Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6336 2001–02 |
Community renewalThe title is changed to Community Renewal Act, and "urban renewal" is replaced with "community renewal." Modifying the Community Renewal Plan : Activities designed to reduce unemployment and poverty within the community... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6507 2001–02 |
Wireless service facilitiesA county, city, or town may not implement a zoning moratorium or interim zoning control for personal wireless services facilities that is longer than 180 days. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5109 2001–02 |
Basic parkland access feesThe State Parks and Recreation Commission is prohibited from charging fees for basic parkland access. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5720 2001–02 |
Community revitalization$ Authorizes a new system of property tax increment financing where increment areas may be created by a county, city, or town within which a portion of the receipts from regular property tax levies are diverted away from local... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6294 2001–02 |
Sex offender comm notificatnThe sheriff may produce level III community notification flyers in languages other than English upon request. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6371 2001–02 |
Public school license platesA Public School License Plate series is established. The Department of Licensing and Superintendent of Public Instruction must design a plate displaying a red apple symbol and an education related motto. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6435 2001–02 |
Commercial driversA commercial motor vehicle driver is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a predetermined period of time if he or she is guilty of violating one of six specified offenses regarding railroad-highway... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6436 2001–02 |
Licensing departmentThe Department of Licensing (DOL) may sell advertising for inclusion in any of its publications, materials or mailings. DOL must retain the right to approve advertising content to ensure that the products or services are... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6592 2001–02 |
Cig tax contracts/tribesThe Snoqualmie Tribe and the Swinomish Tribe are added to the list of tribes with which the Governor may enter into cooperative agreements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6816 2001–02 |
Competitiveness councilImplements the environmental, regulatory, and land use recommendations of the Washington competitiveness council. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 16, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6057 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt/economic dvlpmCountywide planning policies must include: (1) policies that consider the population and employment growth and the number of residential units necessary to accommodate the growth in both rural and urban areas; (2) policies... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6687 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleThe crime of attempting to elude a police vehicle is changed from a class C felony to a class B felony and is raised from a seriousness level I to a seriousness level IV on the sentencing grid. The officer giving the signal to... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6811 2001–02 |
Wholesale liquor salesEstablishes provisions relating to the privatization of the state's retail and wholesale liquor sales. Repeals RCW 66.16.030 and 66.16.090. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6807 2001–02 |
Bioaccumulative toxinsIt is necessary to reduce and, where feasible, eliminate the risks to human health and the environment within the state posed by mercury and other PBTs through the identification, prioritization, and management of such substances. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| SB 6651 2001–02 |
Info tech help desk/tx crdtThe B&O tax credit expiration date for information technology service companies who provide "help desk" services to third parties in a rural county is extended to July 1, 2007. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| SB 6791 2001–02 |
Ground water rightsAmends RCW 90.44.100 relating to changing a ground water right. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6792 2001–02 |
Ground water rightsRevises provisions relating to mitigation and hydraulic continuity in processing ground water right applications. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6794 2001–02 |
Water system intertiesDeclares that an intertie installed or commencing after the effective date of this act that is used to deliver a nonemergency primary supply of water to a receiving system having fewer than one thousand connections may not be... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6543 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn boardAn ongoing source for CERB funding is established by allowing CERB to keep 100 percent of its interest earnings and by redirecting the interest from the PWTF account into the CERB account. CERB Account (Public Facilities... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6757 2001–02 |
Fiscal notesRequires that the competitive impact analysis shall include the following: (1) The office's determination of whether the bill or resolution may have an economic impact on Washington business; (2) To the extent practicable, the... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6758 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. Directs the secretary of state to submit this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6759 2001–02 |
Municipal tax fairnessDeclares an intent to: (1) Require cities that impose a gross receipts tax to adopt a model ordinance that creates greater uniformity and consistency among city gross receipts taxes; (2) Make city gross receipts business and... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6762 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6746 2001–02 |
Telecommunication facilitiesFinds that advanced telecommunications services are essential to our modern, information society. Finds that telecommunications companies, when constructing and upgrading the networks that provide these services, must cross... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |