Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Marilyn Rasmussen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6463 1999–00 |
Vision & hearing screeningSchool boards may offer visual and/or hearing screening to pre-school age children living in the school district. Expanding screening to pre-school age children is discretionary. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6478 1999–00 |
School food handlersThe State Board of Health must adopt rules establishing minimum food safety and sanitation training requirements for kitchen managers and lead kitchen workers hired by school districts to handle or prepare food. The rules must... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6479 1999–00 |
Pesticide use in schoolsPesticide applications to preschool, day care, or public elementary or secondary school grounds or facilities require posted and written notice. Written notice to students, parents or guardians, and employees must be given at... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6540 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Legislative Committee on Economic Development ( A the committee @ ) must take the lead responsibility for the development of a statewide plan for economic development. The plan is developed in conjunction with the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6547 1999–00 |
BicyclistBicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6561 1999–00 |
National guard$ Designates the Washington National Guard a law enforcement agency for the limited purpose of receiving property seized in federal drug investigations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6568 1999–00 |
Biomedical wasteGenerators of cultures containing microorganisms that may be transmitted to humans via airborne droplet nuclei are required to treat those cultures before transport from the facility. Biomedical waste treatment facilities are... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6617 1999–00 |
Local economic developmentThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must give particular attention to community empowerment zones in the delivery of local economic development services. The department must shift its emphasis to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6618 1999–00 |
Cluster-based economic develThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must shift its emphasis to work with industry associations and organizations to identify industry clusters on a regional and statewide basis. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6645 1999–00 |
Future teachers scholarship$ Eligibility is expanded to include K-12 classified employees who do not hold a Washington teaching certificate. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6668 1999–00 |
Educator qualityThe Professional Educator Standards Board is created to advise the State Board of Education on issues related to educators and establish rules governing teacher testing. The Professional Educator Standards Board includes 20... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6688 1999–00 |
Fire districtsIf approved by a 60 percent majority of the voters, a benefit charge may be imposed for six consecutive years, ten consecutive years, or permanently. A fire protection district imposing a permanent benefit charge must provide... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6700 1999–00 |
Coal-fired thrml elec fcltyThe requirement that at least 70 percent of the coal consumed at a thermal electric generation facility be produced by a local mine in order for the facility to qualify for a tax exemption is repealed. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6715 1999–00 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Provides incentives for solid waste collection companies to increase recycling. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6722 1999–00 |
Child abuse/false reportsDSHS is prohibited from releasing an unfounded allegation of child abuse or neglect to a child placing agency, a private adoption agency or any other licensed provider. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6724 1999–00 |
Radioactive waste/prprty taxBeginning with taxes payable in 2006, all personal property located on federal land at the Hanford reservation that is used exclusively in the performance of a contract with the federal government to pretreat, treat, vitrify,... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6805 1999–00 |
Zoos, aquariums, parks/fundsThe authorization for use of the sales tax is changed from a county with a population of more than 500,000 and less than 1,000,000 to a county with a population of more than 500,000 and less than 1,500,000 (still only affects... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6861 1999–00 |
State mammalFinds that the orca are state treasures, and are deserving of recognition as the official state mammal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2000 |
| SB 6860 1999–00 |
Charges for water runoffDeletes the authority for charges based on water runoff characteristics of property. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2000 |
| SB 5101 1999–00 |
Farmland conversionState agencies must identify and attempt to mitigate or avoid adverse effects on some farmland caused by their programs, using criteria developed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Agencies may use the NRCS... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5489 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash services/taxSales and use tax exemptions are provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities that are connected to a sanitary sewer and that have been certified as using limited amounts of water. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5625 1999–00 |
TANF work requirementAdditional good cause for failure to participate in TANF WorkFirst program components includes: being the victim of domestic violence, being incapacitated or caring for an incapacitated child, or being a nonparent relative age... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |