Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6664 2001–02 |
Offender release plan$ Authorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deny an offender's transfer to community custody if he or she does not have an approved residential plan. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6682 2001–02 |
Mobile home parksA mobile home park cannot be required to pay a utility connection charge until the park connects to the utility. This provision applies retroactively. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6685 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock devices$ Gives the Department of Licensing, rather than the courts, the authority and responsibility for requiring the use of ignition interlocks on vehicles driven by persons whose driver's licenses are being restored following a... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6691 2001–02 |
Port districts$ Authorizes port districts with three commissioner districts and two at large positions to expand to five commissioner districts. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6704 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Three new crimes with terrorist intent are created. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6718 2001–02 |
Clean energy consumption$ Directs the Department of General Administration to encourage certain state agencies to achieve the goal of a 10 percent increase in the use of clean energy resources, a reduction in overall energy use, or a combination of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6719 2001–02 |
Municipal courtsIn cities with a population in excess of 50,000 that have established a municipal court or department, there must be at least one full-time elected municipal judge. The election of a full-time judge is to occur at the general... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6721 2001–02 |
State universities/research$ Authorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds and other financing for research facilities supported by revenue and fees related to the research facilities. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6725 2001–02 |
Agr research facilitiesA person who wrongfully injures, interferes with, interrupts, intimidates, obstructs, or threatens to injure, interfere with, interrupt, intimidate, or obstruct an agricultural research facility or agricultural production... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6735 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensation$ Allows unemployment compensation recipients to elect to have their benefits deposited directly to their accounts in financial institutions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6737 2001–02 |
Watershed plans$ Allows voluntary watershed organizations formed to implement adopted watershed plans to apply for administrative support grants of up to $50,000 annually. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6740 2001–02 |
Irrigation districts$ Allows treasurers selected by irrigation districts, not just the county treasurer acting as the district's treasurer, to accept payments by credit card and other electronic means. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6749 2001–02 |
Invalidity agency rulesThe statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6751 2001–02 |
Motorized foot scootersA motorized foot scooter is defined. Motorized foot scooters cannot be defined as a motorcycle. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6769 2001–02 |
Sheepherder housing$ Prohibits the Department of Labor and Industries from enforcing standards for range sheepherder mobile housing that exceed applicable federal temporary labor camp standards. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6777 2001–02 |
Apples$ Prohibits the sale of certain containers of apples to retailers or wholesalers for resale to the public for fresh consumption. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6779 2001–02 |
Military facilities tsk frce$ Creates the Military Facilities Task Force to provide recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature regarding actions needed to avoid the closing of military bases in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6785 2001–02 |
Estate taxThe changes in the federal estate tax are incorporated into the Washington estate tax, except the four-year phase out of the federal credit for state taxes is not incorporated. This effectively phases out the state tax by 2010... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6788 2001–02 |
Parents of homicide victims$ Expands crime victims compensation benefits to parents who reside outside of the state and who are requested to participate in judicial proceedings related to their child's death. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6793 2001–02 |
Public water systemsRequirements for coordination between the Department of Ecology and the Department of Health regarding approval procedures for water system plans are amended. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6798 2001–02 |
Street vacations$ Authorizes a city or town to charge the full appraised value for vacated right of way if the property was acquired at public expense. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6842 2001–02 |
Sales & use tax increaseAmends RCW 82.08.020 and 82.08.064 relating to a temporary increase in the sales and use tax. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6843 2001–02 |
State parksAuthorizes nonprofit organizations to operate state parks that close due to lack of funding. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6819 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitsDuring the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, actions of the Legislature that raise state revenue may be taken by a majority vote of each house of the Legislature, but only if the action does not cause expenditures to exceed the state... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 13, 2002 |