Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Erik Poulsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6658 2001–02 |
Energy conservation projects$ Clarifies that municipal utilities and public utility districts may assist customers in financing projects that produce all or a portion of the customer's electricity from distributed electricity systems using renewable... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2031 2001–02 |
Pay phone service taxation$ City business tax rates for pay phone services must not exceed the retailing rate. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6539 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ State and local excise taxes on mobile telecommunications are sourced to the customer's primary place of use, in a manner consistent with federal law. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1663 2001–02 |
Hate crimes$ Expands the illustrative list of aggravating factors that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence to include hate crimes. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6343 2001–02 |
Traffic infractions$ Requires courts to enter into payment plans with persons who are unable to immediately pay their fines for traffic infractions or traffic citations. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6356 2001–02 |
Children/environmentl health$ Creates the 15-member Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council (Council) to review existing laws, regulations, and standards to ensure adequate protection of children's health from environmental hazards. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6497 2001–02 |
Internet service providers$ Extends moratorium on taxation of internet service providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6531 2001–02 |
Joint comm on energy supply$ Modifies notice requirements for declarations of an energy supply alert or energy emergency and any requests for extensions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6540 2001–02 |
Tax administrationTax statutes are modified to comport with the current practice of the department. The business and occupation (B&O) tax on linen and uniform supply services is deemed to occur at the place of delivery rather than the place the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6568 2001–02 |
Commercial electronic mail$ Requires the sender of a commercial electronic mail message to include "ADV:" in the first four characters of the subject line and makes a violation of this provision a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6578 2001–02 |
Wireless communication$ Creates an additional exception to the state subdivision laws for property leased for placement of personal wireless facilities. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6582 2001–02 |
Property tax administrationTechnical corrections are made to various provisions of Title 84 RCW which relate to property taxes: $ Several multiple amendments that have been merged by the Code Reviser are reenacted. $ A section that was amended and... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6602 2001–02 |
Extortion in second degree$ Adds the element of wrongfulness to the crime of extortion in the second degree. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6619 2001–02 |
Climate & energy center$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, non-regulatory, source of credible information and services... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6718 2001–02 |
Clean energy consumption$ Directs the Department of General Administration to encourage certain state agencies to achieve the goal of a 10 percent increase in the use of clean energy resources, a reduction in overall energy use, or a combination of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6785 2001–02 |
Estate taxThe changes in the federal estate tax are incorporated into the Washington estate tax, except the four-year phase out of the federal credit for state taxes is not incorporated. This effectively phases out the state tax by 2010... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1248 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6837 2001–02 |
Education initiatives T.O.The Legislature intends to raise revenue to fund the education-related initiatives. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6822 2001–02 |
Direct mail advertisingStatutes are modified to clarify that use tax is due on direct mail advertising printed out-of-state and mailed directly to Washington residents to promote the sale of goods or services by Washington residents. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 7, 2002 |
| SB 6834 2001–02 |
Use taxationRevises provisions relating to the use taxation of certain services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 6836 2001–02 |
Hazardous substance taxRevises hazardous substance tax provisions. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| SB 6331 2001–02 |
Conservations futures levyA county may use up to 25 percent of the revenues from the conservation futures tax for development, operation, and maintenance of properties acquired with conservation futures tax revenues. Conservation futures funds must be... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6355 2001–02 |
Electric & gas servicesThe Attorney General may also request the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to approve low-income discount programs for electric and gas companies if a company does not have a program in place. Any program... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |