Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5904 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fundFunding for tort defense services, pre-1990 tort payments, and post-1990 tort payments are combined in a single fund, the Liability Account. Funding for the account is provided by premiums paid by state agencies based on an... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5905 1999–00 |
State property taxDeclares that the rate of state tax in RCW 84.52.065(1) shall be as follows: (1) Three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for taxes levied for collection in 1999, and before; (2) three dollars per... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5912 1999–00 |
Charter code citiesRelates to the adoption of a charter as a charter code city. Provides that, if the vote in favor of adopting a charter receives forty percent or less of the total vote on the question of charter adoption, no new election on... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5917 1999–00 |
Med quality assurance cmmssnReference to the Medical Quality Assurance Commission as a class three groups is eliminated. Compensation for members of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission is set at a maximum amount of $250 per day. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5918 1999–00 |
Whistleblower advocatesOn January 1, 2000, a rotational registry is established in the Department of Personnel (DOP) to provide advocates for whistleblowers who allege their state employer has retaliated against them. The advocate must be a lawyer... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5935 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery task forceA managing task force is created to oversee a wide variety of habitat restoration programs on salmon bearing streams. The task force is comprised of 16 voting members and at least 25 ex officio members. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5936 1999–00 |
Trip reduction programA new trip reduction program is created within the TIB. The program has many similarities to the existing commute trip reduction program administered by DOT. Incentive grants are provided to both public and private entities... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5937 1999–00 |
Underground storage tanksThe director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to create a corrective action financial assistance program. The financial assistance program assists owners and operators of underground storage tanks in... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5945 1999–00 |
Elected official harassmentProvides that "unlawful harassment" means knowing and willful conduct directed at an elected official that seriously alarms, harasses, or is detrimental to the official, or the official's staff or family, and serves no... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5946 1999–00 |
Auto theftFinds that there is a compelling need to effectively combat the growing auto theft problems in the state of Washington. Declares that law enforcement officers in Washington have achieved high rates of stolen vehicle recovery... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5949 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5952 1999–00 |
Education compact$ Enacts in statute a compact between Washington and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) providing for the organizational structure and powers of ECS. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5956 1999–00 |
Comm/tech coll part-time facThe differences between full- and part-time pay rates are addressed in two ways--increased compensation and establishment of a joint select committee to explore the availability of resources to address the issue long-term.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5994 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5995 1999–00 |
Public retirement systemsRevises provisions relating to the public retirement systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5996 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for a three percent per year reduction for early retirement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5998 1999–00 |
School district bidsProvides that the board may, after review, reject the bid of any bidder, including the lowest bid, if the board determines that it is in the best interests of the safety and well-being of the students, the public, and the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6002 1999–00 |
Growth managmnt infrastructrEstablishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing and constructing those improvements identified in the capital facilities and transportation elements of growth management plans. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6023 1999–00 |
School athletic evnt voluntrLimits liability for physicians who volunteer to provide medical care at school athletic events. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6036 1999–00 |
Law enforcement memorialMakes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the capitol building construction account to the department of general administration as matching funds for the contribution... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6038 1999–00 |
Retirement actuarial reductnProvides for an actuarial reduction at the time of retirement. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6039 1999–00 |
Property tax/disposbl incomeDeducts amounts paid for medical treatment when calculating combined disposable income. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6053 1999–00 |
Criminal justice expensesThe Extraordinary Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account and the Extraordinary County Criminal Justice Assistance Account are established as new state treasury accounts for the purposes of providing reimbursement to... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6054 1999–00 |
Bingo locationsAuthorizes approved organizations to share a location for bingo. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6057 1999–00 |
PERS plan 3Establishes the public employees' retirement system, plan 3. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |