Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Darlene Fairley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5509 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insurance$ Allows the Insurance Commissioner to create a Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office and Holocaust Insurance Company Registry to assist Holocaust survivors, heirs, and beneficiaries recover improperly denied insurance proceeds... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5583 1999–00 |
Employee benefitsIt is an unfair practice for any employer to: (1) terminate any employee or limit the term of a contract with any employee with the intent to avoid providing employment-based benefits; (2) misclassify any employee with the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 17, 1999 |
| SB 5232 1999–00 |
Contractors/consumer protctnThe Department of Labor and Industries is to deny a contractor's application for registration and suspend an active registration if the applicant or registrant was a major participant in a contracting company with an... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 1999 |
| SB 6470 1997–98 |
Software taxationThe customization of canned software is considered a service. Therefore, the sale is not subject to sales tax and the seller pays B&O tax under the service classification. | James West (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 5305 1997–98 |
Drugs used to faciltate rapeThe criminal penalties for unlawful acts involving Flunitrazepam are made the same as the current penalties for unlawful acts involving controlled substances classified under Schedule II that are narcotics. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6191 1997–98 |
Deeds of trustThe Deed of Trust Act is amended to clarify and modernize its procedures, and reflect current practices. A definition section is added. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6560 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsRetail electric customers have the right to receive specified disclosures from their electricity distribution utilities. Required disclosures include consumer protection policies and procedures and the utility's annual report... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6429 1997–98 |
Children's trust fundThe Children's Trust Fund is placed on the list of accounts that receive a proportional share of the interest on the general fund. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6142 1997–98 |
DUI/license suspensionA person = s driver = s license is administratively suspended for 90 days for a first violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A person who had his or her license administratively... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6153 1997–98 |
Actions/child injury, deathThe wrongful death statute is amended to require that an action for the injury or death of a minor child can only be maintained by a mother or father, or both, who has regularly contributed to the support of his or her minor child. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6155 1997–98 |
Municipal court probationThe court administrator, rather than the presiding judge, is responsible for the direction and supervision of the director of probation services of the Seattle Municipal Court. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6166 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe sentence of a person convicted of DUI is dependent upon whether the person has had any prior DUI convictions within his or her lifetime. A DUI conviction remains permanently on the convicted person = s record. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6408 1997–98 |
Alcohol violator penaltiesA person who is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs receives double the minimum nonsuspendable and nondeferrable jail sentence required by current law if the offense of driving under the influence of... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6550 1997–98 |
Chemical dependncy counselrsPersons practicing chemical dependency counseling can identify themselves as certified chemical dependency professionals if they meet certain certification requirements. Chemical dependency counseling means employing the core... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6418 1997–98 |
Child support enforcementA seven-day time period for remittance of withheld earnings is specified. Parents provide certain information to the state child support case registry, and addresses of recipients are protected, under certain circumstances. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6545 1997–98 |
Impaired physician programThe surcharge must be deposited into a new nonappropriated account designated the impaired physician account. As a special nonappropriated account, all of the funds in the account could be spent without appropriation from the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6581 1997–98 |
Child support standardsWhen the combined monthly net income of the parents is $600 or less, a support order of not less than $25 per child per month must be entered unless the obligor establishes that it would be unjust or inappropriate. The court... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6729 1997–98 |
Senior housing financingThe Task Force on Financing Senior Housing and Housing for Persons With Disabilities is recreated. The membership is the same as the task force created last year, with the following additions: (1) the Secretary of the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6474 1997–98 |
Fertilizer regulationRegistration and standards : Waste-derived fertilizer is defined as a commercial fertilizer that is derived from an industrial byproduct or other material that would otherwise be disposed of. This may include solid or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 6667 1997–98 |
Gift of life medalA Washington State Gift of Life Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5098 1997–98 |
Comm/tech coll capitl prjctsThe provision that building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest for payment on general obligation bonds secured by building fees is repealed. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5242 1997–98 |
Child personal floatatn deviOperators or persons permitting the operation of vessels under 19 feet in length must ensure that all passengers nine years of age and younger actually wear a United States Coast Guard approved PFD if the vessel is in motion.... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6173 1997–98 |
Veterans' preference/emplymnThe eight-year limitation of the examination preferences claimed by a veteran is removed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6337 1997–98 |
Nonprofit org prop tax exmptThe exemption for rented or leased property is indefinitely allowed by removing the limitation that the exemption only applies through 1999. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6383 1997–98 |
Physical therapists/inactiveA provision is added to the existing statutory chapter on physical therapists. Physical therapists can obtain an inactive status license if the person is not practicing physical therapy or providing services. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |