Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia Gardner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5514 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsThe requirements for a PFD to qualify to impose the 0.033 percent sales tax are changed so that the PFD must be formed by July 31, 2002 and construction must begin by January 1, 2004. A full state and local sales tax refund is... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5513 2001–02 |
Trans emplys/motorists asslt$ Department of Transportation (DOT) employees engaged in highway construction or maintenance, or who are loading or unloading vehicles on state ferries, and who are victims of motorist assault are provided with disability... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5965 2001–02 |
Local real estate excise taxAn additional real estate excise tax is authorized for counties equal to 0.5 percent of the selling price to be used exclusively for the development of affordable housing, including acquisition, building, rehabilitation, and... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6234 2001–02 |
Insurance premiums$ Requires that automobile insurance policies specify the date on which the premium is due and that such policies allow for a five day grace period before any late charges will be assessed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6338 2001–02 |
Consumer loan act$ Requires that financial disclosures on a loan not secured by a real property lien be made in compliance with pertinent federal laws and regulations. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6428 2001–02 |
Agency loss prevention$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to form a loss prevention review team to review a death, serious injury, or other substantial loss that allegedly involves a state agency. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6429 2001–02 |
Admissibility of evidence$ Makes inadmissible as evidence in a civil action an expression of sympathy or benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person involved in an accident. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6439 2001–02 |
Public disclosure$ Adds deployment plans and compiled underlying data to current public disclosure exemption for terrorism response plans and vulnerability assessments. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5841 2001–02 |
Growth management act$ Extends the September 1, 2002 deadlines and a schedule for scheduled review and evaluation of comprehensive plans and development regulations for GMA jurisdictions, and for critical area and natural resource lands review for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6409 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5594 2001–02 |
Housing authorities$ Authorizes the creation of a joint housing authority that may consist of one or more counties and any city or cities within one or more counties. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6342 2001–02 |
Sales and use tax act$ Adopts a modified form of the Simplified Sales and Use Tax Administration Act, as proposed by the National Conference of State Legislatures. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6461 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers$ Commercial drivers are disqualified from driving when the department of licensing is notified of a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test by a motor carrier's medical review officer or breath alcohol technician. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5400 2001–02 |
Commnty ecnmc revitalization$ Makes federally recognized Indian tribes eligible to receive financial assistance, for economic development-related infrastructure improvements, through the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| SB 5082 2001–02 |
Defining rural countiesThe definition of "rural county" is expanded to include counties that are smaller than 225 square miles. Island County and San Juan County are the only two counties that meet this requirement. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5264 2001–02 |
Pblc emplys/unfair practices$ Makes it an unfair practice for a public employer to misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5735 2001–02 |
Motorcycle taillights$ Authorizes motorcycles to have a blue insert on the taillight. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6466 2001–02 |
County treasurers$ Modifies county treasurer administrative provisions. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6577 2001–02 |
Public works/subcontractors$ In cases of bid shopping, entitles original subcontractors to recover damages from the prime contract bidder and the substituted subcontractor. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6321 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6465 2001–02 |
County auditors$ Declares that the county auditor and his or her deputy may perform clerical or ministerial duties for any other county officer. Other county officers or their deputy may perform clerical or ministerial duties for the office... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6488 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to create a web site containing links to county operated web sites containing sex offender registration information. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6283 2001–02 |
Public hospital districts$ Raises the dollar figure from five to fifty thousand dollars for jobs that must be put up for bid for public hospital districts. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6529 2001–02 |
Vacancs in pbl off/elections$ Changes the time period by which events must occur in order for an election to lapse from four weeks prior to the primary to six weeks prior to the primary. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |