Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Berkey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5715 2007–08 |
Selling insuranceModifies licensing provisions for persons selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5717 2007–08 |
Market conduct oversightCreates a program of market conduct oversight within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5775 2007–08 |
Special educationMakes technical changes and updates to statutes pertaining to special education, in part to align with the reauthorized federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5036 2007–08 |
Intermediate driver's licRepeals the sunset review and termination of the Intermediate Driver's License program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5231 2007–08 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5263 2007–08 |
Medical malpracticeRequires health facilities or providers to report medical malpractice closed claim information when their insurer does not report the information. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5166 2007–08 |
Korean-American dayDesignates January 13 as Korean-American Day. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5089 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 |
| SB 6059 2005–06 |
Sick leave poolsRequires the Department of Personnel and other personnel authorities to establish rules or policies to create a sick leave pool for state employees under their respective jurisdictions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6236 2005–06 |
Election dates & deadlinesMoves the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August and changes election-related dates to conform with the new date of the primary. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6686 2005–06 |
Local sales and use taxAuthorizes some cities to impose up to a 0.2 percent sales and use tax credited against the state tax to fund services to newly annexed areas. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 5330 2005–06 |
Economic development grantsDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to create an inventory of grant opportunities for state agencies, local governments, and other community organizations engaged in economic development activities. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6504 2005–06 |
Public hospital districtsProhibits a current employee of a public hospital district from holding office as a commissioner. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6528 2005–06 |
Roadside tire chain businessAllows the Department of Transportation to issue permits to allow the installation or removal of tire chains on motor vehicles within the state highway right of way. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6552 2005–06 |
Commercial driver's licensesMakes a variety of statutory changes in order to bring Washington's commercial driver's license program into compliance with federal regulations pertaining to the operation of commercial motor vehicles. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6555 2005–06 |
Special purpose districtsAuthorizes the Municipal Research Council to contract for the provision of consulting and research services to special purpose districts. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 328, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6570 2005–06 |
Retail installment contractsProvides that any retail installment contract that meets the requirements of Chapter 63.14 RCW and applicable federal law must be accepted for consideration by lenders. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6571 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle dealersModifies the prohibition on "bushing" by applying it to situations in which a contract or lease has been signed. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 5535 2005–06 |
OptometryEstablishes a timetable for all optometrists to meet standards for the use and prescription of medications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6731 2005–06 |
Sellers of travelMakes it a crime to knowingly promote travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6223 2005–06 |
Derelict/abandoned vehiclesCreates a new misdemeanor for causing a vessel to become abandoned or derelict on any aquatic lands in the state. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6319 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationClarifies that any knowing non-compliance with the registration statute constitutes Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6320 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to convene a work group to develop a model policy on sex offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6326 2005–06 |
Customized work forceCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training Program to reduce the up-front costs of training for new and expanding firms. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |