Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5445 2005–06 |
Initiative 297In relation to Cleanup Priority Act (Initiative 297), the legislature makes the following findings and, where necessary, the related statutory clarifications: The cleanup of contamination is the top priority at sites with... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5609 2005–06 |
CWU operating fee waiverIncreases the percentage of tuition revenue Central Washington University may waive under the state-supported waiver category from 8 percent to 11 percent. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5849 2005–06 |
CyberbullyingExpands the definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" to include intentional electronic acts, such as using e-mail or text messaging. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5910 2005–06 |
UW law school programCreates a loan repayment assistance program for eligible graduates of the University of Washington School of Law who practice public interest law. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5913 2005–06 |
Tattooing & body piercingDOH is directed to adopt rules, in accordance with nationally recognized professional standards for sterilization of instruments used in body piercing or tattooing, and other precautions against the spread of disease.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6025 2005–06 |
State trade representativeRequires the trade policy professional appointed by the Governor to serve as the State Trade Representative to be confirmed by the Senate. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6132 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6171 2005–06 |
Bilingual/special ed teacherCreates a demonstration project to help classified public K-12 school employees earn a teaching certificate with an endorsement in bilingual or special education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6219 2005–06 |
Financial literacy educationEncourages school district boards of directors to adopt and integrate financial literacy programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6262 2005–06 |
Workers' comp applicationsCreates an industrial insurance pilot project administered by the Department of Labor and Industries allowing participating employers to assist workers in filing industrial insurance claims. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6291 2005–06 |
Cosmotology licensingNo cosmetology license is required for a person who, in the course of volunteering with or working for a professional photographer or certain preforming arts entities, applies make-up to, and arranges or prepares the hair of,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6292 2005–06 |
Performing arts/unemploymentExcludes certain stipends paid to persons involved in theater and other performances from wages that are subject to state unemployment taxes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6305 2005–06 |
Financial literacyRequires the development of WorkFirst individual responsibility plans to include consideration of the potential benefit of financial literacy activities for the WorkFirst recipient. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6336 2005–06 |
Income for public assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules necessary to exclude military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for food stamps and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6344 2005–06 |
Personally identifiable infoRequires the Department of Information Services to create and maintain a registry which describes the information systems or databases maintained by state agencies that contain personally identifiable information. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6357 2005–06 |
Safety of newborn childrenParents who might otherwise abandon their newborn infants are encouraged to leave the infant in a safe place and increase the likelihood of survival. In addition to any hospital emergency room or occupied fire station, a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6399 2005–06 |
Unemployment ins collectionAn employer who fails to file a timely report with ESD on the remuneration paid to workers, the names of those workers, and the hours they worked is subject to a penalty of $25 per violation unless the penalty is waived by... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6433 2005–06 |
Emergency management accountCreates the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Account (account) in the state treasury. Requires that, of the funds allocated to the account, 20 percent be used for administrative and emergency management plan... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6501 2005–06 |
Bioenergy assistance programEstablishes an Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6502 2005–06 |
Victim information systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to add a statewide automated victim information and notification system to its statewide central booking and reporting system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6557 2005–06 |
Motion picture productionReduces the business and occupation tax rate for motion picture production and related production services to 0.484 percent. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6628 2005–06 |
WorkFirst safety net programCurrent law is changed to require DSHS to exempt families refusing to meet participation requirements from full-family sanctions. DSHS must maintain child safety net payments of no less than sixty percent of a family's monthly... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6652 2005–06 |
Human traffickingA task force is authorized through June 30, 2011, to provide guidance to state leaders in responding to the crime of human trafficking and provide services to human trafficking victims. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |