Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5014 1999–00 |
Employer-sponsord child careEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees may receive a business and occupation or public utility tax credit. Two or more employers may jointly receive the tax credit under specified... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5017 1999–00 |
Firearms access by minorsA new crime is created, making it illegal to store or keep a loaded firearm on the premises if the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5063 1999–00 |
TANF recipients/educationTANF recipients who have substantially completed a community, trade, or technical college program are evaluated and facilitated by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in order to maintain their grant assistance... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5069 1999–00 |
Child care accessTANF recipients who meet work requirements of both federal TANF law and Washington State WorkFirst law may receive subsidized child care while attending any state technical or community college program and meeting requirements... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5126 1999–00 |
Boarding home residnt protctDirects the department of social and health services to develop a policy for assessing sexual aggressiveness and vulnerability of persons who are placed in state-operated or state-funded boarding homes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5130 1999–00 |
Discrimination law expansionThe definition of A employer @ includes any person acting in the interest of an employer, directly or indirectly, who employs one or more persons. It does not include any religious corporation, association, educational... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5131 1999–00 |
Day care liability insuranceLicensed child day-care centers and family day-care providers are required to have day-care insurance as defined by the insurance statutes. Policy limits are a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5135 1999–00 |
Domestic violence victim/advEstablishes a privilege for communications between a victim of domestic violence and victims' advocates. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5139 1999–00 |
Health care fundingProvides that a tax is imposed at the rate of 1.0 percent on all taxable income of each person for each taxable year. The state treasurer, upon receipt of any payments of tax, penalty, interest, or fees collected under this... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5155 1999–00 |
Immigrant food assistanceQualification of legal immigrants for state food assistance is clarified by deleting an obsolete reference to the federal Welfare Reform Act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5228 1999–00 |
Noise health effects studyLegislative findings regarding noise levels are made. The Department of Health is directed to perform an analysis of the health effects of noise and report its findings and recommendations for reducing any impacts to the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5235 1999–00 |
Sex offender exam & treatmntWhen DOC orders a sex offender to participate in examinations and treatment as a condition of community placement or community custody, the examinations and treatment must be conducted by a provider certified by the Department... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5242 1999–00 |
Unlawful agency actionsThe same cause of action for damages is extended to other property owners who have standing to oppose the granting of the permit and who have participated in the administrative process regarding the permit. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5245 1999–00 |
Shoreline management actDeclares that no rule adopted by the department or by any local government may be construed to change the definitions in RCW 90.58.030. In the event that any rule by the department or by a local government conflicts with the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5249 1999–00 |
Sex offendr/kidnappr residncProhibits a sex offender or kidnapping offender from moving to within a one-mile radius of the victim's residence. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5272 1999–00 |
Sue Durrant athletic awardsProvides that, by November 1, 1999, and every year thereafter, the superintendent of public instruction shall present awards to selected girls under the age of thirteen who have demonstrated exceptional effort, sportsmanship,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5294 1999–00 |
Firearms storageReckless endangerment is amended to include leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access and the child obtains possession of the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5296 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrenceThe Legislature finds that research has shown that interventions designed to deter juvenile violence and delinquency are cost effective and compare favorably to the cost of detention. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5310 1999–00 |
Voc-tech scholarshipTo assist in the closing of the gap between the demands of the workplace and the supply of qualified graduates, the Bright Futures Conditional Scholarship is created. Recipients of the scholarship are enrolled in an eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5314 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationRevises good cause reasons for failure to participate in the WorkFirst program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5337 1999–00 |
Employment discriminationA task force is created to study and make recommendations regarding numerous issues pertinent to employment discrimination. The task force is composed of 10 members, two each from the Senate and House of Representatives, three... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5350 1999–00 |
Disaster victims/tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for disaster victims. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5369 1999–00 |
Commercial district revitalzVarious tax incentives are available to assist in downtown and neighborhood commercial districts revitalization. Business and Occupation Tax Credit : A business and occupation tax credit is provided for contributions that are... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5394 1999–00 |
State employee salariesProvides that, effective July 1, 1999, the legislature shall fund annual salary increases of two and one-half percent to those employees identified in the comprehensive salary and fringe benefits survey and the trend salary... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5398 1999–00 |
Eating disorder health insurAll health insurance policies issued by carriers after December 31, 1999, are required to provide coverage for treatment of eating disorders. This coverage must be at least as favorable as the coverage made available for other... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |