Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5248 1993–94 |
Pollination agentsPollination agents are specifically added to the list of agricultural inputs exempt from the sales and use tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5250 1993–94 |
Sexually explicit materialsProhibits the sale or display of matter which is harmful to minors. Provides affirmative defenses to prosecution for violations of the act. Makes a violation of the act a gross misdemeanor offense. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5264 1993–94 |
State trade office/RussiaThe Department of Trade and Economic Development is directed to establish a trade office in the Russian Far East. A null and void clause is added, making the bill contingent upon funding in the 1993-95 biennial budget. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5287 1993–94 |
Livestock theft/restitutionIf the court has ordered a person convicted of theft of livestock in the first or second degree to make restitution and the person fails to make restitution under the terms of the court order, the person may be imprisoned.... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5294 1993–94 |
LEOFF provisions recodifiedThe section of the pension law which gives law enforcement officers and fire fighters the right to sue their employers for negligence or for intentionally caused harm on the job, as well as benefits due under the pension act,... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5299 1993–94 |
Community development accntsThe low-income weatherization assistance account and the Washington State development loan fund will receive their proportionate share of interest earnings on surplus balances. Monies in the development loan fund must be spent... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5315 1993–94 |
Cellular communicat expensesIn addition to setting the allowances for lodging and subsistence expenses for state employee travel, the Director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) is required to prescribe the expense allowances for use of cellular... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5327 1993–94 |
Senior citizen property valuAmends RCW 84.36.381 to provide the limit. Becomes effective for taxes levied for collection in 1994. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5328 1993–94 |
Senior citizen prop tax defeAllows a claimant to defer that portion of the real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds the authorized tax limit. Prescribes a formula for computing the authorized tax limit. Prescribes the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5338 1993–94 |
Court-referred treatment prgWhen an individual is reported to have violated the terms of the treatment plan, the individual is required to show by clear and convincing evidence that the violation was either caused by circumstances beyond the individual's... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5339 1993–94 |
Driving privilege revocationThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to administratively suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any person arrested for DWI who has a breath or blood alcohol reading of 0.10 or greater. A law enforcement... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5340 1993–94 |
DUI penalties increasedThe illegal per se level of breath and blood alcohol concentration is lowered from 0.10 to 0.08 for DWI offenses. The penalty for a conviction of a DWI offense when the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or breath at the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5350 1993–94 |
Motor fuel price fixingThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Price ceilings are set for wholesale gasoline sales from distributors to independent resellers. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5359 1993–94 |
Spokane research/tech instCreates the Spokane research and technology institute. Terminates the institute on June 30, 1996. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5367 1993–94 |
Veterinary medication clerks"Veterinary medication clerk" is defined as a person who has completed a board-approved training program developed in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy for the dispensing of legend and nonlegend drugs associated with the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5408 1993–94 |
Provisional driver licensingPersons under 18 years of age, or persons who have not held a valid driver's license in Washington or any other state within the past five years, are issued a special "provisional" driver's license. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5418 1993–94 |
Alternative livestockIt is declared that rearing alternative livestock should be considered as a branch of the agricultural industry and that laws that apply to livestock should be extended to alternative livestock. Alternative livestock is... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5419 1993–94 |
Metropolitan park districtsThe board of commissioners of a metropolitan park district in a county with a population of 500,000 or more may submit a ballot proposition to the voters of the district authorizing the board of commissioners to be elected... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5431 1993–94 |
Regulatory takings/propertyIf a regulation or action of the state or political subdivision diminishes the assessed value of property, then the state or political subdivision will compensate the property owner for the amount of diminution, either in cash... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5438 1993–94 |
Child careThe promotion of before-and-after-school child care programs located in or near public school buildings is established as state policy. Mini-centers are deleted from current policy. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5448 1993–94 |
Small business researchFederal Small Business Innovative Research Program grants are exempt from the business and occupation tax assessment. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5454 1993–94 |
Estuaries/watersheds enhancmThe environmental and forest restoration account is created in the State Treasury. Money in the account is available for forest and stream restoration, for improving water quality in the Puget Sound basin, and for projects... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5475 1993–94 |
Property/regulatory takingsCompensation under this statute shall be paid for any diminution in fair market value and the fair market value of wetlands will be paid with wetlands being deemed that their present status is their highest and best use value. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5476 1993–94 |
HIV testing/juven sex offndrThe HIV test results of a person convicted of a sexual offense or found by a juvenile court to have committed a sexual offense may be disclosed to the victim of the offense or to the victim's guardian if the victim is under 14... | Phil Talmadge (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 5490 1993–94 |
Developmentally disabledIt is recognized by the Legislature that living in home and community-based settings is most conducive to personal growth and independence for individuals with developmental disabilities and that it is generally more... | Janice Niemi (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |