Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Carlson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6808 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptionRevises provisions relating to the property taxation of organizations operated exclusively for art, scientific, or historical purposes or engaged in the production and performance of musical, dance, artistic, dramatic, or... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| SB 6285 2001–02 |
Air pollution/vehicles"Clean alternative fuel vehicles" are defined to include vehicles that: (a) operate exclusively on alternative fuels; (b) are hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of sources, such as an electric motor plus an engine... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6780 2001–02 |
Health insuranceAuthorizes a limited schedule of covered health services to small employers or small groups. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6710 2001–02 |
Boarding homesDeclares an intent to clarify the law to reflect that boarding homes licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW are engaged in the renting or leasing of real property to consumers and, accordingly, are exempt from taxation under chapter... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6715 2001–02 |
Long-term care quality fundDeclares an intent that a significant share of federal proshare medicaid reimbursement received by the state should be dedicated to improving the adequacy of state medicaid payments for long-term care and the quality of life... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6645 2001–02 |
Disruptive tenants/evictionDeclares an intent to protect property owners, agents, and neighbors from further mental anguish and financial loss by providing for the immediate eviction of persons participating in criminal actions or unlawful civil disruptions. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6633 2001–02 |
Mobile/manufactured homesAuthorizes local governments to set mobile/manufactured home standards. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6296 2001–02 |
Redistricting plans$ Moves the deadline for the redistricting commission to approve a plan from December 15 to January 1. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2002 |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6520 2001–02 |
Pathological gamblingA treatment program for pathological gambling is established within the Department of Social and Health Services. To receive treatment through that program, a person must be in need of treatment but unable to afford it, and be... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6562 2001–02 |
Instant runoff votingFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates would win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to rank candidates according to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6498 2001–02 |
Sexual misconduct with minorLimits the crime of sexual misconduct with a minor to cases in which the victim is at least sixteen years old but less than eighteen years old. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6441 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAfter verifying that the school district data is complete and accurate, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must redistribute the WASL test booklets to the appropriate schools. The schools must make each student's test... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 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 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 5141 2001–02 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the position is declared to be a partisan office by the county = s home rule charter. Candidates for the office of county sheriff are nominated in... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5144 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 1LEOFF Plan 1 retirees who get married after retirement are provided a new option of selecting an actuarially reduced retirement allowance that includes a survivor allowance for the post-retirement spouse. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5146 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2The age from which a LEOFF 2 disability retirement allowance is actuarially reduced is lowered from age 55 to the new normal retirement age of 53, for members who first receive a disability allowance after September 1, 2000.... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5147 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ Technical corrections are made to School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5151 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases to 840 hours the amount that a Teachers' Retirement System plan 1 retiree may work without a reduction in benefits. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5152 2001–02 |
Retirement benefits boardOne DCP participant is added to the membership of the ERBB. Duplicative language from the DCP statute regarding treatment of deficiencies in the DCP fund is eliminated. The roles of the SIB and DRS with regard to the DCP and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5153 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsPersons who retire from PERS Plans 1 and 2, SERS Plans 2 and 3, and TRS Plans 2 and 3 may work up to 867 hours in a calendar year, in a position that is included in PERS, SERS, TRS, or the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5159 2001–02 |
Investing surplus funds$ Allows the public four-year institutions of higher education to participate in the investment of surplus funds. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5276 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship lawThe Apprenticeship Council must approve apprenticeship programs and establish apprenticeship standards. It must consider recommendations from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges regarding instruction and adopt... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 |