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 6089 2005–06 |
Puget Sound transportationRevises provisions related to the financing of central Puget Sound transportation improvements. Authorizes a regional transportation investment district to, with voter approval and as part of a regional transportation... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6127 2005–06 |
Postretirement employmentRevises postretirement employment provisions and raises the sixty percent cap on retirement allowances under the public employees' and teachers' retirement systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6135 2005–06 |
Off-campus student housingDirects the governing board of each state four-year institution of higher education to develop and implement an off-campus housing quality assessment program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6176 2005–06 |
State geological surveyDeclares that the purpose of the state geological survey is to map and study the geology of the state of Washington for the benefit of the citizens of the state. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6177 2005–06 |
Oil & gas/cost-reimbursementAuthorizes the department to enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with an applicant, permit holder, or project operator to recover from the applicant, permit holder, or project operator the reasonable costs... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6178 2005–06 |
Public lands statutesFour duplicate sections are deleted and amendments setting the limits for direct sales at $25,000 and Board of Natural Resources approved sales at $250,000 are reenacted. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6203 2005–06 |
Out of stock advertised itemNo individual or business entity can offer: (1) a promotional giveaway of retail items, or (2) sell, offer to sell, or advertise discounted items without offering a rain check for the sale or promotional items that are... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6218 2005–06 |
Domestic partnersDomestic partner is defined as one of two unmarried, mentally competent adults in a close personal relationship in which the partners: (a) are responsible for each other's common welfare; (b) share the same regular and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6238 2005–06 |
Traffic safety camerasThe automated traffic safety camera law is expanded to include authorizing local governments to use cameras to detect speed violations on arterial highways within cities over 500,000 persons. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6240 2005–06 |
Interchange & associated feeDeclares that "interchange fee" means the fee a merchant's financial institution pays to a cardholder's financial institution when a cardholder uses a credit card or debit card as payment during a retail transaction. Provides... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5094 2005–06 |
Conservatn dstrct assessmentIncreases the maximum annual special assessment rate to $10 per parcel for natural resource conservation activities by conservation districts in counties with populations of 500,000 or more. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5699 2005–06 |
Aquatic invasive speciesIncreases additional vessel registration fees by $3 and deposits these moneys in three new dedicated accounts for aquatic invasive species prevention and enforcement, and freshwater aquatic algae control. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5806 2005–06 |
Child care servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a toll-free telephone number for information regarding daycare. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 473, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5085 2005–06 |
Child car seatsProvides immunity to nationally certified passenger safety technicians who, in good faith, inspect, adjust, or provide educational services on child passenger restraint systems, unless the act or omission constitutes gross... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5145 2005–06 |
Boater safety & educationDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish and implement by rule a required boating safety education program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5227 2005–06 |
Wildlife harvest reportsDecriminalizes a hunter's failure to submit wildlife harvest information and replaces the penalty with a $10 fee. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5290 2005–06 |
Theft of livestockExpands the crimes of livestock theft in the first and second degrees and the civil action for livestock theft and animal cruelty to include goats. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5663 2005–06 |
Agricultural burningExempts from the sales and use tax sales to qualified farmers in qualified counties of specified machinery, equipment, labor and services used to reduce agricultural field burning. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5186 2005–06 |
Physical activityRequires that the transportation element of a comprehensive plan include a pedestrian and bicycle component to identify planned improvements for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5254 2005–06 |
Legislative youth councilCreates the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5056 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5177 2005–06 |
Trans benefit districtModifies the authority of Transportation Benefit Districts (TBDs) to make improvements to transportation facilities, including state highways and local roads and public transportation investments. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5321 2005–06 |
Vehicle owners' addressesRestricts disclosure of residential addresses by the Department of Licensing when both a mailing address and residential address are on file. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5952 2005–06 |
Horse race/person transportExempts trams used for transporting people to and from the parking lots to horse race facilities from vehicle licensing. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5953 2005–06 |
Horse racing handicappingExempts from Washington Gambling Commission rules, Washington Horse Racing Commission-authorized handicap contests involving the outcome of multiple horse races, and allows the handicap contests to be conducted by a licensed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
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