Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6285 2001–02 |
Air pollution/vehicles"Clean alternative fuel vehicles" are defined to include vehicles that: (a) operate exclusively on alternative fuels; (b) are hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of sources, such as an electric motor plus an engine... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6542 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid increase applies to levy collections during the 2003 calendar year and every year thereafter. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6770 2001–02 |
Junk food taxThe Legislature finds that poor nutrition contributes to expensive and significant health problems, and recognizes the value of creating disincentives for poor eating habits. The intent of the Legislature is to tax candy and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 5932 2001–02 |
Child sexual abuseInterviews of children disclosing sexual abuse must be audio recorded by recording device. This requirement may be waived on a case by case basis by management or because the child objected to being audio recorded. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6455 2001–02 |
Interscholastic activitiesA student wishing to participate in middle level or high school interscholastic athletics must undergo a thorough physical examination prior to the first practice and be approved for athletic competition. The requirements of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6742 2001–02 |
Family planning servicesIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6744 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gas mitigationProvides that every energy facility that submits an application for an energy facility site certification under this act after the effective date of this act is responsible for permanently mitigating in Washington all of their... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6728 2001–02 |
Inmate work programsAmends RCW 43.19.534 relating to purchase of articles or products from inmate work programs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| SB 6732 2001–02 |
Rental agreement terminationA victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may terminate the rental agreement, avoid further rent, obtain a pro-rata refund of prepaid rent, and get a statement of the basis for retaining any rent if he or she... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| SB 6707 2001–02 |
Higher ed/tuitionBeginning with the 2003-04 academic year, the governing boards of the public four-year institutions of higher education have unlimited authority to increase or decrease tuition. The State Board for Community and Technical... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6710 2001–02 |
Boarding homesDeclares an intent to clarify the law to reflect that boarding homes licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW are engaged in the renting or leasing of real property to consumers and, accordingly, are exempt from taxation under chapter... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6689 2001–02 |
Sale of firearms/gun showsA person is a firearms dealer if that person makes sales, exchanges, or purchases of firearms at a gun show or event. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| SB 6699 2001–02 |
Community & tech college brdAn additional power is granted to the boards of trustees of community and technical colleges: the authorization to make rules pertaining to the possession and use of weapons by visitors and students on property owned,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| SB 6653 2001–02 |
Prescription labelsRequires that to every box, bottle, jar, tube or other container of a prescription which is dispensed there shall be fixed a label bearing the name and address of the dispensing pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6611 2001–02 |
Time-loss paymentsInjured workers are entitled to an increase in time-loss payments of 15 percent if the worker can show that the injury resulted from a failure by the employer to follow safety rules and the director of Labor and Industries... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6617 2001–02 |
Regional transportationFinds that: (1) The capacity of many of Washington state's transportation facilities have failed to keep up with the state's growth, particularly in major urban regions; (2) The state cannot by itself fund, in a timely way,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6636 2001–02 |
County sales & use taxA county legislative authority can submit a proposition to the voters, and if approved by a majority of persons voting, fix and impose an additional sales and use tax. The tax rate equals one-tenth of 1 percent of the selling... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6573 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6574 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health careProvides that beginning January 1, 2003, school districts and employees of school district bargaining units who enroll in an insurance or self-insurance program administered under this chapter shall be charged the same... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6581 2001–02 |
Marine resource committeesThe Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Ecology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Puget Sound Action Team, and State Parks must work together to establish a scientifically defensible network of marine... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6599 2001–02 |
Beverage container litteringEncourages the reduction of littering of beverage containers by authorizing a redemption program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6517 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6518 2001–02 |
Social security numbersIt is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act for businesses to require a social security number for identification purposes or as a condition of doing business with a customer, unless clearly required by federal law or... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6519 2001–02 |
Felons/voting rightsOffenders who complete all of the requirements of their sentences, except for legal financial obligations, are issued a certificate of restoration of the right to vote by either the Department of Corrections (DOC), the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6521 2001–02 |
Youthful offender sentencingA new Youthful Offender Sentencing Alternative (YOSA) is established. When a juvenile who was automatically declined to adult court has been convicted for a crime other than murder in the first or second degree, the court may... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |