Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paull Shin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6334 1999–00 |
Oriental medical referencesThe term "oriental," as used in state law regarding the licensing of practitioners of "oriental medicine," is replaced with "Asian." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6342 1999–00 |
Community & tech collegesDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review the personnel management systems of the community and technical colleges. The review shall be completed by November 15, 2000. Results of the review shall be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6344 1999–00 |
Safety zones & ferry docksProvides that to prevent potential injury, a safety zone is established around each state ferry dock. No unauthorized person may enter the area above or below the water within one hundred fifty feet of a state ferry terminal.... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 5071 1999–00 |
Political campaign advertsngThe statute that prohibits persons from sponsoring, with actual malice, political advertising containing false statements of material fact is limited to false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | 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 5343 1999–00 |
Fostor parents/school info$ Schools will provide the Department of Social and Health Services with education information for inclusion in foster child passports as quickly as possible. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5367 1999–00 |
Worker fall protectionThe Building Code Council adopts rules requiring the installation of permanent anchors for worker fall protection on all new commercial and residential construction, and on all replacement of existing roofs. The council... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 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 5437 1999–00 |
Podiatric physician/surgeon$ Prohibits health maintenance organizations from discriminating between physicians, osteopathic physicians and podiatric physicians in the terms, conditions and reimbursement of foot care services. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | 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 5492 1999–00 |
Assault on transitThe statute that makes it a felony to assault a transit driver who is performing official duties is expanded to cover assaults against transit mechanics, transit security officers, and the immediate supervisor of a transit... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 5797 1999–00 |
School class sizeThe Basic Education Act is amended to enhance the funding ratio for kindergarten through grade three and for grades four through five. Kindergarten Through Grade Three Staffing Ratio . The K-3 staffing ratio enhancements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5819 1999–00 |
Unemployment benefitsAdditional unemployment insurance benefit periods are established for aerospace workers, timber workers, and fin fishers, as well as for other categories of dislocated workers. Two years of additional benefits are available to... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5902 1999–00 |
Higher ed financial aid$ Endorses the Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended changes to the State Need Grant Financial Aid program: | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5914 1999–00 |
Growth management/housingA countywide planning policy must address policies that consider the need for affordable housing, such as housing for all economic segments of the population, and parameters for its distribution to the urban, unincorporated... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6051 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration paymentThe Department of Licensing, as well as agents and subagents, have express statutory authority to accept credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes related to vehicle and vessel titling and registration. DOL... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6056 1999–00 |
New drivers under 18New drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from driving with passengers under 18 for one year, unless accompanied by a person over the age of 21. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6258 1999–00 |
Credit card marketng/studntsCredit card issuers that market credit cards on college campuses in Washington must provide students and their families with a program of counseling and education on the responsible use of credit. Credit cards must not be... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5204 1999–00 |
Recreational gamingMany of the Gambling Commission's regulations governing recreational gaming activities are codified and made applicable only to bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations. An organizer is limited to a charge of no more... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5294 1999–00 |
Firearms storageReckless endangerment is amended to include leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access and the child obtains possession of the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5296 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrenceThe Legislature finds that research has shown that interventions designed to deter juvenile violence and delinquency are cost effective and compare favorably to the cost of detention. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5310 1999–00 |
Voc-tech scholarshipTo assist in the closing of the gap between the demands of the workplace and the supply of qualified graduates, the Bright Futures Conditional Scholarship is created. Recipients of the scholarship are enrolled in an eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |