Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6415 2005–06 |
Driver's exam/interpretersAllows a deaf or hearing impaired driver's license applicant to be accompanied during the skills test, at the Department of Licensing's (DOL) expense, by an interpreter chosen by the applicant from a list provided by the DOL. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6776 2005–06 |
Sale of telephone recordsCreates criminal and civil penalties for disclosure of a person's telephone records. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6382 2005–06 |
Equine industryAuthorizes the Washington State Horse Racing Commission to spend annually up to $300,000 of operating funds to develop the equine industry and upgrade racing facilities, with priority given to nonprofit race meets and equine... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 5717 2005–06 |
K-12 skill centersDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to study and recommend to the 2007 Legislature how to increase opportunities for students not adequately served by a skill center. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6264 2005–06 |
Disability pension optionsAllows an injured worker entitled to an industrial insurance permanent total disability pension to change his or her pension option if the worker's designated beneficiary dies or the worker becomes divorced from the designated... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6320 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to convene a work group to develop a model policy on sex offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6326 2005–06 |
Customized work forceCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training Program to reduce the up-front costs of training for new and expanding firms. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6475 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6539 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesChanges the formula for determining the total number of spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses that may be issued from a ratio of one license for every 1500 people to one license for every 1450 people. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 5714 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerAuthorizes the Department of Health to establish an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6169 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6185 2005–06 |
Family & medical leave actAmends the state Family Leave Law to conform, in part, with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6416 2005–06 |
Pyramid promotional schemesProhibits establishment, promotion, operation, or participation in pyramid schemes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6459 2005–06 |
Community-based health careThe Community Health Care Collaborative Grant Program is established to further the efforts of community-based organizations to increase access to health care for state residents, particularly those who are employed, but... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6606 2005–06 |
Edu interpreters for hearingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop standards for educational interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6896 2005–06 |
State funding stabilizationCreates the Pension Funding Stabilization Account. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 5439 2005–06 |
Gubernatorial appointeesPermits the Governor or Director of the Department of Personnel to request and receive non-conviction criminal history on applicants for agency head positions appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6359 2005–06 |
Unemplymnt contribution rateModifies the requirements for determining successor employer unemployment contribution rates when a significant purpose of the transfer was to obtain a reduced rate by basing the rate on the higher of the involved employers'... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 6537 2005–06 |
Shipment of wineAllows both domestic wineries and out-of-state wineries to ship wine to Washington residents who are 21 or older for personal use and not for resale. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5048 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5126 2005–06 |
Sexual harassment policiesRequires the Department of Personnel to develop policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs pertaining to sexual harassment for all state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5141 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5318 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by: (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities; and (2) payment of 1 percent of plaintiff and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5325 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |