Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6145 2007–08 |
Judicial serviceProvides that, between the effective date of this act and December 31, 2007, a current or separated member who was previously employed as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge and who is not... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6190 2007–08 |
Production of wineDeclares that equipment used in the production of wine does not need to be listed, labeled, or otherwise indicated as acceptable by an accredited electrical product testing laboratory if the equipment was manufactured in a... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6292 2007–08 |
Craft distilleriesA craft distillery license is created. The fee for a craft distillery license is 100 dollars per year. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5882 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 523, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5002 2007–08 |
Tuition waiversChanges college tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members to make waivers mandatory for certain children and spouses of veterans. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5447 2007–08 |
Coastal Dungeness crabRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to design a voluntary buyback program for the commercial coastal Dungeness crab fishery. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5112 2007–08 |
Auctioning vesselsAllows auction companies also licensed as motor vehicle dealers to sell vessels up to 25 feet long without registering as vessel dealers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5202 2007–08 |
Law enforcement officersPolice officers are exempted from the prohibition against possessing a spring blade knife if the possession is while the officer is on official duty or is transporting the knife to and from storage or while the knife is in storage. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5248 2007–08 |
Agricultural landsSpecifies that, from May 1, 2007, until July 1, 2010, counties and cities may not amend or adopt critical area ordinances (CAOs) as they specifically apply to agricultural activities. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5915 2007–08 |
Unemployment/workers' compRequires the Employment Security Department and the Department of Labor and Industries to send employers printed material that the agencies recommend or require employers to post. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5315 2007–08 |
Forest fires/property accessCreates a model policy work group to develop procedures that allow landowners and residents in lawful possession and control of land access to their residences and land during a forest fire or wildfire. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2007 |
May 1, 2007 |
| SB 5074 2007–08 |
WRIA 29Bifurcates Watershed Resource Inventory Area 29 into two distinct planning units under the Watershed Planning Act. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5568 2007–08 |
City lodging taxesExtends the date when Yakima County has to allow a credit for city hotel-motel taxes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5225 2007–08 |
Gas & liquid pipelinesConsolidates state pipeline safety statutes into one chapter. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5475 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules to implement statewide requirements for underground storage tanks consistent with, and no less stringent than, the federal Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 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 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 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 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 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 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 6330 2005–06 |
Trade corps fellowship prgmThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to make a report to the Legislature on alternative funding sources, other than the General Fund, that could support a fellowship program in Washington's... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6512 2005–06 |
Truck stop air qualityProvides business and occupation and sales and use tax incentives for equipment designed to convey auxiliary power to idling heavy duty vehicles. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6570 2005–06 |
Retail installment contractsProvides that any retail installment contract that meets the requirements of Chapter 63.14 RCW and applicable federal law must be accepted for consideration by lenders. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6571 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle dealersModifies the prohibition on "bushing" by applying it to situations in which a contract or lease has been signed. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |