Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5150 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. This change is effective as of July 1, 2001. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5157 2001–02 |
Disaster tax reliefDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to: (1) The moving of houses out of any landslide area that has been declared as a federal disaster area; (2) The... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5172 2001–02 |
Public assistanceThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) designs a program intended to increase the supply of housing for ? persons on public assistance, @ by paying landlords directly. DSHS considers the use of public and private... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5174 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationsThe Attorney General of Washington must establish and operate a do-not-call list of residential telephone numbers. The Attorney General may contract with a private vendor to establish and operate the list. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5191 2001–02 |
LEOFF risk program$ Creates a local government risk pool and risk assumption program to reduce medical costs for LEOFF 1 employers. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5203 2001–02 |
Water conservancy boardIt is the intent of the Legislature to clarify existing law regarding the authority of water conservancy boards. ? Transfer @ is defined to mean a transfer, change, or amendment to a water right, as provided in the surface and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5216 2001–02 |
Property tax leviesAmends RCW 84.52.043 and 84.52.065 to adjust property tax rates. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5232 2001–02 |
Domestic partner benefitsFinds that the public employees' benefits board has extended eligibility by authorizing benefits for same sex domestic partners of state employees. In order to limit the escalation of health care costs, and to prevent the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5233 2001–02 |
Internet safety/librariesFinds that the protection of children and the prevention of sexual exploitation constitutes an important state objective. Declares an intent that libraries prevent the sexual exploitation of any person and protect children... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5251 2001–02 |
Fire fighters' prvt vehiclesAllows flashing lights on fire fighters' vehicles. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5267 2001–02 |
Water rightsApplications for new water rights that have not yet been approved are not entitled to protection from injury by changes and transfers of existing water rights. Applications for new waters rights and those for changes and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5294 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmet definitionProvides that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5314 2001–02 |
Transit authority projectsProvides that, at any time if a proposition approved by the voters is significantly altered by actions of the board, the proposition will be resubmitted to the voters within the boundaries of the originally approved proposition. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5328 2001–02 |
School imprvmnt goals reportIf a student does not take the fourth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in reading or mathematics, or the seventh grade WASL in mathematics, then the lack of the student's score must not count against the... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5334 2001–02 |
Salmon recoveryProvides that, in lieu of the requirements of RCW 77.85.050, a lead agency under chapter 90.82 RCW may serve as the lead entity under the provisions of this act and be responsible for submitting the habitat project list for... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5363 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitalsHospitals certified as critical access hospitals by the Heath Care Financing Administration are to be reimbursed based on allowable costs for services provided to enrollees in the state = s medical assistance programs.... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5366 2001–02 |
Prevailing wagesExempts public works and maintenance contracts of school districts from prevailing wage requirements. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5379 2001–02 |
Cougar/state animalThe cougar, Puma Concolor, is designated as the state = s official animal. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5398 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/seniors & disabledDeclares that all taxpayers who qualify for exemption under RCW 84.36.381 shall also be allowed a property tax exemption from the state levy equal to the tax imposed on the assessed value of the owner-occupied residential... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5405 2001–02 |
Precursor drugsRestricts the sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. Provides penalties for violations of the act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5412 2001–02 |
Water rightsIt is the policy of the state to assure timely decisions on water rights applications and limit to 500 the accumulation of applications that cannot be considered because of lack of funding. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5490 2001–02 |
Certificate of masteryRenames the certificate of mastery and eliminates it as a high school graduation requirement. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5498 2001–02 |
Propane and wood shavingsPropane and natural gas sales that are used exclusively to heat housing for chickens to be sold as agricultural products are exempt from sales and uses taxation. The buyer must provide certification to the seller that the sale... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5516 2001–02 |
Right to voteProvides that, upon completion of his or her sentence, an individual may petition a court of record to have his or her civil right to vote restored. If the court finds that the sentence has been satisfactorily completed, it... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5517 2001–02 |
Voter registrationRequires affirmation of voting qualifications for registration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |