Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harriet Spanel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6757 1999–00 |
Multimodal fundEstablishes the multimodal fund in the state treasury. Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the fund may be used only for transportation purposes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6758 1999–00 |
Multimodal fundEstablishes the multimodal fund in the state treasury. Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the fund may be used only for transportation purposes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6779 1999–00 |
Wetlands mitigationState agencies approving off-site mitigation must document that wetland impacts are unavoidable and that the compensation site meets financial assurance, maintenance and monitoring requirements. These limitations apply to... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6661 1999–00 |
Legislative bldg renovationsAdopts and authorizes the implementation of the legislative building rehabilitation and capitol addition plan as proposed by the commission on the preservation and renovation of the legislative building in their report to the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6674 1999–00 |
PERS/death benefitProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6620 1999–00 |
Classified school employeesFindings . The Legislature intends to encourage outstanding classified school employees to enter the teaching profession. Definitions . Various terms are defined. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| SB 6581 1999–00 |
Regional trans systemsLocal governments must notify the Department of Transportation regarding any substantial development proposal that, if approved, would impact state-owned and operated transportation facilities. Substantial development... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6582 1999–00 |
Interstate highwaysInterstate highway on and off-ramps are not included as being of statewide significance. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6584 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionAmends RCW 84.36.381 and 84.36.383 relating to property tax exemptions for persons confined in adult family homes and certain boarding homes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6536 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for early retirement in the plan 2 and plan 3 pension systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6451 1999–00 |
Firearms/state cptl bldgsDeclares that, it is unlawful for any person to carry, transport, convey, or to have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm while within the east state capitol campus grounds, the west state capitol... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| SB 6480 1999–00 |
Recreational use/trust landsA trust land recreational lease program which authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to defer harvesting of timber in order to accommodate recreational uses is established. A program is established to compensate the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| SB 5111 1999–00 |
Genetic info/health insuranc$ Establishes protections against inappropriate use of genetic information. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6371 1999–00 |
School employee/death beneftA $150,000 death benefit is placed into law for school employees killed in the course of their employment. Those eligible to receive the benefits are members of the retirement systems applicable to teachers, classified staff,... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6394 1999–00 |
Off-site mitigationOff-site compensatory mitigation is limited to the water resource inventory area in which the project causing the wetland impacts is located. If the project is located in a county with a population greater than 500,000 and is... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6410 1999–00 |
Pipeline/energy fclty sitingThe intent of the act is identified as enacting interim measures to protect the public and the environment pending a complete review of the current process for siting energy facilities. EFSEC must develop rules and a process... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5025 1999–00 |
Ethics in public serviceThe investigation of a complaint made to the ethics board is limited to the allegation in the complaint. In the case of determining whether there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the ethics law has taken... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5071 1999–00 |
Political campaign advertsngThe statute that prohibits persons from sponsoring, with actual malice, political advertising containing false statements of material fact is limited to false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5098 1999–00 |
Women's commissionThe Washington State Women = s Commission is established within the Governor = s office. The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5104 1999–00 |
Steelhead catch and releaseThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must not authorize steelhead catch and release fisheries in cases where there is insufficient enforcement staffing to assure that there is a low steelhead mortality rate. The commission must... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5250 1999–00 |
Women's health programsThe Department of Health has the authority to solicit and receive funds from available sources in order to design and implement programs relating to women = s health issues. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5275 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5289 1999–00 |
Water resource managementThe Department of Ecology must give priority to processing applications for transfers and changes in water rights. Applications for changes and transfers of water rights may be processed independent of the order for processing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5293 1999–00 |
Family leaveRevises provisions relating to family leave. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5363 1999–00 |
Civil service reform act$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2001. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |