Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Sheahan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6016 2001–02 |
Conservation districtsA conservation district board, individual directors, and authorized employees are immune from liability for their decisions regarding the issuance and enforcement of burning permits. The decisions must have been made in good... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6070 2001–02 |
Growth managementThe comprehensive plan includes an additional economic development element and allows for small scale businesses within the rural parts of the county. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5004 2001–02 |
Serial murderIncludes serial murder in the list of aggravating circumstances for first degree murder. Provides that a person is a serial killer who murdered two or more victims with a cooling-off period between at least two of the murders. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5095 2001–02 |
Economic dev/rural countiesThe business and occupation tax credit for job creation in rural areas is expanded to include jobs that are created as a result of the relocation of a business into a rural area or community empowerment zone. It remains... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5096 2001–02 |
Tax deferrals/rural countiesThe distressed area sales and use tax deferral is no longer available for a project in a county that contains a community empowerment zone and draw employees from the community empowerment zone. The distressed area business... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5139 2001–02 |
Excess weight permitsDOT is authorized to issue a 30-day special permit for overweight trucks hauling cereal grains, dry peas, lentils and canola from the field to a point of storage no more than 35 miles away from the field. The fee is set at... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5157 2001–02 |
Disaster tax reliefDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to: (1) The moving of houses out of any landslide area that has been declared as a federal disaster area; (2) The... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5168 2001–02 |
Technology fees/higher edThe community colleges and technical colleges are included in the statute allowing governing boards, with the written consent of the student government association, to establish a student technology fee. Following one year of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5180 2001–02 |
Peace officersAll peace officers must obtain and maintain certification as a condition of continuing employment. The Criminal Justice Training Commission is given authority to certify officers, to investigate complaints against officers,... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5242 2001–02 |
Murder of a childIncreases penalties for first degree murder when the victim is a child. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5267 2001–02 |
Water rightsApplications for new water rights that have not yet been approved are not entitled to protection from injury by changes and transfers of existing water rights. Applications for new waters rights and those for changes and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5278 2001–02 |
Asian medicineReplaces references to Oriental medicine with Asian medicine. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5279 2001–02 |
Citizenship/votingProvides that, if the county auditor, registration assistant, city or town clerk, or deputy registrar has reason to believe the citizenship of an applicant is suspect, the auditor or other registration official may request... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5328 2001–02 |
School imprvmnt goals reportIf a student does not take the fourth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in reading or mathematics, or the seventh grade WASL in mathematics, then the lack of the student's score must not count against the... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5334 2001–02 |
Salmon recoveryProvides that, in lieu of the requirements of RCW 77.85.050, a lead agency under chapter 90.82 RCW may serve as the lead entity under the provisions of this act and be responsible for submitting the habitat project list for... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5363 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitalsHospitals certified as critical access hospitals by the Heath Care Financing Administration are to be reimbursed based on allowable costs for services provided to enrollees in the state = s medical assistance programs.... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5405 2001–02 |
Precursor drugsRestricts the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. Provides penalties for violations of the act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5427 2001–02 |
Incarceration costsThe Department of Corrections is financially responsible for the entire sentence of a criminal sentenced to a term or terms of confinement totaling more than one year. The state must reimburse the county for any portion of the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5428 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice costsRequires the state to pay all costs for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration of all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses referred to each county or city by a state agency, including but not... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5448 2001–02 |
College course materialsAn exemption from the retail sales tax is added for college textbooks sold in designated college bookstores. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5475 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle sales/b&o txRecognizes that dealers located outside Washington sell motor vehicles to Washington customers and use in-state dealers to facilitate the sales by preparing the vehicles for delivery and delivering them to the buyers in this state. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5482 2001–02 |
Senior citizens/pblc schoolsSchool districts must provide notice to the community, targeted to senior citizens, regarding volunteer opportunities available at schools within the district. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5490 2001–02 |
Certificate of masteryRenames the certificate of mastery and eliminates it as a high school graduation requirement. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5516 2001–02 |
Right to voteProvides that, upon completion of his or her sentence, an individual may petition a court of record to have his or her civil right to vote restored. If the court finds that the sentence has been satisfactorily completed, it... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5517 2001–02 |
Voter registrationRequires affirmation of voting qualifications for registration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |