Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5621 2001–02 |
Animal therapy$ Authorizes licensed massage practitioners to apply for endorsement as large or small animal massage practitioners. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5896 2001–02 |
DNA testing of evidence$ Permits incarcerated felons to request post-conviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5182 2001–02 |
Pipeline safety$ Establishes an annual pipeline safety fee payable by every interstate gas and hazardous liquid pipeline company subject to inspection and enforcement by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5275 2001–02 |
Absentee ballots$ Revises absentee voting and mail ballot laws and recodifies mail ballot laws into a new chapter of law. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5443 2001–02 |
Commercial fishing license$ The annual deadline for commercial salmon net fishers to renew or suspend their license is extended from August 1 to the third Monday in September. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5565 2001–02 |
Controlled substance orders$ A Schedule II controlled substance may be dispensed to a patient in long-term care or hospice facility by a facsimile copy of a prescription sent by a prescribing practitioner. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5877 2001–02 |
Social workers & counselors(Proposed striking amendment) | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5921 2001–02 |
Physical therapy$ Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer a doctorate level degree in physical therapy subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 6056 2001–02 |
Child dependency cases$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required, within current funding, to develop methods to coordinate services to children and families involved in child dependency cases. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5184 2001–02 |
Vulnerable adult abuse$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is authorized to disclose the results of investigations conducted by the department on people who are working for home health agencies, hospice or home care agencies,... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 5449 2001–02 |
Identity theft$ Expands the definition of the crime of identity theft, increases the potential penalties, requires businesses to assist victims by providing access to information, and allows the court to enter orders requiring the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 6110 2001–02 |
Puget Sound crab pot bouy$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is authorized to charge a fee to people who hold Puget Sound crab pot licenses to reimburse the department for producing Puget Sound crab pot buoy tags and the administration of a Puget... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 5101 2001–02 |
Consumer prtctn/contractors$ Defines "residential homeowner" as a person owning or leasing real property upon which a single-family residence is to be built or improved, and the residence is one in which the person intends to reside upon completion of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| SB 5393 2001–02 |
Truancy records$ Authorizes certain juvenile records, including truancy records, to be entered in the statewide judicial information system. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| SB 5468 2001–02 |
Chemical dependency$ Expands the pool of juvenile offenders potentially eligible for the Chemical Dependency Disposition Alternative. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| SB 5695 2001–02 |
Teacher certification$ Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification through mentored internships that provide college graduates who do not have teaching degrees with a chance to become teachers after working for a year with... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2001 |
May 3, 2001 |
| SB 5270 2001–02 |
Victims' compensation$ Expands the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to those victims of persons who are subject to a sexually violent predator civil commitment proceeding. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| SB 5509 2001–02 |
Higher ed/student id$ Prohibits public institutions of higher education from using student, faculty, and | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5566 2001–02 |
Prescription drug info card$ Health benefit plans that issue prescription drug information cards to beneficiaries for filling prescriptions by pharmacists are required to use uniform prescription drug information. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 6035 2001–02 |
College board job bank$ Requires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to create an electronic job bank on its website to act as a clearinghouse for people seeking academic teaching positions at the state = s community and technical colleges. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5224 2001–02 |
King street railroad station$ The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is granted powers to acquire, finance, renovate, and operate the King Street Station, including the power to contract with a public non-profit development entity. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5348 2001–02 |
Uniform child custody act$ Replaces the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5691 2001–02 |
Juvenile offender records$ Provides that a motion to seal a juvenile record filed on or after July 1, 1997, must be decided according to the law in effect on that date, regardless of when the adjudication occurred. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 5258 2001–02 |
Disclosure/health care info$ It is a negligent violation of law to fax a patient = s confidential sexually transmitted disease information to an unauthorized recipient if the sender knew or had reason to know that the fax telephone number was incorrect. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| SB 6875 1999–00 |
GratuitiesDeclares that it is unlawful for a "seller," as defined in RCW 82.08.010, to label an amount as a "tip" or "gratuity" when that amount is not a genuine voluntary payment by a buyer in connection with a retail sale. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 26, 2000 |