Harriet Spanel
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2007–08
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148
Bills as prime sponsor
48
of those became law
1,094
Bills co-sponsored
15,154
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6512 2007–08 |
Floyd Jones flywayLivingston Bay, which sits on the northeast side of Camano Island, is renamed the "Floyd Jones Flyway." | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 5028 2007–08 |
School district leviesStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5033 2007–08 |
Women's suffrage dayThe nineteenth day of July is recognized as Women's Suffrage Day, but must not be considered a legal holiday for any purpose. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5034 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5045 2007–08 |
Contractor licensingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5070 2007–08 |
Offender recidivismExisting law is changed and new provisions are added that impact offenders returning to the community from confinement in the following areas: work release, supervision, educational programming, employment barriers, housing,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5082 2007–08 |
State ferry employeesThe time periods for collective bargaining by state ferry employees is changed to coincide with other state employee collective bargaining time frames and with the biennial budget time period. Negotiations of a proposed... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5119 2007–08 |
Sunrise review processWhen the Legislature requests DOL to conduct a sunrise review, DOL must seek input from members of the public. A review is not complete if it consists only of input from members of the business profession for which the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5132 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife dept fundingRevenue collected by DFW from the sale of annual resident saltwater licenses and all annual razor clam and shellfish licenses is redirected from the general fund into the Wildlife Account. The provision requiring recreational... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5181 2007–08 |
ID for signature gatherersIndividuals circulating initiative or referendum petitions must wear an identification tag that prominently displays whether the person is being paid for circulating the petition or if the person is a volunteer signature... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5182 2007–08 |
Signature gatherers to signSignature, name, and address lines are added to the declaration printed on the reverse side of initiative and referendum petitions. Petition signature gatherers must complete the declaration. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5187 2007–08 |
Property tax valuationA homestead exemption equal to the first $50,000 of valuation from state property taxes imposed on real property occupied as the owner's principal residence is provided. Persons claiming the homestead exemption must file an... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5294 2007–08 |
Corporate directorsDirectors of a corporation are authorized to give, within the scope of their duties, due consideration to the social, legal, economic, and environmental effects of their decisions in order to determine what they believe to be... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5314 2007–08 |
Dev disabilities providersAll persons who provide services through DSHS to persons with developmental disabilities are required to obtain a background check through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the FBI. In... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5333 2007–08 |
Teenage driversThe age for obtaining a learner's permit is increased to 16, regardless of whether or not the teen is enrolled in a driver's education program. Drivers under the age of 18 must attend school or a GED program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5446 2007–08 |
Mental health parityEffective January 1, 2008, insurance policies issued for all groups and individuals are required to include coverage for mental health services equal to coverage for other medical and surgical services. Policies offered by the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 5488 2007–08 |
Orca recoveryThe Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) is designated as the lead state agency for achieving the recovery of Southern Resident orca whales. The Department is required to form an interagency orca recovery team to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | 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 5553 2007–08 |
Oil spill programTug Programs: DOE is required to conduct two tug programs. The first program is a contingency tug program requiring DOE to enter into contracts that allow it to place rescue or response tugs in strategic locations. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5563 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsDMHPs or other mental health crisis outreach workers will not be required to conduct home visits alone. Employers will equip mental health workers who engage in home visits with a communication device. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5616 2007–08 |
Health sciences and servicesHealth sciences and services authorities can be created by sponsoring local governments to promote bioscience-based economic development and advance new therapies and procedures to combat disease and promote public health.... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5622 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingUnder the Personnel System Reform Act, employees of institutions of higher education who are exempt from state employee collective bargaining are listed. There are no references to employees who are covered by or exempt from... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5646 2007–08 |
Construction at universitiesThe threshold monetary values for determining whether building, construction, renovation, remodeling, or demolition must be put out for bid are raised to $70,000 generally and $50,000 if the work involves one trade or craft area. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5749 2007–08 |
Brassica seed productionA petition process is established for the creation of Brassica seed production districts. To initiate the process, growers or processors must submit a petition to the Department of Agriculture to request that a Brassica seed... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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