Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5145 2005–06 |
Boater safety & educationDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish and implement by rule a required boating safety education program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5308 2005–06 |
Child abuse reportingRequires any person who is an employee or regular-service volunteer of a nonprofit entity, or for-profit entity that provides services to children as a primary mission or purpose of the entity, who has reasonable cause to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5939 2005–06 |
Victims of identity theftRequires police and sheriff's departments to provide, to a consumer so requesting, a copy of any police report filed by the consumer claiming to be a victim of identity theft. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5110 2005–06 |
Regional trans planning orgsAdds the fourth largest port district in a region to the executive board membership of a Regional Transportation Planning Organization containing a county with a population in excess of 1 million. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5139 2005–06 |
Tolling authorityRepeals obsolete tolling and revenue bond statutes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 335, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5177 2005–06 |
Trans benefit districtModifies the authority of Transportation Benefit Districts (TBDs) to make improvements to transportation facilities, including state highways and local roads and public transportation investments. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5898 2005–06 |
Postpartum depressionDirects the Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a public information campaign regarding postpartum depression. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5101 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in renewable energy systems. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5396 2005–06 |
Habitat conservation prgrmsAdds two new categories to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) for farmlands preservation and riparian protection and establishes a formula for allocating moneys to the new accounts. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5729 2005–06 |
Ferry faresAllows the Department of Transportation, in setting ferry fares, to consider additional factors: the prepurchase of multiple fares, whether for a single rider or multiple riders; and the effect of proposed fares on frequent... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5112 2005–06 |
Veterans' benefitsAdds service in southern or central Asia as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and service in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom to the list of conflicts that qualify a member of the Public Employees'... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5539 2005–06 |
Veterans conservation corpsA veteran conservation corps is created and is administered by the salmon recovery funding board, in consultation from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Conservation Corps Program Account is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5564 2005–06 |
Manual of election lawsRequires the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute a manual of election laws and rules. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5565 2005–06 |
Out-of-state voters' infoSpecifies information required to be sent with out-of-state, overseas, and service voters' absentee ballots. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5979 2005–06 |
Search & rescue dogsProvides that any person found guilty of interfering, injuring, or causing the death of a search and rescue dog can be subject to both criminal penalties as well as restitution to the victim. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 6012 2005–06 |
Parking & bus imprvmnt areasExpands the purposes of a parking and business improvement area to include transportation services. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5105 2005–06 |
WTUC certificationAllows the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to revoke, suspend, or amend certain transportation company certificates, or authorize certificates to new applicants, without a hearing, when the existing... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5202 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to study the option of providing a health savings account combined with a high deductible health plan. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5563 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5869 2005–06 |
Fish plantingRepeals the statute that ties the Department of Fish and Wildlife's (Department) ability to purchase privately-produced triploid trout to the ability of the Department to recover the costs of buying the trout. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5977 2005–06 |
We love our pets lic plateCreates the "we love our pets" special license plate. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5230 2005–06 |
Wildlife license plateCreates the "Washington's Wildlife" special license plate collection. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5316 2005–06 |
Parks & rec license platesCreates the "State Parks and Recreation Commission" special license plate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5151 2005–06 |
Metropolitan park districtAllows the board of a metropolitan park district to transfer surplus real property to a charitable organization by simple majority vote, provided the transfer of such property serves a project providing activities that benefit... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |