Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Erik Poulsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5972 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationModifies and expands the Department of Natural Resources' regulatory and enforcement authority over surface mine reclamation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5225 2007–08 |
Gas & liquid pipelinesConsolidates state pipeline safety statutes into one chapter. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5475 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules to implement statewide requirements for underground storage tanks consistent with, and no less stringent than, the federal Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5778 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires a county legislative authority to initiate implementation of a shellfish protection program within 60 days after establishment of the shellfish protection program. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5421 2007–08 |
Environmental covenantsAdopts the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA), with some adaptations for Washington law. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6473 2005–06 |
Telecommunications companiesEliminates requirement that telecommunication companies file price lists. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6508 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards for biodiesel and ethanol. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6791 2005–06 |
Ferries/liquor licensesAllows an entity licensed to serve beer and/or wine on a Washington ferry to serve beer and/or wine on any ferry assigned to a designated ferry route. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6244 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to adopt procedures for evaluating the adequacy of oil spill contingency plans held by tank, cargo, and passenger vessels, and to conduct random, unannounced oil spill practice... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6512 2005–06 |
Truck stop air qualityProvides business and occupation and sales and use tax incentives for equipment designed to convey auxiliary power to idling heavy duty vehicles. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6787 2005–06 |
Passenger ferry serviceRequires the State Treasurer to transfer quarterly an amount equal to the amount of state sales and use tax paid by the Washington State Ferries into the passenger ferry account. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 5838 2005–06 |
Hepatitis C treatmentsThe requirement that a pharmacist exchange a preferred drug for any nonpreferred drug under the state's preferred drug list does not apply to a refill of a specific immunomodulator/antiviral treatment for hepatitis C. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6776 2005–06 |
Sale of telephone recordsCreates criminal and civil penalties for disclosure of a person's telephone records. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6840 2005–06 |
Energy efficiencyRemoves efficiency standards that have been preempted by federal law. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6151 2005–06 |
Aquifer levelsEstablishes a mechanism to allow the non-use of a groundwater right from the Odessa aquifer to avoid relinquishment if certain conditions are satisfied. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6581 2005–06 |
Columbia river basinTwo hundred fifty thousand dollars of the state building construction account-state appropriation for fiscal year 2007 is provided solely to the Department of Ecology (Department) to work with interested parties in order to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6861 2005–06 |
Domestic water usersRequires the Department of Ecology to study and report on ways that stakeholders can better understand the competing interests of surface water users in basins currently involved in a water rights adjudication when water... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| SB 6169 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6185 2005–06 |
Family & medical leave actAmends the state Family Leave Law to conform, in part, with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 5318 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by: (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities; and (2) payment of 1 percent of plaintiff and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5445 2005–06 |
Initiative 297In relation to Cleanup Priority Act (Initiative 297), the legislature makes the following findings and, where necessary, the related statutory clarifications: The cleanup of contamination is the top priority at sites with... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6086 2005–06 |
Drought/retrofitting wellsSpecifically includes the retrofitting of domestic wells to maintain agricultural irrigation purposes as a physical works alteration that may be approved by DOE pursuant to the drought declaration provisions of the code. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6192 2005–06 |
Solar electric generationRequires a feasibility study of the viability of a large-scale solar electric generating facility. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |