Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Carlson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5457 2001–02 |
Private vocational schools$ Changes are made in language, liability limits of the tuition recovery trust fund, and licensure provisions due to unfair business practices. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5582 2001–02 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatn$ Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates under certain conditions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5625 2001–02 |
Academc achievemtn commissn$ The A+ Commission may adopt goals to improve dropout rates and accelerate the achievement of students who are disproportionately underachieving academically. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5705 2001–02 |
Initiatives/funding sourcesIf an initiative, whether to the people or to the Legislature, requires public funds for its implementation, the Office of Financial Management must prepare a fiscal impact statement. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5803 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules of the Department of Ecology and the Department of Labor and Industries must be adopted before December 1 of any year and cannot take effect until after the end of the next regular legislative session. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5820 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Expands the Medicaid program to fund treatment for women who screen positive for breast or cervical cancer through the department of health screening program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| 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 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 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 6098 2001–02 |
Tax structure study$ Creates a committee to study Washington = s tax system. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6166 2001–02 |
LEOFF/plan 1The Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' (LEOFF) Plan 1 Retirement System is restructured. All members of the system are transferred to the new Restated LEOFF Retirement System, which includes a defined benefit plan... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6345 2001–02 |
ElectionsFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates must win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to vote secondary and other... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6365 2001–02 |
Mandatory school attendanceThe age when children are required to attend school is lowered from eight to six. The truancy provision specifically addressing six and seven-year-old children is repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6367 2001–02 |
Higher education/ residencyA student that has graduated from a Washington high school, or received the equivalent of a high school diploma, and resided with his or her parent, guardian or conservator while attending high school is permitted to pay... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6382 2001–02 |
State emply death benefitsProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6410 2001–02 |
Industrial land banksEstablishes a pilot program authorizing designation of industrial land banks outside urban growth areas under certain circumstances. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5007 2001–02 |
Presidential electorsThe statewide winner of the presidential election is granted two presidential electors, while remaining electors are granted individually to the winning presidential candidate within each congressional district. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5029 2001–02 |
Nonparental visitationAny person may petition for visitation if there has been a substantial change in circumstances relating to the parent or minor child that justifies the action. The petitioner must then show that a substantial relationship... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5034 2001–02 |
Presidential electorsThe statewide winner of the presidential election is granted two presidential electors, while remaining electors are granted individually to the winning presidential candidate within each congressional district. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5043 2001–02 |
Reissuance of license platesThe statute that requires that the Department of Licensing provide for the periodic replacement of license plates and that all license plates be issued on a standard background is repealed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5059 2001–02 |
State property tax reductionEstablishes procedures for the reduction of state property taxes. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2002 and thereafter. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5088 2001–02 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the county home rule charter provides otherwise. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5119 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicideIncreases penalties for vehicular homicide while intoxicated. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5142 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan1The ex-spouse of a LEOFF 1 retiree who is awarded a portion of the retiree = s retirement allowance for the life of the ex-spouse may continue to receive the payment after the member = s death, if specified in a court divorce... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |