Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5633 1999–00 |
Arts, health/fitness educatnDeletes the arts, health, and fitness education requirements. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5635 1999–00 |
Instructional staff salariesRevises provisions for compensating certificated instructional staff. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5636 1999–00 |
Commercial telephn solictatnLegislative findings and intent are added to the telephone solicitation laws regarding the Legislature's desire to assist citizens in protecting the tranquility and privacy of their homes by allowing them to choose to be free... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5644 1999–00 |
State voters' pamphletThe Secretary of State is directed to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet when at least one statewide measure or office is scheduled to appear on the primary or general election ballot. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5645 1999–00 |
Whistleblower protectionRequires that, in order to be investigated, an assertion of improper governmental action must be provided to the auditor within one year after the occurrence of the asserted improper governmental action. Declares the auditor... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5647 1999–00 |
JailsProvides that a governing unit may require that each person who is booked for confinement at a county or regional jail, and not released upon completion of the booking process, pay a fee of ten dollars to the sheriff's... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5650 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5653 1999–00 |
Disabled entrepreneur opportProvides entrepreneurial opportunities for disabled persons. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5663 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5678 1999–00 |
Geoduck beds on state landsA five-year pilot program to test the effectiveness of planting geoducks is authorized. The goal of the project is to determine whether harvestable levels may be propagated more efficiently than through natural means. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5688 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txRevises RCW 82.04.050 to delete physical fitness services from the term "sale at retail" or "retail sale." | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5694 1999–00 |
Forest roads creatn/maintencIn the Department of Natural Resources = planning for development of primary and secondary forest roads, the department must be sensitive to compatible public access. Primary and secondary forest roads in danger of failing are... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5707 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp benefitsIf the Commissioner of the Employment Security Department finds that an individual has failed or refused to take a preemployment drug test after receiving an offer of employment, the individual may not continue receiving... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5708 1999–00 |
Long-term economic vitalityThe amount of $800,000 is appropriated to CTED for statewide business retention and expansion. The amount of $300,000 is appropriated to CTED for costs of attracting businesses to rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5709 1999–00 |
Farm use of pesticidesProvides that RCW 70.105D.040 does not apply to any person who, for the purpose of growing food crops, prepares, stores, mixes, transports, cleans residue of, applies, or otherwise uses pesticides or fertilizers on the farm... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5711 1999–00 |
Child abuse investigationsDeclares an intent to create an interdisciplinary team, housed in the office of family and children's ombudsman, to review the techniques of interviews conducted of children and adults during allegations of child abuse and to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5713 1999–00 |
Higher ed fees/student inputThe statutory guidelines for determining budgets for the services and activities fee revenue at Washington = s pubic institutions of higher education are modified. Legislative intent language is changed from requiring... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5716 1999–00 |
Veterans' tuition waiversA permissive and variable, space-available tuition waiver is created for veterans of the Korean conflict who served in the active duty United States military or naval forces from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, and veterans of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5723 1999–00 |
Cost-of-living adjustmentsMakes appropriations to classified employee cost-of-living adjustments for the department of public instruction. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5732 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes admission of law enforcement officers of the department of fish and wildlife into the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5738 1999–00 |
Highway improvement priorityRequires that priority programming for the improvement program must give first consideration to increased capacity projects that, consistent with accident and accident risk reduction considerations, increase mobility and... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5740 1999–00 |
Bull trout recovery projectThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must establish a bull trout recovery project for northeastern Washington. The project must emphasize recovery measures within Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5742 1999–00 |
Eurasian water milfoilGovernment entities are authorized to use the pesticide 2,4-D to treat an initial infestation of Eurasian water milfoil. If the entity complies with the pesticide label requirements and notifies lake residents of the intended... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5749 1999–00 |
Child abuse investigationsAn interdisciplinary team is established under the direction of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to create statewide protocols for interviews during child abuse investigations. A 17-member team, representing a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5753 1999–00 |
Reading incentive awardsDeclares that a reading incentive program to compensate parents of first grade students who have achieved appropriate reading accuracy and fluency skills is created. The program shall be administered as follows: (1) Before the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |