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 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5895 2005–06 |
Puget Sound recoveryRenames and restructures the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6016 2005–06 |
Local transportation fundingThe following local option taxes are authorized: Annual Vehicle Fee. A county may impose by ordinance or a majority vote, an annual vehicle fee as follows: fee not to exceed $20 between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2010; fee... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6707 2005–06 |
Magnetic levitationDeclares that counties are authorized to impose with voter approval, by a simple majority of those voting, dedicated funding sources for magnetic levitation and personal rapid transit systems as set forth in RCW 81.104.150,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6733 2005–06 |
City trans authoritiesA new Caretaker Board is created to govern the authority during dissolution. The Board is comprised of 5 members and may act as long as a quorum of 3 members is present. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6663 2005–06 |
MotorcyclesProvides that, when traffic is stopped or slowed to less than ten miles per hour, an operator of a motorcycle may overtake and pass slowed or stopped vehicles by use of a breakdown or access lane at a speed not exceeding... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6664 2005–06 |
Family counselingDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6614 2005–06 |
Airport screening task forceCreates an international airport expedited security screening task force. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6616 2005–06 |
Limitations on huntingIn counties with a population density of greater than 100 persons per square mile, hunting is prohibited within one mile of a public or private school serving students in preschool through the 12th grade. The prohibition on... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6631 2005–06 |
State patrol commissionAuthorizes Washington state patrol officers to request that an extended authority commission be granted by the chief of the Washington state patrol. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6582 2005–06 |
State parks golden age passDirects the commission to establish a Washington state parks golden age pass that entitles the holder to free access and free use of all state parks. The pass costs a one-time fee of ten dollars. The pass allows a senior, and... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6600 2005–06 |
Density on islandsProvisions of the GMA that allow counties to foster land use patterns and develop a local vision of rural character will state expressly that the GMA does not require a maximum residential density on an island that is entirely... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6282 2005–06 |
Nonprofit/zoological purposeThe deductions and exemptions under the B&O and sales and use taxes that are allowed to artistic or cultural nonprofit corporations are extended to nonprofit corporations that are organized for the exclusive purpose of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6534 2005–06 |
Unclaimed property locatorsAll unclaimed property locators are required to be licensed by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). An "unclaimed property locator" is statutorily defined as a person, or business entity, that offers to reunite the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6403 2005–06 |
Forest fire assessmentsIn addition to the present per parcel assessment, the Department of Natural Resources must impose an annual fee based on the average fire levy of the county in which the structure lies. The Department will split the income... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6481 2005–06 |
Toxic shot to hunt waterfowlProvides that, in addition to the criminal penalties set forth in this act, if a person violates a rule requiring the use of nontoxic shot to hunt waterfowl, upon conviction: (1) The court shall require a payment of one... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6345 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6350 2005–06 |
Vesting of rights/landSpecifies actions required for vesting of rights in land use actions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6383 2005–06 |
Food from cloned animalsProvides that all food and food products sold in Washington state that are derived from cloned animals shall be labeled indicating that they are or contain products derived from cloned animals. Declares that, as used in this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 5063 2005–06 |
Telework funding boardThe term "telework" is defined as a work arrangement where employees and self-employed persons are to work at locations other than the traditional workplace using computers or telecommunications. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5164 2005–06 |
Mitigation feesAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to impose mitigation fees on development activities creating significant demand on highways of statewide significance and highways in urban growth areas. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5270 2005–06 |
Vessel registrationThe Department of Revenue is given the authority to assess a penalty to an owner of an unregistered vessel. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6253 2005–06 |
Institutional chaplainsThe Secretary of the Department of Corrections must appoint full- and part-time chaplains as necessary to meet the religious needs of inmates at the custodial and correctional institutions under the secretary's control. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6265 2005–06 |
Emergency managementDeclares it is the policy of the state of Washington that in the event of an emergency or disaster, and for the purposes of search and rescue activities, an emergency worker shall make every practicable attempt under the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6273 2005–06 |
Public natural resourcesFinds that the state of Washington has an affirmative duty to protect, manage, and conserve public natural resources such as the state's animal and plant life, and must take this public trust into account when making decisions... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
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