Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Kline
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5493 2003–04 |
Environmental qualityFinds that a system of environmental quality benchmarks is an integral component of transitioning from traditional command and control regulatory strategies to protect environmental quality to performance-based strategies that... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5495 2003–04 |
Environmental healthAn environmental health tracking system is established in the Department of Health. Its purpose is to monitor environmental exposures and chronic diseases in Washington residents. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5503 2003–04 |
Minimum wage violationsThe department may issue civil penalties of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000 for violations of minimum wage and wage collection laws. The department may also require an employer to pay unpaid wages, including interest... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5523 2003–04 |
DUI & controlled substancesA person is guilty of driving under the influence if the person operates a motor vehicle that is involved in an accident causing injury or death to a person or property damage and the person has a schedule I or II controlled... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5525 2003–04 |
Retirement plan 2 membersMembers of PERS, TRS, and SERS, plan 2, may elect continued coverage under the state's employee health benefits when they leave service whether or not they retire and begin to collect their pension benefit at that time. In... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5526 2003–04 |
Parks & rec law officersRevises provisions addressing the parks and recreation commission law enforcement officers' membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 for periods of future service. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5528 2003–04 |
Commission appointmentsThe five members appointed by the Director of Financial Institutions to the Escrow Commission must be confirmed by the Senate. The gubernatorial appointments to the Real Estate Commission and the State Advisory Committee to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5534 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle smokeFinds that visible smoke from motor vehicles is a major indicator of poor vehicle performance, a factor contributing to the degradation of regional air quality, and is injurious to the public health and safety. Provides that... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5555 2003–04 |
Recovery of orca whalesDeclares that it is important that Washington state take strong measures to develop and implement a recovery strategy for the southern resident orcas, working closely with governmental and nongovernmental organizations with... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5556 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingThe instant runoff voting system (IRV) is adopted in Washington for all applicable elections. A first class city may use IRV for its elections if adopted by appropriate action of its governing body. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5606 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyThe trustees for the community and technical colleges award salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) submits in its biennial budget request... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5609 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an otherwise eligible individual may not be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only work of at least fifteen hours per week by reason of the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5610 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationDeclares that it is also a purpose of RCW 51.32.095 to reduce the injured worker's suffering and economic loss by providing services that are intended to assist the worker to become employable at monthly wages that are at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5611 2003–04 |
Hearing loss benefitsProvides that, for occupationally related noise-induced hearing loss claims filed on or after the effective date of this act, and such claims existing on the effective date of this act if no final adjudication of the rate of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5621 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationAdopts standards under industrial insurance for rating pain-related impairments. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5622 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examRevises provisions concerning industrial insurance medical examinations. Repeals RCW 51.32.114. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5634 2003–04 |
Prescription drug marketingBeginning January 1, 2005, every pharmaceutical manufacturing company must annually disclose to the State Board of Pharmacy the value, nature and purpose of any gift, fee or payment made to any: (1) person or entity authorized... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5635 2003–04 |
Death penaltyProvides that, until July 1, 2005, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5644 2003–04 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsAmends RCW 84.14.010 relating to tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5648 2003–04 |
Justice information networkDeclares that the purpose of this act is to develop and maintain, in a cost-effective manner, a statewide network of criminal justice information that enables sharing and integrated delivery of justice information maintained... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5660 2003–04 |
Edu assistance grant prgrmThe Gaining Independence for Students with Dependents program is created. To qualify for the program, resident students must meet all State Need Grant requirements, as well as have a dependent or dependents 18 years of age or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5670 2003–04 |
Trafficking in personsProvides that a person is guilty of trafficking in the first degree when: (1) Such person knows that force, fraud, or coercion will be used to cause any person to engage in forced labor or involuntary servitude; (2) Such... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5689 2003–04 |
Annexation interlocal agrmntCities and towns must develop interlocal agreements prior to annexations with the county in which the area to be annexed is located. The interlocal agreement must provide for the division of assets and liabilities, provision... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5691 2003–04 |
Wetlands mitigation projectsRequires the department of ecology to review wetlands compensatory mitigation projects and evaluate the adequacy of hydrological information presented by a project proponent to determine the likelihood of success of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5698 2003–04 |
Health & environmental lawsProvides that any citizen may commence a civil action on his or her own behalf against any person who is alleged to have violated an environmental or public health standard or requirement, or an order issued by a governmental... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |