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 5078 2009–10 |
U of Wash building feesThe University of Washington is authorized to establish its own building fee. The fee is determined annually. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5079 2009–10 |
Official Nordic museumThe Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle is designated as the official Nordic Museum of Washington State. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5080 2009–10 |
Leave of absence/peace corpsRequires school district boards of directors to grant a leave of absence without pay for at least two years to any full-time certificated or classified employee who serves as a volunteer in the peace corps if certain... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5081 2009–10 |
Disability license platesThe limit is increased on the number of vehicles eligible for special plates. In addition to a placard, persons who qualify for special parking privileges are entitled to receive special license plates for up to two vehicles... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5082 2009–10 |
Nonpartisan judicial commCreates the nonpartisan judicial commission to, in the event of a vacancy in the supreme court or court of appeals, nominate and submit to the governor three names of people qualified to fill the vacancy. Provides a contingent... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5086 2009–10 |
Conservation distr assessmntKing, Pierce, and Spokane County conservation districts may have a maximum annual per parcel assessment rate of $10. After the county treasurer deducts the amount from collected special assessments to cover costs incurred by... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5088 2009–10 |
Adjunct faculty salariesEach public institution of higher education must determine a salary standard for adjunct faculty, in each department, that constitutes a pro-rata salary when compared to full-time tenured faculty doing comparable work. By... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5089 2009–10 |
Comm & tech colleges auditDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct an ethical audit of the personnel management systems of the community and technical colleges. Expires December 31, 2009. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5090 2009–10 |
Teleworking/trans projectsAn environmental impact statement on a proposed transportation project must include an analysis of how the proposed alternatives identified in the statement may be affected by teleworking as applied to any traffic modeling... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5092 2009–10 |
Washington park arboretumFinds that the Washington park arboretum: (1) Is the official arboretum of the state of Washington; (2) Is a central component of the University of Washington botanic gardens, along with collections in the Union Bay gardens,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5093 2009–10 |
Judicial nominating commsEstablishes a supreme court nonpartisan commission and three court of appeals nonpartisan commissions, one for each division of the court of appeals. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5094 2009–10 |
Interchange fees"Interchange fees" are defined as the fees that a merchant's financial institution pays to a cardholder's financial institution when a customer uses a credit or debit card as payment during a retail transaction. The... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5095 2009–10 |
Lead poisoning of wildlifeA person must not possess shot, other than nontoxic shot, when hunting game animals, game birds, or waterfowl in those areas in which waterfowl, California Condors, or other endangered, threatened, or sensitive species could... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5096 2009–10 |
Mailed polit advert archivesWithin two working days of mailing a political advertisement, the sponsor of the advertisement must file an example of the advertisement with the Secretary of State for inclusion in the State Archive. The sponsor is not... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5097 2009–10 |
Forest resources instituteThe scope of the Institute is broadened to provide a framework for prioritizing and conducting interdisciplinary research on critical forest issues. The head of the University of Washington's College of Forest Resources must... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5105 2009–10 |
State oak treeThe Garry Oak is designated as the official oak tree of the state of Washington. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5127 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife governanceChanges the appointment authority for the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from the Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) to the Governor. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5128 2009–10 |
Off-road vehicle use impactAge Limitations for ORV Use. In order to ride an ORV on or across certain roads, a person under 18 years old must possess a driver's license. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5129 2009–10 |
Off-road vehicles licensingThe ORV use permit decal must be approximately four inches by seven inches in size and the numbers on the decal must be in as large of a font as can be accommodated on the decal. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5138 2009–10 |
Climate change responseEstablishes a science advisory group to provide independent scientific advice to state agencies. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5139 2009–10 |
Ergonomic airline seatsFinds that state employees travel on airlines as part of their employment and that extended exposure to nonergonomic airline seats presents a health and safety risk to state employees. Declares an intent to provide for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5140 2009–10 |
Language access servicesBeginning January 1, 2011, regulated insurance carriers must provide interpretation services or reimburse providers for interpretation services offered to enrollees with limited English proficiency. The Basic Health plan must... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5162 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt act appealsRequires the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development to develop, by rule, a program for the loan of city costs associated with the appeal of a critical areas ordinance under chapter 36.70A RCW.... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5176 2009–10 |
Teachers of visually impairdThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5185 2009–10 |
Solar energy incentivesExtending Expiration Date for the Cost-Recovery Incentive Program. The cost-recovery incentive program for renewable power is extended to June 30, 2025. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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