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 1195 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc victim/advocC Establishes a privilege for communications between a domestic violence victim advocate and a victim of domestic violence. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1223 1999–00 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises motorcycle equipment laws. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1226 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insuranceA Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office (the Office) is created to assist Washington state = s Holocaust victims, their families, and their heirs recover insurance proceeds and other assets improperly denied. The Office may... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1230 1999–00 |
Electric utility liabilityC Gives an electric utility company or entity immunity from a civil action for damages for cutting vegetation on another person = s property under certain circumstances. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1241 1999–00 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1243 1999–00 |
Part-time faculty$ Part-time community and technical college faculty will receive proportional pay. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1247 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition/veterans$ Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the exemption from tuition increases for Vietnam veterans. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1296 1999–00 |
Dom violence victim/advocateC Establishes a privilege for communications between a victim advocate and a victim of domestic violence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1298 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc/unemply compProvides that an individual shall not be considered to have left work voluntarily without good cause when he or she is a victim of domestic violence, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.99.020, and has left work seeking... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1301 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance[See attached chart] HB 1301 creates the Children's Health Insurance Program under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program provides health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1424 1999–00 |
Firearms storage$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1436 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatn co. ratesThe Legislature declares that ROR regulation is not the most efficient way of facilitating telecommunication infrastructure improvements while keeping rates for basic service low. The Legislature declares that price cap... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1439 1999–00 |
Airport sitingFinds that airports are notoriously difficult to site in populated areas, even when the proposed airport may not be built for twenty or thirty years. Regional governments may recognize the need for a new airport, and perhaps... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1440 1999–00 |
Telecommunications regulatnDeclares an intent that modification of state telecommunications regulation shall achieve the following goals: (1) Ensure that all citizens and businesses have reasonable access to a modern telecommunications network to the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1458 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementPort districts may spend money to help school districts construct, improve, or repair school facilities. A port district that operates an airport serving more than 20 scheduled jet aircraft flights a day may undertake a... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1460 1999–00 |
Wind/solar energy facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind and sun energy by reducing the necessary number of watts generated to qualify for the exemption. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1522 1999–00 |
Eminent domain proceedingsProvides that no person may be required to move from a dwelling on account of any program or project undertaken by a displacing agency unless comparable replacement housing is available to the person. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1523 1999–00 |
Condemnation/relocationDeclares that, in any proceeding to review a determination under RCW 8.26.010(3), the agency making the determination has the burden of proof and RCW 34.05.570(1)(a) does not apply. Provides that, if the displaced person... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1532 1999–00 |
Energy assistance programs$ Tax credits are offered to light and power businesses and gas distribution businesses for grants made to organizations that provide low income energy assistance. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1552 1999–00 |
Vehicular assault$ Expands the definition of vehicular assault to include operating a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others where the conduct causes serious bodily injury to another. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1553 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle violationRevises RCW 46.32.100 to provide that, in addition to the recovered penalties, the court shall award to the patrol the attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the patrol in recovering the penalties. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1557 1999–00 |
Building code councilThe state director of fire protection is added to the list of members included as ex-officio, non-voting members. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1587 1999–00 |
WA state scholars programThe Washington Scholars program is modified to provide grants for graduate and professional studies. The grants are competitively awarded. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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