Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6211 2005–06 |
Timber land boardThe Timber Land Revitalization Board is created. The Board will be responsible for making grants and loans to sustain the timber industry and strengthen the connection between the forest economy and maintaining forest health. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6535 2005–06 |
Aquatic land leasesA city with a population of five hundred thousand or greater has 60 days from the effective date of the act to negotiate a lease of aquatic lands or the department can impose the lease conditions of the county in which the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5017 2005–06 |
Sale of logs and woodThe Department of Natural Resources is required to identify monies deposited into the aquatic lands enhancement account that are derived from the sales of logs or other wood material from the state-owned aquatic lands of Lake... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5225 2005–06 |
Deer & elk huntingThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may, by rule, offer permits to hunt deer or elk during more than one general season under a multiple season big game permit. Only one deer or elk may be harvested annually under such permits. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5280 2005–06 |
Motorcycle safety coursesThe information on motorcycle awareness required to be provided in driver training courses must be approved by the Department of Licensing Director, rather than the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 6462 2005–06 |
Biotechnology productState and local sales and use taxes are deferred for investments in construction or renovation of structure, or machinery and equipment, used for biotechnology product or medical device manufacturing. The deferred taxes need... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6469 2005–06 |
Commission/health care costsThe Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Cost and Access is created to provide a forum for the development and implementation of long-term strategies to assure access to secure, appropriate, and affordable care for all... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6503 2005–06 |
Generation of electricityAn exemption is provided from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200 watts of electricity using qualified hydropower. Definition of qualified hydropower is added to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6739 2005–06 |
Campaign contributionsCandidates for county, city, and town offices are added to those to which the $700 contribution limitation applies. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6158 2005–06 |
Fish and wildlife dataSensitive wildlife data and sensitive fish data are included under the public disclosure exemption within RCW 42.56.430, regardless of which agency obtains such data. Sensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6397 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesEach biennium, the Legislature will appropriate an amount of funds, which together with academic employee turnover savings, is sufficient to cover the state funded cost of increments for the community and technical college... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6866 2005–06 |
State wildlife accountThis bill redirects commercial fishing, annual resident adult saltwater, and annual razor clam/shellfish licenses to the State Wildlife Account. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 5183 2005–06 |
Affordable housing tx reliefA sales or use tax exemption is created for certain goods and services used in the construction of low-cost housing. The tax exemption is available to sellers of low-cost single-family swelling units, who sell such units to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6180 2005–06 |
Exchange of state landsUp to 5 percent of the income from a land transaction could be used to cover the cost of the sale or exchange. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6281 2005–06 |
Mountains to Sound greenwayAn appropriation in the amount of $6,100,000 is provided from the general fund to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development Mountains to Sound Greenway Project account. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6328 2005–06 |
Task force on aerospaceThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Aerospace manufacturing is established to review the composition of the aerospace industry and factors affecting recruitment, retention, and expansion in the industry. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6843 2005–06 |
Death with dignity actProvides that an adult who is capable, is a resident of Washington state, and has been determined by the attending physician and consulting physician to be suffering from a terminal disease, and who has voluntarily expressed... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6850 2005–06 |
Distribution of beer & wineAny domestic or out-of-state winery that produces less than 5000 cases of wine annually may distribute its products directly to retailers. Any in-state or out-of-state winery that produces more than 5000 cases annually may... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6797 2005–06 |
Disaster recovery task forceDirects the Washington state employee disaster recovery task force to, upon convening, examine the findings and recommendations of the Weyerhaeuser handbook "Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding a Community: An Employer's Guide to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6170 2005–06 |
City lodging taxesThe exemption to the requirement that a city hotel-motel tax be credited against a county hotel-motel tax in counties that have financed and developed facilities for agricultural promotion (i.e., Yakima County) is extended... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6748 2005–06 |
Tax on oil & gas productionImposes a tax on the production of oil and gas. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5096 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate collection for motor vehicles recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes a design for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5138 2005–06 |
Transportation feesThe following DOL fees are raised: The reflectorized plate fee is raised from 50 cents to $2; The reflectorized plate set fee is raised from $2 to $4; The fee for replacement plates is raised from $3 to $10; The fee for an... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5229 2005–06 |
Endngrd wildlife lic plateThe Department of Licensing must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork for symbolizing endangered wildlife in Washington State. An applicant for a Endangered Wildlife license plate must pay an initial... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |