Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Linda Evans Parlette
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5210 2003–04 |
Electrician certificationFor restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty electricians, reduces work experience requirements, ratio requirements, and job site supervision requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5236 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5237 2003–04 |
Student catheterizationAllows school district employees, other than nurses, to refuse to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterizations. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5256 2003–04 |
Rule-making proceduresRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5824 2003–04 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to impose a monthly service utility charge on each residential property for the purpose of providing ambulance service. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5912 2003–04 |
Produce railcar poolEstablishes a railcar program within the Department of Transportation (DOT) for perishable commodities. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5100 2003–04 |
Survivor benefitsProvides federal income tax-exempt pension payments to qualified survivor beneficiaries of the Public Employees Retirement System, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, and the Washington State... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5937 2003–04 |
Scenic & rec highwaysThe US 97 Scenic Byway and the Palouse Country Scenic Byway are designated as State Scenic Byways. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 6557 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ Members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) have the authority to select from their membership the chair and vice-chair who serve a one-year term as chair or vice-chair. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6037 2001–02 |
Veterinarian services$ Authorizes animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies to provide limited veterinary services to animals owned by qualified low-income households. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5552 2001–02 |
Border county higher educatn$ The Border County Higher Education Project is made permanent and is expanded to include bordering Oregon counties and Washington institutions of higher education to participate in the program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 5162 2001–02 |
Safety rest areas$ The Department of Transportation is authorized to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5571 2001–02 |
License plates/future farmerA specialized license plate depicting an FFA design is created. The Department of Licensing (DOL), the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Association of Future Farmers of America jointly create and design the FFA plate. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5833 2001–02 |
Initiatives and referendums$ Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to hold public hearings on initiative measures that have been certified for the general election ballot. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5882 2001–02 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe implementation schedule for Washington State's ergonomics rules is delayed for two years. L&I performs extensive pilot demonstration projects with employees and employers of various sizes of businesses, to increase... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5997 2001–02 |
Fairs/license platesA special fair license plate series is established. The license plate is available beginning January 1, 2003. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6251 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionThe order of adoption issued by an agency adopting a rule under the APA must contain the Governor's signature. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6252 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityThe individual statutes for 35 various state agencies and departments, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Utilities and Transportation Commission, and the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6356 2001–02 |
Children/environmentl health$ Creates the 15-member Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council (Council) to review existing laws, regulations, and standards to ensure adequate protection of children's health from environmental hazards. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6405 2001–02 |
Comprehensive plansThe governing body of a county or city may by ordinance or resolution establish a procedure for consideration of amendments no more frequently than once every six months. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6471 2001–02 |
Labeling of agriculture$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6494 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing$ A two-year vehicle licensing cycle is created for all vehicle classes except those paying gross weight fees for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6504 2001–02 |
Higher education$ Removes all references to "branch campus." $ Replaces the terms "branch campus" and "branch campuses" with site-specific campus names. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6564 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules to which the extensive pre-adoption analysis applies must be adopted before December 1 of any year and may not take effect before the end of the next regular legislative session. For newly... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6626 2001–02 |
Branch campuses$ The Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to conduct a study of the original mission of branch campuses and determine if it meets current and future needs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |