Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paull Shin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5648 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliancesSales and use taxes do not apply to lighting, clothes washers, dishwashers, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, and programmable thermostats purchased after the effective date of this act but... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5655 2001–02 |
Agencies/executive sessionsA governing body of a public agency may not simply hold an executive session because an attorney representing the council is present. Before discussion of ? potential litigation @ may take place in executive session, the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5665 2001–02 |
Protecting genetic infoAn individual's fundamental right of privacy to his or her genetic information is declared. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5668 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemptionMachinery and equipment owned by a farmer and used exclusively in farming activities to grow agricultural products is exempt from property taxes levied for any state purpose. The machinery and equipment continues to be subject... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5671 2001–02 |
HarassmentProhibits harassment through electronic communication. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5680 2001–02 |
University of WashingtonThe state's civil service salary adjustment provisions apply to employees governed under PECBA as well as those governed under the civil service law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5710 2001–02 |
Equal access to justice actThe Equal Access to Justice Act is amended to allow qualified persons who prevail at the administrative hearing level (final agency action) to recover reasonable attorney = s fees not to exceed $25,000 if it is determined that... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5751 2001–02 |
Transportation departmentThe WSDOT must incorporate elements of total quality management into its business practices and place an emphasis on excellence in the workplace through service, customer satisfaction and a focus on results. The WSDOT must... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5752 2001–02 |
Transportation fundingWSDOT, in cooperation with local governments, must direct a baseline allocation of funding for operations, maintenance, preservation, and safety functions of state highways, county roads, city streets, transit, ferries and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5757 2001–02 |
New transportation revenuesAny new revenue generated after January 1, 2001, for state transportation programs must be distributed as follows: (1)statewide distribution among the regions of the state so that there are sufficient funds in each region for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5758 2001–02 |
Federal transportatn fundingWSDOT must develop a formula that distributes federal pass-through funds on a geographic basis to counties and cities within counties and takes into account lane miles, classification and pavement type, population, and usage... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5761 2001–02 |
Congestion relief districtsThe county legislative authority of a county with a population of 40,000 or more shall and any other county may, convene a congestion relief conference. The conference must evaluate the need for and desirability of the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5771 2001–02 |
Human rights commissionDiscrimination based on sexual orientation is added to the coverage of the state's law against discrimination. "Sexual orientation" is defined to include actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5789 2001–02 |
WhistleblowersOn January 1, 2002, a rotational registry is established in the Department of Personnel to provide advocates for whistleblowers who allege their state employer has retaliated against them. The advocate must be a lawyer in... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5807 2001–02 |
Property tax appealsDeclares that, when the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show it is correct. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5819 2001–02 |
College awareness projectThe College Awareness Project (CAP) is a collaborative effort among the Council of Presidents (COP), the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI),... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5825 2001–02 |
Resource lands/recreationDeclares that such regulations shall provide that active recreation, together with essential facilities such as backstops and goals, may be permitted on or adjacent to such designated agricultural, forest, or mineral resource... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5848 2001–02 |
Low-cost housingIndividuals or businesses who make donations to nonprofit organizations that devote a majority of their resources to low cost housing construction, rehabilitation or preservation are eligible for a 25 percent business and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5897 2001–02 |
Marketing of agricultureA market development and promotion matching fund is created to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the program is to allow the Department of Agriculture and the agricultural industry to combine... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5931 2001–02 |
Governmental accountabilityDeclares an intent that: (1) All legislation shall be measured by provisions of the Constitutions as currently written or amended; and (2) Elected officials, entrusted with the duty to protect individual rights and the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5939 2001–02 |
Impersonation of a veteranMakes it a crime to impersonate a veteran of the armed forces. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5952 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5955 2001–02 |
Theft of motor vehicle fuelProvides that any person who refuses to pay or evades payment for motor vehicle fuel that is pumped into a motor vehicle is guilty of theft of motor vehicle fuel. A violation of this provision is a gross misdemeanor punishable... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6028 2001–02 |
Community & tech collegesCommunity and technical colleges must provide a written policy outlining a fair and equitable system they use to assign classes and schedules among qualified part-time academic employees. When full-time academic positions... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6051 2001–02 |
Manufactured housingProvides that, by July 1, 2002, a city or county must designate land that is zoned exclusively for the development of newly constructed manufactured housing communities as defined in RCW 59.20.030. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |