Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dino Rossi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6578 2001–02 |
Wireless communication$ Creates an additional exception to the state subdivision laws for property leased for placement of personal wireless facilities. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6582 2001–02 |
Property tax administrationTechnical corrections are made to various provisions of Title 84 RCW which relate to property taxes: $ Several multiple amendments that have been merged by the Code Reviser are reenacted. $ A section that was amended and... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6590 2001–02 |
Children/oral healthThe Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are encouraged to work collaboratively to develop a plan that promotes age appropriate oral... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6598 2001–02 |
Natural science/wildlife edu$ Creates a fund as a repository for state monies provided to support natural science and wildlife education programs delivered by nonprofit organizations to students and teachers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6660 2001–02 |
Law officers/personal info$ Exempts from public disclosure the personal information about a law enforcement officer and the officer's family, or information that could easily lead to the discovery of such personal information, that is necessary for the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6685 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock devices$ Gives the Department of Licensing, rather than the courts, the authority and responsibility for requiring the use of ignition interlocks on vehicles driven by persons whose driver's licenses are being restored following a... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6749 2001–02 |
Invalidity agency rulesThe statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6389 2001–02 |
School buses/USA flags$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules that allow the safe display of American flags on school buses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6827 2001–02 |
State health care benefitsThe percentage of their medical premium paid by the employee is to vary according to salary, as follows: Employees Earning : Pay at Least : less than $30,000 per year12% of premium. $30,001 - $50,00019% of premium. $45,001 -... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 6841 2001–02 |
Claims against pblc entitiesProvides that neither the state nor its agencies, institutions, officers, employees, or volunteers are liable to pay a claim or a judgment by any one person that exceeds the sum of one million dollars or any claim or judgment,... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 5969 2001–02 |
Employer/employee infoLiability protections are established for employers who provide work-related information about an employee to a prospective employer or employment agency. When disclosing information about an employee's job performance or... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6036 2001–02 |
Local motor vhcl excise tax$ Repeals the local transit motor vehicle excise tax statute and all other statutes related to expenditure of money generated by that statute. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 6, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6336 2001–02 |
Community renewalThe title is changed to Community Renewal Act, and "urban renewal" is replaced with "community renewal." Modifying the Community Renewal Plan : Activities designed to reduce unemployment and poverty within the community... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6824 2001–02 |
Health care authorityThe Health Care Authority must send written notice to all Basic Health Plan enrollees within 30 days, requiring them to verify their eligibility. Enrollees failing to verify their eligibility within 90 days of the notice are... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6618 2001–02 |
Convention & trade centerThe requirement that any contract between the bureau and the center include $1.10 in matching nonpublic funds is eliminated. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6384 2001–02 |
Business & occupation taxThe term "other financial business" is no longer used for B&O tax purposes. Instead, tax is specifically applied to banking businesses, lending businesses, security business, loans or the extension of credit, revolving credit... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6542 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid increase applies to levy collections during the 2003 calendar year and every year thereafter. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6757 2001–02 |
Fiscal notesRequires that the competitive impact analysis shall include the following: (1) The office's determination of whether the bill or resolution may have an economic impact on Washington business; (2) To the extent practicable, the... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6758 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. Directs the secretary of state to submit this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6759 2001–02 |
Municipal tax fairnessDeclares an intent to: (1) Require cities that impose a gross receipts tax to adopt a model ordinance that creates greater uniformity and consistency among city gross receipts taxes; (2) Make city gross receipts business and... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6762 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6746 2001–02 |
Telecommunication facilitiesFinds that advanced telecommunications services are essential to our modern, information society. Finds that telecommunications companies, when constructing and upgrading the networks that provide these services, must cross... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6686 2001–02 |
Ignition interlockRevises provisions relating to ignition interlock devices. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2002 |