WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 59

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE
Tuesday, April 10, 200793rd Day - 2007 Regular Session

SENATE
SB 5799-S2SB 6168-S
HOUSE
HB 2402HB 2403

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

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House Bills

HB 2402

by Representatives Kelley and Morrell


Enhancing the penalties for crimes against victims whose immediate family member has died.


Provides that an additional twelve months shall be added to the standard sentence range for theft in the first degree, theft in the second degree, forgery, identity theft in the first degree, identity theft in the second degree, or criminal impersonation in the first degree, if there has been a special verdict or finding that an immediate relative of the victim died within six months prior to the commission of the crime under this act.
-- 2007 REGULAR SESSION --
Apr 6First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2403

by Representatives Roach, Orcutt, Ericksen, Schindler, Rodne, Ahern, Warnick, McDonald, Hailey, Priest, Alexander, Bailey, Haler, Newhouse, Jarrett, Condotta, Hinkle, Kristiansen, McCune, Strow, Chandler, Kelley, and VanDeWege


Limiting property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747.


Limits property tax increases to one percent by reenacting the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 747.
-- 2007 REGULAR SESSION --
Apr 9First reading, referred to Finance.


Senate Bills

SB 5799-S2

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Prentice, Swecker, Berkey, Marr, Kilmer, Clements, Sheldon, Schoesler, and Shin)


Reducing business and occupation tax rates for certain fuel distributors.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE)


Reduces business and occupation tax rates for certain fuel distributors.
-- 2007 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 5Executive session in committee.
Feb 19Public hearing in committee.
Apr 2Public hearing and executive action taken in committee.
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

SB 6168-S

by Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Berkey, Zarelli, Stevens, and Shin)


Concerning excise tax relief for aerospace product development businesses.


(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)


Revises provisions relating to excise tax relief for aerospace product development businesses.
-- 2007 REGULAR SESSION --
Mar 30Public hearing in committee.
Apr 2Executive session in committee.
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.