Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5082 2001–02 |
Defining rural countiesThe definition of "rural county" is expanded to include counties that are smaller than 225 square miles. Island County and San Juan County are the only two counties that meet this requirement. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5166 2001–02 |
Higher education$ Allows state financial aid to be used at a qualified branch of an out-of-state institution. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5264 2001–02 |
Pblc emplys/unfair practices$ Makes it an unfair practice for a public employer to misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5292 2001–02 |
Public energy projects$ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5369 2001–02 |
Child support/jurisdiction$ Allows the custodial parent (in addition to the responsible parent) to be a party to administrative hearings to establish child support. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5543 2001–02 |
Student safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to provide guidance to schools in developing comprehensive safe school plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5735 2001–02 |
Motorcycle taillights$ Authorizes motorcycles to have a blue insert on the taillight. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5748 2001–02 |
Transportation/land use plan$ Sets forth legislative intent that cities should integrate development, land use planning, and transportation planning. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6008 2001–02 |
Commute trip reductionThe commute trip reduction tax credit, which expired on December 31, 2000, is reenacted until June 30, 2012. Employers that provide incentives for employees to car pool are allowed a business and occupation or public utility... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6037 2001–02 |
Veterinarian services$ Authorizes animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies to provide limited veterinary services to animals owned by qualified low-income households. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6282 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills education$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to certify private motorcycle skills education courses. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6286 2001–02 |
Sex offenders/sentencing$ Changes the time period within which certain sex offenders must be evaluated by the Department of Corrections and the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6347 2001–02 |
Transportation funding(DIGEST AS ENACTED) Recognizes 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... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 201, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6351 2001–02 |
School safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a model notification of threats policy by January 1, 2003. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6376 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Employees of state agencies and institutes of higher education will receive the transfer payment for transferring to PERS 3 if they receive service credit in June 2002. Employees of other organizations will receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6380 2001–02 |
Retirement$ Provides greater flexibility in dividing retirement benefits in the event of a divorce for members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6466 2001–02 |
County treasurers$ Modifies county treasurer administrative provisions. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6577 2001–02 |
Public works/subcontractors$ In cases of bid shopping, entitles original subcontractors to recover damages from the prime contract bidder and the substituted subcontractor. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6627 2001–02 |
Community service$ Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution" throughout the Washington statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 175, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6713 2001–02 |
Voluntary payroll deductions$ Removes the requirement that employee requests to withhold or divert wages for political contributions be renewed every 12 months. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6832 2001–02 |
Interpreter servicesInterpreter services and interpreter brokerage services are exempt from the statutes governing procurement of non-client services. DSHS is directed to procure and deliver these services through whatever means it determines to... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1005 2001–02 |
Public utility rights-of-way$ Allows access by easement to state-owned aquatic lands for public utility lines owned by nongovernmental entities for a charge. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1397 2001–02 |
Relative caregiver program$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), within existing resources, to convene a workgroup on kinship caregivers, develop a briefing on the policy issues for the Legislature, and submit the briefing by... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2311 2001–02 |
Small forest landowners$ Authorizes the small forest landowners office to contract with, and reimburse small forest landowners for private consultants to perform timber cruises, lay out streamside buffers, and comply with other regulatory requirements. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2399 2001–02 |
Class IV forest practices$ Extends the deadline to December 31, 2005 for cities and counties to adopt provisions setting standards for Class IV forest practices. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |