Mary Margaret Haugen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 10
· most recent term 2011–12
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885
Bills as prime sponsor
196
of those became law
2,155
Bills co-sponsored
18,077
Recorded votes
5.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6202 1995–96 |
County commissioner boardsAny noncharter county may increase its board of commissioners from three to five members. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6340 1995–96 |
Single source aquifersState agencies must maintain continuing forestry on all state forest lands on islands when those lands lie above a single source aquifer. State-owned forest lands must not be converted to a higher use when the conversion would... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6345 1995–96 |
Gambling terms definedThe definition of "sale or sold" is established in the gambling statutes. It includes a solicitation for a donation in conjunction with participation in a raffle whether or not an amount is suggested for the donation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6402 1995–96 |
Law enforcement trainingThe Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs is authorized to assemble a study group to evaluate and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the mission, duties and administration of the Criminal Justice... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6471 1995–96 |
Vocational educationTerminology in the education code is changed from "vocational education" to "professional technical and vocational education." Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The substitute also changes the terminology in the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6660 1995–96 |
Mandatory school attendanceThe age when children are required to attend school is lowered from eight to six. This change does not affect children who are home schooled. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6693 1995–96 |
City annexationsFor any noncontiguous real property, only so much may be annexed as is necessary to accomplish the municipal purpose and for the time period that the property actually serves the municipal purpose, unless otherwise agreed... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6768 1995–96 |
Regional transit servicesA regional transit authority is authorized to provide services whose primary effect is to reduce congestion within the boundaries of the authority even if the service primarily serves citizens who reside in counties adjoining... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6203 1995–96 |
Conservation areas acquisitnExcept for San Juan County, the authorization for counties to levy a 1 percent real estate excise tax to acquire and maintain conservation areas is repealed. An additional state real estate excise tax is imposed beginning... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6328 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingThe definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include an offender who has two separate convictions for a most serious offense that is also a sex offense involving a victim who is a minor. Class B felonies that are not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6433 1995–96 |
Water resource/growth managmA planning goal is added to the GMA to ensure that new land uses are served by adequate water supplies, and that growth does not effect existing instream and out-of-stream water uses. The Office of Financial Management is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6455 1995–96 |
Citizen whistleblower actA civil penalty of not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 plus treble damages is established for persons who knowingly: ! present, or conspire to present, a false claim for payment by a state agency; ! make or use a false... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6602 1995–96 |
Condominium useAn addition is made to the list of items that must be included in a public offering statement by the seller of a condominium. The addition is a brief description of permitted uses and use restrictions which pertain to both the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6698 1995–96 |
Watershed assessmnt & planA findings and intent section are provided regarding the state's interest in funding, supporting and facilitating basin assessments and the development of basin plans in a cooperative manner by all interests. 1. Basin assessments. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6750 1995–96 |
Casino managmnt entities/taxThe B&O statutes are modified to include a new category of business services and a tax rate for these services. The B&O tax rate for businesses that are certified by the state and provide casino management services to gaming... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6765 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsOverview: Twenty-seven charter schools may be created in the state with a maximum of three in each educational service district. The stated purpose is to enhance parent and student choices and to promote educational excellence. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 5080 1995–96 |
Fraud/driver's license/identThe Legislature finds that there are many fraudulent transactions involving the use of documents that misrepresent the identity of the person. The most widely accepted form of identification is a driver's license. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6276 1995–96 |
Sex offender sentencingAll offenders convicted of a felony sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1996, are required to be sentenced to a maximum term. The maximum term is determined by the statutory maximum sentence for the offense (five years... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6460 1995–96 |
Water conservation/tax credtWater distribution businesses are allowed a credit against their public utility tax liability for two categories of water conservation activities: (1) capital construction other than consumer-related activities; and (2)... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6755 1995–96 |
Bothell city parkMakes an appropriation of ninety-one thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6741 1995–96 |
Retail fish dealer's licenseDeclares that a person who has a commercial fishery license in Washington state is required to purchase a fishery retail fish dealer's license in order to market his or her catch directly to consumers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6732 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept ombudsmanEstablishes a citizens' ombudsman for the department of natural resources. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6734 1995–96 |
Habitat and recreation landsThe unallocated categories of the Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Accounts are amended to specify that high priority acquisition needs may include payment of transfer costs, such as legal fees, and compensating and... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6456 1995–96 |
Stream restoratn/tax creditThe Legislature finds that cooperative partnerships formed by governmental agencies and private landowners can provide needed improvement and restoration of streams, rivers and riparian areas and result in a benefit to aquatic... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
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