Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6368 1999–00 |
Lockouts/unemployment beneftMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6402 1999–00 |
Civil service act reform$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2003. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6513 1999–00 |
Privacy/comm transactionsPrivacy and control of personal information in a commercial context are addressed. Commercial entities affected are A information custodians, @ defined as all entities that maintain data containing personal or sensitive... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6871 1999–00 |
InitiativesProvides that an initiative measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 5, 2000 |
| SB 6277 1999–00 |
Envirnmntl permit cost-reimb$ Authorizes voluntary cost-reimbursement agreements between permit applicants and certain agencies for complex projects which require an environmental impact statement. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6455 1999–00 |
GeologistsC Beginning July 1, 2001, requires licensure of geologists and specialty geologists, under a program administered by the Department of Licensing with advice of the State Geologist Licensing Board. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6530 1999–00 |
PERS plan 2 & 3$ Creates a split defined benefit/defined contribution Plan 3 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6663 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housingC Provides an exemption from the 12-month advance notice requirements for owners of federally assisted housing that enter into an agreement to continue the low-income use restrictions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6531 1999–00 |
School emplys rermnt 2 & 3$ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6534 1999–00 |
Emply attendance incntv prgm$ Extends eligibility for receiving remuneration for unused sick leave to school district employees who are at least age 55 when they separate from employment and who meet the following service credit requirements: members of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6555 1999–00 |
Foster children/long-term cr$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to report to the Legislature information about evaluations of children entering foster care. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6557 1999–00 |
Credit union rafflesC Allows credit unions to conduct raffles for members of its organization where proceeds from raffles conducted during the calendar year do not exceed $5,000. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6621 1999–00 |
Adult offender supervision$ Creates a task force to study the new interstate compact for adult offenders on parole or probation to determine whether it is in the state's interest to adopt the new proposed compact. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6622 1999–00 |
Asian Pacific American month$ Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6123 1999–00 |
Public events sponsorshipC Authorizes parking and business improvement areas to sponsor (in addition to the authority to promote) public events in public places. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| SB 6858 1999–00 |
Local government servicesA city with a population over 150,000 that is not in a metropolitan park district (Seattle, Spokane) may contract with one or more nonprofit corporations or other public organizations for the overall management and operation... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| SB 6589 1999–00 |
Domestic wineriesC Allows a licensed domestic winery to provide tasting rooms and sell it's product at retail at two additional locations separate from the winery's production site. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6172 1999–00 |
Bone marrow donation$ Allows minors under the age of 18 to be bone marrow donors. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6264 1999–00 |
Intermediate drivers' licnse$ Establishes a graduated licensing system that includes a mandatory six month learner's permit followed by an intermediate licensing period. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6305 1999–00 |
Guardians ad litemC Requires all guardians ad litem (GALs) and investigators to complete training requirements. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6361 1999–00 |
Child abuse/neglect$ Requires the promotion and protection of personal safety, and, protection from child abuse and neglect, of the children who attend the Washington State School for the Deaf (WSD) and Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6400 1999–00 |
Domestic violenceC Authorizes courts to issue court orders that restrain parties from knowingly coming within or remaining within a specified distance of a specified location. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 119, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6502 1999–00 |
Long-term care training$ Beginning in March 2002, caregivers in all long-term care settings must have an orientation before employment. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6559 1999–00 |
School courses/college crdt$ Beginning with the next school year, schools must annually provide to ninth through twelfth grade students and their parents, information concerning locally available programs that allow high school students to earn college credit. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |