Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Finkbeiner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5616 2003–04 |
Insurer foreign investmentsAuthorizes an insurer to invest an aggregate amount of not more than 10 percent of its assets in the obligations of foreign governmental entities or the securities of foreign corporations. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5977 2003–04 |
Highway rights of wayRequires the Department of Transportation to establish a process to lease locations within highway rights of way for wireless telecommunications equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 244, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5299 2003–04 |
Promotional service offeringAllows promotional tariffs or price lists filed by a telecommunications company to become effective upon filing or some other time specified by the company. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5413 2003–04 |
Real estate licenseesAllows an out-of-state real estate broker or salesperson to conduct commercial real estate transactions in Washington under certain conditions, including working in cooperation with a Washington real estate broker. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5783 2003–04 |
Sales and use tax agreementEnacts an extensive set of changes recommended in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5959 2003–04 |
Limited access facilitiesRequires the Department of Transportation to issue permits which allow access from partially controlled limited access highways for the installation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 188, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 6062 2003–04 |
Bonds for transportationAuthorization is provided for the sale of $2.6 billion of general obligation bonds for transportation improvements. The bonds are backed by the motor fuel tax and the full faith and credit of the state. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| SB 5719 2003–04 |
Credit card scanning deviceExpands the scope of the unlawful factoring statute to include "payment cards." | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5938 2003–04 |
Vessel fin responsibilityEstablishes vessel financial responsibility requirements for fishing vessels and increases requirements for tank vessels and cargo vessels. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5574 2003–04 |
Commercial electronic mailExplicitly provides that district courts have jurisdiction over civil actions for violations of the commercial e-mail laws. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 6700 2001–02 |
Personal info privacy$ Prohibits a person or organization, with intent to harm or intimidate, from disseminating certain personal information of law enforcement, corrections, and court employees or volunteers without the permission of the employee... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6823 2001–02 |
Schools/salary formula$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, when calculating salary allocations for certificated instructional staff, to use the state salary allocation schedule and related documents, conditions, and limitations... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6409 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6515 2001–02 |
School technology facilities$ Permits a school district to include in a capital project the costs of technology systems, facilities, and projects and to pay those costs from most of the revenue sources in the district = s capital projects fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5735 2001–02 |
Motorcycle taillights$ Authorizes motorcycles to have a blue insert on the taillight. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6008 2001–02 |
Commute trip reductionThe commute trip reduction tax credit, which expired on December 31, 2000, is reenacted until June 30, 2012. Employers that provide incentives for employees to car pool are allowed a business and occupation or public utility... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6282 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills education$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to certify private motorcycle skills education courses. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6351 2001–02 |
School safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a model notification of threats policy by January 1, 2003. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6140 2001–02 |
Regional trans investmentA county with a population over 1.5 million and adjoining counties with a population over 500,000 may create Regional Transportation Investment Districts (RTID). | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 56, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6484 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5162 2001–02 |
Safety rest areas$ The Department of Transportation is authorized to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5218 2001–02 |
Air bagsAny person who installs, reinstalls, or distributes as an auto part, an air bag that the person knew or should have known was previously deployed is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. When a new air bag or undeployed salvage air... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |