Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosa Franklin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6371 2001–02 |
Public school license platesA Public School License Plate series is established. The Department of Licensing and Superintendent of Public Instruction must design a plate displaying a red apple symbol and an education related motto. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6386 2001–02 |
School district electionsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6413 2001–02 |
Credit cards/late paymentNo late fees may be assessed against a new account's initial invoice until the account is 45 days overdue. When assessing late fees, credit card and retail credit issuers must make reasonable allowances for disruption to the... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6440 2001–02 |
Collective bargainingFaculty members at state four-year institutions of higher education are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. Only one bargaining unit is allowable for faculty of each university. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6516 2001–02 |
Self-insurersA self-insurer must pay an award of no more than $10,000 to a claimant who suffers damages resulting from the self-insurer's unreasonable delay or refusal to pay benefits. The Director of Labor and Industries must issue an... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6532 2001–02 |
Business subsidy disclosureBusinesses receiving specified tax incentives are required to report on net job creation and wage rates with the Department of Revenue (DOR) by March 1 of each year. Information reported is subject to public disclosure. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6632 2001–02 |
International tradeA permanent legislative committee on globalization and trade agreements is created. The President of the Senate appoints four senators and the Speaker of the House appoints four representatives from the Legislature. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6754 2001–02 |
Unemployment benefitsMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6373 2001–02 |
Broadcasting industryGenerally, a broadcasting industry employer is prohibited from requiring an applicant, employee, or independent contractor to enter an employment contract containing a noncompetition clause. The term "employee" does not... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 20, 2002 |
| SB 5026 2001–02 |
Prescription discount prgrmThe Health Care Authority (HCA) must implement a program to aggregate the purchase of prescription drugs for health care programs administered by state agencies. Under the program, the HCA is to negotiate price discounts with... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6565 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship utilizationFrom July 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, all contracts for public works projects estimated to cost $2 million or more must require that at least 10 percent of labor hours per trade are performed by apprentices. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6783 2001–02 |
Sentencing guidelinesSpecifies additional mitigating circumstances allowing departures from sentencing guidelines. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6770 2001–02 |
Junk food taxThe Legislature finds that poor nutrition contributes to expensive and significant health problems, and recognizes the value of creating disincentives for poor eating habits. The intent of the Legislature is to tax candy and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 5932 2001–02 |
Child sexual abuseInterviews of children disclosing sexual abuse must be audio recorded by recording device. This requirement may be waived on a case by case basis by management or because the child objected to being audio recorded. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6729 2001–02 |
State hospital pblc safetyThe existing fire protection payment provision is expanded to include police protection. The cities and towns included are expanded to include cities and towns where a state hospital is located. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| SB 6716 2001–02 |
Medical assistance programFor Section 1115 waiver requests that were submitted prior to the effective date of the act, the Department of Social and Health Services must submit approved waivers and various supporting information to the appropriate... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6678 2001–02 |
Mercury dental fillingsEstablishes a task force on mercury amalgam dental fillings to evaluate scientific and clinical studies related to adverse health effects, if any, of mercury amalgam dental fillings. Requires the task force to issue a report... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6388 2001–02 |
Linked deposit programQualifying loans are for a term of ten years or less, made to a certified minority or women's business enterprise, with an interest not to exceed the lenders prime rate. The origination fee may not exceed 1 percent of the loan... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6634 2001–02 |
Offender supervisionThe secretary of the Department of Corrections and all exempt or non-exempt employees of the department are required to supervise adult felons in prison or in the community. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6574 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health careProvides that beginning January 1, 2003, school districts and employees of school district bargaining units who enroll in an insurance or self-insurance program administered under this chapter shall be charged the same... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6541 2001–02 |
PERS plan 2/early retirementProvides for early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6551 2001–02 |
Inmate laborRevises inmate labor provisions. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6486 2001–02 |
College payment programsThe $200,000 limit is replaced by a $500,000 limit that may be loaned from the GET fund for development and operation of a savings program. Funds borrowed must be repaid with interest as established by the committee and during... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | 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 6442 2001–02 |
Board of denturistsEstablishes the authority of the Washington state board of denturists. Repeals RCW 18.30.080. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |