Craig Pridemore
Senator
· Democrat
· District 49
· most recent term 2011–12
2011–12 · Senate · D · LD 492009–10 · Senate · D · LD 492007–08 · Senate · D · LD 492005–06 · Senate · D · LD 49
166
Bills as prime sponsor
37
of those became law
587
Bills co-sponsored
6,185
Recorded votes
3.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5649 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programRequires the Washington state arts commission to establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5686 2007–08 |
Public utility districtsA public utility district may retain voluntary contributions from its regular customer to provide assistance to low-income residential customers with their electricity bills. All contributions for assistance to low-income... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5701 2007–08 |
County commissionersThe board of county commissioners of a noncharter county may be elected by voters of the commissioner district upon approval of a ballot proposition authorizing election by district. The ballot proposition may be submitted to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5724 2007–08 |
Survivor beneficiaryDomestic partner is defined as one of two unmarried, mentally competent adults in a close personal relationship in which the partners: (1) are responsible for each other's common welfare; (2) share the same regular and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5727 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidRevises provisions relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5736 2007–08 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5757 2007–08 |
Health professions lic feesThe cost of each profession or occupation licensing program must be borne by the members of every profession except that the Secretary of the Department of Health will set fees for all certified health professions equally and... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5779 2007–08 |
Public retirement systemsRevises provisions relating to public pensions that revises gain-sharing provisions and makes certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees'... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5786 2007–08 |
Death penalty task forceA death penalty task force, made up of 14 members, is created to conduct a review of the existing death penalty statutes and court rules to determine the following: (1) uniformity of decision making by prosecutors; (2) impact... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5787 2007–08 |
Death penaltyIt is impermissible for a person to be sentenced to death if the person was "mentally retarded" at the time the crime was committed, or had a "severe mental disorder." A "severe mental disorder" means a severe mental illness... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5815 2007–08 |
Consumer protection actThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5856 2007–08 |
Bidder responsibilityA bidder must meet the following responsibility criteria before he or she can be awarded a public works contract: (1) at the time the bid is submitted, the bidder must be a registered contractor under RCW 18.27; (2) the bidder... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5871 2007–08 |
Growth management actAn energy element is added to the list of elements to be included in the comprehensive plans of cities and counties planning under the GMA. The energy element must include strategies for reducing a community's overall energy... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5872 2007–08 |
Criminal justice legislationRequires the office of financial management to prepare a fiscal note for any bill introduced before the legislature that would result in a net increase in periods of incarceration in state adult or juvenile correctional facilities. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5886 2007–08 |
Autism awareness lic plateCreates an "Autism Awareness" special license plate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5889 2007–08 |
Prof teaching standards cert(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares: (1) The national board for professional teaching standards has established high and rigorous standards for what highly accomplished teachers should know and be able to do... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5940 2007–08 |
Funds for long-term careProhibits the use of state funds provided for long-term care services from being used to assist, promote, or deter union organization. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5949 2007–08 |
Adult family home providersPECBA is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to adult family home providers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the providers' exclusive bargaining representative. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5990 2007–08 |
Crane safetyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6003 2007–08 |
Cable & video servicesA new chapter is created designating the WUTC as the exclusive franchising authority in the state for competitive cable service providers and competitive video service providers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6012 2007–08 |
Islands in Puget SoundThe Shoreline Management Act is amended to expressly allow counties to adopt a shoreline master program provision specific to shorelines of the state located on inhabited islands within Puget Sound. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6037 2007–08 |
Cert of academic achievementThe CAA and the CIA are eliminated as high school graduation requirements. The expectation language that a student would achieve a CAA at about the age of 16 is removed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6047 2007–08 |
Student privacyDeclares an intent, in the interest of student confidentiality, that school districts minimize the release of student telephone numbers and other directory information in the absence of express parental consent. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6054 2007–08 |
Tax expenditure reportsDeclares that the governor is requested to review the report from the department of revenue and prepare a tax expenditure report as part of the biennial budget documents under RCW 43.88.030. The tax expenditure report must... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6067 2007–08 |
Voluntary retirement accountThe Washington Voluntary Retirement Accounts Program (WVRA) is created, subject to funding being specifically provided for it in the operating budget. The Director of the DRS is required to develop a plan for the WVRA and seek... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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