Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5936 1997–98 |
Fee-based offender educationThe Department of Corrections is required to prepare a report to the Legislature by December 1, 1998, on alternatives for increasing offender access to post-secondary academic and vocational programs. The report is to be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6235 1997–98 |
Community athletic faciltiesAn advisory committee on community outdoor athletic fields is established within the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation and may advise the committee regarding youth athletic facility grants. The advisory committee... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6429 1997–98 |
Children's trust fundThe Children's Trust Fund is placed on the list of accounts that receive a proportional share of the interest on the general fund. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6153 1997–98 |
Actions/child injury, deathThe wrongful death statute is amended to require that an action for the injury or death of a minor child can only be maintained by a mother or father, or both, who has regularly contributed to the support of his or her minor child. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6166 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe sentence of a person convicted of DUI is dependent upon whether the person has had any prior DUI convictions within his or her lifetime. A DUI conviction remains permanently on the convicted person = s record. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6600 1997–98 |
Correctnl faclties educ progThe Legislature intends that school districts and Education Service Districts (ESDs) should be the primary educators of juvenile inmates in adult correctional facilities. These districts may provide services outside their... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6113 1997–98 |
Nonprofit org. property taxAll real or personal property used by a nonprofit corporation or association which is available without charge for research by or training of medical or hospital personnel or used for medical research which is available... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5517 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6168 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health is directed to adopt by rule a temporary worker building code, in conformance with the housing standards of WISHA, and other guidelines in the bill. It must be a separate code from the state version of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 6667 1997–98 |
Gift of life medalA Washington State Gift of Life Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5098 1997–98 |
Comm/tech coll capitl prjctsThe provision that building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest for payment on general obligation bonds secured by building fees is repealed. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5242 1997–98 |
Child personal floatatn deviOperators or persons permitting the operation of vessels under 19 feet in length must ensure that all passengers nine years of age and younger actually wear a United States Coast Guard approved PFD if the vessel is in motion.... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5618 1997–98 |
Ferry queuesIt is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington State ferry to: (1) block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a queue... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5634 1997–98 |
Osteoporosis educationWithin available resources, the Department of Health may establish a statewide osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program. The program promotes public awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, with an emphasis... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5660 1997–98 |
Day care enforcement actionsEvery licensed child day-care center and family day-care provider is required to prominently post the following items: (1) a copy of the license; (2) the notice of any pending enforcement action; and (3) a notice that... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6076 1997–98 |
Needy student financial aidThe state appropriation for student financial aid is 30 percent of any change in revenue estimated to occur as a result of increase in tuition and fees through legislative action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6179 1997–98 |
Vocational excellence awardBeginning with the 1997-98 academic term, all grant recipients must complete using their awards by the end of summer term of the sixth year after they receive the award. All recipients of the waiver before the 1994-95 academic... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6242 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide permanent quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for those purposes for which... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6243 1997–98 |
Residential laundry/sales txCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6279 1997–98 |
Prostitution offense assessmPersons who have entered into diversion agreements as a result of one of the specified offenses are required to pay an assessment to the prostitution prevention and intervention account. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6337 1997–98 |
Nonprofit org prop tax exmptThe exemption for rented or leased property is indefinitely allowed by removing the limitation that the exemption only applies through 1999. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6354 1997–98 |
Tobacco industry settlementsUnless otherwise directed by Congress, or in the case of a lawsuit, the ensuing settlement or judicial determination, any money recovered by the state in an action against the tobacco industry, exclusive of costs and fees, is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6461 1997–98 |
Strategic freight investmntsA freight mobility strategic investment program is created for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating and recommending funding for freight transportation projects that are of strategic importance to the state. The Freight... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6475 1997–98 |
DUI provisionsThe illegal per se breath and blood alcohol concentration standard is .08. The driver = s license of a person arrested for a first time DUI is administratively suspended for 90 days by the Department of Licensing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |