Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5386 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to create an economic development plan for the state by September 15, 2000, and to update the plan every two years thereafter. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5437 1999–00 |
Podiatric physician/surgeon$ Prohibits health maintenance organizations from discriminating between physicians, osteopathic physicians and podiatric physicians in the terms, conditions and reimbursement of foot care services. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5557 1999–00 |
Street youth placement$ Seventy-five HOPE center beds are established to serve street youth for up to 30 days. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5568 1999–00 |
Self-employment assistanceA self-employment assistance program is established in Washington. Selected unemployed individuals who are likely to exhaust regular unemployment insurance benefits receive self-employment allowances in lieu of such benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | 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 5750 1999–00 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component must be consistent with the statewide multi-modal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) and is required to identify the most cost-effective combination of transportation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5770 1999–00 |
Special needs transportationThe Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation is modified to provide voting status to the eight legislative members. Three-year terms are specified for gubernatorial appointees to the council, and rules governing the... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | 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 5812 1999–00 |
Health care claim payment$ Establishes uniform provider claim payment standards for most state-regulated health care payers. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5815 1999–00 |
Gambling policy studyLegislative policies with respect to social card games are stated. The Legislature declares that the decision to authorize social card games has increased employment opportunities and increased tax revenues. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5869 1999–00 |
Service or repair contracts$ Requires service contract providers to be registered by the Insurance Commissioner. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5893 1999–00 |
Cut flower arrangemnt busnssIt is the intent of the Legislature to prohibit deceptive advertising in the retail delivery of cut flower arrangements. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5903 1999–00 |
Indian housing authoritiesReal property of tribal governments, tribal housing authorities, and intertribal housing authorities, including real property held in fee on trust land or within an Indian reservation or Indian housing service area, which has... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5908 1999–00 |
Landlord-tenant actViolations of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act are declared to be violations of the Consumer Protection Act. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5914 1999–00 |
Growth management/housingA countywide planning policy must address policies that consider the need for affordable housing, such as housing for all economic segments of the population, and parameters for its distribution to the urban, unincorporated... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5922 1999–00 |
Compulsive gamblingThe Joint Select Committee on Problem Gambling is established. Committee membership includes four members from the House Commerce and Labor Committee and four members from the Senate Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5955 1999–00 |
Leg. transportatn committeeThe number of Senate members on the Legislative Transportation Committee is increased from 11 to 12 (to equal the number of House members). Not more than six members from each house may be from the same political party. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6003 1999–00 |
Liquor control boardThe Liquor Control Board is replaced with the Department of Liquor Control in a two-stage process. During the first stage, between the effective date of this bill and July 1, 2001, the Chair of the Liquor Control Board is the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6109 1999–00 |
School safety program fundngProvides that the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for matching... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 6258 1999–00 |
Credit card marketng/studntsCredit card issuers that market credit cards on college campuses in Washington must provide students and their families with a program of counseling and education on the responsible use of credit. Credit cards must not be... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |