Stephen Johnson
Senator
· Republican
· District 47
· most recent term 2005–06
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102
Bills as prime sponsor
45
of those became law
687
Bills co-sponsored
10,010
Recorded votes
3.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6138 2001–02 |
Fish protection costsRequires every electric company that sends bills to retail customers to provide a notice in the bill, in easily understandable language, concerning the percentage of the retail electric customer's bill that is directly... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6145 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceDeclares that, in order to be eligible for benefits under the domestic violence unemployment insurance special benefits program, an applicant must have been a victim of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 26.50.010, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6146 2001–02 |
State expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6186 2001–02 |
Gorcery distribution coopsFinds that the procurement and distribution of groceries, general merchandise, products, and commodities that are necessary or useful in the retail grocery business incur different tax costs, depending upon the means chosen to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6216 2001–02 |
Industrial insurance fundsProvides that the department must fix basic premium rates that are the lowest necessary to maintain actuarial solvency of the accident and medical aid funds in accordance with recognized insurance principles, subject to the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6235 2001–02 |
Higher education/residencyAny child who has completed a full senior year at a Washington high school and obtained a diploma from that high school is permitted to pay resident tuition at Washington public universities and colleges if the student enrolls... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6274 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theftIncreases penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6297 2001–02 |
Judges' association/duesIn order to be a member in good standing and eligible to vote and hold office in the District and Municipal Court Judges' Association, the dues of the member must have been paid. The dues of the association may be paid from... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5114 2001–02 |
Motorcycles$ Exempts from the sales and use tax those motorcycles loaned or purchased for the purpose of providing motorcycle operator training through the Department of Licensing = s (DOL) motorcycle safety education program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5187 2001–02 |
Personal property exemptions$ Makes changes to the types and amounts of personal property exemptions that are available to a debtor whose property is subject to execution, attachment, or garnishment. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5558 2001–02 |
Alcohol violators$ Prohibits courts from suspending the sentencing requirement that certain drunk driving offenders may drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5695 2001–02 |
Teacher certification$ Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification through mentored internships that provide college graduates who do not have teaching degrees with a chance to become teachers after working for a year with... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2001 |
May 3, 2001 |
| SB 5054 2001–02 |
Perpetuities$ Amends the law governing transfers of property under the rule against perpetuities. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5238 2001–02 |
Water-sewer district brd$ Authorizes water-sewer districts with over 25,000 customers to increase the board up to seven members. (Includes a petition process to call for a vote of the customers). | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5348 2001–02 |
Uniform child custody act$ Replaces the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5472 2001–02 |
Municipal courts$ Requires a city or county to provide written notice if the city or county intends to terminate an agreement for the provision of court services or intends to terminate a municipal department of the district court. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5241 2001–02 |
Court venue$ Changes the venue provisions applicable to certain civil actions in district and superior courts. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 5331 2001–02 |
Business to business debts$ In the collection of commercial debts between businesses, a collection agency may obtain collection costs and fees for up to 35 percent of the original claim. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 5053 2001–02 |
Uniform commercial code$ Amends the Uniform Commercial Code governing secured transactions to make various clarifying and technical amendments and substantive changes with respect to requirements for county filing offices and statutory damages... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| SB 5052 2001–02 |
Trust & estate disputes$ Various technical and clarifying amendments are made to the Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| SB 6186 1999–00 |
Article 9 of UCC revisedC Adopts the revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code governing secured transactions, with changes recommended by the Washington Bar Association. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, 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 $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6139 1999–00 |
Estate tax apportionment$ Updates the state's estate tax apportionment statute to reflect changes in the federal tax code. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6140 1999–00 |
Probate and trust$ Provides that when a citation to a particular section of prior federal law has been made in a will, trust, or other instrument, that citation is now deemed to be a citation to the equivalent provision of the current... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
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