Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5078 2001–02 |
Vehicle license feesRegistration fees are set at $30 for large trailers and travel trailers. Further, all additional revenue generated from the new $30 license tab fees are redirected to the Motor Vehicle Account. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5104 2001–02 |
Cnty conservatn futures levy$ Increases the existing levy for county conservation futures from 6.25 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation to 10 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5107 2001–02 |
Rural counties/growth mngmnt$ Allows rural counties to adopt alternative methods of achieving Growth Management Act planning goals and requirements with specified exceptions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5112 2001–02 |
Child restraint systemsChildren who are between the ages of four and eight and less than four feet nine inches in height must ride in a child booster seat. Any person who inspects, adjusts or provides educational services regarding a child passenger... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5134 2001–02 |
Mobile homes$ Modifies provisions regulating manufactured and mobile home landlord-tenant relationships. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5162 2001–02 |
Safety rest areas$ The Department of Transportation is authorized to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5188 2001–02 |
Surplus political funds$ Surplus funds of a candidate or a political committee may be donated to a school, school district, or educational service district. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5218 2001–02 |
Air bagsAny person who installs, reinstalls, or distributes as an auto part, an air bag that the person knew or should have known was previously deployed is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. When a new air bag or undeployed salvage air... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5253 2001–02 |
Civil jury trial fees$ Raises the fee for demanding a jury in a civil trial in district court from $50 to $125. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5283 2001–02 |
DNA/employmentA new section is added to the civil rights code that prohibits an employer from screening a person's DNA. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5329 2001–02 |
Crime victims emplymnt leave$ Requires an employer to allow a crime victim to take leave from work to obtain medical, legal, or other services. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5336 2001–02 |
Attorney loan repayment prgm$ Establishes a loan repayment program funded exclusively by private endowments for attorneys who practice public interest law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5352 2001–02 |
Building code council fee$ Increases the base fee on each building permit issued by a county, city or town from $4.50 to $6.00, with the proceeds used to fund the State Building Code Council. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5376 2001–02 |
Household goods carriers$ Upon petition of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), the superior court of a county has the power to order a telecommunications company to terminate the telephone number of a household goods moving carrier who... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5416 2001–02 |
Drug-affected infants$ Requires primary health care providers to screen pregnant or lactating women for nonprescription use of controlled substances. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5425 2001–02 |
Pesticide application$ Establishes requirements regarding aerial applications of pesticides to eradicate Asian gypsy moths in large residential areas. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5426 2001–02 |
County law library funding$ Authorizes an additional surcharge on civil filing fees in order to fund county law libraries. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5451 2001–02 |
Gender motivated crimes$ Establishes a civil cause of action against a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5459 2001–02 |
Crimes related to mail$ Obstruction of mail is a gross misdemeanor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5480 2001–02 |
Relative caregiver program$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), within existing resources, to convene a workgroup on kinship caregivers, develop a briefing on the policy issues for the Legislature, and submit the briefing by... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5488 2001–02 |
Special license platesThe special "Help Kids Speak" license plate series is established. The license plates are available January 1, 2003. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5506 2001–02 |
Charitable gift annuity$ A charitable organization involved in the charitable gift annuity business may be exempted from the reserve fund requirement, provided the organization purchases a single premium commercial life annuity sufficient to cover... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5522 2001–02 |
Mental health ombudsman$ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5546 2001–02 |
State board of educationThe State Board of Education is changed from a class three group to a class four group. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5568 2001–02 |
Tow truck operators$ Business license locations for registered tow truck operators are defined. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |