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 5748 2003–04 |
Trans performance auditsThe Transportation Performance Audit Board (TPAB) is created to direct a two-stepagency performance review and audit process. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| SB 5190 2003–04 |
Fuel tax evasionAllows the Washington State Patrol to seize any untaxed fuel imported into the state along with the conveyances that the fuel is transported in. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5247 2003–04 |
Local option fuel taxAuthorizes a county to impose a local option fuel tax at a rate of 10 percent of the state fuel tax rate for Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) purposes. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5450 2003–04 |
Electric vehiclesIncludes neighborhood electric vehicles in definition of a motor vehicle and legalizes their use on local roads having speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5457 2003–04 |
Hazards to motorcyclesRequires that signs be posted when road construction, repair or maintenance presents a special hazard to motorcyclists. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5204 2003–04 |
Wildlife viewingAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to design and market a Watchable Wildlife decal, the proceeds of which are to be used for enhancing non-consumptive wildlife activities in the state. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5579 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA boarding home license is not needed when services are initiated and arranged by persons other than the facility owner. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5694 2003–04 |
Integrated permit systemRequires the Office of Permit Assistance to develop a guide for creating a unified project decision support document and to develop recommendations for an integrated permit system through the use of a pilot project. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5726 2003–04 |
Cooperative associationsAllows members of a cooperative association to elect nonmembers to its board of directors. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5006 2003–04 |
Wildlife activitiesRequires the DNR to make all lands leased for grazing or agricultural activities open and available for nonconsumptive wildlife activities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5011 2003–04 |
Wildlife viewingDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to host a conference on promoting wildlife viewing tourism. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5051 2003–04 |
Strong beerAllows the sale of strong beer under the same provisions as regular beer. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5062 2003–04 |
Fish enhancement programCreates the Puget Sound Recreational Fisheries Enhancement (PSRE) Oversight Committee to advise the Department of Fish and Wildlife on all aspects of the PSRE program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5094 2003–04 |
Sch emply retirementPermits substitute classified school district employees who are either School Employees' Retirement System members, or who have worked five or more months of at least 70 hours, to apply to the Department of Retirement Systems... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5156 2003–04 |
Combined fund driveSpecifies the powers and duties of the Combined Fund Drive. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5787 2003–04 |
Water quality leaching testAllows the Department of Ecology (DOE) to require the use of the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) in water quality certifications to assess the potential impact to water quality from the importation of fill material. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 6062 2003–04 |
Bonds for transportationAuthorization is provided for the sale of $2.6 billion of general obligation bonds for transportation improvements. The bonds are backed by the motor fuel tax and the full faith and credit of the state. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| SB 5096 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirement plan 1Allows members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5229 2003–04 |
Three-wheeled motorcyclesSpecifies that operators of three-wheeled motorcycles must obtain a special endorsement, and pay the associated endorsement fees. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5265 2003–04 |
Wine/farmers marketsAllows a Washington winery to obtain an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board to sell bottled wines at qualifying farmers markets. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5937 2003–04 |
Scenic & rec highwaysThe US 97 Scenic Byway and the Palouse Country Scenic Byway are designated as State Scenic Byways. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5989 2003–04 |
PilotsAllows one pilot representative to be from the Grays Harbor pilotage district or the Puget Sound pilotage district. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 6557 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ Members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) have the authority to select from their membership the chair and vice-chair who serve a one-year term as chair or vice-chair. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5954 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminology$ Changes references in Washington law from "Oriental" to "Asian." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
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