Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5582 2011–12 |
Workers' compensationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5583 2011–12 |
Voc rehab subcommitteeAn injured worker who has suffered the loss, or complete use of, two major limbs or eyesight may receive vocational services if the services will substantially improve the worker's quality of life or ability to function in an... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5593 2011–12 |
Tanning facilitiesLicensure of Tanning Facilities. All tanning facilities in the state must be licensed by the Department of Health (DOH). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5599 2011–12 |
Contractor misclassificationIt is a violation under the Registration of Contractors Act if the contractor engages more than two independent contractors to work on a single job site who are working on the same task, brings no workers to the job site who... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5604 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsDOE is directed to collect a fee on petroleum products to offset the costs to local jurisdictions of managing storm water runoff. Fee revenue is deposited into the Storm Water Pollution Account and is directed toward projects... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5606 2011–12 |
Uniformed personnelThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5608 2011–12 |
Student veterans/higher edWestern Washington University (WWU) coordinates and participates with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College to... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5609 2011–12 |
Health care financingCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5623 2011–12 |
Houseboats and mooragesH ouseboats and houseboat moorages are moved to the definition of water-dependent use from water-oriented use under DNR's aquatic lands definitions. States that nothing in the Shorelines Management Act statute can be construed... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5626 2011–12 |
Education & arts access progAn education and arts access program is created, under which education and arts cultural access authorities can secure funding for public school education and arts access programs. Creation and Governance. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5630 2011–12 |
Municipal court judgesWithin 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance creating the municipal court, the mayor of each city or town must appoint a municipal judge or judges to serve until January 1 of the year following the next election... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5637 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5645 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingThe $30 document recording surcharge collected by county auditors under the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act is made permanent. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5649 2011–12 |
Humane treatment of dogsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5650 2011–12 |
Craft distilleries' spiritsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5653 2011–12 |
State food purchasing policyRequires the department of general administration, in consultation with the department of health, to: (1) Adopt a model food purchasing policy for all agencies to establish standards for certain food; and (2) Assist agencies... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5703 2011–12 |
Background checks/employeesAn exception is added allowing consumer reporting agencies to report any adverse information relating to a prospective employee or volunteer who may have unsupervised access to children, individuals with developmental... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5709 2011–12 |
Microbrewery beer salesA licensed microbrewery can sell another domestic brewery's product as long as the other brewery's brands are not more than 25 percent of the microbrewery's on-tap offering of their own product. A licensed domestic brewery can... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5711 2011–12 |
Beer sales/specialty shopsIf approved by the board, a specialty shop licensee can receive an endorsement to sell beer to a purchaser who brings their own container or is provided one by the licensee. The container is filled at the tap at the time of sale. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5714 2011–12 |
Child care background checksBy July 1, 2012, DEL must establish and maintain an individual-based or portable background check clearance registry. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5724 2011–12 |
Music Matters license platesCreates music matters special license plates. Requires the department of licensing to collect fees for the special license plates. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5753 2011–12 |
Penalties for violationsThird-party administrator and claims management entity are defined in industrial insurance statutes. The reasons for which L&I, or a person entitled to compensation under a final order, may institute proceedings against a... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5754 2011–12 |
Tax data publicationPublication of the statistics of any number of taxpayers in a classification does not violate the excise and property tax Secrecy Clause as long as the publication makes no identification of particular tax information other... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5758 2011–12 |
Dedicated accounts/higher edThe Central Washington University Capital Projects Account, Eastern Washington University Capital Projects Account, The Evergreen State College Capital Projects Account, and Western Washington University Capital Projects... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5770 2011–12 |
RafflesCharitable and nonprofit organizations are authorized to conduct raffles without obtaining a license from the Gambling Commission if the gross revenues from all raffles held by the organization during the calendar year do not... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |