Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5237 2007–08 |
Purchase of carbon creditsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5238 2007–08 |
Light & power businessesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5241 2007–08 |
Wages for industrial insThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5249 2007–08 |
Election costsProvides that if an advisory ballot measure is submitted to the city voters of the city in which the Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall replacement project is to be constructed, soliciting voter preference of the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5252 2007–08 |
Unemployment taxesMakes certain corporate and limited liability company persons personally liable for failing to pay unemployment taxes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5255 2007–08 |
High school diplomasAuthorizes high school diplomas to be issued to persons who left high school before graduation to serve in the United States armed forces. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5265 2007–08 |
Outdoor education/recreationThe Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission must establish an outdoor education and recreation grant program, subject to the availability of funds in the outdoor education and recreation account. The program will... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5267 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for on-line applications, subscriptions or licenses; upgrades and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5268 2007–08 |
Academic requirementsA review and revision cycle for the EALRs is established, with reporting requirements. Beginning in 2007, and every 10 years after that, the SPI must review, and revise, as necessary, the EALRs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5270 2007–08 |
Advance deposit wageringThe statute's expiration date is deleted. Advance deposit wagering may continue on and after October 1, 2007. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5274 2007–08 |
Background check reportsThe state fair credit reporting act is clarified and amended to reflect changes made to the federal fair credit reporting act. For example, records of a conviction may be disclosed, regardless of the date of the conviction,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5284 2007–08 |
Long-term care servicesThe exemption status of the home for an applicant or recipient of Medicaid-funded long-term care services based on or after May 1, 2006 is changed. Individuals are no longer eligible for long-term care services if the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5286 2007–08 |
Puget Sound water qualityProcedures are established for including the Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council (Council) created in SB 5372 and HB 1374 in decisions regarding funding of projects impacting the Partnership's Action Agenda (Agenda)... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5287 2007–08 |
Renewable energyCreating a Renewable Energy Purchase Requirement for State Agencies: Each state agency that is a retail electric customer is required to use eligible renewable resources or acquire and retire equivalent renewable energy... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5291 2007–08 |
Prevailing wagesGovernmental employees are specifically excluded from the application of the prevailing wage statute regardless of how often the employee is paid. As a result, governmental employee wages will not be included in surveys to... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5293 2007–08 |
Dental hygienistCenters where seniors congregate are added to the list of those health care facilities where licensed dental hygienists may be employed or retained and not be under the supervision of a licensed dentist, subject to the same... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5307 2007–08 |
StalkingEmployees, contract staff persons, and volunteers of correctional agencies are included in the list of victims that would aggravate the crime of stalking from a gross misdemeanor to a Class C felony. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5314 2007–08 |
Dev disabilities providersAll persons who provide services through DSHS to persons with developmental disabilities are required to obtain a background check through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the FBI. In... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5316 2007–08 |
Day-care insuranceThe law that grants the DEL authority to take enforcement action with respect to family day-care providers is amended to state that enforcement action may be taken when a family day-care provider fails to comply with the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5323 2007–08 |
Social security numbersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE (Consumer Protection & Housing): Before requesting an individual's social security number, the requesting organization or business must disclose... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5324 2007–08 |
Peace corps volunteersProvides that school district boards of directors shall grant leaves of absence without pay for at least two years to any full-time certificated or classified employee who serves as a volunteer in the peace corps who... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5330 2007–08 |
Local sales and use taxRevises the provisions of the local sales and use tax that is credited against the state sales and use tax. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5335 2007–08 |
Civil marriage equalityDeclares that it is the intent of this act to end discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington, to ensure that all persons in this state may enjoy the freedom to marry on equal terms, while... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5342 2007–08 |
Drug courtsThe requirement that an offender not have been previously convicted of a serious violent offense or a sex offense in order to be eligible for substance abuse treatment through a drug court is removed. If an offender is not... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5344 2007–08 |
Refusal of insurance claimIt is a crime for an insurer to fraudulently refuse to pay an insurance claim. It is also a crime for an insurer to knowingly present false information with the intent that it be used to refuse to pay an insurance claim. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |