Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6206 1999–00 |
Student firearm violations$ Firearm and dangerous weapon violations are added to the list of offenses that must be reported to the minor's school by the court. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6366 1999–00 |
Electronic false advertising$ It is a misdemeanor to publish or disseminate false, deceptive, or misleading advertising by electronic communications. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6199 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 15, 2000 |
| SB 5033 1999–00 |
PERS plan 1 separationA PERS I member who separates from service after January 1, 1999, is age 50 or older, has at least 20 years of service, and is not retired as of the | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5103 1999–00 |
Coastal zone program$ Changing provisions relating to the state's coastal zone program. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5340 1999–00 |
Hazardous material shipmentsThe Legislature intends that this act does not expand the current UTC investigating authority. A UTC employee may enter the property of any business that ships hazardous materials by rail. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5341 1999–00 |
Motor freight carriersA long-standing obsolete statutory requirement is removed that exempts the movement of goods within the municipal boundaries of cities of a certain size from UTC regulation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5598 1999–00 |
WA promise scholarship$ Establishes the Washington promise scholarship that awards eligible students up to two years worth of tuition at the public community college rate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5664 1999–00 |
Community restitution$ Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution" throughout the entire Washington statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6174 1999–00 |
Winter recreation advs comm$ Allows the continued operation of the Winter Recreation Advisory Committee. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6229 1999–00 |
Wildlife viewingThe departments of Fish and Wildlife and Community, Trade, and Economic Development must host a conference on promoting wildlife viewing tourism during the calendar year 2000. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6292 1999–00 |
Timber salesThe Washington State Attorney General must take legal action in federal court against the state of Idaho = s Timber Stabilization Act, challenging its legality under the United States Constitution. The challenge is done in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6293 1999–00 |
Ballast water monitoring$ Establishes a ballast water management and monitoring program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6296 1999–00 |
Independence thru collg/TANFThe Independence through College for Achievers in Need (I-CAN) program provides TANF benefits, including child care, food stamps, medical assistance, cash grants and limited tuition assistance for up to 600 welfare recipients... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6330 1999–00 |
WildlifeNonconsumptive wildlife activities are included as a legitimate reason for entry onto public lands leased for grazing or agricultural purposes. Multiple use management of state trust lands must include nonconsumptive wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | 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 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 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 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 6479 1999–00 |
Pesticide use in schoolsPesticide applications to preschool, day care, or public elementary or secondary school grounds or facilities require posted and written notice. Written notice to students, parents or guardians, and employees must be given at... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6525 1999–00 |
Water rights changes$ Allows decisions on applications for transfers of existing water rights to be processed independently from applications for new water right permits and does not protect the latter from impairment or give them priority for... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | 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 |