Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5210 2001–02 |
Leasehold excise taxPrivate leases of publicly owned land consisting of 3,000 or more residential and recreational lots that are or may be subleased are exempt from leasehold excise tax and are subject to property taxation. Property values are... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5212 2001–02 |
Special county electionsIf a presidential primary is conducted in February, March, April, or May, the date that a county legislature may call for a special county election for that month, or two weeks before or three weeks after the presidential... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5220 2001–02 |
Multiple sclerosis surveyFunds are appropriated to the University of Washington to conduct a survey of eastern Washington State citizens who have MS. The University of Washington's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, under the direction of Dr.... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5225 2001–02 |
Commute trip reduction prgrmThe requirement for WSDOT to contract with counties is eliminated. The requirement that funding be distributed proportionally to the number of major work sites in a county is also eliminated. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5226 2001–02 |
Oversize load permitsStatutes regarding over-dimensional vehicles are combined. Authorization for issuing electronic permits is created. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5227 2001–02 |
Marine employeesThe requirement for service of notices to be mailed by restricted certified mail is eliminated. The option for service of notices to be by certified mail or sent by fax with transaction report verification and same-day USPS... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5235 2001–02 |
PACE program$ Authorizes the creation of PACE programs. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5240 2001–02 |
Emission inspection fee$ Caps the fee charged to a customer for a motor vehicle emissions inspection at $26.00 and limits the portion of the inspection fee that is dedicated for reimbursement of the Department of Ecology = s administrative costs at $3.80. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5246 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery grants$ Provides flexibility to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to establish the funding cycle for habitat projects. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5248 2001–02 |
Electrical boardA position to be filled by an outside line worker or a cable worker is added to the membership of the electrical board, increasing the membership of the board to 15. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5254 2001–02 |
Parks & rec facility fundingThe real estate excise tax may be used by a county or city for maintenance or operations of park and recreational facilities acquired or developed with revenues from this tax after December 31, 2000. The GMA real estate excise... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5260 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5266 2001–02 |
Thoroughbred horses/tx exmptAll sales of thoroughbred race horses are exempt from retail sales tax at claims races. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5272 2001–02 |
Election noticeA county or city need not publish a notice of a primary election if a voters = pamphlet for the primary election is mailed to each residence. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5276 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship lawThe Apprenticeship Council must approve apprenticeship programs and establish apprenticeship standards. It must consider recommendations from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges regarding instruction and adopt... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5286 2001–02 |
Legislation commissionThe Code Reviser is a commissioner in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5295 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservatn foundatnA Washington Wildlife Conservation Foundation is established in order to help the programs, activities and policies of the state that preserve, protect and manage wildlife. The intent of the Legislature is to enhance wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5298 2001–02 |
Wildlife viewingThe departments of Fish and Wildlife and Community, Trade, and Economic Development must host a conference on promoting wildlife viewing tourism during the calendar year 2001. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5299 2001–02 |
Nonconsumptive wildlife actvNonconsumptive wildlife activities are included as a legitimate reason for entry onto public lands leased for grazing, agricultural, or other purposes and multiple use management of state trust lands includes nonconsumptive... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5303 2001–02 |
Gainful employment? Gainful employment @ means employment at wages, including benefits, of at least 70 percent of the wage earned by an injured worker at the time of injury, but no less than the minimum wage. This applies prospectively and only... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5308 2001–02 |
Electricians/installationsTwenty-one sections of RCW 19.28 are amended to reflect the correct RCW references since Chapter 19.28 was reorganized. Reference to a provision vetoed by the Governor in 1997 is removed. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5312 2001–02 |
InitiativesInitiatives to the people and to the Legislature must display the full text of any section of law that they would repeal. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5315 2001–02 |
Drinking water$ Creates two new accounts related to drinking water assistance and authorizes these accounts to receive interest earnings. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5318 2001–02 |
CosmetologyStudents in a cosmetology program at a high school or skills center are allowed to begin the program upon completion of ninth grade. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5326 2001–02 |
Supplemental trans budgetThe supplemental appropriation for the 1999-01 biennium provides a net $17.9 million increase to expenditures. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |