Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Sheahan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5621 2001–02 |
Animal therapy$ Authorizes licensed massage practitioners to apply for endorsement as large or small animal massage practitioners. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5790 2001–02 |
Vehicular assault$ Changes the causation and injury elements of vehicular assault and renames it vehicular assault in the first degree. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5333 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Extends the periods during which applications for and preliminary water rights permits are valid in areas governed by state or federal moratoria on new water diversions or withdrawals. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5558 2001–02 |
Alcohol violators$ Prohibits courts from suspending the sentencing requirement that certain drunk driving offenders may drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5921 2001–02 |
Physical therapy$ Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer a doctorate level degree in physical therapy subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5335 2001–02 |
Enhanced 911 system$ Establishes priorities for use of state E911 excise tax revenue. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| SB 5108 2001–02 |
Short-rotation hardwoods$ The definition of short-rotation hardwoods is modified to apply to hardwood trees that are cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter than 15 years rather than 10 years. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5509 2001–02 |
Higher ed/student id$ Prohibits public institutions of higher education from using student, faculty, and | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5348 2001–02 |
Uniform child custody act$ Replaces the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5241 2001–02 |
Court venue$ Changes the venue provisions applicable to certain civil actions in district and superior courts. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 6336 1999–00 |
Criminal sentencing/tollingC Extends the length of time that the court retains jurisdiction over an offender for purposes of compliance with payment of a legal financial obligation. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6622 1999–00 |
Asian Pacific American month$ Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6010 1999–00 |
Higher ed fee waivers$ Institutions of higher education may offer additional tuition waivers to any student above the limited waiver authority established under RCW 28B.15.910. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6264 1999–00 |
Intermediate drivers' licnse$ Establishes a graduated licensing system that includes a mandatory six month learner's permit followed by an intermediate licensing period. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6675 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Public Utility Districts (PUDs) and rural port districts may provide wholesale telecommunication services within or outside the district's limits for all areas: except within cities over 70,000 population, by contract with... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 81, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6770 1999–00 |
Exceptional fclty awards prg$ Allows for Exceptional Faculty Awards to be granted to individual faculty members, groups of faculty or the faculty as a whole. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6351 1999–00 |
Superior court commissioners$ Expands the power of the superior court commissioner to hear preliminary criminal matters. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6487 1999–00 |
Mental health information$ Requires mental health providers to release records and reports to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding offenders sentenced under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA). | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6667 1999–00 |
License plate replacement$ Commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds are exempt from the license plate replacement provisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5733 1999–00 |
Sealing of juvenile recordsC Authorizes the sealing of juvenile records relating to class B felonies after five years if certain conditions are met. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5953 1999–00 |
Public interest attorneysIntent . A loan repayment and conditional scholarship endowment program is created to encourage outstanding law students and attorneys to practice in public interest areas of the law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6272 1999–00 |
Private communicationsIt is unlawful to divulge the contents of any private conversation or communication without the consent of all the participants in the communication if the person disclosing the contents knows or has reason to know that the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6292 1999–00 |
Timber salesThe Washington State Attorney General must take legal action in federal court against the state of Idaho = s Timber Stabilization Act, challenging its legality under the United States Constitution. The challenge is done in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6298 1999–00 |
Tuition waiverPermanent certificated instructional staff and permanent classified employees of school districts and educational service districts are added to the definition of eligible state employees who may attend state colleges and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |