Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5632 2001–02 |
Railroad trespassRailroad right of way is defined as the rails over which a railroad can operate, any structure supporting the rails, land within ten feet of any rail, and land owned or leased by a railroad carrier which is readily... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5634 2001–02 |
Initiative & referendumSignature gatherers must be state residents, 18 years of age and wear a badge when soliciting signatures that state whether the gatherer is a paid signature gatherer or an unpaid volunteer. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5635 2001–02 |
Political party comm meetngsAuthorizes county chairs to vote at political party state committee meetings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5636 2001–02 |
Community developmentLegislative findings are made that it is in the best interest of the state to foster three-way partnerships between the state; counties, cities, or Indian tribes; and private industry to make strategic investments in public... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5641 2001–02 |
School employeesPersonal information implicating a right to privacy, and residential addresses and telephone numbers, of employees, officials, or volunteers of a school district are exempt from public disclosure when the information is held... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5642 2001–02 |
Linked deposit programQualifying loans to any borrower are limited to $1 million. If a borrower loses its certification as a women or minority owned business, the Treasurer must notify the lender who must then reduce the loan by the outstanding... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5643 2001–02 |
Insurance applicationsAmends RCW 48.18.080 relating to the admissibility of insurance applications as evidence. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5644 2001–02 |
Liquor licensesRecognizes that, given its commitment to strengthening laws against alcohol abuse and drinking and driving, the importance of public safety within a community must also be factored into the decision-making process regarding... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5645 2001–02 |
Gambling licensesRecognizes that the importance of public safety within a community must also be factored into the decision-making process regarding the issuance and renewal of gambling licenses for eating and drinking establishments in the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5646 2001–02 |
Public utlty tx/cogenerationThe existing deduction for cogeneration facilities built between June 1980 and January 1, 1990 is available for new or expanded cogeneration facilities constructed or installed between July 1, 2001, and January 1, 2011. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5648 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliancesSales and use taxes do not apply to lighting, clothes washers, dishwashers, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, and programmable thermostats purchased after the effective date of this act but... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5650 2001–02 |
Emrgncy medicl trans serviceThe Department of Health is to annually establish the maximum rates that may be charged by an ambulance or aid service operating in this state. The rates may vary by county or other appropriate geographic region, and within... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5651 2001–02 |
Citizen councilor networkTo increase public participation in the political process, the Legislature intends to establish and support a self-funding pilot process in cooperation with the State Auditor by which citizens can receive information about... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5655 2001–02 |
Agencies/executive sessionsA governing body of a public agency may not simply hold an executive session because an attorney representing the council is present. Before discussion of ? potential litigation @ may take place in executive session, the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5656 2001–02 |
Public service companiesTelecommunications companies are removed from class one and become class two companies. The fee for class two companies must be at least $100 and no more than 0.3 percent of a company = s gross operating revenue. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5657 2001–02 |
Public worksDeclares that a contractor's record of compliance with tax laws, labor and employment laws, and environmental laws shall be a factor in the awarding of all state contracts for public works and purchases. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5659 2001–02 |
Real estate excise tax fundsRevises the use of funds derived from the real estate excise tax. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5662 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitorsRequires a commercial telephone solicitor, when engaging in commercial telephone solicitation, to provide caller identification information that is required by a caller identification service if such service is available. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5663 2001–02 |
Small personalized schoolsRecognizes that a large and growing body of research supports the premise that all students learn more, perform better, and exhibit more responsible and respectful behavior in schools where they are known personally and as... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5664 2001–02 |
Driving under the influenceIncreases the penalty for conviction of driving under the influence. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5665 2001–02 |
Protecting genetic infoAn individual's fundamental right of privacy to his or her genetic information is declared. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5666 2001–02 |
Student imprvmnt scholarshipProvides that, beginning in the 2001-02 school year, to the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction shall make student improvement tuition scholarships available to the parent of an eligible... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5667 2001–02 |
School principalsPublic school principals and vice principals, when hired primarily for such purposes, must only hold a valid administrative certificate. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5668 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionMachinery and equipment owned by a farmer and used exclusively in farming activities to grow agricultural products is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose. The machinery and equipment continues to be subject... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5669 2001–02 |
Vehicular assaultProvides that a person is guilty of vehicular assault if he operates or drives any vehicle with disregard for the safety of others, and this conduct is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |