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 6697 2003–04 |
Fed trans enhancement fundsThe bill assumes that Congress will soon pass a new surface transportation act that includes enhancement funds. A statewide steering committee that has the same membership as the 1991 steering committee is established, except... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6271 2003–04 |
School drinking waterFindings and declarations are made regarding the vulnerability of young children to drinking water contaminants and the need to test school drinking water. The intent of the new chapter on safe school drinking water is stated. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6441 2003–04 |
Fire fighter record checksAll paid or volunteer fire fighters, hired or appointed after the | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6735 2003–04 |
RTID project authorityExpands RTID project authority. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6513 2003–04 |
Boater educationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission must establish by rule a program to provide required boating safety education. The program must be phased in so that all non-exempt boaters must obtain a boater education card by... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6539 2003–04 |
Historic county courthousesThe Historic County Courthouse Grant Program is created, to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The Historic County Courthouse... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6733 2003–04 |
Open primaryOpt out . Major political parties that do not receive at least 10 percent of the total votes cast at the last preceding even-year election may opt out of major party status. Minor party and independent candidates' access to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 5392 2003–04 |
Pilot and aircraft feesPilot, and airmen and airwomen registration fees are set at $15. Aircraft registration fees are set at $15. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6179 2003–04 |
Low-cost housingTwenty-five percent of the value of a donation for the provision of low-cost housing to low-income buyers in Washington State may be credited against the imposed business and occupations tax. To be eligible, the donation must... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6451 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingNursing home payment rates for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are increased to cover the proportion of the increase in nursing homes' workers' compensation, property insurance, and liability insurance costs since 1999 that is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6717 2003–04 |
Voter-verified paper ballotsRequires all voting systems in Washington state to produce a voter-verified paper ballot, to be read and verified by the voter at time of voting, without the use of an interface, except as may be needed for certain disabled... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6712 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRecovers costs for motorist information signs. Repeals RCW 47.36.325. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6713 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRevises standards for disclosure of information concerning sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6181 2003–04 |
Genetic info/discriminationIncludes genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6690 2003–04 |
Student athletesDeclares that an 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... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6695 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctRevises the RTID definition of transportation project. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6671 2003–04 |
Real estate excise tax feesThe fee a county treasurer collects on state-imposed REET transactions is changed to $5. From July 1, 2004, until July 1, 2007, the county treasurer must collect an additional fee of $5 on all state-imposed REET transactions. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 5195 2003–04 |
Grain forwardingThe 30-day limitation on forwarding grain during a grain storage emergency, to other warehouses, without reissuing negotiable receipts for the grain, is eliminated. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5197 2003–04 |
Web site addressThe requirement that commercial fertilizer products be labeled with specific internet address information is removed from the fertilizer statute. Commercial fertilizer product labels are to include a statement, to be... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5367 2003–04 |
Railroad crossingsThe general apportionment schedule for installation costs of signals and warning devices at public-access railroad crossings is changed so that the first $20,000 in costs are apportioned to the Grade Crossing Protective Fund. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5491 2003–04 |
Bus shelter advertisementsLocal transit systems are authorized to include commercial advertising on bus shelters located on state highway rights of way. WSDOT may grant air space leases for this purpose, unless there are significant safety concerns. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5718 2003–04 |
Public disclosure exemptionsExempts federal social security numbers from public disclosure and copying except when disclosure is expressly required, governed, or authorized by other law. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6620 2003–04 |
Real estate excise taxREET provisions are modified to provide that sales of water rights transferred separately from land are to be reported and paid directly to the Department of Revenue within five days of the sale, as specified by the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6629 2003–04 |
Jury serviceReduces the burdens of jury service to increase participation in the jury system. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6632 2003–04 |
Higher edu part-time facultyThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must review and update the best practices audit of compensation packages and conditions of employment for part-time faculty. Community college administrators are... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
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