Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6631 2001–02 |
Electrical licensingCertified electricians are not required for "like in kind" replacement or repair of household water heaters and other common household appliances, or for "like in kind" replacement of existing circuit breakers, light switches,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6573 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6549 2001–02 |
OptometristsProvides that no licensed optometrist who is over age fifty-five and certified to use drugs for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes is required to meet continuing competency requirements if he or she is either: (1) A part-time... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6550 2001–02 |
Removal of county seatsIf the county courthouse is listed on either the state or national registers of historic places, then the county seat is not subject to removal. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6566 2001–02 |
Agricultural liensAmends RCW 60.13.060 to modify the termination period for certain agricultural liens. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6475 2001–02 |
Livestock damageRequires the department to develop procedures to compensate livestock owners for damage to livestock caused by wildlife. Compensation must be based on the fair market value of the livestock at slaughter. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6489 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data baseA new group of offenders are added to the existing list of those who are required to submit a biological sample (no longer a blood sample) to be entered into the convicted offender DNA data base. They are those adults or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6502 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsAmends RCW 82.14.390 relating to sales and use taxation for public facilities districts. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 5144 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 1LEOFF Plan 1 retirees who get married after retirement are provided a new option of selecting an actuarially reduced retirement allowance that includes a survivor allowance for the post-retirement spouse. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5146 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2The age from which a LEOFF 2 disability retirement allowance is actuarially reduced is lowered from age 55 to the new normal retirement age of 53, for members who first receive a disability allowance after September 1, 2000.... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5147 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ Technical corrections are made to School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5151 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases to 840 hours the amount that a Teachers' Retirement System plan 1 retiree may work without a reduction in benefits. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5152 2001–02 |
Retirement benefits boardOne DCP participant is added to the membership of the ERBB. Duplicative language from the DCP statute regarding treatment of deficiencies in the DCP fund is eliminated. The roles of the SIB and DRS with regard to the DCP and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5153 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsPersons who retire from PERS Plans 1 and 2, SERS Plans 2 and 3, and TRS Plans 2 and 3 may work up to 867 hours in a calendar year, in a position that is included in PERS, SERS, TRS, or the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5361 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5390 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5570 2001–02 |
Credit unions$ A director or committee member of a credit union is exempted from personal liability for an act causing harm, provided the act 1) was performed within the scope of his or her official duties, 2) does not constitute a breach... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5705 2001–02 |
Initiatives/funding sourcesIf an initiative, whether to the people or to the Legislature, requires public funds for its implementation, the Office of Financial Management must prepare a fiscal impact statement. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5713 2001–02 |
Water transfer or changesA water right holder does not require approval to rotate use of water, but must consult with the Department of Ecology in advance. A water right holder does not require approval to change the place of use of a water right to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5781 2001–02 |
Fruit & vege district fundThe authorization to use the unexpended funds transferred to the plant pest account for control of apple maggot (rhagoletis pomonella) is extended for an additional two-year period until June 30, 2003. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5792 2001–02 |
Wine and ciderThe additional tax on wine products is continued indefinitely. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5803 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules of the Department of Ecology and the Department of Labor and Industries must be adopted before December 1 of any year and cannot take effect until after the end of the next regular legislative session. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5808 2001–02 |
Farmer-produced bottled wineThe holder of a domestic winery license, who produces less than 5,000 cases per year, may sell its bottled wine at one farmers market if certain criteria are met. The wine = s base (e.g., grapes, rhubarb, etc.) must have been... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5813 2001–02 |
Wine/off-premise consumption$ Creates an endorsement to permit certain license holders to sell limited wines for off-premises consumption. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5820 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Expands the Medicaid program to fund treatment for women who screen positive for breast or cervical cancer through the department of health screening program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |