Erik Poulsen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2007–08
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116
Bills as prime sponsor
23
of those became law
674
Bills co-sponsored
10,407
Recorded votes
7.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6046 2007–08 |
Electric utilitiesAuthorizing Emissions Plans: A municipal utility or public utility district (PUD) may develop a plan to reduce its GHG emissions, including a plan to achieve no-net emissions from all GHG sources it owns, leases, uses,... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 6061 2007–08 |
Caged egg laying hensLicensed egg producers must provide enough living space for caged egg laying hens so that each hen has sufficient space to fully extend both wings without touching the sides of the living space or other birds. An egg laying... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6062 2007–08 |
Confinement of animalsDeclares that a person is guilty of restrictive confinement of a calf or pig if the person confines a calf or pig for more than twelve hours during any twenty-four-hour period in a manner that prevents the calf or pig from:... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6084 2007–08 |
Vehicles using clean fuelsAmends provisions regarding retail sales taxes on vehicles using clean alternative fuels. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6092 2007–08 |
Moist snuffThe bill as referred to committee not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE (Ways & Means): The taxation of moist snuff is changed from a tax based on wholesale price to a weight-based tax. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6102 2007–08 |
Public utility districtsPublic utility districts are authorized to provide telecommunications to the general public and public agencies. The current provision authorizing the WUTC to review petitions concerning a PUD's wholesale telecommunications... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6110 2007–08 |
State climatologistCreating the Office of Washington State Climatologist: The Director of the Office of Washington State Climatologist must be appointed jointly by the presidents of Washington State University and the University of Washington. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6112 2007–08 |
Smart grid energy technologyProvides that, no later than December 1, 2008, the department shall adopt rules creating a tax credit certification process for smart grid energy technologies that promise to significantly improve the reliability, efficiency,... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6124 2007–08 |
Psychoactive substancesCreates a commission on psychoactive substance control to investigate and make recommendations for alternative regulatory approaches to the production, distribution, and control of psychoactive substances with the objective of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5597 2007–08 |
Contracts with chiropractorsRequires health carriers to reimburse a participating provider chiropractor for provision of health care services by certain employees of the chiropractor working at the same location, if specified conditions are met. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 502, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| SB 5434 2007–08 |
Tangible personal propertyCodifies the Department of Revenue's tax policies regarding the Business and Occupation and retail sales taxation of products in import and export commerce. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 477, 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 5557 2007–08 |
Economic dev facilitiesIncreases the rural county sales and use tax rate from 0.08 percent to 0.09 percent. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 478, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| SB 5009 2007–08 |
Biodiesel fuel for farm useProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of biodiesel by farmers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 443, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 6117 2007–08 |
Reclaimed waterRequires the state to expand both direct financial support and financial incentives for capital investments in water reuse and reclaimed water. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 445, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| SB 5372 2007–08 |
Puget Sound partnershipCreates the Puget Sound Partnership, a new state agency, to clean up and restore the environmental health of Puget Sound by the year 2020. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| SB 5894 2007–08 |
Large on-site sewage systemsProvides regulatory authority to the Department of Health for all large on-site sewage systems with design flows between 3,500 and 100,000 gallons per day of waste. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| SB 5669 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel standardsRequires state agencies to expedite application and permit decisions for infrastructure improvements or activities necessary to implement renewable fuel standards. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| SB 6001 2007–08 |
Climate changeEstablishes state goals to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| SB 5881 2007–08 |
Water power license feesIncreases the annual fees for water power licenses based on the theoretical horsepower capacity of the project. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 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 5639 2007–08 |
MicrobreweriesAllows microbreweries with restaurant licenses to hold the same privileges and endorsements as permitted for restaurants. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5862 2007–08 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExtends the deadline for submitting a business plan to operate a passenger-only ferry (POF) between Kingston and Seattle to November 1, 2007. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5336 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
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