Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6552 1999–00 |
Cascade foothills$ Directs the Parks and Recreation Commission to review and make recommendations regarding outdoor recreational facilities in the western slope of the Cascade foothills. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6700 1999–00 |
Coal-fired thrml elec fcltyThe requirement that at least 70 percent of the coal consumed at a thermal electric generation facility be produced by a local mine in order for the facility to qualify for a tax exemption is repealed. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6715 1999–00 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Provides incentives for solid waste collection companies to increase recycling. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6825 1999–00 |
Western state hospital landThe Department of Social and Health Services must transfer approximately 575 acres of the campus at Western State Hospital which is not part of the central institutional campus to the CEPRI trust. The land may never be sold,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6861 1999–00 |
State mammalFinds that the orca are state treasures, and are deserving of recognition as the official state mammal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2000 |
| SB 5288 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passage prohibitnThe line of prohibition for oil tankers is moved westward to Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. The line is located at the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5512 1999–00 |
Contraceptive insur coverage$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5735 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatns competitionIncumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) are expressly required to provide new entrants with interconnection and access to operations support systems (OSS) on par with the service ILECs provide themselves and their... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5961 1999–00 |
Accidents/driver's dutyThe driver of a vehicle involved in a noninjury accident must move the vehicle as soon as possible off the roadway and freeway main lanes and adjacent areas. The driver must move the vehicle to an exit ramp shoulder, frontage... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6175 1999–00 |
Parks & rec comm/land auctnIn order to resolve ownership and boundary disputes, the Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to sell up to ten acres of contiguous real property without a public auction. An appraisal is required and the sale must be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6249 1999–00 |
CPA continuing educationThe board may adopt, by rule, new continuing professional education standards that differ from the statute if the new standards are consistent with the standards of other states in order to provide consistent national... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6265 1999–00 |
Cell phone usage/accidentsThe reporting officer must indicate on the accident report form, in the section provided for narrative comments, whether or not either driver was using a mobile telephone while operating either vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6473 1999–00 |
Licensed distillerAn exception to the tied house law is created to allow a licensed distiller to hold a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license for the operation of a restaurant on the site of the distillery or on contiguous property. This... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6520 1999–00 |
Land use permit applicationsApplications for building permits and divisions of land are no longer considered based on the permit or zoning ordinances in effect at the time of the application. Instead, an application is considered based on permit or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6546 1999–00 |
Long-term caregiversA comprehensive program of long-term care information and support for uncompensated caregivers is authorized through the Area Agencies on Aging. These services include general information for caregivers including how to access... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6776 1999–00 |
Shoreline master programsThe requirement that all local governments amend shoreline master programs within 24 months of the adoption of revised guidelines is removed. All local governments amend shoreline master programs within 36 months of receiving... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5469 1999–00 |
Bid amounts/inflationThe bid limits of a first class city with a population over 150,000 are raised to $100,000 for a public works project if more than a single craft or trade is involved and to $50,000 if only a single craft or trade is involved... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6148 1999–00 |
Mining in flood plainsAny new or expanded public or private surface mine is categorically required to prepare an environmental impact statement, if all or part of it is located within a flood plain, as defined by rule, except metals mining and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6430 1999–00 |
Oil tanker spill preventionThe statute is corrected and restructured to be consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court = s 1978 decision. The prohibition against tankers over 125,000 deadweight tons is eliminated. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6527 1999–00 |
School employee housing asstA statewide pilot program providing home-buying down payment loans to eligible school employees must be developed by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Housing Finance Commission. To be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6747 1999–00 |
High tech/higher edThe Legislature believes that continuing to strengthen the working relationship between the high technology industry and the higher education community is essential to Washington's future. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |