Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julia Patterson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5520 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctFiscal impact statements are required for initiatives to the people and to the Legislature; legislative alternatives to initiatives; referendum bills referred to the voters; and referendum measures on the ballot. These... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5537 2001–02 |
Internet adoption$ Prohibits using electronic mail or websites to advertise a child for adoption or the ability to place or receive a child for adoption by unauthorized persons or agencies. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5540 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programsA new Public Utility Tax Credit program is created for gas and electric utilities that provide billing discounts to low-income customers or make direct contributions to existing community-based energy assistance programs. The... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5541 2001–02 |
Wind/sun generating facilityThe sales tax exemption for wind, solar, and landfill gas powered electrical generating facilities is lowered from 200 kilowatts (200,000 watts) to 200 watts. The sales tax exemption for machinery and equipment installed by... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5582 2001–02 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatn$ Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates under certain conditions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5608 2001–02 |
Lcl leasehold excise tx acctEarnings on the state Treasurer = s local leasehold excise tax account accrued before July 31, 2001 must be disbursed back to the counties and cities proportionately to the annual tax collected by those counties and cities.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5609 2001–02 |
Cities and townsThe period for appeal to superior court of code cities = boards of adjustment decisions is increased from ten to 21 days. Code cities = ability to incur indebtedness without a vote of the people is increased from 0.75 percent... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5623 2001–02 |
Surplus line brokersThe Insurance Commissioner is authorized to license a nonresident person as a surplus lines broker if they meet all other requirements of the law, and if their state or province of residence extends a similar privilege to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5627 2001–02 |
Veterans' & military affairs$ Creates the Joint Committee on Veterans = and Military Affairs. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5631 2001–02 |
Metropolitan park districtsMetropolitan park districts are given authority to let contracts for public works estimated to cost more than $5,000 by a competitive bidding process or by use of the existing small works roster process. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5639 2001–02 |
Abstracts of driving recordsViolation of the restrictions surrounding the release of a driving record abstract is a class C felony. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5647 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5697 2001–02 |
Missing person recordsThe Washington State Patrol's dental identification system continues to maintain a file containing the dental record of each person who was reported missing for more than 30 days but was later found, and is not required to... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5698 2001–02 |
Unidentified persons/infoWithin 30 days of the date an unidentified body is found, the county coroner or medical examiner must conduct a dental examination and must forward records of that examination to the dental identification section of the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5788 2001–02 |
WhistleblowerThe remedies for retaliation against a whistleblower are extended to anyone who has reported alleged improper governmental action to a public body. Whistleblower also means an employee who refuses to obey an order that would... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5808 2001–02 |
Farmer-produced bottled wineThe holder of a domestic winery license, who produces less than 5,000 cases per year, may sell its bottled wine at one farmers market if certain criteria are met. The wine = s base (e.g., grapes, rhubarb, etc.) must have been... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5809 2001–02 |
BreastfeedingBreastfeeding is not indecent exposure. An employer may use a "mother-friendly" designation in its promotional materials if it has a workplace breastfeeding policy approved by the Department of Health. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5820 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Expands the Medicaid program to fund treatment for women who screen positive for breast or cervical cancer through the department of health screening program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5865 2001–02 |
Vehicle immobilizationAny local ordinance or state agency rule that authorizes vehicle impoundment for driving with a suspended or revoked license may allow vehicle immobilization for the time periods currently authorized in RCW 46.55.120 in lieu... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5870 2001–02 |
Campaign finances$ Prohibits primary election contributions after the primary for candidates who will appear on the general election ballot. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5883 2001–02 |
Water supply/growth managmntDOE must use maximum effort to provide information it develops about water resources to OFM. OFM must consider water availability considerations in population projections issued after July 1, 2001. Counties and cities must... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5894 2001–02 |
Taxation of lodgingThe furnishing of lodging and all other services for a continuous period of one month or more constitutes a rental or lease of real property and is exempt from tax. Continuous occupancy of a specific lodging unit by the same... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5912 2001–02 |
Energy facilities$ Removes the Departments of Agriculture, Health, Transportation, and the Military Department from permanent membership on the council to optional membership at the department = s discretion. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5915 2001–02 |
Wetlands mitigation projectsWhen a water resource inventory area ("WRIA") group assesses the water supply in a management area, as required during watershed planning, it should also identify wetlands, potential wetlands restoration sites, and areas for... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6000 2001–02 |
OptometristsThe practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and adnexa. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |