Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6331 1999–00 |
Health care info/disclosureC Requires health care providers to use reasonable safeguards for the security of health care information by deleting outdated telephone and fax numbers and by taking affirmative actions to assure that health care information... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6333 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax/mach & equipThe sales tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment is broadened to include manufacturing property that is used to create molds even if that property has a useful life of less than a year. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6363 1999–00 |
Absentee/mail ballots$ Revises absentee voting and mail ballot laws and recodifies mail ballot laws into a new chapter of law. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6364 1999–00 |
WorkFirst/preapprenticeshipsEnrollment in a preapprenticeship training program with duration of up to 20 weeks is considered pre-employment training and is therefore a work activity in the WorkFirst program. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6365 1999–00 |
WorkFirst/apprenticeshipsThe Employment Security Department (ES) is directed to appoint a WorkFirst apprenticeship coordinator. The coordinator's duties include creating more apprenticeship and preapprenticeship opportunities for WorkFirst participants. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6367 1999–00 |
Telephone advertisingLegislative findings and intent are included identifying the need for consumers to have complete and accurate information about the calling plans they are offered and sold. Definitions for relevant terms are included. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6369 1999–00 |
Law enforcement studyC Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to study law enforcement expenditures within counties with populations of more than 150,000. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6395 1999–00 |
DNA technology commissionA statewide commission is established to study a statewide strategy for evaluating and recommending public policies relating to the use of DNA, among other things. Nonlegislative members are appointed by the Governor. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6396 1999–00 |
CTED splitThe purpose of the act is to effectively organize state efforts to address the community and economic development needs of the citizens by restructuring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development into two... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6399 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction tx crThe tax credits for which employers are eligible, by providing financial incentives to employees to ride share or use other transportation alternatives to the single occupant vehicle, are extended from December 31, 2000 to... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6401 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adultsC The state must conduct federal and state background checks on any individuals who have lived in Washington less than three years and whose employment is with vulnerable adults. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6416 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must adopt rules by March 1, 2001, governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV. L&I = s rules must require each... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6417 1999–00 |
Toll-free ed help lineThe center must establish, maintain, and staff full-time a help line with a toll-free phone number for parents, students, and interested citizens who have questions about education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6432 1999–00 |
National historic townsCounties planning under GMA are allowed to designate national historic towns even though they may constitute urban growth outside of urban growth areas. This is permitted only for towns that have been designated national... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6442 1999–00 |
Affordable housingPrivate individual ownership is removed from the definition of affordable housing and is no longer subject to the 30 percent income requirement. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must adopt policies... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6462 1999–00 |
Teacher salary bonus$ In addition to their standard salaries, public school teachers who have attained National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification will receive a bonus; however, the timing and amount of the bonus is... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6518 1999–00 |
In-home servicesThree license categories for home health, home care, and hospice agencies are combined into one A in-home services agency @ license. Several exemptions to this license are added to existing exemptions, including individuals... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6532 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sys$ The Washington State Patrol retirement system member contribution rate is reduced from 7 percent of monthly salary to 3 percent of monthly salary from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6537 1999–00 |
PERS early retirementThe Legislature declares its intent that if there is a need to significantly downsize a state facility, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees. In order to carry out that goal the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6540 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Legislative Committee on Economic Development ( A the committee @ ) must take the lead responsibility for the development of a statewide plan for economic development. The plan is developed in conjunction with the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6547 1999–00 |
BicyclistBicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6549 1999–00 |
Railroad regulationsStatutory provisions regarding cabooses, shippers and passengers on railroads, street railways are repealed. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6554 1999–00 |
Mental health commitmentsIn determining whether an inpatient or a less restrictive alternative is appropriate, the court must give great weight to the person's prior history or pattern of decompensation resulting in repeated hospitalizations or... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6561 1999–00 |
National guard$ Designates the Washington National Guard a law enforcement agency for the limited purpose of receiving property seized in federal drug investigations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |