Erik Poulsen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2007–08
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116
Bills as prime sponsor
23
of those became law
674
Bills co-sponsored
10,407
Recorded votes
7.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6330 2001–02 |
Metropolitan park districtsAny city or county, or combination of cities and counties, may create a metropolitan park district. The ballot proposition must be submitted to the voters of the area proposed for inclusion in the metropolitan park district... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6386 2001–02 |
School district electionsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6440 2001–02 |
Collective bargainingFaculty members at state four-year institutions of higher education are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. Only one bargaining unit is allowable for faculty of each university. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6532 2001–02 |
Business subsidy disclosureBusinesses receiving specified tax incentives are required to report on net job creation and wage rates with the Department of Revenue (DOR) by March 1 of each year. Information reported is subject to public disclosure. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6690 2001–02 |
Government utility authorityIt is affirmed that cities and towns have the authority to operate fire hydrants and streetlights as part of their rate-based water and electric utilities. Fire hydrants are specifically included as a waterworks utility which... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| HB 1549 2001–02 |
Tobacco/minors$ Tobacco retailers cannot sell packages of cigarettes with less than 20 cigarettes, except in premises where minors are prohibited by law. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6745 2001–02 |
Death certificatesThe Department of Health and all local registrars must charge a surcharge of $1 for each fee imposed for certified copies of records and for copies or information provided for research, statistical, or administrative purposes,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| SB 6542 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid increase applies to levy collections during the 2003 calendar year and every year thereafter. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6773 2001–02 |
State-owned aquatic landsProvides for protection and preservation of designated state-owned aquatic lands. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6742 2001–02 |
Family planning servicesIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6744 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gas mitigationProvides that every energy facility that submits an application for an energy facility site certification under this act after the effective date of this act is responsible for permanently mitigating in Washington all of their... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6727 2001–02 |
Salmon spawning bedsRequires the department to prohibit activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon during periods when nests of eggs are incubating. These activities include, but are not limited to, wading in or standing on,... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| SB 6581 2001–02 |
Marine resource committeesThe Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Ecology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Puget Sound Action Team, and State Parks must work together to establish a scientifically defensible network of marine... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6593 2001–02 |
Rev reductions/local gvrnmntThe governing body of any county, by ordinance, may levy a tax on any of the following businesses within the territorial boundaries of the county: electrical energy business; natural or manufactured gas distribution business;... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6595 2001–02 |
Commissn on judicial conductRevises the membership of the commission on judicial conduct. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6509 2001–02 |
Motorcycle license tab fees$5 out of each $30 license tab fee collected for licensing motorcycles must be deposited into the motorcycle safety education account. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6298 2001–02 |
Airport securityWith the stated intent of improving aviation security, port districts with populations greater than one million and with airports serving more than 20 scheduled jet flights per day (in Washington State, SeaTac airport) develop... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6419 2001–02 |
Shipping/taxationFor the purposes of calculating the use tax, delivery, shipping, freight, or like transportation charges are included in the value of an article. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6453 2001–02 |
Airport sitingFinds that the 2000 Washington State Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation reported that the state has no plans in place today that, if implemented, would yield results that would meet the long-term transportation needs of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6345 2001–02 |
ElectionsFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates must win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to vote secondary and other... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6332 2001–02 |
Conservation easementsA county may levy up to 11 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for conservation futures. A county may use up to 25 percent of the revenues from the conservation futures tax for operation and maintenance of properties acquired... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6333 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesIf approved by a majority of voters, a county may impose a sales tax of up to .1 percent to be used solely for operating and maintaining parks owned by the county and cities within the county. If a county or city owns no park... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6334 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesA local government may use up to 25 percent of real estate excise tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired with revenues from this tax on a prospective basis. Revenues from this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 1012 2001–02 |
Ferry fares$ Allows ferry fares to be increased above I-601 limits. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1057 2001–02 |
MotorcyclesDeclares that moneys deposited into the motorcycle safety education account shall be used only for the purposes authorized in RCW 46.20.505 through 46.20.520. Declares that the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply with... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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