Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harriet Spanel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5326 2005–06 |
Home rule charter citiesProvides first class cities with the option of using a "ranked voting system" (also known as "instant runoff voting"), thereby eliminating the need for a primary election. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5344 2005–06 |
Firearms on capitol campusWeapons are prohibited in the legislative building on the state capitol campus. The state patrol must provide locked boxes or a designated official to receive weapons of persons wishing to enter the building. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5378 2005–06 |
Conservation futuresThe maximum rate of the conservation futures levy is increased to 12.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Revenues may be used for maintenance and operation of property acquired. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsThe legislature adopts the California motor vehicle emission standards in effect on January 1, 2005. No vehicle of model year 2009 or later will be registered in the state unless the vehicle: (1) is consistent with the vehicle... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5405 2005–06 |
Forests review councilThe Future of Washington Forests Review Council (council) is established. The purpose of the council is to: (1) gather information necessary to understand the contributions of the forest products' industry and secondary... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5421 2005–06 |
Bus stops & cross walksBus stops and pedestrian crosswalks that are necessary to meet future demands must be identified under sub-element three, "facility and service needs". | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5431 2005–06 |
On-site sewage/marine areasTo address environmental and health concerns, local health officers in 12 Puget Sound counties must designate marine recovery areas (MRA) and develop on-site sewage system program implementation plans (local plans). The... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5450 2005–06 |
Mental health parityBeginning July 1, 2005, a health benefit plan that provides coverage for medical and surgical services must provide coverage for mental health services and prescription drugs to treat mental disorders. The co-pay or... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5456 2005–06 |
Excavating near pipelinesAny person who fails to notify the one-number locator service, as required under law, before excavating within 35 feet of a transmission pipeline is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the pipeline is damaged. A new misdemeanor... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5464 2005–06 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the county home rule charter provides otherwise. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5519 2005–06 |
Licensing subagent successorAmends RCW 46.01.140 to revise the authority of a vehicle licensing subagent to recommend a successor. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5543 2005–06 |
Vegetable seedsThe rural county deferral program is expanded to include the conditioning of vegetable seeds. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5556 2005–06 |
Repealing statutesAn initiative or referendum that repeals a statute must set forth the language being repealed in its entirety. Failure to do so is presumed to be a violation of Article II, section 37 of the State Constitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5600 2005–06 |
Breastfeeding womenA joint task force of the Legislature is to study: (1) the number of breastfeeding women in the workplace; (2) How the employers accommodate these women's needs; (3) the number of employers that have lactation policies; (4)... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5624 2005–06 |
Ambulance services fundingThe bill makes a number of legislative findings as follows: ambulance and emergency medical services are essential services; without a funding mechanism local governments will no longer be able to operate ambulance and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5684 2005–06 |
Wages for child care workersWithin available funds, the Division of Child Care and Early Learning (DCCEL) in the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a child care career and wage ladder in licensed child care centers that meet... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5703 2005–06 |
Physician recruitmentThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will reverify eligibility for children's medical programs annually. DSHS may not charge copremiums for children's medical and dental coverage except for children... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5802 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyEstablishes a goal of the Legislature to provide sufficient funding in the next three biennia, within available funds, to pay part-time community and technical college faculty on a pro rata basis compared to full-time faculty. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5842 2005–06 |
Retrospective ratingThe following funds must be used to administer a retrospective rating group's (group) program or be retained as reserves to meet any future assessments: (1) enrollment fees and other payments made by the group's members to... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6018 2005–06 |
Small business assist progFinds that many small employers struggle with the cost of providing employer-sponsored health insurance coverage to their employees and their employees' families, while others are unable to offer employer-sponsored health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6040 2005–06 |
Taxes for viaducts & bridgesUpon the retirement of debt associated with financing the construction of a baseball stadium, an additional .017 percent general sales and use tax is authorized in a county with a population of one million or more for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6198 2005–06 |
Pupil transportationThe primary basis for the student transportation funding formula is changed from a weighted radius distance to the actual miles transported. Reimbursement will be provided for students transported living within one mile of the school. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6226 2005–06 |
Candidates/judicial officeCampaign contribution limits are extended to apply to judicial candidates. Contribution limits imposed for Superior Court judges may not exceed an aggregate of $700 per election, and for offices for the Washington Supreme... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6229 2005–06 |
Home inspectorsProvides that, in order to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the public welfare, any person in either public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice home inspecting, is required to submit... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5850 2005–06 |
Definition of sick leaveProvides that, if paid time is not allowed for illness, an employee may use time allowed for disability to care for family members who have certain health conditions. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |