All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5859 2001–02 |
Blanket primaryThe two candidates that receive the highest and second highest number of votes in the primary for a partisan office advance to the general election, regardless of political party affiliation. A void in a partisan candidacy... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5860 2001–02 |
Surface miningEach public or private reclamation permit applicant must pay a nonrefundable fee of $1,200 after January 1, 2001. After June 30, 2001, each public or private permit holder must pay an annual permit fee of $1,200. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5865 2001–02 |
Vehicle immobilizationAny local ordinance or state agency rule that authorizes vehicle impoundment for driving with a suspended or revoked license may allow vehicle immobilization for the time periods currently authorized in RCW 46.55.120 in lieu... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5868 2001–02 |
Cable subscriber infoFindings . Cable operators collect information that may reflect a subscriber's intimate life, as well as the subscriber's financial status and political and religious beliefs. Cable subscribers expect this information to be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5870 2001–02 |
Campaign finances$ Prohibits primary election contributions after the primary for candidates who will appear on the general election ballot. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5875 2001–02 |
Telecommunications devices$ The bill updates Telecommunications Relay Service and Telecommunications Access Service statutory language for changes in technology and recent FCC changes, deletes obsolete statutes, and broadens the authority of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5880 2001–02 |
Forest products commission$ Authorizes creation of a commission for the purpose of promoting Washington forest products and managed forests, and assists in research related to marketing, advertising, sale of forest products, or research related to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5883 2001–02 |
Water supply/growth managmntDOE must use maximum effort to provide information it develops about water resources to OFM. OFM must consider water availability considerations in population projections issued after July 1, 2001. Counties and cities must... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5884 2001–02 |
Local park & rec task forceA legislative task force on local park and recreation maintenance and operations issues is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5887 2001–02 |
Ethics in public serviceThe law is clarified that the exemptions granted to certain higher education research projects also apply to sponsored research and technology transfer licensing agreements. The purpose is to ensure that Washington... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5894 2001–02 |
Taxation of lodgingThe furnishing of lodging and all other services for a continuous period of one month or more constitutes a rental or lease of real property and is exempt from tax. Continuous occupancy of a specific lodging unit by the same... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5902 2001–02 |
Agricultural commissions$ Authorizes members of agricultural commodity boards and commissions to receive, under state law for members of Group Two boards and commissions, compensation of up to $100/day (rather than up to $35/day) for each official duty day . | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5904 2001–02 |
Conservation dstrct election$ Makes provisions for conservation districts to choose to use the conservation district election process or the general election statutes. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5911 2001–02 |
Water rights examinersThe Legislature intends to provide qualified individuals to expedite issuance of water right certificates. By June 30, 2002, the Department of Ecology must adopt rules to establish certified water rights examiners. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5912 2001–02 |
Energy facilities$ Removes the Departments of Agriculture, Health, Transportation, and the Military Department from permanent membership on the council to optional membership at the department = s discretion. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5914 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Allows the transfer of water made surplus to a water use under a family farm permit through more efficient practices or technologies to be transferred to any use under certain circumstances. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5915 2001–02 |
Wetlands mitigation projectsWhen a water resource inventory area ("WRIA") group assesses the water supply in a management area, as required during watershed planning, it should also identify wetlands, potential wetlands restoration sites, and areas for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5922 2001–02 |
Water rights appealsThe Legislature intends to assure an efficient appeals process that preserves the rights of all parties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5933 2001–02 |
Home carcinogens & allergensDOH is required to develop and distribute informational materials pertaining to such indoor air pollutants such as smoke, dust mites, mold, pesticides, and carcinogens. The materials must include recommendations on cleaning... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5935 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures of proprtyJudgment of forfeiture is not allowed unless the property owner has been convicted of a crime and the property is found by clear and convincing evidence to have been instrumental in committing the crime or to be proceeds of... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5941 2001–02 |
Inheritance rights/parentsWhen a person with no spouse or children dies without a will, the estate is distributed to the surviving parents of the decedent who have supported the child during minority. However, if a parent wilfully abandoned the child... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5946 2001–02 |
Appraisers/school districts$ Real estate appraisers licensed by the Department of Licensing may perform market value appraisals for the purposes of real property sales and purchases by school districts. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5959 2001–02 |
Local motor vehicle taxesRCW 35.58.273 and all other statutes regarding the expenditure of money generated by that statute are repealed. The effect of the bill is specifically made retroactive to January 1, 2000. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5975 2001–02 |
Family law court filesA petition for dissolution must include the last known state of residence of each party and if the last known state is Washington, the last known county of residence. The addresses of the children are not required on the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5977 2001–02 |
Leasehold excise taxA leasehold excise tax exemption is provided for the use or possession of U.S. Forest Service land for noncommercial recreational residences where an annual permit fee is paid to the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the U.S.... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |