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 5694 1999–00 |
Forest roads creatn/maintencIn the Department of Natural Resources = planning for development of primary and secondary forest roads, the department must be sensitive to compatible public access. Primary and secondary forest roads in danger of failing are... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5709 1999–00 |
Farm use of pesticidesProvides that RCW 70.105D.040 does not apply to any person who, for the purpose of growing food crops, prepares, stores, mixes, transports, cleans residue of, applies, or otherwise uses pesticides or fertilizers on the farm... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5737 1999–00 |
Fish passage barriersAnadromous salmonid migration barriers are inventoried, placed on a prioritized list, and modification plans are developed under the authority of the interagency review team. Provisions are made to develop a maintenance plan... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5753 1999–00 |
Reading incentive awardsDeclares that a reading incentive program to compensate parents of first grade students who have achieved appropriate reading accuracy and fluency skills is created. The program shall be administered as follows: (1) Before the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5784 1999–00 |
Tuition waiver extensionThe governing boards of Washington State University (WSU), Central Washington University (CWU), and Eastern Washington University are authorized to waive all or a portion of the difference between the nonresident tuition rate... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5796 1999–00 |
Shoreline permit exemptionsDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to require persons constructing single-family residential structures within shorelines or shoreline areas to obtain a shoreline substantial development permit. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5826 1999–00 |
Open space rights acquisitnLiability for back taxes is increased from the tax benefit over the previous seven years to the tax benefit over the previous 10 years. Thirty percent of the back taxes, penalties, and interest is distributed to the county and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5840 1999–00 |
Wallboard improvementDirects the department to adopt occupational safety and health standards that are necessary to address the costs to workers and their families from injuries arising from the material handling of wallboard in construction work.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5856 1999–00 |
Parks & recreatn commsn feesThe commission is allowed to increase fees in excess of the fiscal growth factor if necessary to correspond to market rates or to recover some or all of the costs of providing the service. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5858 1999–00 |
Off-road vehicle areasThe money available for off-road vehicle recreation facilities may not be spent in areas that are governmentally inventoried roadless areas. The money available for nonhighway road recreational facilities may also be expended... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5882 1999–00 |
Humanities commission fundngMakes an appropriation of one million dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the general fund to the secretary of state for the purposes of this act. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5896 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practcThe changes in laws and rules contemplated by this bill constitute a comprehensive and coordinated program to provide substantial and sufficient contributions to salmon and water quality enhancement in areas impacted by forest... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5901 1999–00 |
Rec land owner liabilityProvides that any public or private landowner, or others in lawful possession and control of the land, may charge an administrative fee of up to twenty-five dollars for the cutting, gathering, and removing of firewood from the land. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5916 1999–00 |
Rhinoceros or tiger partsDeclares that no person may engage in trafficking of any product, item, or a substance intended for human consumption containing or purporting to contain any substance derived from any species listed in 50 C.F.R. Sec. 23.23 as... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5926 1999–00 |
Oil spill response taxThe cap on the oil spill response account is lowered to $8.5 million and once that amount is exceeded, it is not reimposed until the account falls below $7.5 million. The State Treasurer is authorized to transfer funds from... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5935 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery task forceA managing task force is created to oversee a wide variety of habitat restoration programs on salmon bearing streams. The task force is comprised of 16 voting members and at least 25 ex officio members. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5947 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatns complaintsThe WUTC is authorized to handle, on an expedited basis, any complaint by a telecommunications company for violation of: (1) interconnection obligations; (2) an interconnection agreement approved by the commission; or (3) any... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5998 1999–00 |
School district bidsProvides that the board may, after review, reject the bid of any bidder, including the lowest bid, if the board determines that it is in the best interests of the safety and well-being of the students, the public, and the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6028 1999–00 |
Salmon habitat/recreatn landProvides that, in order to provide funds necessary for the acquisition of critical salmon habitat and recreation areas, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the committee a maximum of one billion dollars of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6050 1999–00 |
Vehicle fuel taxRevises provisions relating to the determination of the proportion of motor vehicle fuel tax derived from a tax on marine fuel. Declares that the percent of all moneys paid as motor vehicle fuel tax which is tax on marine fuel... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6061 1999–00 |
School trust landsMakes an appropriation of five million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the resource management cost account for management of the common school trust lands. Makes an appropriation of... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6072 1999–00 |
Vending machine food salesRegulates tax exemptions for sales of food products sold through vending machines for human consumption. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6095 1999–00 |
Water conservation & reuseDeclares an intent to encourage water conservation and reuse as a means of meeting existing and future water supply demands, including the need to address water supply needs for growing communities and new industrial,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6098 1999–00 |
Public water supply managmntDeclares that the purpose of this act is to promote an increase in the conservation and efficient use of water by public water systems; to encourage public water supply management to occur on a regionally coordinated basis,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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