All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2429 2001–02 |
Commodity commissions$ Expands the reasons a commodity commission may be created under the 1955 Agricultural Enabling Act, expands the authorities of such of commission; and cites other laws that provide comprehensive regulation of the commodities... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2433 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5001 2001–02 |
Initiative/referendum paperThe required size of paper on which initiative and referendum petitions must be printed is reduced to not less than 8 2 x11 inches. The Secretary of State must adopt rules regarding readability of the petitions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5019 2001–02 |
Outdoor burningThe State Fire Marshal, during times of extreme fire hazard, may recommend to the Governor that outdoor burning be forbidden in specific portions of the state. Prior to making such a recommendation, the Fire Marshal must first... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5024 2001–02 |
Parks & rec commissionFindings are made as to the importance of parks, as well as the need for their care and the importance of maximizing public use without day use fees. The mission of State Parks and Recreation is declared. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5035 2001–02 |
Financl srvcs regulatn fund$ The three funds that are currently used to support the operations of the Department of Financial Institutions are combined into a single, unified fund. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5044 2001–02 |
Parent involvement/AIDS eduThe requirement that parents annually attend a presentation on the AIDS education program's instructional materials prior to excusing a student from the program is changed to require parents to attend a presentation at least... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5049 2001–02 |
Child placement$ Prohibits placing or keeping a child in a specific out-of-home placement when there is a conflict of interest on the part of any adult residing in the specific home. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5062 2001–02 |
Pblc wrks job order contractPublic bodies authorized to use the alternative public works contracting procedures and any school district may award contracts for public works using a new procedure called job order contracts. The authority to use job order... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5065 2001–02 |
City/town elected officialsIndependent salary commissions are authorized to establish salaries for city or town elected officials and for county elected officials. Changes in salary adopted by the commission become effective and are incorporated into... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5066 2001–02 |
Consumer loan companiesChanges and additions are made to the Consumer Loan Act to strengthen and clarify certain regulatory powers and further define prohibited practices. License requirements are strengthened. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5067 2001–02 |
Alien banksThe requirement that the director examine the office of an alien bank at least once every 12 months is changed to 18 months. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5068 2001–02 |
Credit unions$ The Washington State Credit Union Act is substantially revised in order to expand and clarify the regulatory authority of the state, redefine the organizational structure and powers of credit unions, and clarify many... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5070 2001–02 |
Jury service$ The length of time a juror is required to serve is reduced from the current period of two weeks or one trial, whichever is longer, to a period of two days or one trial, whichever is longer. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5074 2001–02 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women's Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of 15 members to be appointed by the Governor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5076 2001–02 |
Ferry fares/credit cardsWSF must adopt the necessary rules and procedures to allow the use of credit and debit cards to make a reservation on or pay the fare for international ferry routes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5081 2001–02 |
Wild animal care facilitiesThe department is given specific authority to adopt rules relating to wildlife rehabilitators. Persons or facilities permitted to rehabilitate wild animals must be inspected every three years. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5086 2001–02 |
False reportingThe crime of false reporting in the first degree is established. The crime is committed if a person knowingly makes a false report and the person is aware that the report creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5093 2001–02 |
Unlawful dumping of litter$ Specifies that it is a civil infraction to litter in excess of one cubic foot in an incorporated portion of a county. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5100 2001–02 |
Existing water rights$ Until June 30, 2005, allows applications for modifying existing water rights to be processed separately from applications for new water rights and does not protect the latter applications from being impaired by decisions... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5102 2001–02 |
Nonprofit hospitalsMaterials, labor, and services used in constructing new structures, or expanding or renovating existing structures for the purpose of increasing floor space or patient capacity, for use as a nonprofit hospital in a rural... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5105 2001–02 |
ChiropractorsA chiropractor may be included as a licensed official at a kickboxing or martial arts event. Chiropractors for any kickboxing or martial arts event are to be licensed by the Department of Licensing. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5106 2001–02 |
Juvenile life insuranceLife insurers must develop and implement underwriting standards and procedures designed to detect and prevent the purchase of juvenile life insurance for speculative or fraudulent purposes, and maintain records of rejected... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5115 2001–02 |
Court filing fees$ Increases the court fees for filing warrants for unpaid taxes and warrants for recovery of overpayment of state retirement benefits, and for filing disclaimers of interests. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5120 2001–02 |
Open liquor in publicThe legislative body of a county or city may enact an ordinance which would make opening a package of liquor or consuming liquor in a public place a misdemeanor. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |