Debbie Regala
Senator
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 2011–12
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245
Bills as prime sponsor
67
of those became law
1,437
Bills co-sponsored
14,230
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6025 2001–02 |
Gasoline additives$ Prohibits the intentional addition of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) to fuel after December 31, 2003. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6069 2001–02 |
School buildingsSchool districts may consider, when determining the total cost of a proposed construction project, the cost of rehabilitating or restoring an existing school building listed or eligible to be listed as an historic property. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | 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 6177 2001–02 |
State energy supplyLegislative findings and intent are included identifying the importance of a sufficient, reliable, and affordable supply of energy. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6382 2001–02 |
State emply death benefitsProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5130 2001–02 |
Toll bridgesReferences to toll bridges and toll facilities in the toll bridge authority chapter do not include facilities developed or operated under the PPI Act that have received a legislative appropriation under the PPI Act. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6332 2001–02 |
Conservation easementsA county may levy up to 11 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for conservation futures. A county may use up to 25 percent of the revenues from the conservation futures tax for operation and maintenance of properties acquired... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6333 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesIf approved by a majority of voters, a county may impose a sales tax of up to .1 percent to be used solely for operating and maintaining parks owned by the county and cities within the county. If a county or city owns no park... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6334 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesA local government may use up to 25 percent of real estate excise tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired with revenues from this tax on a prospective basis. Revenues from this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 5027 2001–02 |
Prescription drugsThe Health Care Authority must contract for a study to determine the feasibility of aggregate purchasing of prescription drugs by state and local governments, and for those residents with limited insurance coverage for... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5030 2001–02 |
Pharmacy access programThe Legislature states its intent to create a pharmacy access program to implement strategies to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to the state and assure state residents continued access to affordable medications. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5031 2001–02 |
Transportation/TANFThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a wheels to work program as a public-private partnership. The program provides qualified families on TANF with the ability to own a car. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5092 2001–02 |
Dangerous dogsThe definition of dangerous dog includes any dog that inflicts severe injury on a human being without provocation or has been previously found to be potentially dangerous because of injury inflicted on a human. Notice and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5110 2001–02 |
Ephedrine productsProducts containing ephedrine may only be sold in packages with counts of 48 or less. It is a gross misdemeanor for a retailer to knowingly sell, within a 24 hour period, more than three packages of 48 count ephedrine products... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5136 2001–02 |
Initiative review commissionA three-member initiative review commission is established for the purpose of preparing a statement for the voters = pamphlet. The statement lists potential constitutional challenges to the initiative and states that the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5137 2001–02 |
Home loan programA low-income home ownership loan program is established in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development if funds are available. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5167 2001–02 |
State energy strategyThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must review and revise the state energy strategy every five years. The review and revision must be accomplished within two years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5198 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceThe definition of "misconduct," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, is expanded to include criminal acts by employees at an employer's business or in willful disregard of the employer's interest. Such acts... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5200 2001–02 |
School certificated staffThe meaning of incentives includes, but is not limited to, recruiting certificated instructional staff or for meeting or exceeding mutually agreed to goals. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5230 2001–02 |
Body-gripping trapsClarifies that mole traps are not body-gripping animal traps. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5245 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery grantsState agencies are added to the definition of project sponsor, making them eligible for Salmon Recovery Funding Board grants. Interagency agreements may be used to provide funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5277 2001–02 |
State ferries/alcoholThe sale of liquor on all Washington State ferries is prohibited. This prohibition cannot impair existing contracts the ferry system has with the entities providing alcohol on the ferries. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5278 2001–02 |
Asian medicineReplaces references to Oriental medicine with Asian medicine. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5280 2001–02 |
AcupunctureEffective January 1, 2003, the Department of Social and Health Services must offer acupuncture services under the state Medicaid program through state licensed providers. The department must limit the number of treatments... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5304 2001–02 |
Exposure to chemicalsA worker who is exposed to hazardous chemicals on the job is presumed to be eligible for workers = compensation benefits if the worker establishes: (1) he or she has suffered harm or pain; and (2) an accident occurred or... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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