Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosemary McAuliffe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6464 1999–00 |
Early learningThe Center for the Improvement of Student Learning must, after consulting with stakeholders, provide information to parents concerning: (1) how to select early childhood education programs for children; (2) how best to prepare... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6478 1999–00 |
School food handlersThe State Board of Health must adopt rules establishing minimum food safety and sanitation training requirements for kitchen managers and lead kitchen workers hired by school districts to handle or prepare food. The rules must... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6479 1999–00 |
Pesticide use in schoolsPesticide applications to preschool, day care, or public elementary or secondary school grounds or facilities require posted and written notice. Written notice to students, parents or guardians, and employees must be given at... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6525 1999–00 |
Water rights changes$ Allows decisions on applications for transfers of existing water rights to be processed independently from applications for new water right permits and does not protect the latter from impairment or give them priority for... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6547 1999–00 |
BicyclistBicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6645 1999–00 |
Future teachers scholarship$ Eligibility is expanded to include K-12 classified employees who do not hold a Washington teaching certificate. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6668 1999–00 |
Educator qualityThe Professional Educator Standards Board is created to advise the State Board of Education on issues related to educators and establish rules governing teacher testing. The Professional Educator Standards Board includes 20... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6749 1999–00 |
Chemical dependencyA CDCDS may file an involuntary treatment petition because a person is gravely disabled due to alcohol or drug abuse or because the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. The definition of incapacitated includes gravely... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6825 1999–00 |
Western state hospital landThe Department of Social and Health Services must transfer approximately 575 acres of the campus at Western State Hospital which is not part of the central institutional campus to the CEPRI trust. The land may never be sold,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5244 1999–00 |
Developmnt/comprehensv plansThe Legislature reaffirms its intent that the comprehensive plan be the guiding local document for land use activities. If the policies of the comprehensive plan are more restrictive than the development regulations, the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5336 1999–00 |
Sewer facility capacity chrgIt is clarified that a capacity charge may be imposed for connections to primary sewage collection facilities that discharge into the metropolitan municipal corporation = s sewage facilities. The metropolitan council assesses... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5512 1999–00 |
Contraceptive insur coverage$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5554 1999–00 |
Comm/tech college brd dutiesAn additional power is granted to the boards of trustees for community and technical colleges: the authorization to make rules pertaining to the possession and use of weapons by students and visitors on property owned,... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5899 1999–00 |
Public disclosure violationsThe court must presume that a material and substantial violation of the public disclosure or campaign finance laws has affected the outcome of the election. The court must declare the election void unless there is a... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6193 1999–00 |
Dog/cat fur trafficking prhbIt is unlawful to tend, feed, trap, take or kill a domestic dog or cat for the direct or indirect purpose of dealing in the fur or pelt or products that include the fur or pelt of a domestic dog or cat. The first conviction is... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6242 1999–00 |
Agency telephone systemsMajor state agencies are generally those with a significant amount of public interaction. Major state agencies, as listed, are required to provide a A live person @ option when using voice mail or other automated telephone... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6265 1999–00 |
Cell phone usage/accidentsThe reporting officer must indicate on the accident report form, in the section provided for narrative comments, whether or not either driver was using a mobile telephone while operating either vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6297 1999–00 |
Graduate asst tuition exemptStudents who hold a graduate service appointment involving not less than ten hours per week are eligible for a tuition waiver. Resident students holding a graduate service appointment involving not less than ten hours per week... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6299 1999–00 |
Resident tuition/aliensStudents classified as nonimmigrant aliens with "H" visas are defined as "resident students" for tuition fee purposes, if they have either (1) lived and worked in Washington for one year, or (2) if the student is a dependent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6350 1999–00 |
Occupational diseasesWhen a worker notifies an employer of an unsafe or unhealthy condition, practice, or other hazard and subsequently claims an occupational disease resulted from that condition, practice, or other hazard between the time of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6358 1999–00 |
Electronic harassmentHarassment through electronic communication and harassing telephone or electronic contacts are made illegal. Maliciously threatening to send an electronic communication to the person threatened with the intent to substantially... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6359 1999–00 |
Protection order informationThe provision that any other relevant and necessary information must be entered in the database is eliminated. The information entered is limited to the names of the parties, the cause number for every potentially competing... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6425 1999–00 |
Advanced college tuitionMembership on the committee is expanded to include not only the current members or their designees but also two appointees of the Governor: one representing program participants and one private business representative with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6546 1999–00 |
Long-term caregiversA comprehensive program of long-term care information and support for uncompensated caregivers is authorized through the Area Agencies on Aging. These services include general information for caregivers including how to access... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |