Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Weinstein
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6580 2005–06 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a work group to develop a model policy for schools to follow upon receiving notification that a sex offender is attending the school. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6596 2005–06 |
Washington corporationsAmends provisions of the Business Corporations Act relating to the authorization, procedures, and legal effect of a voluntary dissolution. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5048 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5141 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5445 2005–06 |
Initiative 297In relation to Cleanup Priority Act (Initiative 297), the legislature makes the following findings and, where necessary, the related statutory clarifications: The cleanup of contamination is the top priority at sites with... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5611 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to two percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6219 2005–06 |
Financial literacy educationEncourages school district boards of directors to adopt and integrate financial literacy programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6493 2005–06 |
Drug courtsModifies the minimum restriction on drug court eligibility by allowing offenders convicted of a violent offense to participate, provided that the offense was not a "serious violent offense" and did not cause great bodily harm... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6502 2005–06 |
Victim information systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to add a statewide automated victim information and notification system to its statewide central booking and reporting system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6547 2005–06 |
Sound & video recordingsIt is clarified that the sound recording device may not be intentionally turned off by the officer during the recording of an event. Once the event has been captured, the audio recording may be stopped and placed back in... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6579 2005–06 |
Juvenile interrogationsRequires a reasonable attempt be made to provide notification to a parent, guardian, or custodian that his or her child has been taken into custody by law enforcement and where the child is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6599 2005–06 |
Puget Sound transportationA Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Governance Commission must be appointed by the Governor to develop a proposal that, among other things, establishes a single point of accountability for a transportation funding... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6821 2005–06 |
College & career readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with other state education agencies, to convene a work group to explore creation of college and career readiness centers that provide additional... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6830 2005–06 |
Support our troops lic plateCreating a "Support Our Troops" special license plate. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6867 2005–06 |
Task force on life sciencesThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Life Science is created. The Task Force consists of 13 members: one member from each caucus of the Senate; one member from each caucus of the House of Representatives; and nine members... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5144 2005–06 |
School levies & bondsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5413 2005–06 |
Health care action mediationNo action for negligence against a health care provider may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days notice of intent to commence the action. If notice is served within 90 days of the expiration of the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5417 2005–06 |
Alcohol offense penaltiesProvides another authorization for impoundment of the vehicles of persons arrested for drunk driving; | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5890 2005–06 |
County law librariesThe Washington institute for public policy must examine who uses law libraries, for what purpose they are used, and the type of fees imposed by law libraries. Results of the study and any proposed legislation for promoting... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6165 2005–06 |
Family child care providersThe Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to family child care providers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the providers' exclusive... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6436 2005–06 |
State board of educationThe majority of the recommendations of the joint subcommittee are contained in the proposed substitute. The broad general authority of the SBE to adopt rules is removed. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6438 2005–06 |
School district leviesThe provisions of SSB 6211 are extended for an additional three years beyond 2007. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6526 2005–06 |
Traffic safety camerasThe automated traffic safety camera law is expanded to include authorizing the Washington State Patrol to use cameras to detect infractions in roadway construction zones on state highways when workers are present. The penalty... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6546 2005–06 |
MopedsThe definition of moped is revised to eliminate wheel size and pedal specifications. The definition of moped specifies a maximum number of wheels, size of motor, and speed of propulsion. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |