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 5662 2003–04 |
Comm economic revitalizationClarifies that the four legislative members of the Community Economic Revitalization Board will be selected from the major caucuses of the House of Representatives and the Senate and must also be members of the legislative... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5226 2003–04 |
OptometryAllows optometrists to prescribe and administer diagnostic or therapeutic oral medications and injectable epinephrine upon completion of additional training. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| SB 5240 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardReplaces the public member of the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board with a paraeducator. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
Apr 25, 2003 |
| SB 5224 2003–04 |
Affordable housing adv boardAdds a representative of for-profit rental housing owners to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5290 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionContinues the Horse Racing Commission's authority to receive non-conviction data in criminal history records after June 30, 2003. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5994 2003–04 |
WineRemoves wine manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors from the provisions of the law that define the business relationships between beer and wine suppliers and distributors. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5514 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsThe requirements for a PFD to qualify to impose the 0.033 percent sales tax are changed so that the PFD must be formed by July 31, 2002 and construction must begin by January 1, 2004. A full state and local sales tax refund is... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 6609 2001–02 |
Ecology department studies$ Authorizes local governments to discuss and dispute the findings of studies conducted by the Department of Ecology. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 364, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 6409 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5138 2001–02 |
Weighing stations$ Commercial vehicles weighing 26,000 pounds or less are not required to stop at weigh stations operated by the Washington State Patrol. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6379 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ Provides Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers within the Washington State Patrol who elected to become commissioned officers between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001, the opportunity to purchase Washington State Patrol... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6416 2001–02 |
Utilities/reduced rates$ Allows public utility districts to establish the eligibility criteria for their low-income rate discount programs. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6530 2001–02 |
Salvage vehicles$ Extends the definition of a "salvage vehicle" to include vehicles over six years old that had a retail fair market value of at least $6,500 just prior to being destroyed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6658 2001–02 |
Energy conservation projects$ Clarifies that municipal utilities and public utility districts may assist customers in financing projects that produce all or a portion of the customer's electricity from distributed electricity systems using renewable... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6703 2001–02 |
Agricultural liens$ Allows a reasonable estimate of the amount due in a statement filed for a processor or preparer lien. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5292 2001–02 |
Public energy projects$ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6282 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills education$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to certify private motorcycle skills education courses. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5552 2001–02 |
Border county higher educatn$ The Border County Higher Education Project is made permanent and is expanded to include bordering Oregon counties and Washington institutions of higher education to participate in the program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6321 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6488 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to create a web site containing links to county operated web sites containing sex offender registration information. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6601 2001–02 |
Licensed distillers$ Allows a distiller, brewery, or winery to be licensed to operate a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant on property contiguous to and leased by the distiller, brewery, or winery. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 5162 2001–02 |
Safety rest areas$ The Department of Transportation is authorized to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5699 2001–02 |
State scholars programThe Washington Scholars Program is expanded to honor students who reside in a specific legislative district while commuting to a private high school in Oregon or Idaho and continuing to reside in Washington. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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