Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Darlene Fairley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5779 1999–00 |
Evening retail establishmnts$ The definition of late night retail establishments, which are required to protect against workplace violence, is expanded to cover businesses open between 8 pm and 7 am. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6141 1999–00 |
Domestic violence reportingDSHS screens applicants and recipients of TANF for domestic violence and provides universal notification regarding supportive services, exemptions and deferrals. DSHS monitors compliance with screening and notification and... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6162 1999–00 |
Golf/country clb equal accesNo retail liquor license of any kind may be issued to a golf or country club that does not allow equal access to and enjoyment of all club facilities by all members of the club. To the extent that public use is allowed,... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6164 1999–00 |
Ttl 49 RCW gender referencesGender specific terms are eliminated and minor technical corrections are made. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6165 1999–00 |
High tech wrker overtime payExecutive, administrative, or professional employees may not be defined as including computer system analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, software developers, and other similarly skilled workers who are... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6166 1999–00 |
Work force services deptThe Governor submits a plan to the Legislature to reorganize DSHS by creating a Department of Workforce Services. Goals of the reorganization plan include improved service delivery and efficiencies, better needs assessment,... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6171 1999–00 |
Family/medical unemply compIf an individual took unpaid family and medical leave during the base year, the individual may request that the Employment Security Department calculate the individual's unemployment compensation using four calendar quarters... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6193 1999–00 |
Dog/cat fur trafficking prhbIt is unlawful to tend, feed, trap, take or kill a domestic dog or cat for the direct or indirect purpose of dealing in the fur or pelt or products that include the fur or pelt of a domestic dog or cat. The first conviction is... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6204 1999–00 |
Victims of violence leaveA victim of domestic violence, harassment, a sex offense, or a violent offense is entitled to take unpaid family leave or use accrued personal, sick, or vacation leave: - to receive medical treatment; - to prepare for and... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6235 1999–00 |
Unemploymnt comp benefitsAn employer must request relief from benefit charges within 30 days of the date on which the first notice that benefits may be charged to the employer = s experience rating account was mailed. If an employer does not request... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6242 1999–00 |
Agency telephone systemsMajor state agencies are generally those with a significant amount of public interaction. Major state agencies, as listed, are required to provide a A live person @ option when using voice mail or other automated telephone... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6323 1999–00 |
Employment-based benefitsIt is an unfair practice for an employer to terminate or misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6350 1999–00 |
Occupational diseasesWhen a worker notifies an employer of an unsafe or unhealthy condition, practice, or other hazard and subsequently claims an occupational disease resulted from that condition, practice, or other hazard between the time of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6359 1999–00 |
Protection order informationThe provision that any other relevant and necessary information must be entered in the database is eliminated. The information entered is limited to the names of the parties, the cause number for every potentially competing... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6447 1999–00 |
Electricity productsFindings and intent . Findings and intent are added to reflect the Legislature's desire to facilitate consumer understanding of electric energy service and the development of new products responsive to consumer preferences.... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6495 1999–00 |
Primary datePrimary date : Nominating primaries for November general elections are moved to an earlier date. Primaries in Washington State are held on the second Tuesday of the preceding June. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6520 1999–00 |
Land use permit applicationsApplications for building permits and divisions of land are no longer considered based on the permit or zoning ordinances in effect at the time of the application. Instead, an application is considered based on permit or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5470 1999–00 |
Chemically related illnessesThe department must contract with an outside entity to study industrial insurance claims for chemically related illnesses and injuries suffered between January 1, 1995, through December 31, 1998. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5522 1999–00 |
TANF work activityThe requirement to perform employability screening of WorkFirst recipients is placed at the beginning of the recipient's participation in the WorkFirst program. The initial assessment includes screening for barriers to... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5631 1999–00 |
Vocational rehabilitationC Increases from $3,000 to $4,000 the maximum amount that may be paid in a year for vocational rehabilitation benefits (applies to all new and open industrial insurance claims). | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5900 1999–00 |
Political campaign ads/expen$ Independent expenditure committees are subject to A last minute @ contribution limitations and special reporting. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6148 1999–00 |
Mining in flood plainsAny new or expanded public or private surface mine is categorically required to prepare an environmental impact statement, if all or part of it is located within a flood plain, as defined by rule, except metals mining and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6192 1999–00 |
Dog/cat fur sale labelingIt is unlawful to place into the stream of commerce the fur of a domestic dog or cat, or any product containing the fur of a domestic dog or cat, unless it is accurately labeled as such. The first conviction is punishable as a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6352 1999–00 |
The Rev. M.L. King, Jr.King County is now renamed in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6430 1999–00 |
Oil tanker spill preventionThe statute is corrected and restructured to be consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court = s 1978 decision. The prohibition against tankers over 125,000 deadweight tons is eliminated. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |