Marilyn Rasmussen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 2
· most recent term 2007–08
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424
Bills as prime sponsor
93
of those became law
3,630
Bills co-sponsored
15,154
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5442 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for veteransWashington public institutions of higher education must waive all tuition and fees for eligible medal recipients; children and spouses of eligible veterans or National Guard members who become totally disabled while on active... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5449 2007–08 |
Zone plans for subareasCities and counties are authorized to adopt proposed environmental and incentive zone subarea plans as an alternate means of meeting the requirements to protect the functions and values of critical areas under GMA. An... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5458 2007–08 |
Veterans/property tax reliefExcludes disability benefits related to the performance of military duties from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5459 2007–08 |
State patrol longevity bonusThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5471 2007–08 |
Cities and townsCities and towns are prohibited from requiring business licenses for businesses which operate in the city or town but are not physically located in the city or town. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5476 2007–08 |
Mentoring prog for studentsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5477 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5478 2007–08 |
Port district formationThe stipulation that a less than countywide port districts may be formed only in a county that already has a less than countywide port district is eliminated. The stipulation is reinstated four years after the effective date... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5479 2007–08 |
Staff to student ratioRequires a classified staff to student ratio of one to forty in grades kindergarten through twelve. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5480 2007–08 |
Adult family home certRequires the department of social and health services to establish a voluntary adult family home certification program through the University of Washington geriatric education center. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5485 2007–08 |
Veterinary techniciansPersons who pass an examination and have completed an approved course, or have five years of experience with a licensed veterinarian, are to receive a license instead of a registration. The board is to adopt rules to identify... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5486 2007–08 |
Tax credits for employersA B&O tax credit, equal to 100 percent of the gross wages paid to the student employee, is authorized for persons that employ one or more students enrolled in a program that will provide an undergraduate or graduate degree in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5487 2007–08 |
Estate taxIncreases the amount of the applicable exclusion for the estate tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5494 2007–08 |
Colorectal cancerInsurance carriers are required to provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified by the American Cancer Society guidelines. Benefits must be provided for those at least 50 years old, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5495 2007–08 |
Comm & tech college salariesAs a part of its biennial budget request, the SBCTC must request funds which, together with academic turnover savings, are sufficient to fund state-funded cost increments for the community and technical college system. The... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5496 2007–08 |
Economic dev strategic acctA credit against the state's B&O tax is allowed for contributions made to the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account. The maximum credit is limited to $250. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5497 2007–08 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to create, administer, and monitor a grant program for local partnerships of schools, families, and communities, known as "building bridges programs," to address... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5499 2007–08 |
State patrol benefitsThe definition of emergency service personnel for purposes of eligibility to enroll in PEBB health benefit plans is expanded to include surviving spouses and dependent children of members of the Washington State Patrol... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5501 2007–08 |
Washington learnsMany of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learn steering committee are implemented. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5502 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesRevises provisions relating to most serious offenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5519 2007–08 |
Water rightThe Department of Ecology is authorized and directed to approve changes in point of diversion of a water right where the diversion is from one point within a pool, or hydrologically connected groundwater, to any other point... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5527 2007–08 |
Forest and timber landsConsolidates designated forest lands and open space timber lands for ease of administration. Repeals RCW 84.33.077, 84.34.041, and 84.34.131. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5532 2007–08 |
Eminent domainFinds that the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Kelo case that a city could use its power of eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another for the purpose of increasing tax revenues in the jurisdiction. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5540 2007–08 |
Mobile home park fundFour million dollars is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the mobile home relocation fund. This appropriation is to be used for payment of mobile home relocation expenses under the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5543 2007–08 |
Motorcycle at traffic signalEstablishes provisions regulating motorcycles at traffic control signals. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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