Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Betti Sheldon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6314 2003–04 |
Comm economic rev boardsAdds a representative of a federally recognized Indian Tribe to the Community Economic Revitalization Board. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6641 2003–04 |
Oil spillsRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules by June 30, 2006 for ship refueling and bunkering, and transfers of oil between facilities and a tank vessel. The rules shall include standards requiring deployment of... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6568 2003–04 |
Women's history centerDirect the Washington Institute for Public Policy to study and make recommendations regarding the development of a Washington State Women's History Center. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5326 2003–04 |
Reg fire prtctn authoritiesAllows for the creation of regional fire protection service authorities by participating fire protection districts, cities, towns, port districts, and tribes. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6164 2003–04 |
Military dependent/residencyProvides continued eligibility for in-state tuition for the spouse and dependents of persons on active military duty who are reassigned out-of-state. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6261 2003–04 |
Juror paymentAmends the juror compensation statute to change references to "compensation" to references to "expense payments." | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6378 2003–04 |
Motion picturesPrescribes criminal penalties for operating a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility without the consent of the facility owner or lessee and the motion picture licensor. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6439 2003–04 |
Motorcycle safety trainingRequires motorcycle awareness information be included in driver training curriculum. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6478 2003–04 |
EphedrineMakes it a class C felony for a wholesaler to sell ephedrine products directly to consumers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6688 2003–04 |
Help kids speak lic plateEstablishes a "Helping Kids Speak" special license plate series. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6161 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmnRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| SB 6384 2003–04 |
Domestic violence offendersAuthorizes superior, district, and municipal courts to impose a penalty (up to $100) on any person convicted of a domestic violence crime, to be used for domestic violence advocacy, prevention, and prosecution programs in the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| SB 6372 2003–04 |
Parks centennial committeeEstablishes the Washington State Parks Centennial Advisory Committee to develop plans to finance and implement the Centennial 2013 Plan. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| SB 5364 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements within an increment area using increases in local sales and use tax revenues, as well as matching state sales and use tax... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5597 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingDistribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5948 2003–04 |
Bundled communications srvcsProvides that bundled telephone services that include both taxed and untaxed services may be taxed only on the taxable services (rather than the entire bundle) if the telephone company can identify the charges for each service... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6178 2003–04 |
Traffic control devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6180 2003–04 |
Genetic testing/employmentProhibits employers from requiring their employees submit genetic information or submit to genetic screening as a condition of employment. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6266 2003–04 |
KindergartensExempts kindergartens engaged primarily in educational work with children 5 years of age or older in which no child is enrolled on a regular basis for more than seven hours per day from licensure by the Department of Social... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6281 2003–04 |
Hanford investment fundAllows the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee to adopt (1) rules for the administration of the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund and (2) a spending strategy; and eliminates the requirement that the committee... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6442 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of residential habilitation centers be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6679 2003–04 |
PPI bond proceedsThe uses of bonds authorized for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are expanded to include safety improvements within the same corridor and on the same route as the bridge. The application of these funds to the Burley-Ollala... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6696 2003–04 |
Postage costsB&O, retail sales, and use tax does not apply to charges made for postage, if all of the following requirements are met: 1. the postage is purchased from the United States Postal Service; 2. the postage was purchased on behalf... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6454 2003–04 |
Student cell phone useLimits the scope of a policy a school district may adopt regarding cell phones and pagers on school grounds, to a policy addressing the use of such devices on school grounds. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| SB 5093 2003–04 |
Retirement benefitsMembers of TRS, SERS, and PERS may begin to collect benefits at age 70½ without separating from service. Employees choosing to begin benefits in this way cease to earn new service credit or make contributions. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |