Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joseph Zarelli
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6625 2001–02 |
School for the deaf$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), including the Division of Licenced Resources (DLR) to investigate incidents at the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) involving alleged child abuse and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6749 2001–02 |
Invalidity agency rulesThe statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6408 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Restores the offense of "communicating with a minor for immoral purposes" to the definition of sex offense in the sex offender registration statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 5599 2001–02 |
State mammalThe orca whale, orcinus orca, is designated as the state's official mammal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5969 2001–02 |
Employer/employee infoLiability protections are established for employers who provide work-related information about an employee to a prospective employer or employment agency. When disclosing information about an employee's job performance or... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6398 2001–02 |
Public works projectsAs recommended by the Public Works Board, 64 public works project loans totaling $206,019,133 are authorized for the 2002 loan cycle. The 64 authorized projects fall into the following categories: (1) Twenty-nine water... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6817 2001–02 |
Public accountancyDeclares that the purpose of this act is to make revisions to chapter 234, Laws of 1983; chapter 103, Laws of 1992; and chapter 294, Laws of 2001 to: Limit ownership of certified public accounting firms to licensees, provide... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 18, 2002 |
| SB 6643 2001–02 |
Fire fghtrs/occ diseaseA rebuttable presumption is established that a fire fighter's heart problem is an occupational disease if it is experienced within 72 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | 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 6809 2001–02 |
Student assessmentsThe WASL must include the following question: What do you think of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning? | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| SB 6781 2001–02 |
Emergency med tech/retiremntProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system employed as an emergency medical technician for a city, town, or county; is employed as an emergency medical technician for a fire... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6756 2001–02 |
Child supportProvides additional accounting of support payments to the responsible parent. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 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 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 6701 2001–02 |
Ombudsman/effective gvrnmntDeclares that a temporary position of ombudsman for effective government must be established to better serve the citizens of the state and to ensure continued economic stability and vitality of the state. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6694 2001–02 |
Drug & alcohol testsPertains to records maintained by the state toxicology laboratory relating to results of drug and alcohol testing performed on deceased individuals in death investigation cases and living suspects in impaired driving cases. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| SB 6610 2001–02 |
Federal crime victimsAuthorizes compensation for victims of federal crimes. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 5049 2001–02 |
Child placement$ Prohibits placing or keeping a child in a specific out-of-home placement when there is a conflict of interest on the part of any adult residing in the specific home. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5344 2001–02 |
Legislative buildingThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $82,510,000 of state general obligation bonds to finance the Legislative Building renovation and associated costs. The bonds are exempt from the statutory debt limit to the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5347 2001–02 |
Capital budgetThe omnibus 2001-03 capital budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education. See the Capital Budget Summary published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5411 2001–02 |
Fire fightersA rebuttable presumption is established that a fire fighter = s heart problem is an occupational disease if it is experienced within 72 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5510 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsThe prohibition restricting the WUTC from approving telecommunications tariffs and price lists imposing mandatory local measured service is extended to June 1, 2004. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5582 2001–02 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatn$ Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates under certain conditions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |