Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sid Snyder
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6609 2001–02 |
Ecology department studies$ Authorizes local governments to discuss and dispute the findings of studies conducted by the Department of Ecology. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5626 2001–02 |
Definition of veteran$ The definition of "veteran" is expanded to include peacetime veterans and those who have fulfilled their initial military service obligation for purposes of: 1) veterans' preference on civil service exams; 2) free license... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6301 2001–02 |
Group fishing permits$ Authorizes the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue a group fishing license to a medical care facility. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5292 2001–02 |
Public energy projects$ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6076 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife lw enfrcmnt$ Designates the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) as a general authority Washington law enforcement agency. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, 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 5999 2001–02 |
Telephone assistance program$ Expands the eligibility for the Washington Telephone Assistance Program by including individuals who have just completed participation in community voice mail programs. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 5523 2001–02 |
Leased eqpmnt/tx overpayment$ Grants an exception to the four-year limitation on tax refunds in cases where sales tax was incorrectly paid on equipment that was intended to be leased. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5478 2001–02 |
Lead- based paint$ The Department of Health is required to establish an education program to reduce childhood exposure to lead in residential settings. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| SB 6236 2001–02 |
Mailings by legislators$ The time period restricting mailings to constituents at public expense by a legislator who is a candidate for office is changed from December 1 through November 30 to December 1 through the day after the general election. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| SB 5522 2001–02 |
Mental health ombudsman$ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5997 2001–02 |
Fairs/license platesA special fair license plate series is established. The license plate is available beginning January 1, 2003. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6476 2001–02 |
Juvenile offndrs/counseling$ Permits restitution ordered under the Juvenile Justice Act of 1977("Act") for victim's counseling. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6640 2001–02 |
National guard$ Allows any member of the Washington National Guard to qualify for in-state tuition rates. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6721 2001–02 |
State universities/research$ Authorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds and other financing for research facilities supported by revenue and fees related to the research facilities. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6749 2001–02 |
Invalidity agency rulesThe statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6785 2001–02 |
Estate taxThe changes in the federal estate tax are incorporated into the Washington estate tax, except the four-year phase out of the federal credit for state taxes is not incorporated. This effectively phases out the state tax by 2010... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6819 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitsDuring the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, actions of the Legislature that raise state revenue may be taken by a majority vote of each house of the Legislature, but only if the action does not cause expenditures to exceed the state... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 13, 2002 |
| SB 6241 2001–02 |
Christmas trees$ Exempts Christmas trees that are cultivated using agricultural methods from the provisions of the Forest Practices Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6389 2001–02 |
School buses/USA flags$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules that allow the safe display of American flags on school buses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6183 2001–02 |
Primaries"Primary" is defined as a statutory procedure held before a general election by which each voter is permitted to cast a vote for his or her preferred candidate for each office appearing on the ballot, without any limitation... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6315 2001–02 |
Archives & oral historyThe Secretary of State is permitted to solicit funds and other gifts. Receipts and expenditures must be accounted for in the Secretary of State's revolving fund. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6431 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesFor some newly effective rules, agencies must make a good faith effort to notify businesses affected by the rule of the rule's requirements and how the business can get help with complying. This requirement applies up to 200... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6767 2001–02 |
Shoreline managementIt is the intent of the Legislature to modify the current dollar threshold for what constitutes a substantial development under the Shoreline Management Act and to have the threshold readjusted on a five-year basis by the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6820 2001–02 |
Emergency reserve fundsThe state Treasurer is directed to transfer $246.8 million from the Emergency Reserve Fund to the state General Fund. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |