Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2562 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensationProvides that no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work of at least fifteen hours per week, instead of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6517 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6518 2001–02 |
Social security numbersIt is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act for businesses to require a social security number for identification purposes or as a condition of doing business with a customer, unless clearly required by federal law or... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6519 2001–02 |
Felons/voting rightsOffenders who complete all of the requirements of their sentences, except for legal financial obligations, are issued a certificate of restoration of the right to vote by either the Department of Corrections (DOC), the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6520 2001–02 |
Pathological gamblingA treatment program for pathological gambling is established within the Department of Social and Health Services. To receive treatment through that program, a person must be in need of treatment but unable to afford it, and be... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6521 2001–02 |
Youthful offender sentencingA new Youthful Offender Sentencing Alternative (YOSA) is established. When a juvenile who was automatically declined to adult court has been convicted for a crime other than murder in the first or second degree, the court may... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6541 2001–02 |
PERS plan 2/early retirementProvides for early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6545 2001–02 |
Nursing facility paymentRevises rates in the nursing facility medicaid payment system. Repeals RCW 74.46.433. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6546 2001–02 |
Stolen merchandise palletsDeclares that, in any prosecution for possessing stolen property, it is a sufficient defense that the property was merchandise pallets that were received by a pallet recycler or repairer in the ordinary course of its business. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6549 2001–02 |
OptometristsProvides that no licensed optometrist who is over age fifty-five and certified to use drugs for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes is required to meet continuing competency requirements if he or she is either: (1) A part-time... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6550 2001–02 |
Removal of county seatsIf the county courthouse is listed on either the state or national registers of historic places, then the county seat is not subject to removal. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6551 2001–02 |
Inmate laborRevises inmate labor provisions. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6552 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax expmtnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6554 2001–02 |
Family support actRevises the uniform interstate family support act. Repeals provisions of chapter 26.21 RCW. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6555 2001–02 |
Uniform parentage actRevises the uniform parentage act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6556 2001–02 |
Temporary service agenciesTemporary service agencies must give accurate information about any health or safety hazard they may face at a job assignment and ensure the provision of safety training and safety equipment appropriate to the job. Employees... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6561 2001–02 |
Excise tax/gamblingImposes a state excise tax on pull-tabs, punch boards, and social card games. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6562 2001–02 |
Instant runoff votingFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates would win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to rank candidates according to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6563 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle taxesThe motor vehicle fuel tax rate is raised to 26 cents immediately, 29 cents on July 1, 2003, and 32 cents on July 1, 2004. The Legislature is also limited to biennial gas tax increases that reflect the implicit price deflator... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6566 2001–02 |
Agricultural liensAmends RCW 60.13.060 to modify the termination period for certain agricultural liens. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6567 2001–02 |
Health care teleservicesA health carrier may not discriminate against the use of health care teleservices by health care providers to provide covered health care services to enrollees. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2474 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicle$ Raises the penalty for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle from a class C to a class B felony and increases its seriousness level for sentencing purposes from a level I to level II. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2475 2001–02 |
SentencingRevises provisions relating to sentencing of offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2479 2001–02 |
TerrorismFinds that public safety is one of the highest priorities of government and that the security of the citizens is endangered when those who are committed to engaging in the commission, instigation, planning, preparation,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2480 2001–02 |
Property tx relief$ Prohibits the county assessor from keeping copies of federal income tax returns used for verification of income in the Senior Citizens Property Tax Relief Program. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |