Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5571 2001–02 |
License plates/future farmerA specialized license plate depicting an FFA design is created. The Department of Licensing (DOL), the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Association of Future Farmers of America jointly create and design the FFA plate. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5591 2001–02 |
Caregiver jury duty exemptn$ Requires the court, under certain circumstances, to excuse a person from jury service if the person is the sole caregiver for a child or dependent person. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5670 2001–02 |
Driving under the influenceIt is a gross misdemeanor to operate a vessel equipped with a motor or other propulsion machinery of more than 2 horsepower, or any sailboat, with a BAC of 0.08 or more, or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5683 2001–02 |
Building code council$ Adds the State Director of Fire Protection, as an ex-officio nonvoting member, to the State Building Code Council. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5694 2001–02 |
Mobile home park managers$ Creates the Mobile Home Park Manager Certification Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5699 2001–02 |
State scholars programThe Washington Scholars Program is expanded to honor students who reside in a specific legislative district while commuting to a private high school in Oregon or Idaho and continuing to reside in Washington. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5700 2001–02 |
Industrial land banksThe date at which the authority to designate land banks outside of UGAs is extended to December 31, 2007, for counties meeting the following criteria: (a) a population greater than 250,000 and is part of a metropolitan area... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5739 2001–02 |
Special needs transportationLanguage is added to the statute that creates the Program for Agency Coordinated Transportation (RCW 47.06B.015) that states "The legislature recognizes that the state has a responsibility to address transportation needs of... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5743 2001–02 |
Transportatn/human resourcesThe apprenticeship council must work with the WSDOT, local transportation jurisdictions, representatives of labor groups, and representatives of the state's universities and community and vocational colleges to establish... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5749 2001–02 |
Transportation planningAnalytic tools must be developed to use a common methodology for measuring the costs and the benefits of all modes of transportation. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Transportation Commission... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5755 2001–02 |
Transportation commissionThe authority to appoint the Secretary of the Department of Transportation is moved from the Transportation Commission to the Governor. The Secretary may serve up to one year before Senate confirmation. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5759 2001–02 |
Highway improvementsFunding for transportation improvements should be allocated to the worst traffic chokepoints in the state. Priority programming for transportation improvements must be based on traffic congestion, location within a heavily... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5760 2001–02 |
Transportation systemsThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) must not spend more than 5 percent of funds appropriated to the improvement program for ITS and TSM projects and programs that improve system performance and capacity.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5764 2001–02 |
Transportatn facilits/assetsTo receive state funding, a county that has assumed the transportation functions of a metropolitan municipal corporation, a county public transportation authority and a public transportation benefit area authority must submit... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5770 2001–02 |
Higher education tuitionOn a time-limited basis, beginning with the 2002-03 academic year and ending with the 2007-08 academic year, the Legislature delegates tuition setting authority for all students except resident undergraduates to the governing... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5782 2001–02 |
Seat belt lawsViolation of seat belt laws is enforced as a primary action. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5791 2001–02 |
Lw enfrcmnt officers/actions$ Allows a local government to revoke the granting of a request to defend an officer, employee, or volunteer in a civil action arising out of the person's performance of official duties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5797 2001–02 |
Workers' compensation$ Makes health services provided by advanced registered nurse practitioners within their scope of practice available to injured workers. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5829 2001–02 |
Local governments$ All hospital districts will be able to enter into interlocal agreements and contracts with other hospital districts. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5831 2001–02 |
Body-gripping traps$ Repeals the provisions of Initiative 713, the ? trap ban @ initiative. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5833 2001–02 |
Initiatives and referendums$ Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to hold public hearings on initiative measures that have been certified for the general election ballot. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5872 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5878 2001–02 |
Refuse collection vehiclesThe maximum wheel load for a nonliftable steering axle (front axle) on a refuse collection truck is the load limit of the tire as certified by the Washington State Patrol. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5882 2001–02 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe implementation schedule for Washington State's ergonomics rules is delayed for two years. L&I performs extensive pilot demonstration projects with employees and employers of various sizes of businesses, to increase... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5886 2001–02 |
Criminal insanity exams$ Allows a court, upon agreement of the parties, to designate one expert or professional person (as opposed to two) to conduct a competency examination of a defendant. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |