All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5242 2007–08 |
Wounded combat veteransEstablishes an internship program at the Washington State Department of Transportation for returning wounded combat veterans. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5247 2007–08 |
Superior court judgesSeparates the joint superior court shared by Island County and San Juan County into two superior courts. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5250 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle ownershipAllows a financial institution's interest and a registered owner's interest in a vehicle to be released at the same time. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5251 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingIncreases from three to six years the maximum allowable term for certain collective bargaining agreements between cities, counties, municipal corporations, and school districts and their respective employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5273 2007–08 |
Motorcycle driver's licenseIncreases the maximum fee for motorcycle skills education program from $100 to $125 and directs the motorcycle endorsement application fee to the Motorcycle Safety Education Account. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5292 2007–08 |
Physical therapist assistantEstablishes physical therapist assistants as a health profession licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5313 2007–08 |
State patrol retirement sysIncreases the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from age 60 to age 65. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 87, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5389 2007–08 |
Horse racesAllows nonprofit horse racing associations to be approved to import one simulcast race of regional or national interest on each live race day. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5391 2007–08 |
Traffic infractionsRequires toll violations detected through the use of photo enforcement systems to be treated as parking infractions, conforming them with the treatment of infractions detected with automated traffic safety cameras. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5398 2007–08 |
Specialty hospitalsEstablishes licensing requirements for specialty hospitals related to services for low income patients, emergency services, and financial disclosure. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5403 2007–08 |
Animal massage practitionerCreates the profession of certified animal massage practitioner. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5421 2007–08 |
Environmental covenantsAdopts the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA), with some adaptations for Washington law. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5443 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimsDefines and prohibits industrial insurance claim suppression by employers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5461 2007–08 |
Forest healthEliminates the expiration date for contract harvesting on state trust lands with identified forest health deficiencies. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5463 2007–08 |
Forest fire protectionIncreases the Forest Fire Protection Assessments paid by forest landowners. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5468 2007–08 |
Tax programsAuthorizes the Department of Revenue (DOR) to notify taxpayers electronically instead of by regular mail if the taxpayer gives the DOR the authority to do so. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5511 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersRequires agencies to allow employees who are volunteer firefighters to respond to a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency when called to duty. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5554 2007–08 |
Self-service storageClarifies that the first notice sent to a renter when rent in a self-storage facility is more than 14 days past due is a preliminary lien notice and the second notice is a final lien notice. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5607 2007–08 |
Historical propertyExempts from the leasehold excise tax interests in certain historic property that is owned by the federal government and contained within a national historic reserve. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5640 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsAllows tribal governments to apply to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Board programs under the same conditions and requirements as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5688 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimantsAllows written notices, orders, or warrants under the Industrial Insurance Act to be forwarded to a claimant in care of a representative before an appealable order has been entered on a claim. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5711 2007–08 |
Offender scoreAmends the method of calculating the offender score for persons convicted of felony traffic offenses, homicide by watercraft, and assault by watercraft. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5715 2007–08 |
Selling insuranceModifies licensing provisions for persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5717 2007–08 |
Market conduct oversightCreates a program of market conduct oversight within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5720 2007–08 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves the requirement that broadcasts of legal notices be made only by station personnel. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |