Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5830 1997–98 |
Water quality protectionFinds that: (1) Streamside buffers are essential for the protection and restoration of salmon and shellfish habitat, other fisheries resources, and water quality; (2) in their natural state, streamside buffers provide many... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5833 1997–98 |
Higher ed tuitionResident undergraduate students do not experience a tuition increase until they have earned 180 credits, exceeded being a full-time student for four consecutive years, or exceeded being a part-time student for eight consecutive years. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5834 1997–98 |
Disabled persons opportunitiThe Office of Minority and Women = s Business Enterprises must conduct a study to evaluate the problems encountered by disabled business owners, and recommend solutions on how to serve such businesses under the agency = s... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5836 1997–98 |
Priv school emplyee recrd ckAll private school employees hired prior to July 1, 1997, who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and who have not had a fingerprint-record check must begin the process for a fingerprint-record check by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5843 1997–98 |
Massage practitionersRevises terminology in chapter 18.108 RCW, massage practitioners. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5848 1997–98 |
Pharmacy services/insuranceEvery health plan issued after January 1, 1998, that provides for payment of prescription costs may not limit the purchase of prescriptions to specific pharmacies, or impose conditions on the use of some pharmacies that are... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5852 1997–98 |
Support order modificationAuthorizes the court to require payment of attorneys' fees and may dismiss the petition without prejudice if a party fails to provide information required under this section. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5856 1997–98 |
Humane trapping of animalsProvides that, in order to ensure that trapping is conducted as humanely as possible, trappers licensed under chapter 77.32 RCW shall not use, set, place, or maintain leghold traps, padded leghold traps, conibear traps, other... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5876 1997–98 |
Veterans' tuition increasesThe expiration dates are eliminated. The governing boards of the state's public higher education institutions must exempt Vietnam veterans from tuition increases. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5881 1997–98 |
First-time offender sentenceRevises RCW 9.94A.120 relating to sentences for first-time offenders. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5884 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingDeclares that the act of breast-feeding a baby is not indecent exposure as defined under RCW 9A.88.010. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5885 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds that infant breast-feeding is a basic act of nurture to be encouraged for health and family value reasons and recognizes that workplace policies protecting the right to breast-feed furthers these goals. A... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5891 1997–98 |
Youth tobacco preventn prgrmProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5898 1997–98 |
Female athlete mentoringEncourages schools to establish policies for mentoring programs for female athletes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5899 1997–98 |
Sue Durrant athletic awardsEstablishes the Sue Durrant athletic achievement awards for young female athletes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5901 1997–98 |
Insurance co. settlementsAn insurance company need only contact an insured instead of providing written disclosure. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5904 1997–98 |
Higher ed tuition waiversThe maximum amount of estimated operating fee revenue which Central Washington University may waive is increased from 8 percent to 10 percent. The maximum amount for Washington State University is increased to 21 percent and... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5908 1997–98 |
Parental rights terminationThe "aggravated circumstances" for filing of an expedited termination of parental rights are expanded and modified. The following new offenses are added to the list of criminal offenses: (1) Sale of Purchase of a Minor Child;... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5951 1997–98 |
Organ donor medalA Washington State Organ Donor 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) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5956 1997–98 |
Inmate laborProvides that neither the department, an organization operating or managing an inmate work program, or another entity employing inmate labor within the state of Washington may contract with or employ a member of the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5957 1997–98 |
Inmate employmentProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors must ensure that no resident of Washington state has his or her employment jeopardized by the provision of employment opportunities for inmates. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5962 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement creditProvides that after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5964 1997–98 |
Cat or dog breedersRequires that breeders of cats or dogs register with the department of health. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5971 1997–98 |
Linked deposit programSeventy-five percent of loans made under the linked deposit program must be made to racial minorities. The remaining 25 percent of loans made under the linked deposit program must be made to women who are not racial minorities. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5973 1997–98 |
Campaign financingProvides for campaign finance reform. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |