All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5341 2001–02 |
Prerecorded telephn messagesPrerecorded telephone solicitations are prohibited without an introduction by an unrecorded voice informing the consumer of (1) the identity and telephone number of the caller and (2) the option to immediately discontinue the call. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5344 2001–02 |
Legislative buildingThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $82,510,000 of state general obligation bonds to finance the Legislative Building renovation and associated costs. The bonds are exempt from the statutory debt limit to the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5345 2001–02 |
Operating budgetAppropriations are made for the 2001-03 fiscal biennium. For additional information, see the Statewide Summary & Agency Detail published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5346 2001–02 |
Supplemental operatng budgetCapital and operating appropriations from various agencies are modified. For additional information, see the 2001 Supplemental Operating & Capital Budget Summary and Statewide Summary & Agency Detail published by the Senate... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5347 2001–02 |
Capital budgetThe omnibus 2001-03 capital budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education. See the Capital Budget Summary published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5355 2001–02 |
Liability/state employeesThe state Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Corrections through its employees and agents are not liable when the state worker or agent exercises reasonable care and selects one of two or more... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5357 2001–02 |
Engineers/land surveyorsThe director of the Department of Licensing is authorized to set the renewal intervals and dates for the registration, certification and licensing of engineers and land surveyors. Fixed annual renewal dates are no longer... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5361 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5362 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesRegional transit authorities must place a proposition on the November 2001 general election ballot requiring voters to decide whether to dissolve the regional transit authority or allow for its continued operation. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5368 2001–02 |
Child support/medicalThe Division of Child Support is authorized to use a national medical support notice to take insurance enrollment action. The Department of Social and Health services is given authority to specify by rule the responsibilities... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5380 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission = s (WUTC = s) authority to regulate competitive telecommunications services is modified. ? Competitive telecommunications services @ are defined to include both... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5382 2001–02 |
Public disclosureThe civil penalty a court can assess for violations of the campaign finance, lobbyist reporting, public officials = and public treasurers = reporting, political advertising and campaign financing laws is raised from $10,000 to... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5383 2001–02 |
Pblc disclosure commissn lawThe definitions of ? general election @ and ? primary @ are clarified to apply to the contribution limits section of law. The requirement to report the identity of paid petition signature gatherers is repealed. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5384 2001–02 |
Higher education/laborFull or part-time faculty members at state regional universities and The Evergreen State College are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. These collective bargaining rights are not extended... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5385 2001–02 |
Educationl service districtsAll ESDs may borrow money in order to acquire real or personal property. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5386 2001–02 |
Educationl service districtsThe process for selecting an ESD superintendent is changed. The superintendent review committee is expanded to include a subcommittee of the ESD board. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5387 2001–02 |
Educationl service districtsEducational service districts may offer deferred compensation and liability, life, health, health care, accident, disability, and salary insurance to educational service districts' employees. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5388 2001–02 |
Drug paraphernaliaCivil penalties for drug paraphernalia infractions increase for subsequent offenses. A first offense subjects the person to a $250 penalty, a $500 penalty is imposed for a second offense within a two-year period, a $750... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5390 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5394 2001–02 |
Judges pro tempore$ Allows the appointment of a judge pro tem to hear a case in the superior court, without agreement by the parties, if the judge pro tem is a sitting elected judge. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5395 2001–02 |
Administrator for the courts$ Requires the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to provide technical support for court coordinating councils. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5396 2001–02 |
Insurer investmentsInsurers are prohibited from investing more than 5 percent of their assets in the voting securities of a depository institution without consent from the Insurance Commissioner. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5403 2001–02 |
Expedited rule processAgency authority for expedited rule adoption is re-enacted. The procedure required for expedited rule adoption is made applicable to expedited rule repeal. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5411 2001–02 |
Fire fightersA rebuttable presumption is established that a fire fighter = s heart problem is an occupational disease if it is experienced within 72 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5419 2001–02 |
Chemical dependency treatmntManufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid (15 to 20 months for a first offense). Prior drug offenses, for other than the manufacture of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |