Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julia Patterson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6369 1999–00 |
Law enforcement studyC Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to study law enforcement expenditures within counties with populations of more than 150,000. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6396 1999–00 |
CTED splitThe purpose of the act is to effectively organize state efforts to address the community and economic development needs of the citizens by restructuring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development into two... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6411 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingA Joint Legislative Task Force on Energy Facility Siting Reform is created consisting of eight voting members and eight nonvoting members. Voting members are legislators: two from each party from both the Senate and the House... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6417 1999–00 |
Toll-free ed help lineThe center must establish, maintain, and staff full-time a help line with a toll-free phone number for parents, students, and interested citizens who have questions about education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6441 1999–00 |
Oil and gas pipeline safetyThis bill is known as the Washington State Pipeline Safety Act. The current duties of the UTC covering hazardous liquid pipelines are transferred to the Department of Ecology. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6446 1999–00 |
Comprehensive plan reviewThe deadline for revising plans and regulations under the Growth Management Act is moved back. Counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act must revise their land use plans and development regulations before... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6462 1999–00 |
Teacher salary bonus$ In addition to their standard salaries, public school teachers who have attained National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification will receive a bonus; however, the timing and amount of the bonus is... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6463 1999–00 |
Vision & hearing screeningSchool boards may offer visual and/or hearing screening to pre-school age children living in the school district. Expanding screening to pre-school age children is discretionary. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6464 1999–00 |
Early learningThe Center for the Improvement of Student Learning must, after consulting with stakeholders, provide information to parents concerning: (1) how to select early childhood education programs for children; (2) how best to prepare... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6478 1999–00 |
School food handlersThe State Board of Health must adopt rules establishing minimum food safety and sanitation training requirements for kitchen managers and lead kitchen workers hired by school districts to handle or prepare food. The rules must... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6479 1999–00 |
Pesticide use in schoolsPesticide applications to preschool, day care, or public elementary or secondary school grounds or facilities require posted and written notice. Written notice to students, parents or guardians, and employees must be given at... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6524 1999–00 |
Landfills/reserve accountA landfill disposal facility maintained by a government is not required to establish a reserve account to cover the costs of closing a facility if, to the satisfaction of the Department of Ecology, the government provides... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6537 1999–00 |
PERS early retirementThe Legislature declares its intent that if there is a need to significantly downsize a state facility, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees. In order to carry out that goal the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6547 1999–00 |
BicyclistBicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6561 1999–00 |
National guard$ Designates the Washington National Guard a law enforcement agency for the limited purpose of receiving property seized in federal drug investigations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6645 1999–00 |
Future teachers scholarship$ Eligibility is expanded to include K-12 classified employees who do not hold a Washington teaching certificate. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6668 1999–00 |
Educator qualityThe Professional Educator Standards Board is created to advise the State Board of Education on issues related to educators and establish rules governing teacher testing. The Professional Educator Standards Board includes 20... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6686 1999–00 |
Personal financial infoCredit and debit card numbers, electronic check numbers, card expiration date, or bank or other financial account numbers supplied to an agency for the purposes of electronic transfer of funds, except when expressly provided... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6688 1999–00 |
Fire districtsIf approved by a 60 percent majority of the voters, a benefit charge may be imposed for six consecutive years, ten consecutive years, or permanently. A fire protection district imposing a permanent benefit charge must provide... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6696 1999–00 |
CTEDExisting references to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development are corrected to reflect the proposed division of the department. The following references or programs are decodified or repealed: obsolete... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6713 1999–00 |
Quality award programThe name of the Governor = s program is changed to the Governor = s Washington State Quality Award Program. The role of the Secretary of State is eliminated. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6715 1999–00 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Provides incentives for solid waste collection companies to increase recycling. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6749 1999–00 |
Chemical dependencyA CDCDS may file an involuntary treatment petition because a person is gravely disabled due to alcohol or drug abuse or because the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. The definition of incapacitated includes gravely... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |