Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6159 2005–06 |
Fishing for albacore tunaRequires recreational fishers to obtain a license to fish for albacore tuna. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6338 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsIncreases from one acre to five acres the land eligible for relief under the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6606 2005–06 |
Edu interpreters for hearingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop standards for educational interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 5048 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5232 2005–06 |
Turkey tagsRequires a $14 turkey tag for residents and a $40 turkey tag for nonresidents to hunt for turkey. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 6161 2005–06 |
Group fishing permitsAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue group fishing permits to groups participating in outdoor education programs. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 6674 2005–06 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeAuthorizes the proceeds from the sale of surplus property originally acquired for the construction of the second Tacoma Narrows Bridge and any liquidated damages resulting from the construction contract for the second Tacoma... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5005 2005–06 |
Nature-based tourismThe legislative body of any municipality may impose, at its option, an excise tax on charges made for the furnishing of lodging. This is a distinct source of revenue from existing lodging taxes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5106 2005–06 |
Hazardous materialsA Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) employee, certified by the Federal Railroad Administration to perform hazardous materials inspections, may enter the property of any business that, among other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5319 2005–06 |
Animal trappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5551 2005–06 |
Minimum wage studyRequires the Washington State Institute of Public Policy to study issues impacted by the minimum wage and its annual increases, and to report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2006. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6160 2005–06 |
Wildlife rescue coalitionThe Coalition statute is repealed (RCW 90.56.100). | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6298 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelsThe bill exempts from the state retail sales and use tax the sale of parts and services needed to modify motor vehicles to use biodiesel or ethanol fuels of an 85 percent concentration or higher. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6315 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProvides that a landlord who rents to a registered sex offender is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from a sex offense committed by the sex offender, so long as the landlord disclosed to the other tenants that... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6336 2005–06 |
Income for public assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules necessary to exclude military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for food stamps and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6357 2005–06 |
Safety of newborn childrenParents who might otherwise abandon their newborn infants are encouraged to leave the infant in a safe place and increase the likelihood of survival. In addition to any hospital emergency room or occupied fire station, a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6409 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingIn order to be eligible for the SSOSA or the SSODA, a defendant must accept responsibility for the commission of the crime with which he or she is charged. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6491 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle theftThe offense of TMVWOP in the second degree is an unranked class C felony. In cases of "unranked crimes," courts are required to impose a determinate sentence which may include not more than one year of confinement and may also... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6493 2005–06 |
Drug courtsModifies the minimum restriction on drug court eligibility by allowing offenders convicted of a violent offense to participate, provided that the offense was not a "serious violent offense" and did not cause great bodily harm... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6494 2005–06 |
Real estate disclosureThe disclosure required to be made by sellers of real property in regards to farm proximity and farm practices is modified. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6830 2005–06 |
Support our troops lic plateCreating a "Support Our Troops" special license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6892 2005–06 |
Seattle pro football accountThe 2006 Seattle Professional Football Championship Account is established. Ten million dollars of the general funds is deposited in the account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2006 |
| SB 5226 2005–06 |
Short-term fishing licensesTemporary combination fishing licenses are established for residents and nonresidents. The fees for the temporary licenses are as follows: Number of Days Resident Nonresident 1 $7 $14 2 $10 $20 3 $13 $26 4 $15 $30 5 $17 $34 1... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5404 2005–06 |
Actions against law officersWhen a law enforcement officer makes a request that an action for damages be defended, the employing governmental entity has 120 days to determine whether the officer was acting within the scope of the officer's official... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6163 2005–06 |
Fire protection servicesWhen the fire protection function is referenced, the emergency services function is consistently referenced with it. The planning committee can authorize the regional authority, when voted into existence, to provide for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |