Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6500 2001–02 |
Schools/evolutionFinds that the teaching of the theory of evolution in the common schools of the state of Washington is repugnant to the principles of the Declaration of Independence and thereby unconstitutional and unlawful. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6502 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsAmends RCW 82.14.390 relating to sales and use taxation for public facilities districts. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6503 2001–02 |
Commodity commissionsProvides for the regulation of commodity commissions. Repeals RCW 15.66.020. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6506 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6509 2001–02 |
Motorcycle license tab fees$5 out of each $30 license tab fee collected for licensing motorcycles must be deposited into the motorcycle safety education account. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6514 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2442 2001–02 |
Utilities & trans commission$ Directs the Office of Financial Management and other appropriate agencies to develop a restructuring plan to transfer functions of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to other existing agencies. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2443 2001–02 |
Public service companies$ Authorizes use of power cost adjustment mechanisms and purchased gas adjustment mechanisms. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2447 2001–02 |
Schools/contractng for srvcsWhen a school district or educational service district contracts for services that have been previously performed by classified school employees, the contract must contain a clause that requires the contractor to provide the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2449 2001–02 |
Transportation bondsProvides that, in order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right of way, and construction of highway improvements, and in order to provide funds necessary for vessel and terminal acquisition, construction,... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2452 2001–02 |
Transportation fundingRecognizes that a good transportation system is critical in keeping Washington state's economy strong and its businesses competitive. Recognizes that badly needed investments in our state's transportation infrastructure will... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2455 2001–02 |
Felons/voting rights$ Requires the Department of Corrections, the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board, and the Clemency and Pardons Board to issue certificates restoring a felon's voting rights after he or she has completed all conditions of... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2457 2001–02 |
Nursing facility payment$ Modifies nursing home rate setting by reducing support services and operations lids to 80 percent of the current medians; eliminating the variable return rate component; and increasing minimum occupancy requirements from 85... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2459 2001–02 |
Children's programs/services$ Makes changes necessary to implement service reductions in the Governor's 2002 Supplemental budget for the Department of Social and Health Services - Children's Administration, Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, and the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2462 2001–02 |
Students/health conditions$ Requires children with life-threatening health conditions to present a physician = s medication or treatment order to their school, or be prohibited from attending school. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2463 2001–02 |
Hood Canal marine sanctuary$ Establishes a Hood Canal marine sanctuary to protect, preserve, and fully recover salmon, steelhead, herring, smelt, ling cod, perch, and black cod, and all other species of aquatic animal and plant life indigenous to Hood... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2464 2001–02 |
Linked deposit program$ Repeals the sunset provisions pertaining to the linked deposit program. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6298 2001–02 |
Airport securityWith the stated intent of improving aviation security, port districts with populations greater than one million and with airports serving more than 20 scheduled jet flights per day (in Washington State, SeaTac airport) develop... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6418 2001–02 |
Commercial driversCommercial driver's license tests must include a section requiring an applicant to demonstrate a sufficient working knowledge of the English language to enable the applicant to communicate with and understand directions from... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6419 2001–02 |
Shipping/taxationFor the purposes of calculating the use tax, delivery, shipping, freight, or like transportation charges are included in the value of an article. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6433 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills educationRiders under the age of 18 pay no more than $50 for a motorcycle skills education course, and riders 18 years of age and older pay no more than $100 for a motorcycle skills education course. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6434 2001–02 |
Dyed special fuelDeclares that, if a person holds for sale, sells, purchases, or uses any dyed special fuel in violation of chapter 82.38 RCW, all dyed special fuel held for sale, sold, purchased, stored, or used by that person is considered... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6438 2001–02 |
Agriculture & gardn researchAll assets at the Washington State University's research and extension centers in Puyallup and Mount Vernon must be transferred to the Western Washington Center for Agriculture and Garden Research. The center is a... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6441 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAfter verifying that the school district data is complete and accurate, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must redistribute the WASL test booklets to the appropriate schools. The schools must make each student's test... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6442 2001–02 |
Board of denturistsEstablishes the authority of the Washington state board of denturists. Repeals RCW 18.30.080. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |