Ken Jacobsen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 46
· most recent term 2009–10
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705
Bills as prime sponsor
73
of those became law
1,811
Bills co-sponsored
16,706
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5404 2007–08 |
Multi-dwelling unitsA housing affordability requirement is added to the tax exemption program. For rental developments, a minimum of 20 percent of the units must be reserved for households whose adjusted income is less than 60 percent of the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5431 2007–08 |
Agricultural commoditiesA PUT deduction is provided for amounts derived from transporting agricultural commodities from points of origin in Washington to interim storage facilities in the state. The commodities must be destined for shipment, without... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5449 2007–08 |
Zone plans for subareasCities and counties are authorized to adopt proposed environmental and incentive zone subarea plans as an alternate means of meeting the requirements to protect the functions and values of critical areas under GMA. An... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5460 2007–08 |
Natural resources departmentThe DNR is given express authority to issue lesser contractual agreements, such as easements, licenses, permits and rights-of-entry on leased state-owned aquatic lands. In state waterways, the jurisdiction of the federal... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5462 2007–08 |
Board of natural resourcesProvides that the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5464 2007–08 |
Natural resources' officersAdds the department of natural resources to the definition of "employer" under RCW 41.37.010. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5484 2007–08 |
Dogs in barsAny entity holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a beer and/or wine restaurant license may allow well-behaved, leashed dogs accompanied by their owners on the premises. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5486 2007–08 |
Tax credits for employersA B&O tax credit, equal to 100 percent of the gross wages paid to the student employee, is authorized for persons that employ one or more students enrolled in a program that will provide an undergraduate or graduate degree in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5487 2007–08 |
Estate taxIncreases the amount of the applicable exclusion for the estate tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5488 2007–08 |
Orca recoveryThe Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) is designated as the lead state agency for achieving the recovery of Southern Resident orca whales. The Department is required to form an interagency orca recovery team to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5507 2007–08 |
Vesting lawsRevises vesting-related provisions with respect to various state laws pertaining to land use and property development. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5535 2007–08 |
School dist board directorsThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) will conduct a broad performance audit of school boards in Washington, analyzing the roles, responsibilities, costs, and compensation of the school boards, along with... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5544 2007–08 |
Environmental noiseIt is a traffic infraction for an ORV to operate at more than 96 decibels at a distance of 20 inches from the tailpipe. It is a traffic infraction for an ORV to create noise that is plainly audible inside or immediately... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5555 2007–08 |
GET ready for math & scienceThe GET Ready for Math and Science Scholarship Program is established to provide scholarships to students who: achieve level 4 on the mathematics or science portions of the 10th grade Washington assessment of student learning... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5567 2007–08 |
Salmon & watershed planningThe salmon and watershed planning integration work group is established. The work group is comprised of: one member from each of the two largest caucuses in the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and one member... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5570 2007–08 |
Tax levies for schoolsProvides cost-of-living salary supplements to school district employees. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5571 2007–08 |
Student athletesAn institution of higher education may not agree to, or be subject to, the rules or policies of any organization, association, or any other type of entity, nor make a contract with any party that dictates the terms, value, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5608 2007–08 |
Trail grooming servicesDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of trail grooming services to the state of Washington or nonprofit corporations organized under chapter 24.03 RCW. For the purposes of this act, "trail... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5611 2007–08 |
Microbreweries & breweriesMicrobreweries holding either a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license or a wine and/or beer restaurant license may apply to the LCB for a location endorsement to either of these licenses. The location endorsement will... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5630 2007–08 |
Community & economic devCities, towns, counties, public corporations, and port districts are authorized to create partnerships and limited liability companies, and enter into public or private agreements, to implement the federal New Markets Tax... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5649 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programRequires the Washington state arts commission to establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5656 2007–08 |
Development rightsSubject to amounts appropriated, CTED is required to fund a process to develop a regional TDR program. The program must encourage King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties, and the cities within these counties, to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5668 2007–08 |
Gain-sharing benefitsRevises provisions relating to gain-sharing benefits. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5690 2007–08 |
Special taxing districtsA city transportation authority is dissolved and terminated if the events as specified in this Act occur before or after the effective date of the Act. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5724 2007–08 |
Survivor beneficiaryDomestic partner is defined as one of two unmarried, mentally competent adults in a close personal relationship in which the partners: (1) are responsible for each other's common welfare; (2) share the same regular and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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