Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5166 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoring systemThe bill requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to do a comprehensive review and analysis of the use of electronic monitoring in other states. WASPC would be required to report any findings... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5288 2005–06 |
Juveniles in custodyRequires law enforcement to make reasonable attempts to notify a child's parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is taken into custody and is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5502 2005–06 |
Juvenile sentencingChanges eligibility for the Mental Health Disposition Alternative. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6324 2005–06 |
Foster careThe bill extends the provision allowing children to remain in foster care until the age of 21 while pursuing post-secondary education so long as they maintain a 2.5 grade point average and remain enrolled in school. The number... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6876 2005–06 |
Sexual orientation/teachingProhibits the superintendent of public instruction from encouraging or promoting the teaching of sexual orientation. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6293 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersPersons subject to the B&O or the public utility tax may claim a credit against the taxes due when they employ students enrolled in a qualified technical program at an institution of higher education in the state. Qualified... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6841 2005–06 |
Family assessment responseDeclares an intent to establish an alternative, flexible approach to responding to allegations of child maltreatment in low-risk families who do not present immediate child safety concerns. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6807 2005–06 |
Condemnation of private propFinds and declares that the condemnation of an unblighted private property located within an area designated by the local governing body as a blighted area shall not be declared a public use for purposes of blight removal, and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6808 2005–06 |
Private property rightsFinds that Washington citizens should not have to fear the government taking their homes, farms, or businesses to give to other persons. Governments should not abuse the power of eminent domain to force property owners from... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6832 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesAuthorizes a county to establish a community protection zone, as defined under RCW 9.94A.030 for an offender convicted of a sex offense. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6742 2005–06 |
Determination of parentageThe Uniform Parentage Act, as adopted in current law, is the exclusive means for determining parentage in this state. It is the intent of the Legislature to preempt common law and clarify that current statutory law governs... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6743 2005–06 |
Children born from embryosA child born to a woman as a result of the implantation of a donated embryo is presumed to be the adopted child of the woman and, if married, the adopted child of her husband. A child born as a result of embryo implantation is... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6751 2005–06 |
Property tax assessmentsProvides that a claimant may defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds six percent of the claimant's combined disposable income, but not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per year. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5243 2005–06 |
Prostitution offensesPersons subject to statutory or non-statutory diversion agreements, as defined in the sections relevant to the prostitution prevention and intervention account, are subject to the fees designated for deposit in the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5339 2005–06 |
Recidivism reductionA court may issue a certificate of discharge to an offender who has completed all terms of his or her sentence before the offender completes paying the legal financial obligations pursuant to the sentence if the offender... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6696 2005–06 |
Regional support networksClarifies the financial responsibility of the state and regional support networks for the costs associated with the care of individuals in need of involuntary treatment under chapter 71.05 RCW. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6663 2005–06 |
MotorcyclesProvides that, when traffic is stopped or slowed to less than ten miles per hour, an operator of a motorcycle may overtake and pass slowed or stopped vehicles by use of a breakdown or access lane at a speed not exceeding... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6678 2005–06 |
Adult family homesEstablishes a goal to avoid over-concentration of adult family homes which would be inconsistent with the objective of integrating residents into the general community. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6602 2005–06 |
Vehicle weight feeProvides that the vehicle weight fee imposed under RCW 46.17.010 does not apply to a vehicle with an empty scale weight of less than ten thousand pounds if the vehicle is: (1) Registered to a person with a disability; and (2)... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6489 2005–06 |
Remedial postsecondary eduBy June 1, each state and regional university, the Evergreen State College, and the SBCTC must annually report to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI): 1) The number of students who within three years... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6498 2005–06 |
Election provisionsRevises election provisions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6499 2005–06 |
Voter proof of citizenshipPlaces all voters on inactive status until proof of citizenship and photo identification are provided. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |