Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6384 2001–02 |
Business & occupation taxThe term "other financial business" is no longer used for B&O tax purposes. Instead, tax is specifically applied to banking businesses, lending businesses, security business, loans or the extension of credit, revolving credit... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| SB 6817 2001–02 |
Public accountancyDeclares that the purpose of this act is to make revisions to chapter 234, Laws of 1983; chapter 103, Laws of 1992; and chapter 294, Laws of 2001 to: Limit ownership of certified public accounting firms to licensees, provide... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 18, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6361 2001–02 |
Drug offense sentencing$ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid, instead of level VIII. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6644 2001–02 |
WorkFirst/tax creditsA business and occupation tax credit is authorized for an employer whose employee was participating in the WorkFirst Program on the date that the employee was hired. The credit is equal to 10 percent of the wages paid to the... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6687 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleThe crime of attempting to elude a police vehicle is changed from a class C felony to a class B felony and is raised from a seriousness level I to a seriousness level IV on the sentencing grid. The officer giving the signal to... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6802 2001–02 |
State's water interestsProvides that the department and the attorney general shall intervene in or initiate as necessary any action or proceeding in or with an adjoining state, adjoining province, or agency or legal subdivision of an adjoining state... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| SB 6791 2001–02 |
Ground water rightsAmends RCW 90.44.100 relating to changing a ground water right. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6792 2001–02 |
Ground water rightsRevises provisions relating to mitigation and hydraulic continuity in processing ground water right applications. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6794 2001–02 |
Water system intertiesDeclares that an intertie installed or commencing after the effective date of this act that is used to deliver a nonemergency primary supply of water to a receiving system having fewer than one thousand connections may not be... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6757 2001–02 |
Fiscal notesRequires that the competitive impact analysis shall include the following: (1) The office's determination of whether the bill or resolution may have an economic impact on Washington business; (2) To the extent practicable, the... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6759 2001–02 |
Municipal tax fairnessDeclares an intent to: (1) Require cities that impose a gross receipts tax to adopt a model ordinance that creates greater uniformity and consistency among city gross receipts taxes; (2) Make city gross receipts business and... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6764 2001–02 |
Catch record cardsRevises fees for the issuance of subsequent catch record cards. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6743 2001–02 |
Commercial bottom trawlingProvides that the commission shall not authorize commercial bottom trawling for food fish and shellfish in all marine waters east of a line projected from the east point of Ediz Hook north to the international boundary line. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6701 2001–02 |
Ombudsman/effective gvrnmntDeclares that a temporary position of ombudsman for effective government must be established to better serve the citizens of the state and to ensure continued economic stability and vitality of the state. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6683 2001–02 |
DUI offensesProvides that a person is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW if the person drives while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by this act and has previously been convicted... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| SB 6686 2001–02 |
Ignition interlockRevises provisions relating to ignition interlock devices. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 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 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 6509 2001–02 |
Motorcycle license tab fees$5 out of each $30 license tab fee collected for licensing motorcycles must be deposited into the motorcycle safety education account. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6514 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6298 2001–02 |
Airport securityWith the stated intent of improving aviation security, port districts with populations greater than one million and with airports serving more than 20 scheduled jet flights per day (in Washington State, SeaTac airport) develop... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 5024 2001–02 |
Parks & rec commissionFindings are made as to the importance of parks, as well as the need for their care and the importance of maximizing public use without day use fees. The mission of State Parks and Recreation is declared. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5076 2001–02 |
Ferry fares/credit cardsWSF must adopt the necessary rules and procedures to allow the use of credit and debit cards to make a reservation on or pay the fare for international ferry routes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5086 2001–02 |
False reportingThe crime of false reporting in the first degree is established. The crime is committed if a person knowingly makes a false report and the person is aware that the report creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |