Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6218 2001–02 |
Farming equipmentDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to: (1) Sales of machinery and equipment used in a farming activity; and (2) Sales of services or labor with respect to the construction, installation, repair, and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6219 2001–02 |
Agricultural businessesProvides that, in computing the tax imposed under chapter 82.04 RCW, a credit is allowed for the amount of taxes otherwise due under this chapter for businesses essential to agriculture whose business substantially involves... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6221 2001–02 |
Property tax/farm landProvides that all real property owned by a farmer is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose if it is used exclusively in growing and producing agricultural products during the calendar year for which the claim... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6222 2001–02 |
Water conservationAppropriates the sum of two million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2003, from the water quality account to the department of ecology for grants to irrigation districts to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6223 2001–02 |
Farmers/disaster reliefAppropriates the sum of one million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, from the general fund to the department of agriculture for grants to farmers whose crops were... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6224 2001–02 |
ShorelinesProvides that the guidelines adopted by the department and master programs developed or amended by local governments according to RCW 90.58.080 shall not require modification of or limit agricultural activities occurring on... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6225 2001–02 |
License platesRepeals RCW 46.16.233. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6227 2001–02 |
Farmers & farmworkers/reliefDeclares an emergency caused by a natural disaster, which was the severe storm that damaged agricultural crops on June 26 and 27, 2001, in thirteen counties as designated by the governor and the secretary of the United States... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6228 2001–02 |
Crop damage reliefDeclares that providing disaster relief to help restore significant segments of the agricultural industry having suffered catastrophic loss from the storm that occurred on June 26 and 27, 2001, is an essential public purpose... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6238 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminologyFinds that the use of the term "Oriental" when used to refer to persons of Asian descent is outdated and pejorative. There is a need to make clear that the term "Asian" is preferred terminology, and that this more modern and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6274 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theftIncreases penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6194 2001–02 |
Grays Harbor/pilots$ Authorizes the Port of Grays Harbor to begin providing pilotage service on or before June 30, 2001. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| SB 6198 2001–02 |
Cigarette salesThe Yakima Indian Nation and the Suquamish Tribe are added to the list of tribes that the Governor may enter into agreements with. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| SB 5289 2001–02 |
Public facilities$ Clarifies the use of the proceeds from the 0.08 percent local option sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5114 2001–02 |
Motorcycles$ Exempts from the sales and use tax those motorcycles loaned or purchased for the purpose of providing motorcycle operator training through the Department of Licensing = s (DOL) motorcycle safety education program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5309 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 68 percent to local government and 32 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account (PSEA); | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 6143 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offenders$ Requires county sheriffs to submit level III sex offender community notifications to legal newspapers. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5862 2001–02 |
Trust lands/sale of material$ Replaces the phrases "timber" and "timber, fallen timber, stone, gravel, or other valuable materials" with the phrase "valuable materials". | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5372 2001–02 |
Cigarette sales/Indian lands$ Allows the Governor to make cigarette tax contracts with Indian tribes concerning sales of cigarettes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 5205 2001–02 |
Self-insurers$ Requires the Department of Labor and Industries and self-insured employers to provide all relevant medical records from an injured worker = s claim file to a physician examining the worker. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| SB 5335 2001–02 |
Enhanced 911 system$ Establishes priorities for use of state E911 excise tax revenue. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| SB 5108 2001–02 |
Short-rotation hardwoods$ The definition of short-rotation hardwoods is modified to apply to hardwood trees that are cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter than 15 years rather than 10 years. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5518 2001–02 |
Motorcycle exam$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive all or part of the motorcycle endorsement exam for those individuals who have completed the voluntary motorcycle operator training and education program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5002 1999–00 |
Fish and wildlife hot lineThe toll-free poaching hotline is authorized in statute and expanded to include calls on dangerous wildlife. The department must report the results of its investigative findings back to each person who provides a poaching or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6871 1999–00 |
InitiativesProvides that an initiative measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 5, 2000 |