Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Hewitt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6475 2001–02 |
Livestock damageRequires the department to develop procedures to compensate livestock owners for damage to livestock caused by wildlife. Compensation must be based on the fair market value of the livestock at slaughter. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6441 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAfter verifying that the school district data is complete and accurate, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must redistribute the WASL test booklets to the appropriate schools. The schools must make each student's test... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 5156 2001–02 |
Superior court judges$ Authorizes an additional superior court judge for Benton and Franklin counties jointly. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5361 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5515 2001–02 |
State veterans' songThe song ? Thanks to Them @ by Jerry Hayes is the official veterans = song of the state of Washington. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 |
| SB 5705 2001–02 |
Initiatives/funding sourcesIf an initiative, whether to the people or to the Legislature, requires public funds for its implementation, the Office of Financial Management must prepare a fiscal impact statement. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5713 2001–02 |
Water transfer or changesA water right holder does not require approval to rotate use of water, but must consult with the Department of Ecology in advance. A water right holder does not require approval to change the place of use of a water right to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5792 2001–02 |
Wine and ciderThe additional tax on wine products is continued indefinitely. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5803 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules of the Department of Ecology and the Department of Labor and Industries must be adopted before December 1 of any year and cannot take effect until after the end of the next regular legislative session. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5813 2001–02 |
Wine/off-premise consumption$ Creates an endorsement to permit certain license holders to sell limited wines for off-premises consumption. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5820 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Expands the Medicaid program to fund treatment for women who screen positive for breast or cervical cancer through the department of health screening program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5984 2001–02 |
Child dpdncy & fostr parents$ Allows dependency proceedings to be open to the public if requested by the parents. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6070 2001–02 |
Growth managementThe comprehensive plan includes an additional economic development element and allows for small scale businesses within the rural parts of the county. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6358 2001–02 |
Property taxProvides that, in valuing any tract or parcel of real property, the assessed value shall be reduced by amounts expended on mitigation fees, impact fees, or system improvement charges during the assessment year. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6390 2001–02 |
Safety rest areasWSDOT must adopt a comprehensive program to allow private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. Private entities must offer equivalent services to those services currently offered at no charge. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6391 2001–02 |
Social security numbersPersons who apply for recreational licenses, such as hunting or fishing licenses, are not required to provide their social security numbers. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5139 2001–02 |
Excess weight permitsDOT is authorized to issue a 30-day special permit for overweight trucks hauling cereal grains, dry peas, lentils and canola from the field to a point of storage no more than 35 miles away from the field. The fee is set at... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5157 2001–02 |
Disaster tax reliefDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to: (1) The moving of houses out of any landslide area that has been declared as a federal disaster area; (2) The... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5172 2001–02 |
Public assistanceThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) designs a program intended to increase the supply of housing for ? persons on public assistance, @ by paying landlords directly. DSHS considers the use of public and private... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5174 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationsThe Attorney General of Washington must establish and operate a do-not-call list of residential telephone numbers. The Attorney General may contract with a private vendor to establish and operate the list. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5203 2001–02 |
Water conservancy boardIt is the intent of the Legislature to clarify existing law regarding the authority of water conservancy boards. ? Transfer @ is defined to mean a transfer, change, or amendment to a water right, as provided in the surface and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5217 2001–02 |
Forest fire protectionThe applications for refunds which are submitted to the department may be submitted within three years after paying the assessment sought to be refunded. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5230 2001–02 |
Body-gripping trapsClarifies that mole traps are not body-gripping animal traps. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5232 2001–02 |
Domestic partner benefitsFinds that the public employees' benefits board has extended eligibility by authorizing benefits for same sex domestic partners of state employees. In order to limit the escalation of health care costs, and to prevent the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |