All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5405 2007–08 |
Judicial ordersAuthorizes a sheriff executing a writ of execution or a writ of attachment to break open a building or enclosure where property subject to the writ is concealed in order to take possession of the property. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5408 2007–08 |
Primary election ballotsAllows a voter's affiliation to be inferred when the voter casts votes only for candidates of one political party, but fails to check-off that party's box. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5481 2007–08 |
Conservation measuresAllows state agencies and municipalities to engage in measures to conserve water and to reduce wastewater or solid waste as part of energy savings performance contracting. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5490 2007–08 |
Adult family home committeeAdds a representative from a general authority Washington law enforcement agency to the Adult Family Home Advisory Committee. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5513 2007–08 |
State gov efficiency hotlineRequires the State Auditor to establish a state government efficiency hotline. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5525 2007–08 |
City officialsAdds specified, elected city officials to the list of public officials for whom the costs of employment-related health insurance provided by a public entity are not deemed to be "additional compensation." | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| HB 1002 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsProvides a sales tax exemption for vessels purchased in Washington by nonresident individuals if the individual acquires a permit and remains in the state for no more than 12 months. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1097 2007–08 |
Vulnerable adultsExpands the crimes of Rape in the second degree and Indecent Liberties to include the situation in which the perpetrator: (a) has sexual intercourse with a frail elder, a vulnerable adult, or a person with a developmental... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1337 2007–08 |
Colorectal cancerBeginning July 1, 2008, requires disability insurance contracts and health benefit plans to cover colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1398 2007–08 |
U of W and WSUExpands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1507 2007–08 |
Shared leaveEstablishes the uniformed service shared leave pool. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2103 2007–08 |
TelecommunicationsRequires the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to consider the number and size of alternative providers of service not subject to commission jurisdiction in determining whether a telecommunication... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2335 2007–08 |
Amateur radio repeatersExempts from the leasehold excise tax the leasehold interests in public facilities that are used for the placement of certain amateur radio repeaters. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| SB 5011 2007–08 |
Beer/wine distribution billRemoves the June 30, 2008 expiration date for the direct shipment of beer and wine by out-of state wineries and breweries to retailers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5166 2007–08 |
Korean-American dayDesignates January 13 as Korean-American Day. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5191 2007–08 |
Missing personsRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to provide training on the implementation and use of missing persons protocols to law enforcement officers with the least disruption. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5253 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businessesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and maintain a registry of veteran-owned businesses; to make the list available on its web site, and to create a decal to identify veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5620 2007–08 |
Civil service commissionGrants civil service commissions for sheriffs' offices supervisory responsibility for the chief examiner appointed by each commission to serve as its secretary. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5625 2007–08 |
Jail servicesAuthorizes cities and counties to contract for jail services in adjacent neighboring states. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5635 2007–08 |
Polygraph testsAllows law enforcement agencies and county juvenile court services agencies to require persons returning after 24-month breaks in service as fully-commissioned law enforcement officers to take lie detector and similar tests. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5759 2007–08 |
Executive state officersIncludes the board of trustees of each technical college to the definition of "executive state officer" for purposes of RCW 42.17.240. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5898 2007–08 |
Shipment of wineAllows in-state and out-of-state wineries to use common carriers to deliver up to 100 cases of their own production, in the aggregate, per month to licensed retailers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5952 2007–08 |
Department of early learningRevises provisions for the Department of Early Learning related to charging license fees; notification authority related to license denial, revocation, suspension or modification and monetary penalties; background checks and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5957 2007–08 |
LegislatureExempts the Joint Legislative System Committee, the Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee, and the Legislative Service Center from the provisions of Chapter 43.105 RCW. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |