Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Hale
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5340 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationThe definitions in the 1989 commercial telephone solicitation law, including the 24 exceptions for the definition of a ? commercial telephone solicitor @ are repealed. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5379 2001–02 |
Cougar/state animalThe cougar, Puma Concolor, is designated as the state = s official animal. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5458 2001–02 |
Shoreline master programsThe impact of providing habitat for salmon in their various life stages is substantial and parts of the shorelines management rules adopted recently by the Department of Ecology are intended to improve shoreline practices that... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | 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 5524 2001–02 |
Energy assistanceA new state energy assistance account is created. Funds from the account are to be used for providing energy assistance to the elderly on fixed income and other low-income individuals. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5525 2001–02 |
Water right certificatesA water right certificate that has not been relinquished cannot be revoked or diminished without specific legislative or judicial direction. The Department of Ecology may, however, revoke or adjust a certificate that has... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5539 2001–02 |
Electricity providersA new tax credit/deferral program is established for direct service industrial customers (DSIs) who install their own gas-fired generating facilities or who purchase electricity from new gas-fired generating facilities owned by others. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5550 2001–02 |
Energy facility site councilModifying EFSEC jurisdiction . The 250 MW threshold for stationary thermal power plants is raised to 650 MW. Any new energy facility, or any existing energy facility being reconstructed or enlarged, may opt in the EFSEC... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5555 2001–02 |
CTED branch officeLegislative findings are made that services provided by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) are vital to all regions of the state and that service delivery to eastern Washington would be... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5579 2001–02 |
Election integrityRegistration Information : Voter registration information must be provided in foreign languages that are required of state agencies. Signs are posted at driver licensing facilities advising the applicant of voter registration... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5646 2001–02 |
Public utlty tx/cogenerationThe existing deduction for cogeneration facilities built between June 1980 and January 1, 1990 is available for new or expanded cogeneration facilities constructed or installed between July 1, 2001, and January 1, 2011. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5648 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliancesSales and use taxes do not apply to lighting, clothes washers, dishwashers, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, and programmable thermostats purchased after the effective date of this act but... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5664 2001–02 |
Driving under the influenceIncreases the penalty for conviction of driving under the influence. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5668 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionMachinery and equipment owned by a farmer and used exclusively in farming activities to grow agricultural products is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose. The machinery and equipment continues to be subject... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5678 2001–02 |
Board of dental hygieneProvides that, in addition to other duties specified in chapter 18.29 RCW, the board has the following powers and duties: (1) To develop and administer, or approve, or both, examinations to applicants for licensure under this... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5684 2001–02 |
Shoreline guidelinesThe Legislature must approve guidelines adopted by the Department of Ecology under the authority of the Shorelines Management Act. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5710 2001–02 |
Equal access to justice actThe Equal Access to Justice Act is amended to allow qualified persons who prevail at the administrative hearing level (final agency action) to recover reasonable attorney = s fees not to exceed $25,000 if it is determined that... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5714 2001–02 |
Nonuse of waterThe period of time for which nonuse of water without sufficient cause is excused is increased from five to ten years. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5715 2001–02 |
Agricultural water transfersThe irrigation of additional acreage or addition of new uses is allowed, if there is no increase in quantity of water used or previously used, before implementation of efficiency measures. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5726 2001–02 |
Statutory leg committeesDeclares that the joint legislative audit and review committee, the joint committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the joint legislative systems committee are subject to... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5731 2001–02 |
Elctrc utlty sales & use taxExempts construction by an electric utility from sales and use tax. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5801 2001–02 |
Notice of rule changeRequires that, within two hundred days of the effective date of a rule that imposes additional requirements on businesses the violation of which subjects the business to a penalty, assessment, or administrative sanction, an... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5802 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesAmends RCW 34.05.328 relating to significant legislative rules. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5805 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityDeclares an intent to eliminate reliance on general grants of authority, limit certain agency rule making to those matters specifically authorized by the legislature, and that grants of rule-making authority be narrowly construed. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5814 2001–02 |
Ground water withdrawalsAmends RCW 90.44.100 to clarify the ability to change the purpose of ground water withdrawals. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |