Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia Gardner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6568 2001–02 |
Commercial electronic mail$ Requires the sender of a commercial electronic mail message to include "ADV:" in the first four characters of the subject line and makes a violation of this provision a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6597 2001–02 |
Public works contracting$ The threshold amount for using either of the alternative public works procedures is lowered from $12 million to $10 million. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6637 2001–02 |
Ballot measure disclosure$ Requiring financial affairs statements for every person filing a proposed initiative or referendum measure with the Office of the Secretary of State. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6660 2001–02 |
Law officers/personal info$ Exempts from public disclosure the personal information about a law enforcement officer and the officer's family, or information that could easily lead to the discovery of such personal information, that is necessary for the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6735 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensation$ Allows unemployment compensation recipients to elect to have their benefits deposited directly to their accounts in financial institutions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6749 2001–02 |
Invalidity agency rulesThe statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6779 2001–02 |
Military facilities tsk frce$ Creates the Military Facilities Task Force to provide recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature regarding actions needed to avoid the closing of military bases in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6798 2001–02 |
Street vacations$ Authorizes a city or town to charge the full appraised value for vacated right of way if the property was acquired at public expense. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6324 2001–02 |
Voter registration$ Initiates the creation of a statewide voter registration data base. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6328 2001–02 |
Temporary worker housing$ Allows cherry harvest temporary labor camps to be used for the period beginning one week before cherry harvest begins to one week after harvest ends in the state. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6790 2001–02 |
Shellfish license feesA $2 surcharge is imposed on adult resident and nonresident shellfish and combination fishing licenses to fund the Department of Health's shellfish testing and monitoring program. Amounts exceeding the Department of Health's... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 7, 2002 |
| SB 5058 2001–02 |
Public record protection$ Exempts information relating to collective bargaining, professional negotiations, and grievance or mediation proceedings from public inspection and copying. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5094 2001–02 |
Call centersA sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment purchases, as well as construction costs, is provided for new and existing "call centers" that are located in rural counties and community empowerment zones. Call... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5189 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5296 2001–02 |
Tobacco/minors$ Tobacco retailers cannot sell packages of cigarettes with less than 20 cigarettes, except in premises where minors are prohibited by law. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6237 2001–02 |
Public transportationPublic employers offering transportation services may not contract out for those services typically or historically provided by public transportation system employees if the wages and benefits provided by the contracting firm... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6275 2001–02 |
Campaign contributionsThe definitions of "general election" and "primary" are clarified to apply to the contribution limits section of law. The filing day for weekly contribution reports is moved to Mondays. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6315 2001–02 |
Archives & oral historyThe Secretary of State is permitted to solicit funds and other gifts. Receipts and expenditures must be accounted for in the Secretary of State's revolving fund. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6320 2001–02 |
Voter registrationAll voter registration applications distributed within Washington State by any person, organization, or association must contain only the office of the Secretary of State or the appropriate county auditor as the return address. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6322 2001–02 |
Voting systemsThe use of voting devices that use punched holes to record the voter's choices are prohibited for elections in this state as of January 1, 2007, if federal funding is provided by January 1, 2005. Approval by the Federal... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6336 2001–02 |
Community renewalThe title is changed to Community Renewal Act, and "urban renewal" is replaced with "community renewal." Modifying the Community Renewal Plan : Activities designed to reduce unemployment and poverty within the community... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6369 2001–02 |
Credit cardsLegislative intent to curtail aggressive and predatory marketing of credit cards to children and young adults, and the inappropriate granting of credit is stated. Credit card issuers may not issue credit cards to a Washington... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6415 2001–02 |
Price gouging/emergenciesUnjust enrichment from price gouging is prohibited and made subject to civil remedies. Essential consumer goods, emergency supplies and various other vital products and services may not be sold at clearly excessive prices... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6431 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesFor some newly effective rules, agencies must make a good faith effort to notify businesses affected by the rule of the rule's requirements and how the business can get help with complying. This requirement applies up to 200... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6445 2001–02 |
Orca whale license plateThe Department of Licensing is directed to offer an Orca Whale Research Emblem. The emblem is a sticker that adheres to drivers' existing license plates. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |