All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5732 2007–08 |
County treasurerAllows a county treasurer to accept tax payments and issue receipts for such payments once he/she has completed the tax roll for the current year's collection and provided the requisite notification of the completion of the tax roll. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5775 2007–08 |
Special educationMakes technical changes and updates to statutes pertaining to special education, in part to align with the reauthorized federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5827 2007–08 |
Consumer privacyProhibits a person from procuring a consumer report for employment purposes if any information in the report "bears on" the credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity of an applicant or current employee. This... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5839 2007–08 |
Reports of child abuseRemoves malice as an element of the gross misdemeanor crime of false reporting of alleged child abuse or neglect. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5879 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5883 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5895 2007–08 |
Seller disclosureRequires a seller of unimproved residential land to complete a seller's disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5910 2007–08 |
Medical malpractice actionEstablishes procedures for providing the 90-day pre-suit notice that is required before instituting a medical malpractice action. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5918 2007–08 |
Retirement for judgesExempts JRA accounts from judicial process, including attachment and the operation of bankruptcy or insolvency laws, except for domestic relations orders and federal income tax levies. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5920 2007–08 |
Vocational rehabilitationCreates an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation pilot program from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2013. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5953 2007–08 |
Violence by strangulationMakes Assault by strangulation automatically Assault in the second degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6018 2007–08 |
Detention of personsChanges the procedure to initiate an involuntary commitment under the integrated crisis response and involuntary treatment pilot program and clarifies the duties of law enforcement. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6059 2007–08 |
Attorneys/service of processAllows the prevailing party in a civil suit to recover service of process fees that are actually charged and incurred. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6075 2007–08 |
Competitive bid limitsIncreases the threshold purchase amount from $2,500 to $5,000 before a county must use specified vendor list procedures in awarding purchase contracts. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| HB 1000 2007–08 |
Special parking privilegesAdds porphyria, which involves extreme sensitivity to light, to the list of disabilities for which the director of the Department of Licensing shall grant special parking privileges. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 44, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1024 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) after January 1, 2008, with certain exceptions. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1042 2007–08 |
Share aquisition time periodCreates an exemption to the five year "freeze-out" period in the corporate anti-takeover law. The exemption allows a corporation to engage in a significant business transaction with an acquiring person within the five year... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1114 2007–08 |
Estate distribution documentMakes the marketing of wills, trusts, and related documents, other than certain payable on death accounts, unlawful unless done by someone who is authorized to practice law. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1144 2007–08 |
Jurisdiction over judgmentsGrants district courts jurisdiction to civilly enforce money judgments from municipal courts and municipal departments. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1185 2007–08 |
Timber purchasesDelays from 2007 until 2010 the expiration date of a requirement that timber purchase data be reported to the Department of Revenue. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1261 2007–08 |
Service credit/disabilityPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1262 2007–08 |
Public employment/retireesDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination; in both... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1278 2007–08 |
UnemploymentMakes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1292 2007–08 |
Veterans' cemeteryEstablishes a veterans cemetery in Eastern Washington. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1305 2007–08 |
Food lockersRepeals the statutes requiring separate licensing and regulation of refrigerated food storage lockers. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |