Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5321 2003–04 |
Hospital districtsAuthorizes a hospital district to enter into payment agreements for the purpose of reducing its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5550 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5719 2003–04 |
Credit card scanning deviceExpands the scope of the unlawful factoring statute to include "payment cards." | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 6080 2001–02 |
Fireworks & explosives$ Conforms the definitions for explosives and fireworks to the definitions in federal statute. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5236 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours or younger, in a hospital to a qualified person. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6234 2001–02 |
Insurance premiums$ Requires that automobile insurance policies specify the date on which the premium is due and that such policies allow for a five day grace period before any late charges will be assessed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6560 2001–02 |
Shared game lottery/eduThe Lottery Commission is given express authority to enter into the multi-state agreement establishing the shared game lottery known as The Big Game. "Shared game lottery" is defined as any lottery activity in which the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5777 2001–02 |
Retirees/hlth care benefits$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6409 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6591 2001–02 |
Tobacco products taxThe definition of distributor is changed to include sellers of tobacco products that handle tobacco products which have not been subjected to the tobacco tax. Therefore, distributors who sell tobacco products must pay the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6709 2001–02 |
Children in out-of-home care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to submit a proposal to the Legislature by October 1, 2002 addressing the educational stability of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5064 2001–02 |
Cheating at gambling$ Divides the crime of cheating, in the Gambling Act, into two separate crime classifications: cheating in the first degree is a Class B felony and cheating in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5209 2001–02 |
State highway property$ Federally recognized Indian tribes are authorized to purchase surplus real property from the Department of Transportation providing the property is within its reservation boundary. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5354 2001–02 |
Mobile home relocation asst$ Amends the Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Act to allow the payment of relocation expenses to a mobile home owner that (1) must dispose of their mobile/manufactured home because it cannot be reinstalled at another site; or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5594 2001–02 |
Housing authorities$ Authorizes the creation of a joint housing authority that may consist of one or more counties and any city or cities within one or more counties. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6364 2001–02 |
Mobile/manufactured homes$ Implements the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Mobile/Manufactured Home Alteration and Repair, including encouraging an interagency pilot project for issuing alteration permits, clarifying the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6426 2001–02 |
Sick leave$ Requires an employer to allow an employee to use sick leave or other paid time off to care for a child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, or grandparent of the employee with a health condition that requires treatment or supervision. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6481 2001–02 |
Rental vehicle insurance$ Creates a statutory framework for the regulation of the insurance marketing activities of car rental companies and provides licensing requirements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6630 2001–02 |
Electricians$ Establishes new certifications for master electricians. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5264 2001–02 |
Pblc emplys/unfair practices$ Makes it an unfair practice for a public employer to misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6037 2001–02 |
Veterinarian services$ Authorizes animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies to provide limited veterinary services to animals owned by qualified low-income households. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6713 2001–02 |
Voluntary payroll deductions$ Removes the requirement that employee requests to withhold or divert wages for political contributions be renewed every 12 months. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6264 2001–02 |
Bxng, wrstlng, martial arts$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing to include chiropractors as licensed officials during boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts events. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |