Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5458 1997–98 |
School levy authorztn periodState laws that limit the allowable time period for a school operating levy are modified. Propositions to levy additional taxes for school operating purposes may be for a period of up to four years. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5461 1997–98 |
Regulatory coordinationAll agencies must notify the Business Assistance Center of any adopted rule which regulates the same activity or subject matter as another provision of federal, state or local law and must engage in the same coordination... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5463 1997–98 |
Sexual abuse of dev disabledProvides that all claims or causes of action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse of a developmentally disabled person shall be commenced... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5471 1997–98 |
Osteoporosis services coveraAll state purchased health care that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage must include coverage for osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. All insurers that provide hospital, medical or surgical... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5473 1997–98 |
Emer service vehicles/tax exProvides a tax exemption for emergency service vehicles purchased or used by public agencies. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5475 1997–98 |
College textbook taxationExempts college textbooks from sales and use taxes. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5478 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol concentrationLowers the limit to 0.08 alcohol concentration from previous limit of 0.10. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5481 1997–98 |
Physical fitness services/txRemoves the sales tax on and adjusting the business and occupation taxation of physical fitness services. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5485 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt offcr retirmntEmployees hired as officers of liquor control enforcement and state park rangers, who are hired 90 days after the effective date of this act, become members of LEOFF II. Current members have one year to make an irrevocable... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5487 1997–98 |
Higher ed police forcesGoverning boards act independently on behalf of their institutions regarding police forces for state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College. Each institution may establish its own police force which... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5488 1997–98 |
LEOFF/fish & wildlife offcrsProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system on or before January 1, 1997, and, on the effective date of this act, is employed by the department of fish and wildlife as a fish and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5489 1997–98 |
State emplyee bereavmnt leavAuthorizes bereavement leave of three working days, not to be deducted from vacation or sick leave, for a death in the family. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5500 1997–98 |
Plan I early retirementProvides that any member of the public employees' retirement system plan I who meets the following criteria may retire after providing written notification to the member's employer and submitting the required application to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5524 1997–98 |
Emergency public works/bidsA uniform, optional, supplementary procedure is available to municpalities for emergency public works contracts. This procedure allows for the waiver of competitive bidding requirements by the governing body of the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5531 1997–98 |
Contributns to higher ed/taxPersons making contributions to eligible institutions of higher education in the state of Washington are provided a business and occupation tax credit or a utility tax credit for new contributions above levels given in previous years. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5534 1997–98 |
Comm & tech college salariesTrustees award increments based on local agreements and each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the increments. It... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5540 1997–98 |
State patrol chief delegatnEach of the above actions may be delegated based on the discretion of the Chief of the Washington State Patrol. The chief may delegate a power or duty vested in or transferred to the chief by law, or executive statute to an... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5546 1997–98 |
Hispanic American scholarshpEstablishes the Hispanic American endowed scholarship program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5550 1997–98 |
Health insur/retired & disabWith some exceptions and under certain conditions, retired or disabled local government employees not covered by the state Health Care Authority must be allowed to continue participation in their employer's health insurance... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5552 1997–98 |
Jail constructn/depreciationRevises RCW 82.14.350 to provide that the county may not charge a city that contracts for jail services for construction or depreciation costs, either as part of the daily rate for prisoner costs or any associated jail fees,... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5553 1997–98 |
Vehicle titling & licensingThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is required to make its vehicle information database available to enable dealers to properly conduct vehicle titling, licensing and collection of motor vehicle excise taxes. DOL must give... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5556 1997–98 |
Autobody operatns enforcemntProvides that, beginning July 1, 1997, and ending July 1, 1999, the department of ecology shall establish an illegitimate autobody operations enforcement project. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5568 1997–98 |
Weatherization progrms/taxElectric and gas utilities are allowed a tax credit against the state public utility tax for making grants to organizations with contracts with the DCTED as of October 1, 1994, to provide low-income energy assistance and... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5589 1997–98 |
Medicare supplemental insurFor the first year that a Medicare beneficiary is enrolled in a Medicare managed care plan, the beneficiary is permitted to transfer to a Medicare supplemental insurance plan without regard to insurability. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5595 1997–98 |
Competitive bidding procedurMunicipalities are given the option of waiving either or all competitive bidding procedures, bonding requirements and retainage requirements for public works contracts with an estimated value of less than $20,000. Procedural... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |