Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5777 2001–02 |
Retirees/hlth care benefits$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5841 2001–02 |
Growth management act$ Extends the September 1, 2002 deadlines and a schedule for scheduled review and evaluation of comprehensive plans and development regulations for GMA jurisdictions, and for critical area and natural resource lands review for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5949 2001–02 |
Motorists info sign panels$ Allows the Department of Transportation to contract out the erection and maintenance of motorist information signs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5954 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminology$ Changes references in Washington law from "Oriental" to "Asian." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6254 2001–02 |
Fruit & vege account$ Replaces the fruit and vegetable district funds located locally with a Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account in the custody of the State Treasurer, provides for the use of monies from the new state account, authorizes the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6409 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6591 2001–02 |
Tobacco products taxThe definition of distributor is changed to include sellers of tobacco products that handle tobacco products which have not been subjected to the tobacco tax. Therefore, distributors who sell tobacco products must pay the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6709 2001–02 |
Children in out-of-home care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to submit a proposal to the Legislature by October 1, 2002 addressing the educational stability of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6726 2001–02 |
Complaints against dairies$ Provides the Department of Ecology with permissive authority to not conduct certain dairy farm inspections. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1411 2001–02 |
Hazardous substances$ Requires facilities that are transitioning from federal to state oversight to issue a notice to the Department of Ecology, following the release of a hazardous substance, that describes the release and the remedial actions... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2338 2001–02 |
Drug offense sentencing$ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid instead of level VIII. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2376 2001–02 |
Derelict vessels$ Provides authority and processes for state entities to remove and dispose of derelict and abandoned vessels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2468 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data base$ Expands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include persons convicted of any felony and certain misdemeanor offenses. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2522 2001–02 |
Clean technologies/purchase$ The Department of General Administration (GA) must develop guidelines and criteria for the purchase of high gas mileage vehicles and look into ways to aggregate the purchasing of vehicles that use clean technologies. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2758 2001–02 |
Agr conservation easement$ Establishes the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program in the state Conservation Commission. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6353 2001–02 |
Migratory bird stamp$ Raises the cost of a migratory bird stamp from $6 to $10. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6400 2001–02 |
Biodiversity conservation$ Directs the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation to grant $45,000 for the creation of the stakeholder-comprised Biodiversity Conservation Committee. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6538 2001–02 |
Ballast water work group$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to establish a ballast water work group to study issues related to ballast water technology; services needed by the industry and the state to protect the marine environment;... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6553 2001–02 |
Invasive aquatic species$ Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop an aquatic nuisance species rapid response plan. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6575 2001–02 |
Natural area preserves$ Directs the Department of Natural Resources to develop a management plan for each designated natural area preserve. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2326 2001–02 |
Climate & energy center$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, non-regulatory, source of credible information and services... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 250, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 2502 2001–02 |
Forest products commission$ Clarifies that any advertising, marketing, or public education by a forest products commission constitutes government speech and is therefore entitled to protection under the First Amendment. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 251, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 2767 2001–02 |
Electronic benefit cards$ Prohibits public assistance recipients from using electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards to participate in activities at gambling premises, for parimutuel wagering or to purchase lottery tickets or shares. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5064 2001–02 |
Cheating at gambling$ Divides the crime of cheating, in the Gambling Act, into two separate crime classifications: cheating in the first degree is a Class B felony and cheating in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |