Erik Poulsen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2007–08
2007–08 · Senate · D · LD 342005–06 · Senate · D · LD 342003–04 · Senate · D · LD 342001–02 · Senate · D · LD 341999–00 · House · D · LD 341997–98 · House · D · LD 341995–96 · House · D · LD 34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1555 1999–00 |
Criminal history recordsC Changes the criteria for presuming that a criminal proceeding is no longer "active" for purposes of making "nonconviction data" about an incident part of "criminal history information" that may be subject to dissemination or... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2974 1999–00 |
Pssngr-only ferries/countiesProvides that any county of the state may organize a passenger -only ferry operation district. Declares that the passenger-only ferry district shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The passenger-only ferry district... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2906 1999–00 |
Growth managementProvides that, not later than July 1, 2002, a county planning under chapter 36.70A RCW shall initiate a collaborative process for the development of a county-wide planning policy for the coordination of planning for the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2822 1999–00 |
WTO damageProvides that any business with ten or fewer employees located in Seattle that incurred physical damage to its facilities and/or loss of sales and service income between November 30, 1999, through December 5, 1999, arising... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2878 1999–00 |
PERS/death benefitProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2882 1999–00 |
City rights of way useProvides that a city or town may issue or deny permits for the use of the right of way by a service provider for installing, maintaining, repairing, or removing facilities for telecommunications services or cable televison... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2753 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise/schoolsDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. The revenues... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2631 1999–00 |
Comm transactions/privacyProvisions are made to restrict the use of customers = personal and sensitive information by financial institutions and others, and to assist victims of identity theft. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2641 1999–00 |
Ferry joint task forceRequires the joint task force on ferries to report to the full legislature at the beginning of the 2001 legislative session. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2534 1999–00 |
Universal telecommunicationsEstablishes a universal service program to be funded by explicit per line charges to provide intrastate universal service support for basic telecommunications services in rural and high-cost areas. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2541 1999–00 |
Airport noise/tax exemptionProvides that for the purposes of property tax exemptions under this act, the department shall adopt noise exposure maps for each airport operated by a port district that serves more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2543 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementAuthorizes the superior court of a county containing all or the largest portion of a port district providing aircraft noise abatement under chapter 53.54 RCW to create a noise abatement arbitration panel to arbitrate disputes... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2544 1999–00 |
Educator reimbursement prgrmFinds that: (1) Carefully targeted professional development is a critical component of the state's education reform efforts; (2) Washington's teachers are required by the state to fund and complete college coursework in order... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2601 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingTask Force A Joint Legislative Task Force on siting reform is created. The task force will review the current siting authority and recommend changes to modernize the siting process. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2503 1999–00 |
School emplyee retiremnt sysDeclares that all classified employees who first become employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after September 1, 2000, have the irrevocable option of membership in plan 2 or plan 3. Repeals RCW 41.35.610. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2413 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceC Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2361 1999–00 |
Prescription drug programEstablishes the low-cost prescription drug program to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to qualifying residents of the state. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1062 1999–00 |
Disabled persons' opportunitProvides entrepreneurial opportunities for disabled persons. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1110 1999–00 |
Telephone solicitationsThe Legislature intends to create a means by which persons can opt out of receiving commercial telephone solicitations and a means for commercial telephone solicitors to identify those persons who wish to receive calls so that... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1111 1999–00 |
Charitable solicitationsCharitable organizations and commercial fund raisers soliciting contributions over the telephone must make all disclosures at the beginning of the call so that the solicitee may quickly decide whether to terminate the call or... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1135 1999–00 |
Privileged communicationsC Establishes a privilege for communications between an emergency service provider and a peer support group counselor. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1168 1999–00 |
School safetyA police officer must arrest without a warrant anyone the officer has probable cause to believe has wilfully refused to obey a valid order by a school official to leave school grounds because the school official believes the... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1179 1999–00 |
School emergency preparednes$ Public and private schools are encouraged to do emergency management plans that consider violent acts in addition to natural disasters. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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