Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6040 2001–02 |
LandfillsThis bill is limited to landfills west of the Cascade Crest. If the owner or operator of a landfill proposes to increase the amount of out-of-county waste going to a landfill by 10,000 tons over the previous year, such... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6041 2001–02 |
Hazardous substancesFinds that a deposit of hazardous substances on real property that results in increasing the contamination level of that property has potential significant adverse environmental impacts. Declares an intent to prohibit such... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6042 2001–02 |
Transit systemsDeclares that, in determining an appropriation for a transit system, the legislature shall consider: (1) The cash reserves of the transit system; and (2) The number of passenger trips per hour made by the transit system. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6043 2001–02 |
Discarded vehicle tiresDeclares that, for the purposes of RCW 70.95.020, 70.95.260, and 70.95.530, the phrase "new technologies to convert discarded vehicle tires into energy" means the use of tires as a fuel source with an electrothermal technology... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6044 2001–02 |
On-site sewage disposalRecognizes that a major source of nonpoint pollution is failing on-site sewage disposal systems. The 1999-2001 Puget Sound water quality work plan, developed by the Puget Sound water quality action team, indicates that local... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6045 2001–02 |
Straw-based materialsCreates tax incentives to encourage the use of grass or straw-based materials in construction. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6046 2001–02 |
DioxinDirects the department of ecology to place controls on dioxin. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6047 2001–02 |
Water pollution controlRecognizes that the department of ecology has initiated a strategy to eliminate discharges of these persistent bioaccumulative toxics and that prohibiting mixing zones for these toxic pollutants is an important step toward... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6048 2001–02 |
Partisan primariesEliminates partisan primaries. Repeals RCW 29.01.090, 29.15.230, 29.18.010, 29.18.120, 29.18.150, 29.18.200, and 29.30.095. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6049 2001–02 |
Charitable gift annuityProvides that any insurer or educational, religious, charitable, or scientific institution in receipt of a certificate of exemption under this chapter must inform the transferor and the transferor's nominee, in writing, of the... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6050 2001–02 |
Remote site fish incubatorsAppropriates the sum of two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, from the general fund to the department of fish and wildlife for deposit in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6051 2001–02 |
Manufactured housingProvides that, by July 1, 2002, a city or county must designate land that is zoned exclusively for the development of newly constructed manufactured housing communities as defined in RCW 59.20.030. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6052 2001–02 |
Court jurisdictionProvides that, if a court of limited jurisdiction orders a defendant to appear before the court following conviction and imposition of a deferred or suspended sentence and the defendant fails to appear for the hearing as... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6054 2001–02 |
General license feesAuthorizes a city to charge a general license fee upon a person for registration or certification purposes that ensures efficient administration of the city's business taxes. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6058 2001–02 |
Science textbooksRequires a message about the theory of evolution in all state-purchased science textbooks. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6059 2001–02 |
Litter tx & hazardous sub txThe state litter tax is repealed and a B&O surtax for litter control of 0.006 percent is placed on retailing, wholesaling, and warehousing/wholesaling of prescription drugs. Sixty-two percent of the tax receipts are deposited... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6062 2001–02 |
First responders & EMTRequires standards that allow persons who are at least sixteen to receive first responder and EMT training. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6063 2001–02 |
Certified public accountantsCertified public accountants holding a certificate or a license may not accept a commission, referral fee, or contingent fee for the performance of a professional service or the referral of a client to a product or service. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6064 2001–02 |
Law enfrcmnt service dstrctProvides that one law enforcement service district may be created in the unincorporated area of a county to finance the provision of additional levels of law enforcement as provided in this act. Declares that a law enforcement... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6065 2001–02 |
Water storage/WenatcheeRequires the department of ecology to conduct an analysis of the availability of a site or sites for the construction of a water storage facility in the Wenatchee river basin and the facility's potential to provide for... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6067 2001–02 |
Cancer advisory committeeCreates an advisory committee on cancer coordination and control. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6068 2001–02 |
Financial institutionsAuthorizes the state treasurer to use up to twenty-five million dollars per year of all funds available under RCW 43.86A.030 for the purposes of this act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6071 2001–02 |
Public utility districtsRegulates attachments to transmission facilities owned by public utility districts that provide wholesale telecommunications services under RCW 54.16.330 and 54.16.340. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6072 2001–02 |
Utility service chargesProhibits the requirement of a security deposit of a property owner for nonpayment of charges for utility service, for any charges secured by lien. All such security deposits held on the effective date of this act must be... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6073 2001–02 |
University of WA/employeesApplies to employees at the University of Washington who are undergraduate students or graduate students on the campus of the University of Washington and are: (1) Graduate teaching assistants; (2) Graduate research... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |