Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5082 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste inactivatnEffective January 1, 2001, generators of cultures and stocks are required to either treat on-site or to segregate cultures and stocks from other biomedical waste and transport to a treatment facility. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5099 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntThe Legislature finds that enhanced responsibility and training for commercial vehicle enforcement officers contributes to the efficient and safe delivery of freight in Washington. The CVE program must be fully staffed using... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5170 1999–00 |
School district name changes$ Allows a school district board to change the name of the school district without an election if it receives a petition, makes a motion to do so, and votes to do so after a public hearing. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5176 1999–00 |
Refusal to leave school grndPolice officers may arrest individuals who refuse to leave school property after being ordered to leave. The new section is also added to the criminal code. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5177 1999–00 |
Retired substitute teachers$ Extending the number of hours that retired teachers and administrators may work as substitute teachers without losing retirement benefits. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5186 1999–00 |
Planting stock certificationThe Plant Certification Program is updated to clarify authority to take samples, allow access to premises for inspection and sampling, and to require participants in the certification program to provide records showing... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5187 1999–00 |
Dairy and food lawsThe assessment on fluid milk is extended until June 30, 2005. The current rate of fifty-four hundredths of a cent per hundredweight is maintained. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5188 1999–00 |
Private pesticide applicatrThe pilot project is restructured. It is expanded to also include Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5250 1999–00 |
Women's health programsThe Department of Health has the authority to solicit and receive funds from available sources in order to design and implement programs relating to women = s health issues. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5275 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5289 1999–00 |
Water resource managementThe Department of Ecology must give priority to processing applications for transfers and changes in water rights. Applications for changes and transfers of water rights may be processed independent of the order for processing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5353 1999–00 |
Dairy commissionThe Dairy Products Commission is authorized to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to the production, manufacture, distribution, sale or use of dairy products, to provide... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5386 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to create an economic development plan for the state by September 15, 2000, and to update the plan every two years thereafter. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5410 1999–00 |
Board of education compenstnThe State Board of Education is changed from a class three group to a class four group. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5412 1999–00 |
Educator technology trainingESA funds may be spent on technology training for administrators, and certificated and classified staff, in addition to the other statutorily permitted expenditures. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5413 1999–00 |
Teacher assessment/certifctnThe State Board of Education (SBE) must make assessments available to be used as an entrance requirement into a SBE-approved teacher preparation program and as a requirement for an initial teaching certificate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5433 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste disposalThe contents of each county and city solid waste management plan are expanded to include a program for the safe handling, transport, and disposal of biomedical waste. Biomedical waste may be segregated from other solid waste. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5434 1999–00 |
International services/tax$ Extends the deadline to designate a contiguous group of census tracts, by the legislative authority of a city, for the international services tax credit from December 31, 1998 to December 31, 1999. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5501 1999–00 |
Summer school jump start proTo the extent funds are appropriated, the Jump Start Program is created to fund summer school programs for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5538 1999–00 |
Sentencing$ Provides seriousness level ranking for some felonies that are currently unranked under the Sentencing Reform Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5556 1999–00 |
Fuel tax transfersThe treasurer must transfer all of the money in the marine fuel tax refund account that is not required for payment of refund claims or costs to the recreation resource account. The proportional distribution factor, "motor... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5557 1999–00 |
Street youth placement$ Seventy-five HOPE center beds are established to serve street youth for up to 30 days. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |