Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5112 2005–06 |
Veterans' benefitsAdds service in southern or central Asia as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and service in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom to the list of conflicts that qualify a member of the Public Employees'... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5340 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5499 2005–06 |
Election reformProcessing absentee ballots may begin upon receipt. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5539 2005–06 |
Veterans conservation corpsA veteran conservation corps is created and is administered by the salmon recovery funding board, in consultation from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Conservation Corps Program Account is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5979 2005–06 |
Search & rescue dogsProvides that any person found guilty of interfering, injuring, or causing the death of a search and rescue dog can be subject to both criminal penalties as well as restitution to the victim. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 5142 2005–06 |
Elevators & warehousesExempts certain licensed grain warehouses and elevators from required renewals of air pollution source registration program registration, reporting and fees. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5175 2005–06 |
International companiesClarifies that international companies investing in Washington meet the definition of "person" for the purposes of excise taxes. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5176 2005–06 |
CTED programsRepeals statutes requiring the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to administer defunct programs. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5181 2005–06 |
Vehicle partsInvoices used to establish the legality of used replacement component parts in rebuilt vehicles must be from a Washington licensed vehicle wrecker or a comparable business in a jurisdiction outside of Washington. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5832 2005–06 |
National park fund lic plateCreates the "Washington's National Park Fund" special license plate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 6012 2005–06 |
Parking & bus imprvmnt areasExpands the purposes of a parking and business improvement area to include transportation services. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5136 2005–06 |
Fire protection districtsProtects 25 cents of a fire district's property tax levy from reduction under the $5.90 property tax rate limit on levies by senior and junior taxing districts, provided this protection does not result in an aggregate tax levy... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5267 2005–06 |
State patrol officersExtends the permission for the Washington State Patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment for private benefit while in uniform to such employment while in plainclothes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5202 2005–06 |
Health savings accountRequires the Public Employees Benefit Board to study the option of providing a health savings account combined with a high deductible health plan. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| SB 5332 2005–06 |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Renames King County in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 19, 2005 |
| SB 5563 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5862 2005–06 |
Association of WA generalsCodifies and expands the Association of Washington Generals. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5869 2005–06 |
Fish plantingRepeals the statute that ties the Department of Fish and Wildlife's (Department) ability to purchase privately-produced triploid trout to the ability of the Department to recover the costs of buying the trout. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5135 2005–06 |
Vlntr firefghtrs & officersProhibits members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (Volunteer Fire System) from earning credit in both the Volunteer Fire System and the Public Employees' Retirement System for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5190 2005–06 |
Commercial feedExpands the list of adulterated commercial feeds to include ruminant feed containing any animal protein prohibited in ruminant feed that is deemed unsafe under federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5230 2005–06 |
Wildlife license plateCreates the "Washington's Wildlife" special license plate collection. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5488 2005–06 |
Fruit and veg district fundRetains District Two fruit and vegetable inspection account funds in the plant pest account for apple maggot control until June 30, 2009. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5794 2005–06 |
Puyallup Tribe/cigarette taxAuthorizes the Governor to enter into a cigarette tax agreement with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 5, 2005 |
| SB 5993 2005–06 |
Crime victims' compensationAppropriates $3,627,000 to the Department of Labor and Industries from the Public Safety and Education Account for the Crime Victims Compensation Program. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |
| SB 5097 2005–06 |
Public works/apprenticeshipRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2005 |
Feb 24, 2005 |