Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Kohl-Welles
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6068 2005–06 |
Aquatic reserve systemA state aquatic reserve system is statutorily created. The system is comprised of state-owned aquatic lands that are designated by statute or by Lands Commissioner order. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6432 2005–06 |
Solar energy demo projectsThree appropriations totaling $80,000 are made to Washington State University's Energy Extension Program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6693 2005–06 |
Review of comprehensive planRevises the schedule for review and revision of comprehensive plans and development regulations under the growth management act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6733 2005–06 |
City trans authoritiesA new Caretaker Board is created to govern the authority during dissolution. The Board is comprised of 5 members and may act as long as a quorum of 3 members is present. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6644 2005–06 |
Union dues/state employeesAuthorizes deducting union dues for state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6651 2005–06 |
Voting restrictions/felonsA task force is created to study standards for restricting and restoring voting rights of felons. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6665 2005–06 |
Information security breachRegarding credit scores, this measure adds identity theft victim status to the factors that cannot be used to deny insurance coverage. In addition, a statutory right is provided for all consumers in Washington to place a credit freeze. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6677 2005–06 |
Glomerular filtration rateProvides that a designated test site supervisor must ensure that when the test site tests a specimen to determine a patient's serum creatinine level, the test site calculates the patient's glomerular filtration rate using... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6681 2005–06 |
Student record accessThe Legislature intends, in the interest of student confidentiality, that school districts minimize the release of student directory information absent express parental consent. "Directory information" includes, among other... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6611 2005–06 |
Home heating fuelA new chapter in the Insurance Code is created, which deals exclusively with the regulation of home heating fuel service contracts. A "home heating fuel service contract" is statutorily defined as a contract to perform the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6629 2005–06 |
Child care/TANFA TANF recipient who is meeting his or her Individual Responsibility Plan requirements and is eligible for WCCC must be eligible to receive child care for all the hours the recipient is working and enrolled in an educational,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6639 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programThe Washington Teach Math-Science Program is created. The program is made up of four components: teacher preparation programs, a public-private advisory committee, targeted conditional scholarships and loan repayments, and... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6561 2005–06 |
Elevator mechanicsNo more than two years of the required three years of qualifying elevator work experience may have been performed in another state with substantially equal elevator licensing standards, but only if L&I is able to (1) verify... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6565 2005–06 |
Valid voter registrationThe voter challenge statutes are re-written as follows: Voters who lack a traditional address will be registered at the location provided, and they have the option of using the address of a county courthouse or other public... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6584 2005–06 |
Mortgage lendersMortgage lenders and credit card issuers doing business in Washington State must prominently display on their statements a valid mailing address, as well as a telephone number that enables a consumer to talk to a live person,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6592 2005–06 |
Paid sick leaveFor each six months of full-time work, an employee must accrue at least 40 hours of paid sick leave. For part-time work, the employee must accrue a proportionate amount of paid sick leave for each six months of work. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6607 2005–06 |
Pesticide applicationThe State Board of Health is to develop rules for notice of pesticide application to be provided to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, or state licensed child or adult day care centers. The rules apply to any person applying a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 5641 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentThe Washington Entrepreneurial Assistance Center is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). The Center is to have a director and an advisory board. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6282 2005–06 |
Nonprofit/zoological purposeThe deductions and exemptions under the B&O and sales and use taxes that are allowed to artistic or cultural nonprofit corporations are extended to nonprofit corporations that are organized for the exclusive purpose of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6430 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentNursing home payment rates are rebased effective July 1, 2006, based upon calendar year 2004 costs, adjusted for legislatively-authorized inflationary increases. No minimum occupancy standard applies to costs in the direct... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6468 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsFor the purposes of the assessments and other strategies that school districts must have for students in social studies, "social studies" includes "history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills." Beginning... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6474 2005–06 |
Model toxics control actRevises provisions related to the model toxics control act. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6332 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesThe LCB has discretion to issue a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license even if a school or public institution objects after being notified of the application for a license. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6343 2005–06 |
High school civicsBeginning with the graduating class of 2010, students must complete at least one course in civics. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop specific guidelines to implement this requirement. "Civics" is defined as... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |