Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6777 2001–02 |
Apples$ Prohibits the sale of certain containers of apples to retailers or wholesalers for resale to the public for fresh consumption. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6779 2001–02 |
Military facilities tsk frce$ Creates the Military Facilities Task Force to provide recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature regarding actions needed to avoid the closing of military bases in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6785 2001–02 |
Estate taxThe changes in the federal estate tax are incorporated into the Washington estate tax, except the four-year phase out of the federal credit for state taxes is not incorporated. This effectively phases out the state tax by 2010... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6843 2001–02 |
State parksAuthorizes nonprofit organizations to operate state parks that close due to lack of funding. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6241 2001–02 |
Christmas trees$ Exempts Christmas trees that are cultivated using agricultural methods from the provisions of the Forest Practices Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6328 2001–02 |
Temporary worker housing$ Allows cherry harvest temporary labor camps to be used for the period beginning one week before cherry harvest begins to one week after harvest ends in the state. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6375 2001–02 |
Retirement/veterans$ Conforms the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System statutes to federal law with regard to military service credit. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6378 2001–02 |
LEOFFRS plan 2$ Creates a part-time leave of absence provision for law enforcement members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, adding to existing unpaid leave of absence provisions. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 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 6408 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Restores the offense of "communicating with a minor for immoral purposes" to the definition of sex offense in the sex offender registration statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6825 2001–02 |
Forest fire protectionProvides that a person who owns more than one parcel may elect to pay one assessment directly to the department in lieu of the procedures set out under sections (2) through (10) of this act. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 6826 2001–02 |
Veteran license platesProvides that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of licensing, the department of veterans affairs shall create and design, and the department of licensing shall issue, a special military... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 5211 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Provides additional mental health coverage for children through public and private health insurance plans. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 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 6237 2001–02 |
Public transportationPublic employers offering transportation services may not contract out for those services typically or historically provided by public transportation system employees if the wages and benefits provided by the contracting firm... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6299 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife documentsThe director is given the authority to set the fees for duplicate licenses at a level less than the original license. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6315 2001–02 |
Archives & oral historyThe Secretary of State is permitted to solicit funds and other gifts. Receipts and expenditures must be accounted for in the Secretary of State's revolving fund. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6369 2001–02 |
Credit cardsLegislative intent to curtail aggressive and predatory marketing of credit cards to children and young adults, and the inappropriate granting of credit is stated. Credit card issuers may not issue credit cards to a Washington... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6415 2001–02 |
Price gouging/emergenciesUnjust enrichment from price gouging is prohibited and made subject to civil remedies. Essential consumer goods, emergency supplies and various other vital products and services may not be sold at clearly excessive prices... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6445 2001–02 |
Orca whale license plateThe Department of Licensing is directed to offer an Orca Whale Research Emblem. The emblem is a sticker that adheres to drivers' existing license plates. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6639 2001–02 |
Commodity brds & commissionsSeveral different chapters of law that create or enable the creation of commodity commissions are modified. The legislation creates a new purpose statement for commodity commissions and includes the list of state and federal... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6767 2001–02 |
Shoreline managementIt is the intent of the Legislature to modify the current dollar threshold for what constitutes a substantial development under the Shoreline Management Act and to have the threshold readjusted on a five-year basis by the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6776 2001–02 |
Sparkling beveragesState liquor stores are permitted to sell sparkling apple cider and sparkling grape juice processed, produced, and packaged in Washington and made exclusively from apples and grapes grown in the state of Washington, if such... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5633 2001–02 |
Hazardous materialsA UTC employee may enter the property of any business that ships hazardous materials by rail. Entries must be at a reasonable time and conducted in a reasonable manner. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 5720 2001–02 |
Community revitalization$ Authorizes a new system of property tax increment financing where increment areas may be created by a county, city, or town within which a portion of the receipts from regular property tax levies are diverted away from local... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 28, 2002 |