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 5568 1999–00 |
Self-employment assistanceA self-employment assistance program is established in Washington. Selected unemployed individuals who are likely to exhaust regular unemployment insurance benefits receive self-employment allowances in lieu of such benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5613 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery$ The critical pathways methodology used in salmon recovery must include a review of monitoring data, an evaluation of project performance, and recommendations to the local committee which compiled the habitat project list. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5657 1999–00 |
Veterinary medical faciltiesQualifying animal care and control agencies and nonprofit humane societies may employ veterinarians to provide free sterilization, vaccination, and microchip identification implants. These procedures may only be provided to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5675 1999–00 |
Highway noise mitigationThe Department of Transportation is directed to establish a methodology for evaluating and ranking A Type II @ noise mitigation projects. The criteria adopted by DOT should be consistent with federal noise abatement standards. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5683 1999–00 |
Puget Sound salmon recoveryA nonprofit foundation is established to collect and distribute private money for the purposes of salmon habitat preservation and restoration in the Puget Sound area. The foundation is governed by a board of 18 directors, four... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6051 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration paymentThe Department of Licensing, as well as agents and subagents, have express statutory authority to accept credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes related to vehicle and vessel titling and registration. DOL... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6227 1999–00 |
Substitute school personnelIncreases the number of hours a retired school employee may serve annually from one hundred five to seven hundred thirty-five hours. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6228 1999–00 |
School emp. retiremnt beneftProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 5034 1999–00 |
PERS membership/county & PUDProvides membership in the public employees' retirement system for the chief administrative officer of a public utility district or a county. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5054 1999–00 |
Office of student assistanceEstablishes the office of student assistance to administer the state's responsibilities for federal student financial aid programs. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5055 1999–00 |
Electric/hybrid vehicles taxExempts electric and hybrid vehicles from the motor vehicle excise tax. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5056 1999–00 |
WA service scholars programThe Washington Service Scholars Program is created to provide scholarships for a minimum of three graduating high school seniors from each legislative district who have distinguished themselves through at least one year of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5057 1999–00 |
College financial aidDirects the higher education coordinating board to restructure the state's financial aid programs into a comprehensive and coordinated system of assistance known as college promise. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5075 1999–00 |
Recreational use liabilityPrivate owners of land adjacent to public trails are given immunity from liability for unintentional injuries of trail users. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5076 1999–00 |
Bottomfish preservesThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must establish a minimum of 20 percent of the rocky reef habitat as marine bottomfish preserves within Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet, the San Juan Islands and the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5077 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsProvides a revenue source for outdoor athletic fields. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5128 1999–00 |
Vehicle headlight useHeadlights are to be on when windshield wipers are used. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5157 1999–00 |
Community scholarship prgrmTo encourage local organizations to contribute to the higher education of Washington students, the community scholarship partnership program is established. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) administers the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5167 1999–00 |
Rural developmentThe council executive committee is authorized to establish a successor organization to the council. The successor organization must be a private nonprofit corporation qualified as tax exempt under section 501 (C) of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5173 1999–00 |
Cascade foothills rec areaWith the population increase in the Puget Sound, residents will seek greater opportunities for outdoor recreation. Changes in demographics, more active lifestyles and improvements in recreational technology lead to a growing... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5249 1999–00 |
Sex offendr/kidnappr residncProhibits a sex offender or kidnapping offender from moving to within a one-mile radius of the victim's residence. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5261 1999–00 |
Hispanic American scholarshpEstablishes the Hispanic American endowed scholarship program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5272 1999–00 |
Sue Durrant athletic awardsProvides that, by November 1, 1999, and every year thereafter, the superintendent of public instruction shall present awards to selected girls under the age of thirteen who have demonstrated exceptional effort, sportsmanship,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5305 1999–00 |
Family forestry support actThe Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Departments of Ecology and Wildlife, is authorized to select up to 20 nonindustrial landowners for the purpose of a pilot project to develop individual landscape... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5308 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningA thorough study of the impacts of mining sand and gravel from rivers and flood plains is needed to ensure that the operations comply with state law and with the federal Endangered Species Act. The proposed listing of salmon... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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