Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Finkbeiner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5490 2001–02 |
Certificate of masteryRenames the certificate of mastery and eliminates it as a high school graduation requirement. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5517 2001–02 |
Voter registrationRequires affirmation of voting qualifications for registration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5656 2001–02 |
Public service companiesTelecommunications companies are removed from class one and become class two companies. The fee for class two companies must be at least $100 and no more than 0.3 percent of a company = s gross operating revenue. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5662 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitorsRequires a commercial telephone solicitor, when engaging in commercial telephone solicitation, to provide caller identification information that is required by a caller identification service if such service is available. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5663 2001–02 |
Small personalized schoolsRecognizes that a large and growing body of research supports the premise that all students learn more, perform better, and exhibit more responsible and respectful behavior in schools where they are known personally and as... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5685 2001–02 |
Teachers/salary bonusTeachers who attain NBPTS certification annually receive a 15 percent salary bonus for the duration of the NBPTS certificate. The bill contains a null and void clause. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5693 2001–02 |
Schools/medical refusalPublic school district and private school policies must address obtaining a written agreement of employees who are authorized to administer oral medications to students, as well as a means of maintaining a record of all... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5730 2001–02 |
Egg-laying birdsProvides that no egg handler may negligently deprive any bird used for egg-laying purposes of clean water or nutritious food or otherwise cause an induced or forced molt that results in harm to the egg-laying bird. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5756 2001–02 |
Regional transportationThe legislative authority of any county may establish a transportation region. If the county proposes to establish a region, it must call for a conference. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5757 2001–02 |
New transportation revenuesAny new revenue generated after January 1, 2001, for state transportation programs must be distributed as follows: (1)statewide distribution among the regions of the state so that there are sufficient funds in each region for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5758 2001–02 |
Federal transportatn fundingWSDOT must develop a formula that distributes federal pass-through funds on a geographic basis to counties and cities within counties and takes into account lane miles, classification and pavement type, population, and usage... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5761 2001–02 |
Congestion relief districtsThe county legislative authority of a county with a population of 40,000 or more shall and any other county may, convene a congestion relief conference. The conference must evaluate the need for and desirability of the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5773 2001–02 |
Peer mentor programsThe Teacher Assistance Program is renamed the Peer Mentor Program and its requirements are revised. To the extent that funding is provided, peer mentor services are provided to first and second-year teachers. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5789 2001–02 |
WhistleblowersOn January 1, 2002, a rotational registry is established in the Department of Personnel to provide advocates for whistleblowers who allege their state employer has retaliated against them. The advocate must be a lawyer in... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5804 2001–02 |
Equal access to justiceIncreases awards under equal access to justice from twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5807 2001–02 |
Property tax appealsDeclares that, when the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show it is correct. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5810 2001–02 |
Small personalized schoolsRecognizes that a large and growing body of research supports the premise that all students learn more, perform better, and exhibit more responsible and respectful behavior in schools where they are known personally and as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5825 2001–02 |
Resource lands/recreationDeclares that such regulations shall provide that active recreation, together with essential facilities such as backstops and goals, may be permitted on or adjacent to such designated agricultural, forest, or mineral resource... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5838 2001–02 |
Student achievementAll of Title 28A is repealed, effective in 2004, except for Chapter 28A.655 RCW, which addresses academic achievement and accountability. Two demonstration programs, the flexibility grant program and the alternative... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5867 2001–02 |
Energy efficiencyInvestment standards . Beginning July 1, 2002, an annual statewide investment standard is established whereby at least 3 percent of the total annual revenues from retail electricity sales in Washington must be dedicated to... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5934 2001–02 |
Teacher certification infoThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must maintain information on a website that explains the various methods available to attain teacher certification in Washington State. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5944 2001–02 |
Civic education daySchools must conduct a civic education day once in every odd-numbered year. The purpose of the civic education day is to educate students about the concepts of government and representative democracy. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5979 2001–02 |
School safety centerThe School Safety Center is established in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6043 2001–02 |
Discarded vehicle tiresDeclares that, for the purposes of RCW 70.95.020, 70.95.260, and 70.95.530, the phrase "new technologies to convert discarded vehicle tires into energy" means the use of tires as a fuel source with an electrothermal technology... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6044 2001–02 |
On-site sewage disposalRecognizes that a major source of nonpoint pollution is failing on-site sewage disposal systems. The 1999-2001 Puget Sound water quality work plan, developed by the Puget Sound water quality action team, indicates that local... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |