Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6827 2001–02 |
State health care benefitsThe percentage of their medical premium paid by the employee is to vary according to salary, as follows: Employees Earning : Pay at Least : less than $30,000 per year12% of premium. $30,001 - $50,00019% of premium. $45,001 -... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 5211 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Provides additional mental health coverage for children through public and private health insurance plans. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5296 2001–02 |
Tobacco/minors$ Tobacco retailers cannot sell packages of cigarettes with less than 20 cigarettes, except in premises where minors are prohibited by law. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6036 2001–02 |
Local motor vhcl excise tax$ Repeals the local transit motor vehicle excise tax statute and all other statutes related to expenditure of money generated by that statute. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 6, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6299 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife documentsThe director is given the authority to set the fees for duplicate licenses at a level less than the original license. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6320 2001–02 |
Voter registrationAll voter registration applications distributed within Washington State by any person, organization, or association must contain only the office of the Secretary of State or the appropriate county auditor as the return address. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6322 2001–02 |
Voting systemsThe use of voting devices that use punched holes to record the voter's choices are prohibited for elections in this state as of January 1, 2007, if federal funding is provided by January 1, 2005. Approval by the Federal... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6331 2001–02 |
Conservations futures levyA county may use up to 25 percent of the revenues from the conservation futures tax for development, operation, and maintenance of properties acquired with conservation futures tax revenues. Conservation futures funds must be... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6431 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesFor some newly effective rules, agencies must make a good faith effort to notify businesses affected by the rule of the rule's requirements and how the business can get help with complying. This requirement applies up to 200... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6782 2001–02 |
Bank robberyThe act is known as the Robbery Act of 2002. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5091 2001–02 |
Ferry queuesIt is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington State ferry to: (1) block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a queue... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5113 2001–02 |
Motorized scootersRegulations regarding motorized foot scooters are created. A driver's license is not required to operate a motorized foot scooter. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5633 2001–02 |
Hazardous materialsA UTC employee may enter the property of any business that ships hazardous materials by rail. Entries must be at a reasonable time and conducted in a reasonable manner. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5836 2001–02 |
Cmmnty hlth centr facilities$ Creates a community health center assistance program in the Washington Health Care Facilities Authority. An account is created for this program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5963 2001–02 |
Juvenile offender parentingThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a program of birth coaching for juvenile offenders who are pregnant. This program educates pregnant offenders about pregnancy, the medical monitoring they will... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5993 2001–02 |
Smoking in public places$ Restricts smoking in public places to designated smoking areas in bars, taverns, card rooms, tobacco shops, lounges that are licensed and posted as off-limits to persons under age 21, places that are posted as off-limits to... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6255 2001–02 |
Aqtc lands/sale of materialWhen determining the highest responsible bidder for a sale of valuable materials from state-owned aquatic lands, the Department of Natural Resources may consider whether the bidder was the highest bidder on a sale within the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6258 2001–02 |
Class IV forest practicesThe ordinance and regulation adoption date is extended to 2005 from 2001. The definition of Class IV forest practices is clarified to include all forest practices in urban growth areas. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6259 2001–02 |
Docks and mooring bouysResidential landowners whose property abuts state-owned aquatic lands may install a buoy to moor private recreational boats of under 60 feet in length. This permission is not limited to owners of land with greater than 100... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6260 2001–02 |
NRD employees/assualtDNR staff who supervise juvenile or adult offenders are eligible to receive the same benefits that DSHS and DOC staff may receive if they are injured by an offender assault. For up to 365 days from the date of the injury, the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6330 2001–02 |
Metropolitan park districtsAny city or county, or combination of cities and counties, may create a metropolitan park district. The ballot proposition must be submitted to the voters of the area proposed for inclusion in the metropolitan park district... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6493 2001–02 |
Driving record abstractsTransit authorities or their agents can request certified abstracts of full driving records for prospective vanpool drivers for insurance and risk management purposes. It is unlawful to use the abstract information for any... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6592 2001–02 |
Cig tax contracts/tribesThe Snoqualmie Tribe and the Swinomish Tribe are added to the list of tribes with which the Governor may enter into cooperative agreements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6688 2001–02 |
CigarettesStamps may not be affixed to products of any manufacturer who has neither become a participating manufacturer or made all required escrow payments. The Attorney General must publish a list annually of all tobacco manufacturers... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6706 2001–02 |
Public hearings/initiativesThe Secretary of State must hold public hearings on initiative measures that have been certified to the general election ballot by the Secretary of State. The hearings must be held from 45 to 15 days before the general election. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |