Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by R. Lorraine Wojahn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5444 1999–00 |
Land use cases/attorney feesThe provision awarding attorneys = fees and costs to the prevailing party in land use and shorelines appeals is repealed. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5462 1999–00 |
Homeless servicesThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development continues to be responsible for planning for and serving the shelter and housing needs of the homeless. To effectively address the needs of homeless families with... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5561 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adultsThe findings and intent related to vulnerable adults are combined from each of the above noted statutes and put under Chapter 74.34 RCW, entitled Abuse of Vulnerable Adults. All illegal treatment covered under current statutes... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5588 1999–00 |
Health carrier unfair actsA health carrier, already defined to include a disability insurer, a health care service contractor, or a health maintenance organization, must not engage in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5710 1999–00 |
Zoo/aquarium fundingUpon the joint request of a metropolitan park district and a city with a population of more than 150,000, a county legislative authority in a county with a population of more than 500,000 and less than 1,000,000 (Metropolitan... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5812 1999–00 |
Health care claim payment$ Establishes uniform provider claim payment standards for most state-regulated health care payers. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5957 1999–00 |
Food labeling task forceA task force of legislators and industry representatives is formed to explore issues of country of origin labeling and a A Grown in Washington @ promotional program. The task force looks at issues related to fruits,... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6003 1999–00 |
Liquor control boardThe Liquor Control Board is replaced with the Department of Liquor Control in a two-stage process. During the first stage, between the effective date of this bill and July 1, 2001, the Chair of the Liquor Control Board is the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6109 1999–00 |
School safety program fundngProvides that the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for matching... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5077 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsProvides a revenue source for outdoor athletic fields. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5135 1999–00 |
Domestic violence victim/advEstablishes a privilege for communications between a victim of domestic violence and victims' advocates. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5139 1999–00 |
Health care fundingProvides that a tax is imposed at the rate of 1.0 percent on all taxable income of each person for each taxable year. The state treasurer, upon receipt of any payments of tax, penalty, interest, or fees collected under this... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5174 1999–00 |
Durable medical equipmnt/taxExempts durable medical equipment, including, but not limited to, wheelchairs, hospital beds, standing aids, walking aids, lifting chairs connected and used in conjunction with a lifting device, modifications to motor vehicles... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5242 1999–00 |
Unlawful agency actionsThe same cause of action for damages is extended to other property owners who have standing to oppose the granting of the permit and who have participated in the administrative process regarding the permit. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5249 1999–00 |
Sex offendr/kidnappr residncProhibits a sex offender or kidnapping offender from moving to within a one-mile radius of the victim's residence. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5294 1999–00 |
Firearms storageReckless endangerment is amended to include leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access and the child obtains possession of the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5314 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationRevises good cause reasons for failure to participate in the WorkFirst program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5369 1999–00 |
Commercial district revitalzVarious tax incentives are available to assist in downtown and neighborhood commercial districts revitalization. Business and Occupation Tax Credit : A business and occupation tax credit is provided for contributions that are... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5372 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantThe provision of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act that allows a landlord to charge for guests that remain for longer than 15 days is deleted. In its place is a provision allowing increased utility charges that are... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5389 1999–00 |
State historical societyThe Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is removed from CTED and placed in the Washington State Historical Society. The director of the society appoints the State Historic Preservation Officer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5394 1999–00 |
State employee salariesProvides that, effective July 1, 1999, the legislature shall fund annual salary increases of two and one-half percent to those employees identified in the comprehensive salary and fringe benefits survey and the trend salary... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5398 1999–00 |
Eating disorder health insurAll health insurance policies issued by carriers after December 31, 1999, are required to provide coverage for treatment of eating disorders. This coverage must be at least as favorable as the coverage made available for other... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5422 1999–00 |
Industrial insur appeals brdProvides that, in the event a board member becomes incapacitated in excess of thirty days either due to his or her illness or that of an immediate family member as determined by a request for family leave or as certified by... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |