Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6377 2001–02 |
TRS plan1$ Allows members of the Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6383 2001–02 |
RetirementVested members of PERS, SERS, and TRS may begin receiving retirement benefits at age 70 2 without separating from service. Upon retiring, the employee no longer makes contributions or receives service credit but they may work... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6393 2001–02 |
Jail services$ Expands the provision that limits county contracts for jail services between cities located within its county borders and other counties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6395 2001–02 |
Beer & wine merchandising$ Permits retail licensees to allow persons between the ages of 18 and 21 years employed by nonretail liquor licensees to handle, stock, and merchandise beer and wine on the retail premises when an adult employee of the retail... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6405 2001–02 |
Comprehensive plansThe governing body of a county or city may by ordinance or resolution establish a procedure for consideration of amendments no more frequently than once every six months. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6407 2001–02 |
Trafficking of personsThe Washington State task force against the trafficking of persons is created. It consists of 14 members including directors or their designees from the Office of Community Development, Department of Health, Department of... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6411 2001–02 |
Running start program$ Allows The Evergreen State College to participate in the Running Start Program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6414 2001–02 |
Money transmitters$ Creates a statutory scheme for the licensing and regulation of persons involved in the business of money transmission or currency exchange. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6420 2001–02 |
Organic food productsLegislative findings are made that it is in the public interest to provide certification under the federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990, and to establish a state organic program under the federal law and associated... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6425 2001–02 |
School meals & kithchens$ Revises the law that permits school districts to operate lunchrooms for students and employees, to permit the districts to operate meal programs in school buildings and to serve volunteers and organizations meeting in those... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6427 2001–02 |
Risk management$ All powers, duties, functions, funds, and personnel of the Risk Management Office are transferred from the Department of General Administration (GA) to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6430 2001–02 |
WWII veterans$ Permits local school districts to issue high school diplomas to honorably discharged World War II veterans who left high school in order to serve in the war. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6432 2001–02 |
Stolen vehiclesIn conducting a stolen vehicle search of out-of-state vehicles, if a vehicle is flagged as reported stolen, DOL is prohibited from issuing a certificate of ownership. However, in order to allow an applicant the ability to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6437 2001–02 |
Distribution of taxesThe county treasurer must remit to the taxing district acting as its own treasurer that district's pro rata share of the previous month's taxes by the 10th of the next month, as it does for cities. Distributions to taxing... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6444 2001–02 |
Stretcher van-type vehiclesVehicles other than ambulances and aid vehicles may not transport patients who must be carried on a stretcher for purposes of medical care or who may require medical attention in route. The Department of Health in conjunction... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6447 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a do not call list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6456 2001–02 |
Academic & achievement comm$ Permits the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission (A+ Commission) to adopt performance improvement goals for all students, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited English... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6458 2001–02 |
Jury fees$ All jury demand fees in superior and district courts for either civil or criminal cases are set at $125 for a jury of six, and $250 for a jury of 12. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6460 2001–02 |
Local gvrnmnt research$ Distributes all unobligated funds from the county research services account at the end of a biennium back to the counties. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6462 2001–02 |
Cpmmercial drivers$ Commercial driver training schools cannot administer the skills test portion of the commercial drivers license (CDL) to one of its students. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6463 2001–02 |
Commercial driversA commercial driver's license test must require that an applicant show that he or she can read and speak the English language sufficiently to explain emergencies and receive direction from the general public, to understand... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6468 2001–02 |
Corrections dept/judgmentsThe requirement that DOC file a satisfaction of judgment if a person does not pay money through the clerk's office is removed for sentences and offenders on community custody, community placement, community service, community... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6469 2001–02 |
Offenders/mental health$ Requires mental health providers to release records and reports to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding offenders sentenced to an indeterminate sentence. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6471 2001–02 |
Labeling of agriculture$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6473 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data base$ Expands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include persons convicted of any felony and certain misdemeanor offenses. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |