Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6856 1999–00 |
Transportation funding$ Provides transportation revenue for multimodal transportation programs. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2000 |
| SB 5002 1999–00 |
Fish and wildlife hot lineThe toll-free poaching hotline is authorized in statute and expanded to include calls on dangerous wildlife. The department must report the results of its investigative findings back to each person who provides a poaching or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6872 1999–00 |
Water rightsApplications relating to existing water rights can be processed without regarding applications for new water rights as existing rights. Within the same source of supply, applications relating to existing water rights can be... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6875 1999–00 |
GratuitiesDeclares that it is unlawful for a "seller," as defined in RCW 82.08.010, to label an amount as a "tip" or "gratuity" when that amount is not a genuine voluntary payment by a buyer in connection with a retail sale. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 26, 2000 |
| SB 6368 1999–00 |
Lockouts/unemployment beneftMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6402 1999–00 |
Civil service act reform$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2003. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| 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measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure.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 5924 1999–00 |
Real estate appraisers$ A real estate appraiser commission is created that replaces the real estate appraiser advisory committee. The new commission gives advice and recommendations to the director and the Legislature and approves department rules... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6277 1999–00 |
Envirnmntl permit cost-reimb$ Authorizes voluntary cost-reimbursement agreements between permit applicants and certain agencies for complex projects which require an environmental impact statement. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6450 1999–00 |
Wildlife publications fundng$ Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to recover the full cost of fisheries and wildlife publications it produces, except for regulation pamphlets, which must be provided free of cost. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6455 1999–00 |
GeologistsC Beginning July 1, 2001, requires licensure of geologists and specialty geologists, under a program administered by the Department of Licensing with advice of the State Geologist Licensing Board. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 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 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 6622 1999–00 |
Asian Pacific American month$ Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 5518 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsC Authorizes no or low-interest loans (current authority is for grants) from the youth athletic facilities account for construction of community outdoor athletic facilities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6010 1999–00 |
Higher ed fee waivers$ Institutions of higher education may offer additional tuition waivers to any student above the limited waiver authority established under RCW 28B.15.910. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6115 1999–00 |
Motor vhcl prprty tx exemptn$ Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6149 1999–00 |
Sale of forest lands$ Allows the Department of Natural Resources to dispose of parcels of land that are up to 10 acres or less or that have a value of $25,000 or less in order to resolve trespass or property boundary disputes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6194 1999–00 |
Rural garbage dumping$ 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 6294 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance committee$ Creates an Aquatic Nuisance Species Committee to coordinate efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of these species. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6454 1999–00 |
Natural resources account$ Eliminates dedicated accounts that are either inactive or have never been used. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6264 1999–00 |
Intermediate drivers' licnse$ Establishes a graduated licensing system that includes a mandatory six month learner's permit followed by an intermediate licensing period. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6811 1999–00 |
Comm/tech colleges/leave$ Grants sick leave to part-time academic employees on a pro-rata basis. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6210 1999–00 |
Oil spill prvntion/reasponse$ Updates statutes to reflect the transfer of the authorities of the Office of Marine Safety to the Department of Ecology and updates other names of agencies. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6147 1999–00 |
State parks gift foundation$ Directs the State Parks and Recreation Commission to create a nonprofit corporation to help raise funds to benefit state parks. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |