All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1236 2007–08 |
Transact insuranceCreates an ocean marine and foreign trade category of minimum capital and surplus requirements for insurers. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1279 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programEstablishes a Washington State Poet Laureate Program. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1280 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or licenses; upgrades and... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1311 2007–08 |
Small farm assistance progRemoves the expiration date from the statute that creates and prescribes the duties of the Small Farm Direct Marketing Program. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1497 2007–08 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the tuition waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1549 2007–08 |
Unprocessed milkExempts wholesale sales of unprocessed milk from the state business and occupation tax. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1649 2007–08 |
Judges in PERS & TRSReduces the cost of an individual judge's cost to purchasing an improvement in the multiplier for up to 70 percent of the judge's past years of judicial service for purchases made before December 31, 2007, in the Public... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1676 2007–08 |
Public utility districtsAllows public utility districts to retain voluntary contributions to assist low-income customers and disburse assistance funds to those who qualify. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2010 2007–08 |
Bidder responsibilityDefines "responsible bidder" for purposes of public works contracts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2105 2007–08 |
Workers' comp/prescriptionsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries, for state fund claims, to pay for initial prescription costs related to an initial medical visit for any alleged injury for which a worker files a workers' compensation claim... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2158 2007–08 |
Vehicle sale to nonresidentModifies the sales and use taxation of motor vehicles, trailers, and campers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 2361 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain employees of institutions of higher education who are exempted from civil service under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| SB 5039 2007–08 |
Scholarship endowment fundsMoves the management of the investments of the American Indian Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Foster Care Scholarship Endowment Fund from the State Treasurer to the State Investment Board. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5042 2007–08 |
InsuranceModifies a number of provisions related to assets and investments of insurers. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5052 2007–08 |
Insurance claimsStates that a person has a right to choose any glass repair facility for the repair of a loss relating to motor vehicle glass. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5078 2007–08 |
Approaching emrg vehiclesExpands the list of authorized emergency vehicles for which a driver must proceed with caution and potentially yield the right-of-way to include tow trucks and other vehicles providing roadside assistance while using warning lights. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5086 2007–08 |
State highway maintenanceIncreases the population threshold for local streets designated as part of the state highway system, from 22,500 to 25,000, at which certain responsibilities for such streets shift from the Department of Transportation to... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5087 2007–08 |
Federal REAL ID ActCreates a series of requirements that must be met before a state agency or program may expend funds to implement or comply with the REAL ID Act. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5118 2007–08 |
Sexual harassment policiesCodifies existing policy on sexual harassment contained in Executive Order 89-01. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5122 2007–08 |
Regulatory assistanceExtends the Office of Regulatory Assistance sunset date to 2011. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5134 2007–08 |
Vehicle impoundAllows a police officer to impound a vehicle if the person operating the motor vehicle does not possess the appropriate special endorsement. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5175 2007–08 |
Retirement annual increasesA Public Employees Retirement System, Plan 1 (PERS 1) or Teachers Retirement System, Plan 1 (TRS 1) retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5190 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsExpands the mandatory deductions from funds received by an inmate sentenced to death or life imprisonment without the possibility of release to include deductions for legal financial obligations and child support obligations. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5199 2007–08 |
Check cashers & sellersRequires a small loan endorsement for any person making small loans to any person physically located in Washington, including loans made through the use of the Internet, facsimile, telephone, kiosk, or other means. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5204 2007–08 |
Animal health lawsAuthorizes specific actions by the Department of Agriculture and modifies certain timelines related to the monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of animal health laws and rules. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |