Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5547 1999–00 |
School medical assistanceC With the exception of staff with nursing training, current school employees may file a written letter of refusal to administer oral medications to or bladder catheterizations of students. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6321 1999–00 |
Economic developmentThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must create a Skills Gap Program. The program provides grants to local workforce development councils to create partnerships between business, labor and training... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6423 1999–00 |
Local capital facilty plansThe legislative body of a county or city, through ordinance or resolution may impose a sales and use tax for collection on the sale of or charge made for new construction. The tax is deducted from the state sales and use tax... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6434 1999–00 |
DUI penalties increasedDriving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug is a class C felony if the offender has three or more A prior offenses @ (as defined in RCW 46.61.5055) or a... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6461 1999–00 |
TANF work activityA TANF recipient, within the ages of 18 and 21 years, who maintains satisfactory full-time participation in a vocational or two-year community college program, an approved high school program, or a program at a proprietary... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6539 1999–00 |
Earned income training prgrmThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must establish and administer an earned income training credit program. To be eligible for the training credit, a resident student must be a parent having received... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6550 1999–00 |
Equal access to justice actThe Equal Access to Justice Act is amended to allow qualified persons who prevail at the administrative hearing level (final agency action) to recover reasonable attorney = s fees not to exceed $25,000 if it is determined that... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6562 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt housing goalsThe county-wide planning policy must allocate projected residential and employment growth by jurisdiction, at appropriate densities, and establish performance measures for annual review of the jurisdiction = s accommodation of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6665 1999–00 |
Flouridation of waterThe Legislature's intent to combat dental disease in vulnerable populations is expressed. Wherever public water supplies serve more than 1,000 residential connections with less than the therapeutic levels of fluoride in that... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6694 1999–00 |
Foster careThe foster parent retention pilot program is established to retain foster parents who care for sexually aggressive children. The program is run by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for two years. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6830 1999–00 |
Mental health ombudsmanFinds that in order to comply with the community mental health services act, chapter 71.24 RCW, and the medicaid managed care mental health waiver, and to effectively assist persons with mental illness and consumers of mental... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6831 1999–00 |
Ethics in public serviceRevises provisions relating to ethics in public service. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6832 1999–00 |
Senior property tax exemptnIncome derived from the conversion of an IRA into a Roth IRA does not count as income for purposes of eligibly in the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6635 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax exemptionFor the period December 1 through December 7, clothing and footwear for human use are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and other items used to make or... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| SB 6346 1999–00 |
Higher ed labor relationsAcademic personnel and other non-classified staff at state four-year institutions of higher education are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. These collective bargaining rights are not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| SB 6819 1999–00 |
Vehicle licensingThe Department of Licensing must issue vehicle licenses for a registration period of two years. At the end of the 24 months, the vehicle owner must renew the license. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| SB 6150 1999–00 |
Contaminated sedimnt cleanupThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to research options for funding the public share of clean-up of contaminated sediments in Puget Sound. The institute must report to the Legislature by December 1, 2000. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| SB 6474 1999–00 |
Foster careThe Legislature intends to improve the quality of foster care services by requiring the department to emphasize the purchase of child welfare services from child placing agencies or other entities as provided under the Civil... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6802 1999–00 |
Government accountabilityProvides that the alliance shall make reports and recommendations to increase and improve state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve costs savings. By December 31,... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6745 1999–00 |
Voter registrationRequires a prosecuting attorney to aggressively and without exception present all violations of the election laws that come to the prosecuting attorney's knowledge to the special consideration of the proper jury. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6746 1999–00 |
Long-term care faclitiesProvides that long-term care facilities shall: (1) Require that all employees and residents, unless otherwise exempted, have current documentation of influenza virus and pneumococcal disease immunization. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6765 1999–00 |
Developmentally disabledThe Legislature states its intent to comply with the Olmstead decision and assure that persons with developmental disabilities are given every opportunity to live in community settings. A team of skilled evaluators is to... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6780 1999–00 |
Children with special needsCreates a scholarship program for child care providers seeking training to enable them to competently serve children with special needs. Child care providers are eligible for the scholarship program if they: (1) Currently... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6716 1999–00 |
Growth managementThe Legislature finds that the needed infrastructure identified in the capital facilities elements of comprehensive plans far exceed existing funding. A growth management infrastructure account is created in the state treasury. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| SB 6739 1999–00 |
Missing persons record retnProvides that, after conferring with the coroner or medical examiner, the sheriff, chief of police, or other law enforcement authority shall submit a missing person's report and the dental records received under this section... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |