Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5785 2001–02 |
Qualifications of judgesJudges of the Supreme Court must be admitted to practice law in courts of record in Washington for 15 years prior to taking office. Judges of the superior court must be admitted to practice law in courts of record in... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5786 2001–02 |
Qualifications of judgesA judge of the Court of Appeals must be admitted to the practice of law in Washington for ten years prior to taking office. If a judge holding office at the effective date of this act does not meet the minimum qualification,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5787 2001–02 |
Death penaltyThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) convenes a task force to study the fairness of implementation of the death penalty in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 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 5816 2001–02 |
Deaf & hard of hearingAppropriates the sum of two hundred fourteen thousand seven hundred twenty dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2003, from the general fund to the South Eastern Washington Center of... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5819 2001–02 |
College awareness projectThe College Awareness Project (CAP) is a collaborative effort among the Council of Presidents (COP), the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI),... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5821 2001–02 |
Long-term care workersCompensation for all unlicensed direct care workers who provide state funded long-term care in any long-term care setting, including homes, whose hourly wage is $9 or less per hour as of June 30, 2001, receive $1 per hour... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5834 2001–02 |
Election administratorsThe Legislature directs that the existing certification and training program established in the Office of Secretary of State be expanded to ensure that the mandate of the United States Supreme Court be implemented, that... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5842 2001–02 |
Protection ordersAuthorizes protection orders for unlawful harassment to restrain persons under the age of eighteen. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5844 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationSchool district-offered traffic safety education courses may only be provided to students maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or its equivalent. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5846 2001–02 |
Long-distance chargesTelecommunications companies are prohibited from charging fees for long-distance service related to a local telephone number after the customer has cancelled service for that number. Cancellation of the local telephone number... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5849 2001–02 |
Changing the primary datePrimary date : Primaries in Washington State are held on the second Tuesday of the preceding June. Filing date : Candidates must declare their intention to run for office during a period beginning no earlier than 64 days prior... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5857 2001–02 |
Forecasting caseloadsRevises the definition of "caseload" for the purposes of chapter 43.88C RCW. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5858 2001–02 |
Physical fitness servicesRevises the taxation of physical fitness services. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | 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 5871 2001–02 |
Offender educationThe Department of Corrections (DOC) must maintain a continuum of work and educational programs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5876 2001–02 |
Medicaid managed care prjctDSHS is directed to design and implement a pilot project to contract with health carriers, in partnership with managed health care systems that are not health carriers, to provide health care services for recipients of... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5881 2001–02 |
Capital defense assistanceThe director of the Office of Public Defense consults with the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Washington Defenders Association to prepare a proposal for services for the establishment of the Capital... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5897 2001–02 |
Marketing of agricultureA market development and promotion matching fund is created to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the program is to allow the Department of Agriculture and the agricultural industry to combine... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5916 2001–02 |
Vehicular offensesMakes a vehicular assault or homicide within a construction zone an aggravating circumstance. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5918 2001–02 |
Real estate excise taxesProvides that the legislative authority of any county may impose an additional excise tax on the purchase and sale of real property in the county at the rate of one-half of one percent of the selling price. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5920 2001–02 |
Parks & rec commissionDirects the commission to adopt rules that require a record check of job applicants, volunteers, and independent contractors who will work with children or vulnerable adults, or who will be responsible for collecting or... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5928 2001–02 |
Hunting safety/childrenTo legally hunt or trap with a firearm, an individual under the age of 14 must be under the supervision of his or her parent, guardian, or an adult approved by the parent or guardian to supervise. Unlawful possession of a... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |