Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5288 2007–08 |
CyberbullyingRevises the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying for school district policies to include electronic acts. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5627 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingCreates a Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance (Task Force) composed of eight legislators, a chair and three public members appointed by the Governor, a representative of the Governor's Office or the Office of Financial... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5731 2007–08 |
Student in high demand fieldEstablishes a committee focused on the education of students in high demand fields. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5828 2007–08 |
Early child developmentEstablishes an Early Learning Advisory Council. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5841 2007–08 |
Student learningExpands the goals of the Basic Education Act, including focusing on the educational achievement of students, high expectations for students, and preparation for the responsibilities of civic participation in a pluralistic society. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 400, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5955 2007–08 |
Educator preparationEstablishes a public-private partnership to implement the Washington State Leadership Academy. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 402, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5112 2007–08 |
Auctioning vesselsAllows auction companies also licensed as motor vehicle dealers to sell vessels up to 25 feet long without registering as vessel dealers. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5227 2007–08 |
Animal abandonmentRaises animal cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor offense to a gross misdemeanor offense if committed by abandoning an animal and the abandonment results in bodily harm to the animal or creates an imminent and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5429 2007–08 |
Moneys received by an inmateIncreases the amount of the deduction the Department of Corrections takes from certain funds received by an inmate to apply towards child support obligations. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5534 2007–08 |
Unemployment comp exemptionExcludes services performed by certain persons participating in performances sponsored by certain theater companies and dinner theaters, dance companies, musical groups and artists, and museums from employment for purposes of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5659 2007–08 |
Family & medical leave insProvides for family leave insurance benefits of $250 per week for up to five weeks for individuals on leave for the birth or placement of a child. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5702 2007–08 |
Unemployment insuranceRequires churches, conventions or associations of churches, and certain organizations operated for religious purposes, to inform employees that they may not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits based on that employment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5718 2007–08 |
Sexual abuse of minorsCreates the following new crimes: Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Permitting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 368, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5721 2007–08 |
Sports/entertainmentAllows a liquor manufacturer, importer, or distributor to enter into an arrangement with a sports/entertainment facility licensee or an affiliated business for brand advertising at the licensed facility or promoting events... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5774 2007–08 |
Background checksRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct fingerprint background checks on all foster and adoptive parents and on kinship and kinship-like care givers. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 387, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5788 2007–08 |
Home inspectorsRequires the Department of Licensing to conduct a study of the regulation of home inspectors. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5859 2007–08 |
Retail liquor licenseLowers spirits, beer, and wine restaurant density cap to one license for every 1,300 people in the state. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 6032 2007–08 |
Medical use of marijaunaAuthorizes law enforcement officers to obtain no more than a representative sample of a patient's marijuana when possessed in accordance with medical marijuana laws. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 6128 2007–08 |
Candidate or committeeRequires candidates and political committees to include the name of any person who authorizes expenditures or makes decisions on behalf of the candidate or political committee on its statement of organization. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5552 2007–08 |
Discharges of oilIncreases the maximum amount of certain penalties and fees charged to individuals who unlawfully discharge oil into the waters of the state. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| SB 5269 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and Oral Tribal Traditions Teacher Certification Program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 5340 2007–08 |
Definition of disabilityProvides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination that replaces definitions of "disability" adopted by the Human Rights Commission and the Washington State Supreme Court. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 6001 2007–08 |
Climate changeEstablishes state goals to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| SB 5053 2007–08 |
Industrial insuranceCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for workers of industrial insurance self-insured employers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5290 2007–08 |
Workers' comp advisory commRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish an industrial insurance Medical Advisory Committee and an industrial insurance Chiropractic Advisory Committee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |