Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia Gardner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5605 2001–02 |
Insurers/investmentsInsurers are prohibited from investing in the securities (common or preferred stock, debt obligations, or other securities) of their subsidiaries in excess of a certain amount, as specified by formula. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5608 2001–02 |
Lcl leasehold excise tx acctEarnings on the state Treasurer = s local leasehold excise tax account accrued before July 31, 2001 must be disbursed back to the counties and cities proportionately to the annual tax collected by those counties and cities.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5609 2001–02 |
Cities and townsThe period for appeal to superior court of code cities = boards of adjustment decisions is increased from ten to 21 days. Code cities = ability to incur indebtedness without a vote of the people is increased from 0.75 percent... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5623 2001–02 |
Surplus line brokersThe Insurance Commissioner is authorized to license a nonresident person as a surplus lines broker if they meet all other requirements of the law, and if their state or province of residence extends a similar privilege to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5776 2001–02 |
Insurance/confidentiality$ In the furtherance of his regulatory duties, the State Insurance Commissioner is authorized to receive confidential information from authorized agencies while being exempted from the requirements of the public disclosure act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5783 2001–02 |
Candidates/elected officesMinor party partisan candidates may be nominated in several ways. All minor party candidates may be nominated by a convention held on or after the last Saturday in June, but no later than the first Saturday in July. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | 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 5799 2001–02 |
Digital signaturesThree crimes are created for fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures or certificates: $ It is unlawful for a person to knowingly apply for a digital signature certificate in someone else = s name. $ It is unlawful... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5809 2001–02 |
BreastfeedingBreastfeeding is not indecent exposure. An employer may use a "mother-friendly" designation in its promotional materials if it has a workplace breastfeeding policy approved by the Department of Health. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5859 2001–02 |
Blanket primaryThe two candidates that receive the highest and second highest number of votes in the primary for a partisan office advance to the general election, regardless of political party affiliation. A void in a partisan candidacy... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6000 2001–02 |
OptometristsThe practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and adnexa. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6070 2001–02 |
Growth managementThe comprehensive plan includes an additional economic development element and allows for small scale businesses within the rural parts of the county. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6354 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills educationAmends RCW 46.81A.010 relating to eligibility for motorcycle skills education programs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6366 2001–02 |
Metropolitan municipal corpsA metropolitan municipal corporation may not condemn lands for an essential public facility at a location outside its legally established service area boundaries, unless the city and county legislative authorities of the land... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6385 2001–02 |
EndangermentDeclares that a person is guilty of the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance in the first degree if the person knowingly or intentionally permits a child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6406 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicideIncreases penalties for vehicular homicide while intoxicated. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5009 2001–02 |
Aquatic residencesProvides that for purposes of chapter 79.90 and 79.96 RCW the term "water-dependent use" includes moorage facilities that accommodate boats used as a place of residence by the owner. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5012 2001–02 |
Emergency vhcl weight limitProvides that authorized emergency vehicles may exceed the gross weight limitations contained in RCW 46.44.041 and 46.44.042 without a special permit or additional fees as prescribed by chapter 46.44 RCW, but only while... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5069 2001–02 |
Absentee votingEach absentee voter must be given a separate ballot containing the names of the candidates that have filed for the office of precinct committee officer even if less than two candidates have filed for the same political party... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5073 2001–02 |
Liveaboards/pblc aqtc landsDeclares that persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on public aquatic lands should receive comparable consideration as those persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on private aquatic lands. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5075 2001–02 |
Commercl driver's lcnse testIn counties made up entirely of islands, DOL may not refuse to renew or enter into a contract with a third party tester for the skills portion of the CDL test based upon DOL = s belief that the tester will not conduct a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5080 2001–02 |
State-owned aquatic landsDeclares that the use of state-owned aquatic lands by a county, city, or town for purposes of a highway or street right-of-way must be granted without charge by an agreement, permit, or other instrument if the use is... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5087 2001–02 |
Special license platesDirects the department to issue one set of special license plates to each resident of this state who has been awarded the law enforcement medal of honor under chapter 41.72 RCW for use on a passenger vehicle registered to that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5089 2001–02 |
State ferries/no smkng areasDesignates ferries as "No Smoking" areas. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5090 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptionExtends the exemption to persons residing in an adult family home or boarding home that provides enhanced adult residential care or assisted living services, as defined in RCW 74.39A.009. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |