Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Albert Bauer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5030 1999–00 |
WSP surviving spouse retirmn$ Provides a cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit received by survivors in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5215 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition/veteransC Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the programs allowing the institutions of higher education to exempt Vietnam veterans and Persian Gulf veterans from tuition increases. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5278 1999–00 |
Foreign hi ed branch campus$ Removes mandatory requirement that the Higher Education Coordinating Board approve foreign degree-granting institutions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5432 1999–00 |
Retirement charitable deduct$ Permits PERS retirees to authorize charitable deductions from their retirement allowances. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5652 1999–00 |
Eminent domain appraisr fees$ The appraisal and expenditure limit that government agencies can reimburse property owners for when property condemnation occurs is increased from $200 to $750. The $200 limit was originally set in 1967. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5509 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insurance$ Allows the Insurance Commissioner to create a Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office and Holocaust Insurance Company Registry to assist Holocaust survivors, heirs, and beneficiaries recover improperly denied insurance proceeds... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5446 1999–00 |
Local campaign fundingThe prohibition on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns for local offices is eliminated. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| SB 6205 1997–98 |
Delinquent property taxesInterest and penalties on delinquent property taxes are waived by the county treasurer on the taxpayer = s personal residence if the taxpayer claims that the delinquency is due to hardship caused by the death of the taxpayer =... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6306 1997–98 |
School employees retrmnt sysEffective September 1, 1999: Name Change . The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed to the Washington School Employees' Retirement System (SERS). Membership . SERS 2 membership consists of classified school district... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6396 1997–98 |
Real estate research centerThe Washington Center for Real Estate Research is established, to be located in the College of Business and Economics at WSU. The center is financed by a fee of $10 to be assessed on each real estate broker, associate broker,... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6552 1997–98 |
Vessel/ferry ad valorem taxThe separate valuation of steamships is eliminated. Steamships are treated like all other commercial vessels for property tax purposes. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6602 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxesA taxpayer may claim a credit for one half of the amount of "syrup" taxes paid against his or her B&O tax liability. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6190 1997–98 |
Disabled persons' parkingEach permit holder receives a parking placard and an identification card bearing the picture, name and date of birth of the permit holder, as well as the placard = s serial number. Permanent permit holders are required to... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6727 1997–98 |
Education investmentsThe definition of incentive savings is clarified to allow administrative savings in entitlement programs to be deposited in the Savings Incentive Account, and the definition of entitlement programs is clarified to include... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 5936 1997–98 |
Fee-based offender educationThe Department of Corrections is required to prepare a report to the Legislature by December 1, 1998, on alternatives for increasing offender access to post-secondary academic and vocational programs. The report is to be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6297 1997–98 |
Local public health financngIf funds are available, the populations of cities over 50,000 that incorporated in 1996 and 1997 are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties for public health purposes. Excess revenues in the county sales... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6518 1997–98 |
First degree rapeWhen the victim is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated because of the actions of the perpetrator, it is rape in the first degree. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5164 1997–98 |
Mobile home park evictionThe term A occupant @ is added to the definitions section of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. It is defined as any person, including a live-in care provider, other than a tenant, who occupies a mobile home and mobile home lot. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 5517 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6667 1997–98 |
Gift of life medalA Washington State Gift of Life Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5092 1997–98 |
Disarming law enfrcmnt offcrA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5196 1997–98 |
Amusement devices/ B&O taxFor B&O tax purposes, the owner of a coin-operated video game, pinball machine, juke box, or other similar device may deduct amounts paid to the person upon whose premises the device is operated, as long as the amusement... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5277 1997–98 |
PERS I separationPERS I members who separate from service after January 1, 1998, and after age 50 with at least 20 years of service, and leave their contributions in the system, can retire with an unreduced benefit at age 60. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |