Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5837 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progLegislative findings are made with respect to the state's duty, K-12 enrollments and the parents of students who attend approved private schools. Laws governing private schools are expanded so that students attending... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5840 1997–98 |
Military service creditRevises RCW 41.40.710 to authorize service credit for military service. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5841 1997–98 |
Public water systemsThe Department of Health (DOH), the Public Works Board, and the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) are directed to establish a program to use moneys in the drinking water assistance account to... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5846 1997–98 |
Basic health plan eligibiltyLimits basic health plan eligibility for persons in institutions. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5847 1997–98 |
Basic health plan agentsDirects the administrator to establish: (1) Minimum educational requirements that must be completed by the agents or brokers; (2) an appointment process for agents or brokers marketing the basic health plan; or (3) standards... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5854 1997–98 |
Fire protection chargesDeclares that the intent of this act is to provide fire protection districts with the authority to seek voter approval by supermajority vote of a permanent fire protection district charge, subject to termination by the board... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5855 1997–98 |
HOV lane restrictionsThe authority for the Department of Transportation and other local governments to restrict portions of highways to vehicles having a minimum number of persons is limited to only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5856 1997–98 |
Humane trapping of animalsProvides that, in order to ensure that trapping is conducted as humanely as possible, trappers licensed under chapter 77.32 RCW shall not use, set, place, or maintain leghold traps, padded leghold traps, conibear traps, other... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5870 1997–98 |
PERS plan I death benefitProvides that only a member who is a commissioned officer employed by an employer that is also a general authority law enforcement agency as defined under RCW 41.26.030(32) is eligible for the death benefit under this act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5880 1997–98 |
Tax exemptns/fiscal impactsProvides that a city that imposes the sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.030 is eligible to receive payment from the state treasurer, from amounts appropriated by the legislature for that purpose, for a portion of the revenues... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5881 1997–98 |
First-time offender sentenceRevises RCW 9.94A.120 relating to sentences for first-time offenders. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5884 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingDeclares that the act of breast-feeding a baby is not indecent exposure as defined under RCW 9A.88.010. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5885 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds that infant breast-feeding is a basic act of nurture to be encouraged for health and family value reasons and recognizes that workplace policies protecting the right to breast-feed furthers these goals. A... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5898 1997–98 |
Female athlete mentoringEncourages schools to establish policies for mentoring programs for female athletes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5899 1997–98 |
Sue Durrant athletic awardsEstablishes the Sue Durrant athletic achievement awards for young female athletes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5901 1997–98 |
Insurance co. settlementsAn insurance company need only contact an insured instead of providing written disclosure. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5905 1997–98 |
Aquatic weed controlTen or more owners abutting a lake may petition the superior court for an order authorizing other lake management objectives, in addition to regulating outflow. The other objectives may include aquatic vegetation control,... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5908 1997–98 |
Parental rights terminationThe "aggravated circumstances" for filing of an expedited termination of parental rights are expanded and modified. The following new offenses are added to the list of criminal offenses: (1) Sale of Purchase of a Minor Child;... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5911 1997–98 |
Printers/B & O taxProvides that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of printing; as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5914 1997–98 |
Subscription periodicals/taxProvides tax exemptions for sales, use, and distribution of magazines and periodicals by subscription. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5920 1997–98 |
Veterans remembrance emblemProvides that veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces may purchase a veterans remembrance emblem or campaign medal emblem. The emblem is to be... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5926 1997–98 |
Health insurance poolCoverage provided by the Basic Health Plan must not be deemed substantially equivalent to that offered by the Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP). | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5929 1997–98 |
Ed employees retiremnt systmName Change . The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed the Washington Educational Employees = Retirement System (WEERS). The names of Teachers = Retirement System Plan II and Teachers = Retirement System Plan III (TRS III)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5951 1997–98 |
Organ donor medalA Washington State Organ Donor Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5955 1997–98 |
Jumbo ferry constructionLegislative intent is declared and the Legislature finds that the existing aging super class ferries cannot provide reliable service to accommodate the economic growth of the Puget Sound region and forecasted cross-sound... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |