Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Stephen Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6431 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesFor some newly effective rules, agencies must make a good faith effort to notify businesses affected by the rule of the rule's requirements and how the business can get help with complying. This requirement applies up to 200... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6512 2001–02 |
District court judgesThe Administrator for the Courts under the supervision of the Supreme Court uses an objective workload analysis to assess whether the base number of district court judges needs adjustment. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5109 2001–02 |
Basic parkland access feesThe State Parks and Recreation Commission is prohibited from charging fees for basic parkland access. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6371 2001–02 |
Public school license platesA Public School License Plate series is established. The Department of Licensing and Superintendent of Public Instruction must design a plate displaying a red apple symbol and an education related motto. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6290 2001–02 |
Ex parte protection ordersThe ex parte order and notice of hearing must include the date and time of the hearing. It must also notify the respondent that if he or she fails to appear or respond, the order will be issued for a minimum of one year from... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 20, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6687 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleThe crime of attempting to elude a police vehicle is changed from a class C felony to a class B felony and is raised from a seriousness level I to a seriousness level IV on the sentencing grid. The officer giving the signal to... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6745 2001–02 |
Death certificatesThe Department of Health and all local registrars must charge a surcharge of $1 for each fee imposed for certified copies of records and for copies or information provided for research, statistical, or administrative purposes,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6757 2001–02 |
Fiscal notesRequires that the competitive impact analysis shall include the following: (1) The office's determination of whether the bill or resolution may have an economic impact on Washington business; (2) To the extent practicable, the... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6758 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. Directs the secretary of state to submit this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6759 2001–02 |
Municipal tax fairnessDeclares an intent to: (1) Require cities that impose a gross receipts tax to adopt a model ordinance that creates greater uniformity and consistency among city gross receipts taxes; (2) Make city gross receipts business and... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6762 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6668 2001–02 |
Location of wellsA public water system is allowed to construct a replacement or redundancy well at a location outside the location of the original well without applying to the Department of Ecology for an amendment, under the same conditions... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6573 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6574 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health careProvides that beginning January 1, 2003, school districts and employees of school district bargaining units who enroll in an insurance or self-insurance program administered under this chapter shall be charged the same... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6546 2001–02 |
Stolen merchandise palletsDeclares that, in any prosecution for possessing stolen property, it is a sufficient defense that the property was merchandise pallets that were received by a pallet recycler or repairer in the ordinary course of its business. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6475 2001–02 |
Livestock damageRequires the department to develop procedures to compensate livestock owners for damage to livestock caused by wildlife. Compensation must be based on the fair market value of the livestock at slaughter. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 5001 2001–02 |
Initiative/referendum paperThe required size of paper on which initiative and referendum petitions must be printed is reduced to not less than 8 2 x11 inches. The Secretary of State must adopt rules regarding readability of the petitions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5065 2001–02 |
City/town elected officialsIndependent salary commissions are authorized to establish salaries for city or town elected officials and for county elected officials. Changes in salary adopted by the commission become effective and are incorporated into... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5179 2001–02 |
Victim notification$ Expands the statewide central booking and reporting system to include a victim notification system. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5260 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5341 2001–02 |
Prerecorded telephn messagesPrerecorded telephone solicitations are prohibited without an introduction by an unrecorded voice informing the consumer of (1) the identity and telephone number of the caller and (2) the option to immediately discontinue the call. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5362 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesRegional transit authorities must place a proposition on the November 2001 general election ballot requiring voters to decide whether to dissolve the regional transit authority or allow for its continued operation. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5557 2001–02 |
Alcohol or drug testThe refusal of a person to submit to a test of the alcohol concentration or presence of any drug in the person = s blood or breath under the implied consent provisions of RCW 46.20.308 is admissible in a criminal trial. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5788 2001–02 |
WhistleblowerThe remedies for retaliation against a whistleblower are extended to anyone who has reported alleged improper governmental action to a public body. Whistleblower also means an employee who refuses to obey an order that would... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |