Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5894 2005–06 |
Water supply during droughtA joint legislative committee on water supply during drought is created. The committee consists of four Senators and four Representatives selected biennially. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5897 2005–06 |
Vision exams for childrenA workgroup is convened by the Department of Health to re-evaluate current rules and regulations on visual screening of children in public schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5900 2005–06 |
PERS emergency medical techsAuthorizes members of the public employees' retirement system plans 1 and 2 employed as emergency medical technicians to transfer to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5901 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1 benefit capDeletes the cap on retirement benefits of members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5903 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseRequires the Office of Public Defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination cases statewide. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5906 2005–06 |
Trust water rights programThe trust water rights program provisions specific to the Yakima River Basin are repealed and the general trust water rights program statutes are amended, reorganized, consolidated, and recodified. Substantive provisions... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5908 2005–06 |
Streamlined sales & use taxProvisions are included that would allow the state to conform fully to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Sellers are authorized to designate an agent to register the seller with the state, if not already registered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5911 2005–06 |
Self-service laundryThe exclusion from the definition of retail sale of charges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5918 2005–06 |
Employee training tax creditEmployers with 500 or fewer employees may take a credit against the state's business and occupation tax or public utility tax of 60 percent of their qualified training costs in rural counties or 40 percent of their training... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5920 2005–06 |
Regulatory flexibilityProvides that a small business that is adversely impacted or aggrieved in connection with the adoption of a rule is entitled to judicial review of agency compliance with the requirements of chapter 19.85 RCW. A small business... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5921 2005–06 |
Government managementQuality management practices are addressed for the three branches of government. Each state agency, including higher education, must develop and implement a nationally recognized quality management, accountability, and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5924 2005–06 |
Centralized technologyThe health care authority must design and implement a centralized technology assessment pilot project to strengthen the capacity of state health care agencies and others to obtain and evaluate scientific evidence regarding... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5925 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to develop a state tax incentive proposal for persons that invest or provide financial assistance to clients of qualified small business incubators... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5938 2005–06 |
Equitable opportunityThe Joint Select Committee on Equitable Opportunity For All is established. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5945 2005–06 |
Agricultural zoningThe legislature adopts findings that the GMA and the decisions of the hearings boards do not allow counties to consider other important factors, when designating agricultural resource lands of commercial significance. The... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5950 2005–06 |
Nonuse of a water rightChanges the definition of crop rotation by removing the term "temporary" and including within the definition the amount of time necessary for specific crops, including perennial crops. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5960 2005–06 |
Nutrient management planThe sales and use tax exemptions previously available for dairies that have nutrient management plans certified as being implemented are extended to other livestock operations that also have certified plans. The exemption... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5961 2005–06 |
Livestock mortalitiesThe Department of Agriculture must develop rules to assure the proper management of all non-emergency livestock carcass disposals in the state to fulfill the requirements of federal rules pertaining to farm plans for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5963 2005–06 |
Livestock info securityAn eleven member task force is created that includes four legislators, one from each of the major caucuses of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Department of Agriculture, and six members appointed jointly by the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5968 2005–06 |
Agricultural fairsThe Department of Agriculture must contract to conduct a study on the economic and social impact of agricultural fairs in Washington State. The study is to include statewide and local impacts of fairs on employment, business... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5971 2005–06 |
Statewide student assocThe Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) must recognize one non-profit statewide student association for the state's public baccalaureate institutions, with each recognized campus student government association... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5972 2005–06 |
Manufacture of airplanesProperty taxes paid with respect to newly acquired or constructed real property are eligible only if the building is used exclusively in the manufacturing of airplanes or airplane components. Property taxes paid with respect... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5990 2005–06 |
Historic automobile museumProvides that the governing board of a nonprofit organization, corporation, or association may apply for deferral of taxes on the construction of buildings, site preparation, and the acquisition of related machinery and... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5994 2005–06 |
House-banked card roomsProhibits the Washington State Gambling Commission from issuing or renewing a license to engage in house-banked card games except in locations specified in licenses approved as of March 10, 2005, or pending by that date. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6008 2005–06 |
Guardianship of childrenThe legislature recognizes the value of establishing guardianships for dependent children who cannot live with their parents. Guardianship enables them to live with other long-term care givers while eliminating the need for... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |