Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Darlene Fairley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5367 1999–00 |
Worker fall protectionThe Building Code Council adopts rules requiring the installation of permanent anchors for worker fall protection on all new commercial and residential construction, and on all replacement of existing roofs. The council... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5533 1999–00 |
Work force development boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5588 1999–00 |
Health carrier unfair actsA health carrier, already defined to include a disability insurer, a health care service contractor, or a health maintenance organization, must not engage in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5657 1999–00 |
Veterinary medical faciltiesQualifying animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies may employ veterinarians to provide free sterilization, vaccination, and microchip identification implants. These procedures may only be provided to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5675 1999–00 |
Highway noise mitigationThe Department of Transportation is directed to establish a methodology for evaluating and ranking A Type II @ noise mitigation projects. The criteria adopted by DOT should be consistent with federal noise abatement standards. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5797 1999–00 |
School class sizeThe Basic Education Act is amended to enhance the funding ratio for kindergarten through grade three and for grades four through five. Kindergarten Through Grade Three Staffing Ratio . The K-3 staffing ratio enhancements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5886 1999–00 |
Vehicle emission standardsThe emission testing exemption schedule is modified as follows: (1) January 1, 2002 C vehicles less than three or more than 25 years old are exempt; and (2) January 1, 2005 C vehicles less than five or more than 25 years old... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6243 1999–00 |
Estate of crime victimConfirms that restitution must be paid to the estate of a victim who dies. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6246 1999–00 |
Victim penalty assessmentsA victim's penalty assessment of $250 is imposed on persons convicted on or after June 6, 1996 for felonies or gross misdemeanors committed before that date. It is specified that a finding of guilt is the triggering event for... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6311 1999–00 |
Contractor surety bondsIncreases the amount of a surety bond a contractor must carry from six to fifteen thousand dollars for general contractors and from four to eight thousand dollars for a specialty contractor. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6230 1999–00 |
DNA acquisition/consentRequires any entity obtaining a person's deoxyribonucleic acid in a form that identifies an individual person to have the person's informed consent. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6239 1999–00 |
Unemploymnt comp reportsIf an employer has 250 or more employees, the employer must file quarterly wage and tax reports on magnetic media with the state Employment Security Department. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 5039 1999–00 |
Labor & industries accountsThree dedicated accounts are established that are subject to legislative appropriation: (1) the contractor registration account; (2) the factory-assembled structures account; and (3) the elevator inspection account. Fees from... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5139 1999–00 |
Health care fundingProvides that a tax is imposed at the rate of 1.0 percent on all taxable income of each person for each taxable year. The state treasurer, upon receipt of any payments of tax, penalty, interest, or fees collected under this... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5155 1999–00 |
Immigrant food assistanceQualification of legal immigrants for state food assistance is clarified by deleting an obsolete reference to the federal Welfare Reform Act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5207 1999–00 |
Energy facility employeesRevises the definition of uniformed personnel to include employees of an operating agency constructing or operating a nuclear power plant under a site certificate issued under chapter 80.50 RCW. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5245 1999–00 |
Shoreline management actDeclares that no rule adopted by the department or by any local government may be construed to change the definitions in RCW 90.58.030. In the event that any rule by the department or by a local government conflicts with the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5296 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrenceThe Legislature finds that research has shown that interventions designed to deter juvenile violence and delinquency are cost effective and compare favorably to the cost of detention. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5310 1999–00 |
Voc-tech scholarshipTo assist in the closing of the gap between the demands of the workplace and the supply of qualified graduates, the Bright Futures Conditional Scholarship is created. Recipients of the scholarship are enrolled in an eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5314 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationRevises good cause reasons for failure to participate in the WorkFirst program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5372 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantThe provision of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act that allows a landlord to charge for guests that remain for longer than 15 days is deleted. In its place is a provision allowing increased utility charges that are... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5394 1999–00 |
State employee salariesProvides that, effective July 1, 1999, the legislature shall fund annual salary increases of two and one-half percent to those employees identified in the comprehensive salary and fringe benefits survey and the trend salary... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5422 1999–00 |
Industrial insur appeals brdProvides that, in the event a board member becomes incapacitated in excess of thirty days either due to his or her illness or that of an immediate family member as determined by a request for family leave or as certified by... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5435 1999–00 |
Environment 21 commissionThe Washington Environment 21 Commission is created. The commission consists of at least 14 members and lasts for four years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |