Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5788 2011–12 |
Liquor lawsAllows spirits, beer, and wine restaurants and hotels to sell beer in a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the restaurant or hotel and filled at the tap at the time of sale (e.g., growlers). | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 119, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5011 2011–12 |
Victimization of homelessMakes it an aggravating circumstance if an offense was intentionally committed because the defendant perceived the victim to be homeless. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5020 2011–12 |
Social workersProhibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless he or she is qualified as a social worker by licensure or by graduation from an accredited social work program, b eginning January 1, 2012 . | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5068 2011–12 |
Industr. safety & health actProvides that an appeal of certain Washington Industrial Health and Safety Act violations does not stay abatement dates or requirements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5070 2011–12 |
Prevailing wage recordsProhibits a contractor or subcontractor from using records requested by the Department of Labor and Industries to challenge a prevailing wage determination if the records are not provided within 60 days of a request. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5168 2011–12 |
Gross misdemeanor sentencesLowers the maximum imprisonment for a gross misdemeanor to 364 days. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5172 2011–12 |
Child care for employeesAuthorizes specific facilities to provide unlicensed child care for up to two hours when the child's parent/legal guardian is on the premises for employment purposes. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5149 2011–12 |
Cancer registry programA cancer patient's usual occupation must be reported to the cancer registry. If the patient is retired, the primary occupation of the patient before retirement must be reported. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5152 2011–12 |
Naturopathic physiciansMakes changes to the scope of practice for licensed naturopaths. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5170 2011–12 |
Judges in Grant countyIncreases the number of elected district court judges in Grant County from two to three. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5174 2011–12 |
Civil rights historyEncourages school districts to conduct a program at least annually to commemorate the history of civil rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5495 2011–12 |
Corporation shareholdersEstablishes alternative shareholder quorum and voting requirements applicable to corporations that have foreign shareholders and meet other specified criteria. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5501 2011–12 |
Taxation of employee mealsProvides business and occupation tax and sales and use tax exemptions for meals provided to restaurant employees without a specific charge to the employee. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5594 2011–12 |
Hazardous drug handlingRequires the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for handling certain hazardous drugs in health care facilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5157 2011–12 |
Foreign trade zonesAllows a port district's boundary to include property adjacent to, but outside its district, for the purpose of applying for foreign-trade zone designation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 5, 2011 |
| SB 5747 2011–12 |
Horse racing fundsAuthorizes the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission) to make payments to nonprofit race meets for purses at qualified race tracks that were operating in 2010, as well as at qualified race tracks that have been... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 5, 2011 |
| SB 5801 2011–12 |
Industrial insurance systemRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish an industrial insurance health care provider network, and requires providers to meet network standards. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2011 |
Mar 14, 2011 |
| SB 5135 2011–12 |
Unemployment insurance prog.Establishes a cap of 1.22 percent on the flat social rate and reduces the multipliers used for certain graduated social rates for rate year 2011. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2011 |
Feb 11, 2011 |
| SB 6409 2009–10 |
Opportunity pathways accountCreates the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (Account) in the State Treasury. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 27, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| SB 6698 2009–10 |
Nonprofit hospitalsChanges reporting requirements relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6889 2009–10 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the creation of a new public facility district in King County to take over the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 9, 2010 |
| SB 6675 2009–10 |
Global health programCreates a Washington Global Health Technologies and Product Development Competitiveness Program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 5, 2010 |
| SB 6706 2009–10 |
Research at st. universitiesRequires the state universities to perform one or more of several commercialization functions relating to providing collaborative research and technology transfer opportunities, publicizing their commercial processes,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 5, 2010 |
| SB 6343 2009–10 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes a Washington Food Policy Forum to better integrate food related policies and programs statewide. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 2010 |
| SB 5798 2009–10 |
Medical marijuanaExpands the list of professionals who may authorize the use of medical marijuana to physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, osteopathic physician assistants, naturopaths, and advanced registered nurse practitioners. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |