Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Debbie Regala
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5088 2003–04 |
Tacoma land/schoolsAllows a portion of property dedicated in 1907 by the State of Washington to the City of Tacoma to be used for expansion of public school facilities. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5096 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirement plan 1Allows members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5167 2003–04 |
Sellers of travelLinks the dollar amount of surety bonds posted by sellers of travel to the seller's gross sales to Washington residents. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5265 2003–04 |
Wine/farmers marketsAllows a Washington winery to obtain an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board to sell bottled wines at qualifying farmers markets. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5514 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsThe requirements for a PFD to qualify to impose the 0.033 percent sales tax are changed so that the PFD must be formed by July 31, 2002 and construction must begin by January 1, 2004. A full state and local sales tax refund is... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, 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 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6538 2001–02 |
Ballast water work group$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to establish a ballast water work group to study issues related to ballast water technology; services needed by the industry and the state to protect the marine environment;... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6553 2001–02 |
Invasive aquatic species$ Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop an aquatic nuisance species rapid response plan. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 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 6379 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ Provides Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers within the Washington State Patrol who elected to become commissioned officers between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001, the opportunity to purchase Washington State Patrol... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6658 2001–02 |
Energy conservation projects$ Clarifies that municipal utilities and public utility districts may assist customers in financing projects that produce all or a portion of the customer's electricity from distributed electricity systems using renewable... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5400 2001–02 |
Commnty ecnmc revitalization$ Makes federally recognized Indian tribes eligible to receive financial assistance, for economic development-related infrastructure improvements, through the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| SB 5292 2001–02 |
Public energy projects$ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5543 2001–02 |
Student safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to provide guidance to schools in developing comprehensive safe school plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6376 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Employees of state agencies and institutes of higher education will receive the transfer payment for transferring to PERS 3 if they receive service credit in June 2002. Employees of other organizations will receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6380 2001–02 |
Retirement$ Provides greater flexibility in dividing retirement benefits in the event of a divorce for members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6232 2001–02 |
Ammonia$ Amends statutes relating to theft or unlawful possession or storage of anhydrous ammonia to change "anhydrous ammonia" references to "pressurized ammonia gas." $ Provides that the crime of unlawful storage of ammonia does... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6233 2001–02 |
Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine$ Includes possession of the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers of ephedrine or psuedoephedrine within the crime of possession of ephedrine or psuedoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6381 2001–02 |
PERS$ Allows inactive Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 members who are age 50 or older, have at least 20 years of service, and are not retired as of the | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6484 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5478 2001–02 |
Lead- based paint$ The Department of Health is required to establish an education program to reduce childhood exposure to lead in residential settings. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |