Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob McCaslin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6671 2001–02 |
Spousal immunityDeclares that neither a husband nor a wife, either during marriage or afterward, without the consent of the other, may be examined as to any communication made by one to the other during the marriage. But this privilege shall... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6672 2001–02 |
Inorganic fluoride studyThe Department of Ecology must conduct a study of the effects of inorganic fluoride on the quality of the waters of the state. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6674 2001–02 |
Nuclear waste fclty/taxesProvides for the distribution of a portion of sales and use taxes paid on construction of a nuclear waste treatment facility to the county where it is located. Declares an intent to create a special impact mitigation... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6676 2001–02 |
Documents/disclosure exmptnExempt from the requirement of public inspection and copying are technical data about, including the use, location and functioning of, equipment essential to the provision of vital public services. Vital public services... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6679 2001–02 |
Essential gvrnmt servicesA county legislative authority may, by a 60 percent vote, declare a revenue emergency if: 1.County revenues are less than 90 percent of the average revenue for the previous two years; 2.The county is unable to provide... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6681 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityRevises regional transit authority governance provisions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6550 2001–02 |
Removal of county seatsIf the county courthouse is listed on either the state or national registers of historic places, then the county seat is not subject to removal. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6552 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax expmtnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6562 2001–02 |
Instant runoff votingFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates would win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to rank candidates according to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6475 2001–02 |
Livestock damageRequires the department to develop procedures to compensate livestock owners for damage to livestock caused by wildlife. Compensation must be based on the fair market value of the livestock at slaughter. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6489 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data baseA new group of offenders are added to the existing list of those who are required to submit a biological sample (no longer a blood sample) to be entered into the convicted offender DNA data base. They are those adults or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 5044 2001–02 |
Parent involvement/AIDS eduThe requirement that parents annually attend a presentation on the AIDS education program's instructional materials prior to excusing a student from the program is changed to require parents to attend a presentation at least... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5065 2001–02 |
City/town elected officialsIndependent salary commissions are authorized to establish salaries for city or town elected officials and for county elected officials. Changes in salary adopted by the commission become effective and are incorporated into... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5070 2001–02 |
Jury service$ The length of time a juror is required to serve is reduced from the current period of two weeks or one trial, whichever is longer, to a period of two days or one trial, whichever is longer. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5102 2001–02 |
Nonprofit hospitalsMaterials, labor, and services used in constructing new structures, or expanding or renovating existing structures for the purpose of increasing floor space or patient capacity, for use as a nonprofit hospital in a rural... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5115 2001–02 |
Court filing fees$ Increases the court fees for filing warrants for unpaid taxes and warrants for recovery of overpayment of state retirement benefits, and for filing disclaimers of interests. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5120 2001–02 |
Open liquor in publicThe legislative body of a county or city may enact an ordinance which would make opening a package of liquor or consuming liquor in a public place a misdemeanor. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5141 2001–02 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the position is declared to be a partisan office by the county = s home rule charter. Candidates for the office of county sheriff are nominated in... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5179 2001–02 |
Victim notification$ Expands the statewide central booking and reporting system to include a victim notification system. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5181 2001–02 |
Criminal justice trainingThe Criminal Justice Training Commission is authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire training facilities necessary for conducting its programs, subject to the approval of the Department of General Administration. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5272 2001–02 |
Election noticeA county or city need not publish a notice of a primary election if a voters = pamphlet for the primary election is mailed to each residence. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5308 2001–02 |
Electricians/installationsTwenty-one sections of RCW 19.28 are amended to reflect the correct RCW references since Chapter 19.28 was reorganized. Reference to a provision vetoed by the Governor in 1997 is removed. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5312 2001–02 |
InitiativesInitiatives to the people and to the Legislature must display the full text of any section of law that they would repeal. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5341 2001–02 |
Prerecorded telephn messagesPrerecorded telephone solicitations are prohibited without an introduction by an unrecorded voice informing the consumer of (1) the identity and telephone number of the caller and (2) the option to immediately discontinue the call. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5361 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |