Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ken Jacobsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5315 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance committeeAquatic nuisance species are a serious problem that threaten the ecological integrity of the state = s marine and freshwater resources. To minimize the environmental and economic risks, specific programs that either prevent... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5324 1999–00 |
Actions against legislatorsProvides that, in any action against any past or present state legislator arising from an act or omission made in the exercise of legislative power, the court having jurisdiction shall find that the action, counterclaim,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5339 1999–00 |
RR right of way trespassA railroad right of way on which rails exist is not unimproved or apparently unused land and therefore is not exempt from the statutory definition of trespassing. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5344 1999–00 |
Foster care scholarship progThe foster care scholarship program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) shall award grants to qualified individuals attending an in-state institution of higher education. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5368 1999–00 |
Head-on collisionsState law on the method to be used for accident and accident risk reduction on two lane undivided highways is clarified. Concrete barriers must be installed on high risk sections of two-lane, undivided state highways. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5369 1999–00 |
Commercial district revitalzVarious tax incentives are available to assist in downtown and neighborhood commercial districts revitalization. Business and Occupation Tax Credit : A business and occupation tax credit is provided for contributions that are... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5394 1999–00 |
State employee salariesProvides that, effective July 1, 1999, the legislature shall fund annual salary increases of two and one-half percent to those employees identified in the comprehensive salary and fringe benefits survey and the trend salary... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5435 1999–00 |
Environment 21 commissionThe Washington Environment 21 Commission is created. The commission consists of at least 14 members and lasts for four years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5455 1999–00 |
Anadromous salmonid protectnThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is directed to establish a class and test for each fishing license applicant under age 18. The proof of successful completion of the exam must be carried with the fisher while fishing. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5456 1999–00 |
Elec utility rural dev fundA 50 percent public utility tax credit is offered for light and power businesses that contribute to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. These funds may only be used for qualifying non-electrical... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5460 1999–00 |
Community revitalization/taxCities or towns may receive an allocation of 20 percent of the increase in sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes from within the city or town to finance a community revitalization project. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5463 1999–00 |
Dom. violence legal servicesDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5486 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionProvides that a person convicted of any sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW may not bring an action for the purposes of declaring the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship with a child who was conceived... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5517 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsThe authority of the Public Works Board is expanded to include funding of outdoor athletic field projects. Funding for these projects must be in the form of low or no-interest loans. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5537 1999–00 |
WSP & DOT pay raises fundedDeclares that an additional motor vehicle fuel tax rate of one cent per gallon applies to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5558 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceTwo features of the current system of financing unemployment insurance are changed. First, the schedule of employer contribution rates is revised. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5562 1999–00 |
Payment of wagesWhen an employee ceases to work for an employer, the time when unpaid wages must be paid depends on the circumstances. When an employer discharges or lays off an employee or when employment is terminated by mutual agreement,... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5592 1999–00 |
Higher education tuition$ Establishes a tuition policy that links base rate increases to increases in per capita personal income: 4 percent and 3.2 percent for 1999-01; and the three-year average for future biennia. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5618 1999–00 |
Fishing/hunting license feesThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must establish fees for hunting, recreational and commercial fishing licenses, tags and permits. The fees may be increased but not decreased from January 1, 1999, levels. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5630 1999–00 |
Farm worker housingThe Housing Finance Commission is authorized to auction tax credits that purchasers could use as a credit against their business and occupation tax or their public utility tax liability. The amount of credits that may be... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5637 1999–00 |
Forest land reconveyanceA county may request, with the agreement of municipalities affected, the return of forest land that it provided to the state to protect municipal water supplies. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) must reconvey the land... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5645 1999–00 |
Whistleblower protectionRequires that, in order to be investigated, an assertion of improper governmental action must be provided to the auditor within one year after the occurrence of the asserted improper governmental action. Declares the auditor... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5655 1999–00 |
Parents as scholars programThe Parents as Scholars Program is established as an extension of the Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act. Student parents who have dependent children may receive assistance while attending an... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5691 1999–00 |
Geologists' licensingThe State Geologist Licensing Board is created. Geologists must be licensed by the board to practice within the state. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |