Patricia Hale
Senator
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2003–04
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75
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
778
Bills co-sponsored
8,402
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6012 2001–02 |
Outdoor burning$ Permits normal, necessary, and customary agricultural burning in urban growth areas provided, such burning is not conducted during air quality episodes or a determination of impaired air quality has not been made and the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 5333 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Extends the periods during which applications for and preliminary water rights permits are valid in areas governed by state or federal moratoria on new water diversions or withdrawals. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5734 2001–02 |
Agricultural fairs$ Authorizes the director of the Department of Agriculture to allow a county fair that has operated at least two years to reorganize as an area fair and be eligible for state fair funding. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| SB 5057 2001–02 |
City & town government$ Alters the way noncharter code cities change forms of government by specifying that officers serve the remainder of their terms. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| SB 6874 1999–00 |
Legislative committeesDeclares that the joint legislative audit and review committee, the legislative transportation committee, the joint committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the joint... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6530 1999–00 |
PERS plan 2 & 3$ Creates a split defined benefit/defined contribution Plan 3 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 5408 1999–00 |
Medal of valor$ Establishes a state Medal of Valor. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6373 1999–00 |
Promotional contestsC Declares that promotional contests of chance are not gambling activity and defines "consideration" for purposes of laws governing promotional contests of chance. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6531 1999–00 |
School emplys rermnt 2 & 3$ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6622 1999–00 |
Asian Pacific American month$ Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6431 1999–00 |
Horse rcng comm/crmnl recordC Allows the Horse Racing Commission to receive criminal history record information that includes non-conviction data for the purposes of licensing. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| SB 6589 1999–00 |
Domestic wineriesC Allows a licensed domestic winery to provide tasting rooms and sell it's product at retail at two additional locations separate from the winery's production site. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6233 1999–00 |
Dev disabilities endowmentC Changes and clarifies provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6361 1999–00 |
Child abuse/neglect$ Requires the promotion and protection of personal safety, and, protection from child abuse and neglect, of the children who attend the Washington State School for the Deaf (WSD) and Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 5932 1999–00 |
Bond debt service payment$ Repeals the provision that community college building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest payments on general obligation bonds secured by building fees. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6740 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sys$ Allows a member of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System to receive retirement system service credit while on a paid leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor union. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5598 1999–00 |
WA promise scholarship$ Establishes the Washington promise scholarship that awards eligible students up to two years worth of tuition at the public community college rate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5874 1999–00 |
Optometrists' use of drugsThe practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and the human vision system. Optometrists could prescribe drugs administered orally with a special certification obtained after an additional... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6004 1999–00 |
Mobile home park managersC Creates a Mobile Home Park Manager Certification Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6333 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax/mach & equipThe sales tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment is broadened to include manufacturing property that is used to create molds even if that property has a useful life of less than a year. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6396 1999–00 |
CTED splitThe purpose of the act is to effectively organize state efforts to address the community and economic development needs of the citizens by restructuring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development into two... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6448 1999–00 |
Port district off/trainingPort districts are authorized to utilize the services of a nonprofit corporation in order to provide training and education for port district officials and employees. Port districts are authorized to transfer funds received... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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