Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6195 1999–00 |
Small scale prspcting/miningProspecting and mining activities are exempt from regulation under the Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulic permit authority when using pans, sluice boxes, concentrators and minirocker boxes. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6198 1999–00 |
Health insurance coverageAny state resident may purchase any plan purchased for the public employees' benefit program or for the Basic Health Plan. The premium may not exceed the lowest cost the state paid to purchase a given plan in fiscal year 1999,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6200 1999–00 |
Agricultural burningWheat growers purchasing equipment for gathering and handling straw and stubble are exempt from sales and use taxes if they meet certain conditions including: they must have conducted burning under a permit in the previous... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5670 1999–00 |
Noxious weed herbicides$ Adds experimental uses of herbicides on aquatic sites to the uses for which water quality permits are to be issued under the state's aquatic weed control program and exempts the issuance of permits for this purpose from SEPA review. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| SB 5587 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rightsSeveral requirements are established regarding the structure and operation of health plans by health carriers: Each health carrier must develop and implement policies and procedures as set forth in the bill governing the... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 19, 1999 |
| SB 5208 1999–00 |
Specialty fertilizer labels$ Provides three options for identifying certain contents of commercial fertilizer. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5418 1999–00 |
School accountability/assist$ The Commission on Academic Achievement is created and may establish accountability goals and recommend school districts requiring school assistance, recognition, and intervention. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5508 1999–00 |
Crab fishery catch records$ Requires the use of crab catch record cards for the recreational harvest of crab. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 399, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5693 1999–00 |
Dev disabilities trust fundThe developmental disabilities endowment trust fund is created. The endowment is funded through private contributions and state appropriations and invested by the State Investment Board. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 384, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5968 1999–00 |
Pub hospital facility paymnt$ Implements "pro-share" Medicaid provision, which allows state to obtain additional federal funds for publicly-funded health services. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 392, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 6001 1999–00 |
Family/children's ombudsman$ Permits a guardian ad litem and service providers to provide confidential information to the ombudsman. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5277 1999–00 |
Higher ed student child care$ Establishes a child care grant program for institutions of higher education. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5416 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance$ Establishes a health insurance program for children with family income between 200 percent and 250 percent of poverty. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5599 1999–00 |
Temporary worker housing$ The Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries are directed to adopt joint rules establishing standards for cherry harvest temporary labor camps. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5967 1999–00 |
Nursing home bed capacity$ A bed to population ratio of 40 beds per 1,000 persons 65 years of age or older is placed into the statute. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5626 1999–00 |
Medicaid payments to schools$ From the effective date of the act until July 1, 1999, second class school districts may retain 50 percent of the net federal portion of Medicaid reimbursements. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5988 1999–00 |
Truancy$ If a 6- or 7-year-old enrolls full-time in public school, the child is required to attend school regularly and the truancy provisions apply if the child does not attend regularly. If a 6- or 7-year-old becomes truant, any... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5255 1999–00 |
Conservation corps$ Repeals sunset provisions and permanently enables the Washington Conservation Corps program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5789 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunatns network$ Creating the K20 Educational Network Board as replacement for the Telecommunications Oversight and Policy Committee (TOPC). | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5837 1999–00 |
Publ employee retirment syst$ Allows the chief administrative officers of public utility districts, counties, and port districts to opt out of membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5358 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebars$ The height restriction for motorcycle handlebars is increased from 15 inches to 30 inches. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5666 1999–00 |
Vehicle wreckers/acquisitns$ Major component parts of vehicles that only have value as scrap are exempt from statutory record-keeping requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5706 1999–00 |
License fraud$ Decriminalizes license fraud and imposes a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 for intentionally avoiding a payment of Washington taxes and fees. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5029 1999–00 |
Publ employmnt retirmnt syst$ Allows employees of political subdivisions to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System even if the political subdivision offers defined contribution plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code to its employees. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5125 1999–00 |
Pesticide registratn commssn$ Allows the Commission on Pesticide Registration to approve funding for studies on integrated pest management and pesticide resistance management. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |