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 6334 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesA local government may use up to 25 percent of real estate excise tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired with revenues from this tax on a prospective basis. Revenues from this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 5020 2001–02 |
River closures/salmonThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may close a river or stream to human access under conditions of abnormal streamflow. Abnormal streamflow means low streamflow, waterborne pathogens, degraded water quality, high water... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5023 2001–02 |
State parks & recreationA biennial report of parks operations is produced and distributed to the Legislature and the public. The report includes information relating to parks = operations, needs, expenses, revenue, projects, and issues. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5124 2001–02 |
Telecommunications companiesCompetitive telecommunications companies (such as long-distance companies), and companies providing competitive telecommunications services must notify customers before changing the prices or other material terms or conditions... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5125 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservation awardsThe Art Kruckeberg Award is presented annually to the person most deserving that conserves wild plants and plant communities. The Hazel Wolf Award is an annual presentation to the outstanding person in the field of conserving... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5136 2001–02 |
Initiative review commissionA three-member initiative review commission is established for the purpose of preparing a statement for the voters = pamphlet. The statement lists potential constitutional challenges to the initiative and states that the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5167 2001–02 |
State energy strategyThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must review and revise the state energy strategy every five years. The review and revision must be accomplished within two years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5169 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentivesEmployers may receive a credit against the business and occupation tax or the public utilities tax for telework expenditures, including telework equipment, installation costs, and training. Total credits claimed by an employer... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5171 2001–02 |
Telework enhcmnt funding brdThe Telework Enhancement Funding Board is created. The board consists of five voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5174 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationsThe Attorney General of Washington must establish and operate a do-not-call list of residential telephone numbers. The Attorney General may contract with a private vendor to establish and operate the list. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5191 2001–02 |
LEOFF risk program$ Creates a local government risk pool and risk assumption program to reduce medical costs for LEOFF 1 employers. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5198 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceThe definition of "misconduct," for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, is expanded to include criminal acts by employees at an employer's business or in willful disregard of the employer's interest. Such acts... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5200 2001–02 |
School certificated staffThe meaning of incentives includes, but is not limited to, recruiting certificated instructional staff or for meeting or exceeding mutually agreed to goals. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5202 2001–02 |
Hispanic scholarship programEstablishes the Hispanic American endowed scholarship program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5245 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery grantsState agencies are added to the definition of project sponsor, making them eligible for Salmon Recovery Funding Board grants. Interagency agreements may be used to provide funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5259 2001–02 |
Temporary services agenciesTemporary services agencies must provide information on new job assignments to employees, including job descriptions, rate of pay, work schedules, and health or safety hazards, as well as written notification of the rate of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5268 2001–02 |
Wildlife magazineThe director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife must produce a magazine on a quarterly basis known as Washington Wildlife. The magazine features a wide variety of topics, including wildlife, fish and shellfish related articles. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5278 2001–02 |
Asian medicineReplaces references to Oriental medicine with Asian medicine. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5280 2001–02 |
AcupunctureEffective January 1, 2003, the Department of Social and Health Services must offer acupuncture services under the state Medicaid program through state licensed providers. The department must limit the number of treatments... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5287 2001–02 |
Kinship caregiver servicesThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to convene a work group to study the needs of relative care providers. Work group representatives must include a variety of entities that provide services to this population. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5297 2001–02 |
Liability/outdoor rec landDeclares that "artificial" means a condition that does not resemble a condition found in nature even if contrived or established by human effort. Declares that "latent" means a dangerous condition that the user did not or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5313 2001–02 |
Highway noise mitigationDirects the department of transportation to develop criteria to be used for evaluating and prioritizing noise mitigation projects. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5358 2001–02 |
Martin Luther King, Jr.Declares that King county is named in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5371 2001–02 |
Gas tax distributionProvides that proceeds collected from King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties shall be distributed back to these counties in the same proportions in which the proceeds were remitted to the treasurer, and used by these counties... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5408 2001–02 |
Hydraulic project approvalsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must establish minimum levels for hydraulic permit field visits. A minimum of 50 percent of sites must be visited for applications filed and for projects completed. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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