Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5708 2001–02 |
Alcohol & drug use/insuranceThe law allowing individual disability insurance policies to deny payment for the treatment of injuries sustained as a consequence of the insured person being intoxicated or under the influence of a narcotic is repealed. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5720 2001–02 |
Community revitalization$ Authorizes a new system of property tax increment financing where increment areas may be created by a county, city, or town within which a portion of the receipts from regular property tax levies are diverted away from local... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5728 2001–02 |
Workers' compensationIf an employer requests reconsideration or appeals a Department of Labor and Industries' industrial insurance order that grants the injured worker temporary total disability benefits or medical aid , the benefits must continue... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5774 2001–02 |
Condominium resale certThe limit on the fee that a homeowner's association may charge a requesting unit owner for a resale certificate is increased from $150 to $250. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5836 2001–02 |
Cmmnty hlth centr facilities$ Creates a community health center assistance program in the Washington Health Care Facilities Authority. An account is created for this program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5873 2001–02 |
Day labor limits/inflationThe bid limits of a first class city with a population over 150,000 are raised to $70,000, or $90,000 after January 1, 2010, for a public works project if more than a single craft or trade is involved and to $35,000, or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5927 2001–02 |
Prevailing wageA contractor or subcontractor that settles a wage claim with the Department of Labor and Industries for failure to pay the prevailing rate of wage is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 or 20 percent of the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5951 2001–02 |
Payment of wagesImpacts on minimum wage laws : An employer who hinders or delays the director in enforcing the payment of the minimum wage is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1000. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5963 2001–02 |
Juvenile offender parentingThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a program of birth coaching for juvenile offenders who are pregnant. This program educates pregnant offenders about pregnancy, the medical monitoring they will... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5993 2001–02 |
Smoking in public places$ Restricts smoking in public places to designated smoking areas in bars, taverns, card rooms, tobacco shops, lounges that are licensed and posted as off-limits to persons under age 21, places that are posted as off-limits to... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6009 2001–02 |
Women's correctional centerDOC must maintain a residential parenting program at its major correctional institution for women to allow eligible inmates to keep their infants during their incarceration. The department must provide an appropriate living... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6100 2001–02 |
Mobile telephonesAny person operating a moving motor vehicle detained for an initial offense is guilty of a secondary offense/action if he or she is holding a wireless communications device. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6113 2001–02 |
HOV lanesThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) may allow HOV lanes to be used by single-occupant ultra-fuel-efficient vehicles at times and locations when the addition of these vehicles would not unduly contribute... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6208 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt/shoreline progThe intent of the bill is to provide coordination of the Growth Management Act (GMA) and Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6243 2001–02 |
K-12 governance structureThe substitute bill, effective July 1, 2003, (1) expires the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission, (2) transfers the commission's current duties to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and (3) expands the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6244 2001–02 |
PrekindergartenSBE adopts standards and procedures for the voluntary accreditation of public and nonpublic pre-kindergarten programs. In establishing these standards, SBE reviews nationally developed standards and the accredited programs... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6255 2001–02 |
Aqtc lands/sale of materialWhen determining the highest responsible bidder for a sale of valuable materials from state-owned aquatic lands, the Department of Natural Resources may consider whether the bidder was the highest bidder on a sale within the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6258 2001–02 |
Class IV forest practicesThe ordinance and regulation adoption date is extended to 2005 from 2001. The definition of Class IV forest practices is clarified to include all forest practices in urban growth areas. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6259 2001–02 |
Docks and mooring bouysResidential landowners whose property abuts state-owned aquatic lands may install a buoy to moor private recreational boats of under 60 feet in length. This permission is not limited to owners of land with greater than 100... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6260 2001–02 |
NRD employees/assualtDNR staff who supervise juvenile or adult offenders are eligible to receive the same benefits that DSHS and DOC staff may receive if they are injured by an offender assault. For up to 365 days from the date of the injury, the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6263 2001–02 |
Modeling/ theatrical agncsIndividual persons who charge up front fees for modeling or theatrical employment services are no longer considered to be employment agencies. If a modeling or theatrical agency charges a fee for a service, the agency must... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6265 2001–02 |
Bxng, wrstlng, martial artsWrestling promoters are not required to have an ambulance at event locations if there is a first responder present. Boxing and martial arts promoters must have an ambulance present at event locations. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6270 2001–02 |
Higher educationThe Governor appoints the student member to a term of up to two years upon the determination of the length of term by the individual governing boards of the four-year institutions of higher education. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6278 2001–02 |
Child supportDCS can serve an order to withhold and deliver property by regular mail to a financial institution if the address is designated by the financial institution as a central levy or garnishment address and the notice is clearly... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6280 2001–02 |
Periodontal insuranceThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) must conduct a study to determine the level of insurance coverage provided for a range of services known to be effective in preventing and treating periodontal disease, and assess... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |