Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6553 1999–00 |
Public health facilitiesThe definition of "health care facility" in the WHCFA statute is amended to include any real or personal property associated with the promotion and maintenance of public health, or with the delivery of inpatient or outpatient... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6583 1999–00 |
Groth mngmnt policy boardsAny legislators whose districts are, in whole or in part, within the counties which adopt multicounty planning policies are considered ex officio, nonvoting members of the regional growth management policy board for these counties. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6821 1999–00 |
Identity theftPersons or business entities who have information relating to violations of the identity theft act who may have done business with the identity thief must provide, upon request of the victim, copies of all relevant information. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6822 1999–00 |
Financial info privacyPrivacy and control of personal information in a commercial context are addressed. Commercial entities affected are A information custodians, @ defined as all entities, other than financial institutions, that maintain data... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5050 1999–00 |
Intractable pain treatmentIntractable pain is pain a person experiences despite reasonable efforts to alleviate the pain. A Reasonable efforts @ means efforts to find the source of pain and includes appropriate referrals by the attending physician. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 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 5481 1999–00 |
Manufactured housing sitingCities, code cities and counties are prohibited from excluding designated manufactured homes from zoning districts designated for single-family residences that were annexed or incorporated after April 1, 1992, where... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 6143 1999–00 |
Lottery for baseball stadiumThe requirement that the lottery have at least two, but no more than four scratch ticket games with sports themes each year is eliminated. The lottery is required to create new games and to have additional drawing for existing games. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6146 1999–00 |
Cheating at gamblingCheating when participating in a gambling activity is divided into three separate crime classifications. A person is guilty of cheating in the first degree if he or she engages in cheating and conspires with five or more... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | 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 6281 1999–00 |
Ferries as no smoking areasAll state ferries must be designated as A No Smoking @ areas in their entirety. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 6356 1999–00 |
Contractors/consumer protctnThe Department of Labor and Industries must 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... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6428 1999–00 |
Pollution liability insurnceThe Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) and its programs are extended until June 1, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6437 1999–00 |
Trade name registrationsThe signature requirement is removed from the registration process. A signature is not required when changing one's name or address. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6588 1999–00 |
Bingo gamesThe Gambling Commission may allow charities and nonprofits that offer bingo games to share bingo facilities at one location with other charities and nonprofits six days a week. The commission may not issue new charitable and... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5115 1999–00 |
Publ employmnt relatns cmmsn$ The Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 16, 2000 |
| SB 6566 1999–00 |
Local park authorityThe legislative authority of any city with a population of over 150,000 that is not in a metropolitan park district (Seattle, Spokane) may levy an additional regular property tax not exceeding $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6755 1999–00 |
State patrol highway accountThe State Patrol highway account is abolished and all funds are transferred to the motor vehicle fund. All references to the State Patrol highway account are changed to the motor vehicle fund. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 12, 2000 |
| SB 6335 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceBoth the payment of unemployment insurance benefits and the unemployment tax structure are affected. Dislocated worker benefits are broadened and extended, and the tax structure is substantially modified. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| SB 5547 1999–00 |
School medical assistanceC With the exception of staff with nursing training, current school employees may file a written letter of refusal to administer oral medications to or bladder catheterizations of students. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 5776 1999–00 |
Chiropractic services accessHealth care carriers must allow enrolled patients to have direct access to chiropractic services. No prior referral is required. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6137 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceA death penalty task force must review existing statutes and court rules to determine: (1) the adequacy of counsel and resources provided defendants, (2) the uniformity of decision-making by prosecuting attorneys, (3) the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6321 1999–00 |
Economic developmentThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must create a Skills Gap Program. The program provides grants to local workforce development councils to create partnerships between business, labor and training... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |