Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5524 2001–02 |
Energy assistanceA new state energy assistance account is created. Funds from the account are to be used for providing energy assistance to the elderly on fixed income and other low-income individuals. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5525 2001–02 |
Water right certificatesA water right certificate that has not been relinquished cannot be revoked or diminished without specific legislative or judicial direction. The Department of Ecology may, however, revoke or adjust a certificate that has... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5539 2001–02 |
Electricity providersA new tax credit/deferral program is established for direct service industrial customers (DSIs) who install their own gas-fired generating facilities or who purchase electricity from new gas-fired generating facilities owned by others. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5548 2001–02 |
SEPADeclares that decisions pertaining to the following activities are exempt from chapter 43.21C RCW: (1) Construction of or location of any residential structures of ten or fewer dwelling units; (2) construction of an office,... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5550 2001–02 |
Energy facility site councilModifying EFSEC jurisdiction . The 250 MW threshold for stationary thermal power plants is raised to 650 MW. Any new energy facility, or any existing energy facility being reconstructed or enlarged, may opt in the EFSEC... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5564 2001–02 |
Equipment dealersState law regulating certain aspects of the relationship between dealers and suppliers of farm equipment is made applicable to dealers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment. Modifications are made to existing provisions,... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5588 2001–02 |
Vending machines/sale taxExempts food products sold through vending machines from sales and use taxation. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5611 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/employmentProvides tax credits for the employment of persons with disabilities. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5619 2001–02 |
Self-service laundryDeclares the intent of this act is to provide relief for low-income families for their laundry costs. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5622 2001–02 |
Workers' comp/hearing lossProvides that compensation for occupational hearing loss shall be adjusted to account for aging, based on the worker's age at the time of the audiogram upon which the compensation is based. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5668 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionMachinery and equipment owned by a farmer and used exclusively in farming activities to grow agricultural products is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose. The machinery and equipment continues to be subject... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5684 2001–02 |
Shoreline guidelinesThe Legislature must approve guidelines adopted by the Department of Ecology under the authority of the Shorelines Management Act. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5696 2001–02 |
Dairy products/manufacturersThe rate of the business and occupation tax on manufacturing dairy products and dairy by-products such as whey and casein, or selling the same to a purchaser who transports the products out of state is reduced from the current... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5706 2001–02 |
Deeds of trustProvides that, upon satisfaction in full of the obligation secured by the deed of trust, the beneficiary shall forward a request for reconveyance of the deed of trust, together with proof of satisfaction or written... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5714 2001–02 |
Nonuse of waterThe period of time for which nonuse of water without sufficient cause is excused is increased from five to ten years. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5715 2001–02 |
Agricultural water transfersThe irrigation of additional acreage or addition of new uses is allowed, if there is no increase in quantity of water used or previously used, before implementation of efficiency measures. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5719 2001–02 |
Dedicated accountsCreates dedicated accounts for contractor registration factory assembled structures, and elevator inspection programs. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5731 2001–02 |
Elctrc utlty sales & use taxExempts construction by an electric utility from sales and use tax. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5802 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesAmends RCW 34.05.328 relating to significant legislative rules. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5804 2001–02 |
Equal access to justiceIncreases awards under equal access to justice from twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5805 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityDeclares an intent to eliminate reliance on general grants of authority, limit certain agency rule making to those matters specifically authorized by the legislature, and that grants of rule-making authority be narrowly construed. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5814 2001–02 |
Ground water withdrawalsAmends RCW 90.44.100 to clarify the ability to change the purpose of ground water withdrawals. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5815 2001–02 |
Agency liquor vendor storesProvides that agency commissions for agency liquor vendor stores shall be established by the liquor control board after consultation with the director of the office of financial management. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5844 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationSchool district-offered traffic safety education courses may only be provided to students maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or its equivalent. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5858 2001–02 |
Physical fitness servicesRevises the taxation of physical fitness services. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |