Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5417 2001–02 |
Opiate substitution treatmnt$ Counties and cities must be consulted by the state in the control and regulation of opiate substitution treatment programs. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5558 2001–02 |
Alcohol violators$ Prohibits courts from suspending the sentencing requirement that certain drunk driving offenders may drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 6055 2001–02 |
Foster care agency caseload$ Codifies the Foster Care Assessment Program pilot program being conducted by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 6056 2001–02 |
Child dependency cases$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required, within current funding, to develop methods to coordinate services to children and families involved in child dependency cases. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5108 2001–02 |
Short-rotation hardwoods$ The definition of short-rotation hardwoods is modified to apply to hardwood trees that are cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter than 15 years rather than 10 years. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5995 2001–02 |
Parent-child relationship$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required to establish and use guidelines designed to facilitate communication of relevant information among the various interested parties in child dependency cases. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 5051 2001–02 |
Chemical dependency$ A chemical dependency specialist may seek an involuntary treatment petition if the person meets one test for incapacitation, rather than two. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| SB 6871 1999–00 |
InitiativesProvides that an initiative measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 5, 2000 |
| SB 6530 1999–00 |
PERS plan 2 & 3$ Creates a split defined benefit/defined contribution Plan 3 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6531 1999–00 |
School emplys rermnt 2 & 3$ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6534 1999–00 |
Emply attendance incntv prgm$ Extends eligibility for receiving remuneration for unused sick leave to school district employees who are at least age 55 when they separate from employment and who meet the following service credit requirements: members of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6194 1999–00 |
Rural garbage dumping$ Increases penalties for illegal dumping and abandoning vehicles in rural areas. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6251 1999–00 |
Horticultural facilities$ Specifies the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture under the nursery laws and broadens the types of "infestations" for which plants may be regulated. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6720 1999–00 |
Beef commission$ Increases the Beef Commission's assessment to $1 per head of cattle (rather than 50 cents per head) at the sale of the cattle and repeals exemptions from the assessment. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6361 1999–00 |
Child abuse/neglect$ Requires the promotion and protection of personal safety, and, protection from child abuse and neglect, of the children who attend the Washington State School for the Deaf (WSD) and Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6389 1999–00 |
Dependency proceedingsC Authorizes the juvenile court in a dependency proceeding to hear a petition for a permanent custody order for the child if permanent custody is a part of the permanency plan. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6375 1999–00 |
Mental health competencyC Clarifies time periods in which a defendant can be held for evaluation under the civil commitment statutes. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6152 1999–00 |
Background checks/caregiversThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must consider the criminal history of people to whom DSHS authorizes payment for the care of children or vulnerable adults. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6202 1999–00 |
Placement of childrenThe Department of Social and Health Services may not place a child in out-of-home care when an adult with whom the child will reside has a conflict of interest. This prohibition may not be waived by the department under any... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6250 1999–00 |
Agricultural burning tx crdt$ Creates sales and use, business and occupation, and property tax exemptions for machinery and equipment and expenditures related to reducing field burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6252 1999–00 |
Structural pest inspectionsWhen a wood destroying organism inspection report is issued in conjunction with the transfer, exchange, or refinancing of any structure, the report must have a unique inspection control number. To perform structural pest... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6256 1999–00 |
Food product consumer labelsSeveral commodity commissions and boards are specifically authorized to initiate, if they choose to do so, programs for consumer labeling of products that are grown in Washington. The Department of Agriculture is authorized to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |