Patricia Hale
Senator
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 82001–02 · Senate · R · LD 81999–00 · Senate · R · LD 81997–98 · Senate · R · LD 81995–96 · Senate · R · LD 8
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 6036 2001–02 |
Local motor vhcl excise tax$ Repeals the local transit motor vehicle excise tax statute and all other statutes related to expenditure of money generated by that statute. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 6, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6315 2001–02 |
Archives & oral historyThe Secretary of State is permitted to solicit funds and other gifts. Receipts and expenditures must be accounted for in the Secretary of State's revolving fund. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6322 2001–02 |
Voting systemsThe use of voting devices that use punched holes to record the voter's choices are prohibited for elections in this state as of January 1, 2007, if federal funding is provided by January 1, 2005. Approval by the Federal... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6431 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesFor some newly effective rules, agencies must make a good faith effort to notify businesses affected by the rule of the rule's requirements and how the business can get help with complying. This requirement applies up to 200... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6706 2001–02 |
Public hearings/initiativesThe Secretary of State must hold public hearings on initiative measures that have been certified to the general election ballot by the Secretary of State. The hearings must be held from 45 to 15 days before the general election. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6816 2001–02 |
Competitiveness councilImplements the environmental, regulatory, and land use recommendations of the Washington competitiveness council. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 16, 2002 |
| SB 6813 2001–02 |
State gvrnmnt hiring freezeProvides that the number of employees employed by each agency of state government shall not exceed the actual employment level of the agency on March 1, 2002, for all employee positions paid for, in full or in part, with funds... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| SB 6643 2001–02 |
Fire fghtrs/occ diseaseA rebuttable presumption is established that a fire fighter's heart problem is an occupational disease if it is experienced within 72 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6752 2001–02 |
Nursing facility payment sysMinor rental costs which are necessary for operating the facility are included as allowable costs when calculating reimbursement rates. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6807 2001–02 |
Bioaccumulative toxinsIt is necessary to reduce and, where feasible, eliminate the risks to human health and the environment within the state posed by mercury and other PBTs through the identification, prioritization, and management of such substances. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| SB 6802 2001–02 |
State's water interestsProvides that the department and the attorney general shall intervene in or initiate as necessary any action or proceeding in or with an adjoining state, adjoining province, or agency or legal subdivision of an adjoining state... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| SB 6543 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn boardAn ongoing source for CERB funding is established by allowing CERB to keep 100 percent of its interest earnings and by redirecting the interest from the PWTF account into the CERB account. CERB Account (Public Facilities... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6757 2001–02 |
Fiscal notesRequires that the competitive impact analysis shall include the following: (1) The office's determination of whether the bill or resolution may have an economic impact on Washington business; (2) To the extent practicable, the... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6758 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. Directs the secretary of state to submit this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6759 2001–02 |
Municipal tax fairnessDeclares an intent to: (1) Require cities that impose a gross receipts tax to adopt a model ordinance that creates greater uniformity and consistency among city gross receipts taxes; (2) Make city gross receipts business and... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6762 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6741 2001–02 |
Water commissionCreates the Washington water commission. Provides that all powers, duties, and functions of the department of ecology pertaining to those powers and duties set out in this act are transferred to the commission. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| SB 6701 2001–02 |
Ombudsman/effective gvrnmntDeclares that a temporary position of ombudsman for effective government must be established to better serve the citizens of the state and to ensure continued economic stability and vitality of the state. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| SB 6668 2001–02 |
Location of wellsA public water system is allowed to construct a replacement or redundancy well at a location outside the location of the original well without applying to the Department of Ecology for an amendment, under the same conditions... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6674 2001–02 |
Nuclear waste fclty/taxesProvides for the distribution of a portion of sales and use taxes paid on construction of a nuclear waste treatment facility to the county where it is located. Declares an intent to create a special impact mitigation... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6680 2001–02 |
Agricultural laborersExempts agricultural laborers who are paid on a piece rate basis from minimum wage laws. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6657 2001–02 |
Environmental appealsEstablishes provisions to determine the appeals period for certain environmental appeals. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6608 2001–02 |
Condominium purchasesAgreements between a condominium declarant/seller and all original condominium buyers are binding upon the owners' association and subsequent buyers. The parties may resolve a dispute by arbitration through a written agreement... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6612 2001–02 |
Water supply/populationThe Office of Financial Management's 20-year growth management population projections must be accompanied by a statement from the director, in consultation with appropriate state agencies and officials, stating that adequate... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6613 2001–02 |
Building permits/waterA county or city must require connection to a public water system operated by a special purpose district providing water fit to drink if a building is located within the service area of the district and the district has... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
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