Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5341 1995–96 |
Vehicular pursuitRequires every state, county, and municipal law enforcement agency to adopt and implement, by December 31, 1995, a written policy to enable law enforcement officers to make more informed decisions about whether to initiate or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5343 1995–96 |
Recycled contentThe Department of General Administration is required to adopt recycled content standards for panelboard and compost. The compliance date for adoption of standards for other products listed in existing law is delayed from 1992 to 1996. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5344 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementA party, or the Department of Social and Health Services if public assistance is involved, may bring a motion for modification of a child support order if the order varies 20 percent or more from the amount that would be... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5353 1995–96 |
Economic development grantsDeclares a policy to maximize the use of federal and private funds for economic development purposes and to devote state resources to leverage federal and private dollars to supplement state economic development efforts. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5379 1995–96 |
Restitution ordersThe court determines the amount of restitution at the sentencing hearing within 180 days. The court may continue the hearing beyond the 180 days for good cause. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5382 1995–96 |
Medical rehabilitatn servcesIncludes medical rehabilitation services as an essential health service of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5390 1995–96 |
Child support interestThe Office of Support Enforcement is required to assess and collect interest on unpaid child support under any support order entered into the registry. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5394 1995–96 |
Publ employee health insurncWith some exceptions and under certain conditions, retired or disabled local government employees not covered by the state Health Care Authority must be allowed to continue participation in their employer's health insurance... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5404 1995–96 |
Real estate brokers liensA commercial real estate broker has a lien on the real property being sold or leased for the amount of compensation due, provided that the right to payment is included in a written document signed by the owner, the buyer, or... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5405 1995–96 |
Higher ed boards/student memFor the University of Washington, one undergraduate student and one graduate student are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate to serve two-year terms on the Board of Regents. For Washington State... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5411 1995–96 |
Higher education tuitionBase tuition fees apply to all students except those enrolled in a program leading to a first professional degree. Base tuition fees are established through the educational cost study to reflect the undergraduate and graduate... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5412 1995–96 |
Daycare employees subsidyThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a wage ladder for employees of licensed, nonprofit child care centers that have no religious affiliation. Child care centers are required to increase an employee's... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5413 1995–96 |
Public employees' licensesRequires state agencies to pay for an employee's special license or certification required for performance of official duties. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5415 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas accommodPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5416 1995–96 |
Restraining orders registryCivil antiharassment protection orders and domestic violence protection orders that prohibit contact with the petitioner or others must also prohibit the respondent from violating, or attempting to violate, the order by hiring... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5424 1995–96 |
Driving records/insurers useA new section is added to the Insurance Code which allows the Insurance Commissioner to disallow the use of driving abstracts by insurers when it is not determined that an insured is at fault. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5425 1995–96 |
Totaled vehicle/replacementInsurance companies must make a good faith effort to provide a replacement vehicle to a third party claimant whose vehicle is a total loss. The vehicle should be available from the date of loss and end within ten days after a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5426 1995–96 |
Auto insurance/ageInsurers who consider age a factor when computing private passenger automobile insurance rates may not increase a premium based on a driver's advancing age more than 5 percent per year. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5427 1995–96 |
Property & casualty insurnceInsurance policies which cover homeowners' insurance, dwelling fire insurance on one to four family units, or individual fire insurance dwelling contents, or personal auto insurance, must be simplified, taking into... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5428 1995–96 |
Auto insurance terminationWhen an insurer declines to issue a policy, it must state, in writing, its reasons for doing so. Declination includes offering coverage with a company other than the one requested or offering coverage or rates substantially... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5464 1995–96 |
School construction fundingOn repeal of the budget stabilization account, $100 million is transferred from the budget stabilization account to the common school construction account. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5475 1995–96 |
Condominium saleA real estate salesperson or broker involved in the sale of a condominium unit may be found liable for damages to a purchaser of the condominium unit for material misrepresentations made orally or in writing that the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5482 1995–96 |
Services to familiesThe current family preservation services are renamed "intensive family preservation services" and a new class of services called "family preservation services" is created. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5497 1995–96 |
Used oil recyclingLegislative findings are made that it is in the best interest of the state to provide incentives for collection and rerefining of household used oil, and that oil manufacturers should be encouraged to form partnerships with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5521 1995–96 |
Child care subsidy programsThe Department of Social and Health Services, in consultation with the Family Policy Council, creates a design committee to advise the department and recommend the process for the transition to locally administered child care... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |