Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harriet Spanel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6101 1999–00 |
Water/habitat protectionDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to provide local governments and state agencies with additional measures, such as increased financial assurance requirements, stop work orders, and increased civil penalties, to... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6198 1999–00 |
Health insurance coverageAny state resident may purchase any plan purchased for the public employees' benefit program or for the Basic Health Plan. The premium may not exceed the lowest cost the state paid to purchase a given plan in fiscal year 1999,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5508 1999–00 |
Crab fishery catch records$ Requires the use of crab catch record cards for the recreational harvest of crab. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 399, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5290 1999–00 |
Aquatic weeds management$ Changing the freshwater aquatic weeds management program by clarifying funding and creating an advisory committee. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5536 1999–00 |
Forest lands in watersheds$ Creates a pilot project for water quality improvement in a municipal watershed affected by forest practices. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5828 1999–00 |
Gift of life award$ Alters the Washington Gift of Life in form to an award. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5064 1999–00 |
Public transportation info$ Exempts certain personally identifiable information held by public transit authorities from public disclosure. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5348 1999–00 |
State library commission$ Revises and reorganizes statutes relating to the State Library, State Library Commission, and state librarian. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5658 1999–00 |
Sea urchin/sea cucumber lic$ Limits the number of sea cucumber and sea urchin licenses that may be issued and provides a surcharge on license renewals. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 6020 1999–00 |
Social security numbersC Postpones the requirement that the Department of Licensing collect Social Security numbers of applicants for driver = s licenses until the date specified under federal law. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5564 1999–00 |
Park & travel trailer tax$ Removes the requirement that a park trailer must be placed on a permanent foundation and have a fixed pipe connection for utilities to be subject to property taxation. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5772 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc victm recrds$ Records of former participants of the Address Confidentiality Program are no longer subject to disclosure. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5446 1999–00 |
Local campaign fundingThe prohibition on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns for local offices is eliminated. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| SB 6270 1997–98 |
Internal distribtns/B&O taxThe "internal distributions" tax is eliminated. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6455 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetThe 1998 supplemental capital budget is adopted. The budget authorizes $61 million in new capital projects, of which $17.7 million is from new state bonds. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6599 1997–98 |
Nonprofit fundraising/taxAmounts received by nonprofit organizations for fund-raising activities are exempt from B&O tax and sales tax. Fund-raising activities are activities involving the direct solicitation of money or property or the anticipated... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6560 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsRetail electric customers have the right to receive specified disclosures from their electricity distribution utilities. Required disclosures include consumer protection policies and procedures and the utility's annual report... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6565 1997–98 |
Domestc violenc victim insurInsurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6156 1997–98 |
State aquatic lands leasesThe Legislature finds that the current method for determining water-dependent rental rates for aquatic lands may not be achieving the management goals established by the Legislature. The Department of Natural Resources is... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6330 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife licensesA definition section is added to the current law governing recreational fishing which defines A resident, @ A nonresident, @ A youth, @ A senior, @ A game fish, @ and A license year. @ Personal use freshwater, saltwater, and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6603 1997–98 |
Vessel registrationTo receive the current six-month exemption from registration, vessels must have been issued a valid registration number under federal law or by an approved issuing authority of the state of principal operation. The requirement... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6114 1997–98 |
Nonindgenous aquatic speciesThe Legislature finds that the unauthorized introduction of nonindigenous aquatic species into Washington State poses a serious economic and environmental threat. The zebra mussel and the European green crab have adverse... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5618 1997–98 |
Ferry queuesIt is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington State ferry to: (1) block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a queue... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6076 1997–98 |
Needy student financial aidThe state appropriation for student financial aid is 30 percent of any change in revenue estimated to occur as a result of increase in tuition and fees through legislative action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |