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 5736 2009–10 |
Electric vehiclesThe exemption for new motor vehicles that use clean alternative fuels expires June 30, 2013. Clean alternative fuels means natural gas, propane, or hydrogen. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5743 2009–10 |
Alternative student transEstablishes a safe routes to school program within the department of transportation. Requires the department of transportation to administer a competitive grant program for the safe routes to school program. Creates a... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5745 2009–10 |
Invasive plant speciesThe State Noxious Weed Board must ensure that the definitions of certain terms in its administrative rules relating to a landowner's duty to control noxious weeds address the spread of noxious weeds by seed as well as other... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5750 2009–10 |
Debt repayment flexibilityThe minimum term for a payday loan is 60 days. A licensee may only charge 10 percent of the principal as interest or fees for the endorsement of a small loan. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5761 2009–10 |
DNR lands recreation passA recreation pass is created to be valid at any DNR recreation site. The cost of the pass may not exceed $15. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5784 2009–10 |
WWU's football programEstablishes a legislative task force to review reinstatement of the Western Washington University football program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5785 2009–10 |
For hire vehiclesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5829 2009–10 |
Family counseling pilot projDirects 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 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5838 2009–10 |
Negligent drivingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5871 2009–10 |
Prescribed power wheelchairsProvides a tax exemption on the sale or use of power wheelchairs and the related accessories and services as prescribed by a person licensed under the laws of this state to prescribe such equipment. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5875 2009–10 |
Convention & trade centerThe WSCTC Corporation is authorized to (1) proceed with the convention place station expansion including planning, design, construction, acquisition, and transfers; (2) obtain interim financing to pay the costs of authorized... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5926 2009–10 |
Geoduck diver licensesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5938 2009–10 |
Driver training schoolsMany clarifications and technical corrections are made. In addition, the requirement that all driving school staff who come in contact with students have background checks is narrowed to include only those who have regularly... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5948 2009–10 |
Water conserving appliancesBy January 1, 2014, all toilets and urinals, other than the institutional variety, sold or installed in this state must be high efficiency toilets and urinals. A high efficiency toilet is one in which the effective flush... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5957 2009–10 |
DNR authority/urban landsProhibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from purchasing commercial urban properties and requires a long-term plan for the divestiture of urban properties. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5979 2009–10 |
Forest biomass energy projDNR may develop and implement two forest biomass energy demonstration projects (projects), one east and one west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. The projects must be designed to: reveal the value of the state's public... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5988 2009–10 |
Dependency & caregiversAuthorizes the court to order visitation with a caregiver in dependency matters if certain requirements are met. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5999 2009–10 |
Rural library districtsAuthorizes the legislative authority of a county comprising part of an intercounty rural library district to, by resolution, submit a request to the county auditor calling for an election to be held in the county for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6010 2009–10 |
Green source of wood fiberGreen source of wood fiber is defined to mean a Washington forest product produced in compliance with forest practices rules. It does not include any wood from a forest land owner who has been found to have committed an... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6018 2009–10 |
Statewide telework programDirects the secretary of the department of transportation to work with the Washington State University extension's division of governmental studies and services to develop a statewide telework program to promote, assist, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6023 2009–10 |
Recreation/wildlife viewingPersons with a motor vehicle displaying a Washington's Wildlife, Wild on Washington, or an Endangered Wildlife special license plate authorized by the Department of Licensing do not need to display a current Vehicle Use Permit... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6035 2009–10 |
Retrospective rating plansRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct an annual actuarial review of the industrial insurance retrospective rating program for five years beginning January 1, 2010. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6051 2009–10 |
Lodging taxesDistributes 37.5 percent of the King County 2 percent state-shared hotel-motel tax revenue to art museums, a performing arts center in a city with a population greater than 85,000 and less than 100,000, cultural museums,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6060 2009–10 |
Hunting & fishing T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6079 2009–10 |
Rail fixed guideway systemRevises the definition of "rail fixed guideway system" in chapter 81.104 RCW (high capacity transportation systems) by adding personal rapid transit and magnetic levitation transit systems. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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