Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5846 2009–10 |
Covering of vehicular loadsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5853 2009–10 |
Marine container portsDeclares an intent to ensure that: (1) Local land use decisions are made in consideration of the long-term and widespread economic contribution of our international container ports and related industrial lands and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5856 2009–10 |
Affordable housing financingThe Housing Everyone Financing Tool Program is created within CTED. It will make project awards to local governments to finance affordable housing. Awards may be used for new construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5866 2009–10 |
Product recalls & warningsIf a product warning or recall is issued and available through the website http://www.recalls.gov, retailers must provide notice to its customers by posting a copy of the recall notice, including a link to the notice on the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5875 2009–10 |
Convention & trade centerThe WSCTC Corporation is authorized to (1) proceed with the convention place station expansion including planning, design, construction, acquisition, and transfers; (2) obtain interim financing to pay the costs of authorized... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5876 2009–10 |
Motion pic competitivenessMaximum funding assistance to a motion picture production company is limited to 30 percent, rather than 20 percent, of the company's total actual investment in the state. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5877 2009–10 |
Liquor-related productsState liquor stores are authorized to sell liquor-related products. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5895 2009–10 |
Residential real propertyCreates within the Office of the Attorney General the Office of Consumer Education for Home Construction and the Home Construction Board. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5908 2009–10 |
Juvenile court employeesAdds certain juvenile detention employees to the employees covered by binding interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5912 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsThe Judicial Elections Reform Act (Act) is created to introduce a voluntary pilot project to provide an alternative source of financing for candidates for the Washington Supreme Court. The Judicial Reform Act Fund (Fund) is... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5916 2009–10 |
Broadband deploymentAuthorizes the Department of Information Services (DIS) to oversee implementation of broadband programs and receive federal funding. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5917 2009–10 |
High-speed internet serviceDIS is to 1) create and maintain a geographic information system map of public high-speed internet services in the state, 2) contract with a nongovernmental entity to map private high-speed internet services in the state, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5922 2009–10 |
Tenant screening reportsVarious terms specific to tenant screening and the Act, originally enacted in 1993, are defined. Duties are assigned in the process of tenant screening. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5932 2009–10 |
Adult family homesRequires the department of social and health services to establish a specialty license to include geriatric specialty certification for providers who have successfully completed the University of Washington school of nursing... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5933 2009–10 |
Self-service storage insurSelf-service storage facilities may be licensed by the commissioner as specialty lines insurance producers (producers) to sell insurance on behalf of an insurer. Unless they are licensed, they may not offer, sell, or solicit... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5934 2009–10 |
Vehicle impoundmentThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5935 2009–10 |
Prevention of child abuseOSPI, in consultation with professionals in the field of child abuse and interested organizations, must establish a statewide child abuse prevention program to be incorporated into existing programs at each public school.... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5936 2009–10 |
Unsupervised access/reportsAuthorizes a consumer reporting agency to make a consumer report containing information on any prospective employee or volunteer who will or may have unsupervised access to children, individuals with developmental... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5942 2009–10 |
Taxation of newspapersThe B&O tax rate for persons who print and publish newspapers or who just publish newspapers is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent. The act expires on July 1, 2015. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5949 2009–10 |
Occupational health & eduDeclares that the centers of occupational health and education program has been: (1) Very successful at reducing costs associated with workers' compensation claims; and (2) Operating on a pilot basis, limiting access to these... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5950 2009–10 |
Criminal background checksRevises provisions relating to investigating the criminal history of persons working with certain vulnerable populations. Grants concurrent responsibility to the department of health and the department of social and health... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5959 2009–10 |
State need grant programExpands resident student eligibility for purposes of the state need grant program. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5982 2009–10 |
Discrimination/violationsModifies provisions regarding violations of the state's law against discrimination. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5986 2009–10 |
Higher education employeesMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain University of Washington extension lecturers. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5993 2009–10 |
Licensed child careImproves the health, safety, learning, and well-being of children in Washington state licensed child care. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |