Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harold Hochstatter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5931 2001–02 |
Governmental accountabilityDeclares an intent that: (1) All legislation shall be measured by provisions of the Constitutions as currently written or amended; and (2) Elected officials, entrusted with the duty to protect individual rights and the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5944 2001–02 |
Civic education daySchools must conduct a civic education day once in every odd-numbered year. The purpose of the civic education day is to educate students about the concepts of government and representative democracy. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5948 2001–02 |
Wildlife damageAuthorizes claims for wildlife damage on rangeland suitable for grazing or browsing of domestic livestock. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5979 2001–02 |
School safety centerThe School Safety Center is established in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5983 2001–02 |
Abandoned vehiclesA classification of traffic infraction titled "littering B abandoned vehicle" is created. The Department of Licensing suspends the license of an individual for committing the infraction of littering B abandoned vehicle or for... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5985 2001–02 |
AbortionDeclares that the purpose in enacting this parental notification and consent law is to further the important and compelling state interests of: (1) Protecting the rights of parents to rear children who are members of their... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5989 2001–02 |
State expenditure limitAmends RCW 43.135.035 relating to calculating the state expenditure limit. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5998 2001–02 |
Energy facility sitingModifying EFSEC jurisdiction . The 250 MW threshold for stationary thermal power plants and the 50 MW threshold for floating thermal power plants are removed. New electrical generating facilities may opt out of the EFSEC process. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6039 2001–02 |
Water resourcesRevises provisions concerning the use of water. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6058 2001–02 |
Science textbooksRequires a message about the theory of evolution in all state-purchased science textbooks. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6073 2001–02 |
University of WA/employeesApplies to employees at the University of Washington who are undergraduate students or graduate students on the campus of the University of Washington and are: (1) Graduate teaching assistants; (2) Graduate research... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6083 2001–02 |
Recreational vehiclesProvides that, as used in RCW 46.25.050, "recreational vehicle" includes a vehicle towing, for noncommercial purposes, a horse trailer, utility trailer, travel trailer, or boat trailer. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6094 2001–02 |
Education alternativesDeclares that all school districts have a duty to advise each parent or guardian who has requested information on education alternatives of the differences between home-based education provided for in chapter 28A.200 RCW and... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6117 2001–02 |
School assessmentsRequires that assessments measuring the essential academic learning requirements be proven to be valid measures of basic academics before they are mandatory. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6120 2001–02 |
Robbery 2 & assualt 2Assault in the second degree and robbery in the second degree are removed from the definition of "most serious offenses". These two offenses do not count in support of a persistent offender finding. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6128 2001–02 |
Alternative energy sourcesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for alternative energy sources. Takes effect July 1, 2003. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6134 2001–02 |
Career guidance programCreates the comprehensive career guidance program to support parents' rights in the development of their child's educational plan. Appropriates the sum of two million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6142 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires sex offenders and kidnapping offenders to make disclosures to landlords. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6145 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceDeclares that, in order to be eligible for benefits under the domestic violence unemployment insurance special benefits program, an applicant must have been a victim of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 26.50.010, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6146 2001–02 |
State expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6176 2001–02 |
Primary electionsRecognizes that any rights political parties have in the choosing of candidates is implicit in the sovereign citizens' expressed choice. Finds that the citizens of Washington are satisfied with the blanket primary election... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6180 2001–02 |
Water conservationDirects the state conservation commission to provide grants to conservation districts to assist the agricultural community to implement water conservation measures and irrigation efficiencies in the sixteen water resource... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6203 2001–02 |
School course requirementsProvides that those students of military families who have successfully completed a course in history in another state shall have the requirement in RCW 28A.230.090 waived by their principal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6216 2001–02 |
Industrial insurance fundsProvides that the department must fix basic premium rates that are the lowest necessary to maintain actuarial solvency of the accident and medical aid funds in accordance with recognized insurance principles, subject to the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5237 2001–02 |
Fair fundEach fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2002, $2 million per year is transferred into the fair fund. An additional $100,000 is appropriated for the upcoming fiscal year for special assistance grants to fairs. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |