Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6304 2001–02 |
Hand-harvested fruitFruit picked by a farm-worker employee's spouse may be considered a part of the employee's production. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 5032 2001–02 |
Natural/manufactured gas taxDeclares that the tax imposed under RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to sales of natural or manufactured gas made from a truck to a farm for growing agricultural crops, poultry, or livestock. Declares that the tax imposed under... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5055 2001–02 |
Teachers' retirement systemAuthorizes service credit under the teachers' retirement system plan 1 for military service. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5073 2001–02 |
Liveaboards/pblc aqtc landsDeclares that persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on public aquatic lands should receive comparable consideration as those persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on private aquatic lands. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5087 2001–02 |
Special license platesDirects the department to issue one set of special license plates to each resident of this state who has been awarded the law enforcement medal of honor under chapter 41.72 RCW for use on a passenger vehicle registered to that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5088 2001–02 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the county home rule charter provides otherwise. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5090 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptionExtends the exemption to persons residing in an adult family home or boarding home that provides enhanced adult residential care or assisted living services, as defined in RCW 74.39A.009. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5095 2001–02 |
Economic dev/rural countiesThe business and occupation tax credit for job creation in rural areas is expanded to include jobs that are created as a result of the relocation of a business into a rural area or community empowerment zone. It remains... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5096 2001–02 |
Tax deferrals/rural countiesThe distressed area sales and use tax deferral is no longer available for a project in a county that contains a community empowerment zone and draw employees from the community empowerment zone. The distressed area business... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5103 2001–02 |
Help kids speak license pltDeclares that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of licensing, the sponsors of the "Help Kids Speak" program shall create and design, and the department shall issue, a special license plate... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5119 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicideIncreases penalties for vehicular homicide while intoxicated. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5125 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservation awardsThe Art Kruckeberg Award is presented annually to the person most deserving that conserves wild plants and plant communities. The Hazel Wolf Award is an annual presentation to the outstanding person in the field of conserving... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5129 2001–02 |
Natural landmarksAn owner of a natural landmark is allowed to register the landmark. If the landmark meets certain qualifications and is protected by a conservation easement, the landowner receives tax benefits. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5137 2001–02 |
Home loan programA low-income home ownership loan program is established in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development if funds are available. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5139 2001–02 |
Excess weight permitsDOT is authorized to issue a 30-day special permit for overweight trucks hauling cereal grains, dry peas, lentils and canola from the field to a point of storage no more than 35 miles away from the field. The fee is set at... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5140 2001–02 |
School superintendentsProvides that if the school board offers a buyout to terminate a contract of employment before the term of the contract has run, the amount of the buyout may not exceed the value of one year of the contract. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5148 2001–02 |
TERS plan 1Increases the maximum benefit allowance that teachers' retirement system plan 1 members may earn from sixty to sixty-eight percent. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5150 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. This change is effective as of July 1, 2001. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5168 2001–02 |
Technology fees/higher edThe community colleges and technical colleges are included in the statute allowing governing boards, with the written consent of the student government association, to establish a student technology fee. Following one year of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5180 2001–02 |
Peace officersAll peace officers must obtain and maintain certification as a condition of continuing employment. The Criminal Justice Training Commission is given authority to certify officers, to investigate complaints against officers,... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5192 2001–02 |
Privileged communicationsDeclares that a state legislator may not be examined as to any constituent communication made to him or her in his or her official capacity without the consent of the constituent. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5193 2001–02 |
Public records/legislatureRevises RCW 42.17.020 relating to the definition of "public records" as it applies to state legislative offices. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5198 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceThe definition of "misconduct," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, is expanded to include criminal acts by employees at an employer's business or in willful disregard of the employer's interest. Such acts... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5216 2001–02 |
Property tax leviesAmends RCW 84.52.043 and 84.52.065 to adjust property tax rates. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5230 2001–02 |
Body-gripping trapsClarifies that mole traps are not body-gripping animal traps. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |