Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Betti Sheldon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5913 2003–04 |
Education master plan T. O.Finds that research suggests that creating a more integrated, seamless education system involves a host of complex issues, including standards, testing, educator preparation, college admissions policies, governance, and... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5927 2003–04 |
Lt. Col. Michael P. AndersonProvides that a state highway to be known as state route number 904, designated as the Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway, is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 90 in... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6014 2003–04 |
Civil unionsRequires that parties to a civil union must satisfy the following criteria in order to establish a civil union: (1) Neither party may be a party to another civil union or a marriage; (2) The parties to the civil union must be... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6024 2003–04 |
Workplace harassmentEstablishes provisions prohibiting workplace harassment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6077 2003–04 |
Patient safetyRequires the secretary to increase the licensing fee established under RCW 43.70.110 for health care professionals and facilities designated in this act by one percent of the amount of the applicable annual licensing fee. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6080 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesFinds there is a compelling interest to curb hostile and antisocial behavior in Washington's youth and to foster respect for public law enforcement officers. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6100 2003–04 |
Presidential primary of 2004Cancels the 2004 presidential primary. Makes an appropriation and amends 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 s 118 (uncodified). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6102 2003–04 |
Presidential primary of 2004Cancels the presidential primary in 2004. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $750 million in state bonds for additional higher education projects over approximately the next three biennia. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 6093 2003–04 |
Legislative assc conferencesGifts, grants, and other transfers of real and/or personal property may be solicited and accepted for purposes of hosting a national legislative association conference in the state of Washington, without regard to the $50... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5865 2003–04 |
Recreation facilitiesAuthorizes a public facilities district created after January 1, 2000, to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair and operate a recreation facility together with a contiguous parking facility. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5457 2003–04 |
Hazards to motorcyclesRequires that signs be posted when road construction, repair or maintenance presents a special hazard to motorcyclists. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5178 2003–04 |
Legislative intrnl trade accCreates the Legislative International Trade Account. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5473 2003–04 |
Law officer trainingDirects the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to offer a training session on how law enforcement officers should interact with people with developmental disabilities or mental illness. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5094 2003–04 |
Sch emply retirementPermits substitute classified school district employees who are either School Employees' Retirement System members, or who have worked five or more months of at least 70 hours, to apply to the Department of Retirement Systems... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5105 2003–04 |
Educational interpretersDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to review and recommend options designed to increase and maintain the quality and availability of educational interpreters who assist deaf and hearing impaired students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5509 2003–04 |
Organ donor registryRequires the federally-designated organ procurement organization to create a statewide organ and tissue donor registry with information from driver's licenses and identicards. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2003 |
May 6, 2003 |
| SB 5425 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilities debtThe total allowable bonded indebtedness of the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority is increased from $500 million to $1 billion. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5096 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirement plan 1Allows members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5142 2003–04 |
Children of school employeesRequires school districts to let the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in the districts' schools, including the schools where the teachers and classified employees work, if the children... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5229 2003–04 |
Three-wheeled motorcyclesSpecifies that operators of three-wheeled motorcycles must obtain a special endorsement, and pay the associated endorsement fees. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5265 2003–04 |
Wine/farmers marketsAllows a Washington winery to obtain an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board to sell bottled wines at qualifying farmers markets. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 6428 2001–02 |
Agency loss prevention$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to form a loss prevention review team to review a death, serious injury, or other substantial loss that allegedly involves a state agency. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6429 2001–02 |
Admissibility of evidence$ Makes inadmissible as evidence in a civil action an expression of sympathy or benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person involved in an accident. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6557 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ Members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) have the authority to select from their membership the chair and vice-chair who serve a one-year term as chair or vice-chair. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |