Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6312 1999–00 |
Conservation areas/hearingsProvides that, if the area proposed for designation is greater than six hundred forty acres, then the hearing shall be conducted by the board members, and a majority of the board must participate in the hearing to satisfy the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6226 1999–00 |
Unemplymnt comp disqualifctnAn offer of work that is contingent upon taking or passing a substance abuse test is considered an offer of work for purposes of denying unemployment insurance benefits. The test must be conducted in accordance with the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6230 1999–00 |
DNA acquisition/consentRequires any entity obtaining a person's deoxyribonucleic acid in a form that identifies an individual person to have the person's informed consent. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 5003 1999–00 |
State property tax eliminatdProvides for a gradual reduction in the state property tax to a zero tax rate by the year 2010. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5051 1999–00 |
New small businesses/B&O taxExempts "new small businesses" from business and occupation tax for the first thirty-six months of operation. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5063 1999–00 |
TANF recipients/educationTANF recipients who have substantially completed a community, trade, or technical college program are evaluated and facilitated by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in order to maintain their grant assistance... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5070 1999–00 |
Controlled substance delivryIncludes delivery of a controlled substance to a pregnant woman as an aggravating circumstance in RCW 9.94A.390 and 13.40.150. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5075 1999–00 |
Recreational use liabilityPrivate owners of land adjacent to public trails are given immunity from liability for unintentional injuries of trail users. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5076 1999–00 |
Bottomfish preservesThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must establish a minimum of 20 percent of the rocky reef habitat as marine bottomfish preserves within Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet, the San Juan Islands and the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5096 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle auctns/B&O taxThe wholesale auction exemption is expanded to include independent motor vehicle leasing companies not otherwise doing business in the state and motor vehicle dealers licensed by and located in another state. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5118 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle theftThe penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission are increased to a class B felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years. The seriousness level is raised to a level "II" for a standard range of 0-90 days for a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5126 1999–00 |
Boarding home residnt protctDirects the department of social and health services to develop a policy for assessing sexual aggressiveness and vulnerability of persons who are placed in state-operated or state-funded boarding homes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5161 1999–00 |
Food bank vehicles/tollsVehicles registered to food banks that make 12 or more one-way crossings per month qualify for a 20 percent discount from the regular ferry tolls. A "food bank" means a local private or public nonprofit food program that... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5167 1999–00 |
Rural developmentThe council executive committee is authorized to establish a successor organization to the council. The successor organization must be a private nonprofit corporation qualified as tax exempt under section 501 (C) of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5173 1999–00 |
Cascade foothills rec areaWith the population increase in the Puget Sound, residents will seek greater opportunities for outdoor recreation. Changes in demographics, more active lifestyles and improvements in recreational technology lead to a growing... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | 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 5218 1999–00 |
State property tax eliminatnProvides annual reductions of state property tax rates until a zero rate is reached for 2010 and thereafter. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5235 1999–00 |
Sex offender exam & treatmntWhen DOC orders a sex offender to participate in examinations and treatment as a condition of community placement or community custody, the examinations and treatment must be conducted by a provider certified by the Department... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5237 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition/veteransFor the Persian Gulf veterans and the Vietnam veterans, the expiration date for the permissive and variable tuition exemptions is extended to June 30, 2004. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | 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 5254 1999–00 |
DUI prior offensesDeletes the limit on the period of time during which prior offenses are considered in the sentencing of DUI offenders. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5305 1999–00 |
Family forestry support actThe Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Departments of Ecology and Wildlife, is authorized to select up to 20 nonindustrial landowners for the purpose of a pilot project to develop individual landscape... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5308 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningA thorough study of the impacts of mining sand and gravel from rivers and flood plains is needed to ensure that the operations comply with state law and with the federal Endangered Species Act. The proposed listing of salmon... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5315 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance committeeAquatic nuisance species are a serious problem that threaten the ecological integrity of the state = s marine and freshwater resources. To minimize the environmental and economic risks, specific programs that either prevent... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5327 1999–00 |
Abortion/parent notificationDeclares that the purpose of the legislature in enacting this parental notification law is to further the important and compelling state interests of: (1) Protecting the constitutional rights of parents to rear children who... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |