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 6434 1997–98 |
Unsolicited E-mailTransmissions of unsolicited electronic mail (e-mail) messages from a computer located in Washington or to a computer located in Washington that promote goods or services for purchase or lease are prohibited under specified... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6443 1997–98 |
Salmon-related program fundsProvides that $923,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 is provided solely for the forest practices program for: (1) Activities related to forest practices permitting and compliance; or (2)... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6448 1997–98 |
Education excellence accountFinds that the emergency reserve fund was established to benefit education in the state, both directly through allocation of excess balances to education construction, and indirectly by protecting the single largest... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6450 1997–98 |
Supplemental operating budgtProvides supplemental appropriations. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6462 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnProvides for 1.4484 percent to be deposited in the following manner: (1) An amount equal to 64 percent shall be deposited into the county criminal justice assistance account created in RCW 82.14.310; (2) an amount equal to 27... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6463 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax creditProvides that a tax credit equal to thirty-five dollars shall be deducted from the amount of taxes owed under RCW 82.44.020 (1) and (2) on a personal-use motor vehicle. The credit may not exceed the amount of tax that would... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6465 1997–98 |
Special fuel/vehicle fuel txFinds and declares that: (1) The health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of Washington are dependent on the state's ability to properly collect the taxes enacted by the legislature; (2) the current system for... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6467 1997–98 |
B & O tax creditThe small business tax credit is increased to $50 per month ($600 per year), effective July 1, 1998. A $600 per year credit increases the manufacturing/wholesaling exemption to $123,967, the retailing exemption to $127,389,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6468 1997–98 |
Watr qualty/health srvc acctManages the water quality account by changing the timing of transfers and reallocating cigarette tax revenues to the health services account. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6471 1997–98 |
Personnel system reformEnacts the personnel system reform act of 1998. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6476 1997–98 |
Hazardous waste remedial actEstablishes provisions pertaining to the taxation of hazardous waste remedial actions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6478 1997–98 |
School educational foundatnsDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to enter into a contract with one or more organizations or individuals to provide support, guidance, training, and technical assistance to individuals and... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6357 1997–98 |
Excavation damage preventionCivil penalties for violating the underground utilities law are increased to not more than $25,000 per violation. Each day of an on-going violation may be penalized separately up to a maximum of $500,000. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6368 1997–98 |
DUI vehicle impoundmentProvides for impoundment and forfeiture of vehicles operated by persons driving a vehicle or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6376 1997–98 |
Contraceptive health care beProvides that a health plan issued to individuals or groups shall not exclude or restrict benefits for: (1) Prescription of contraceptive drugs or devices allowed under Title 69 RCW or generic equivalents substitutable under... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6288 1997–98 |
Fish/wildlife advsry counclsCreates regional advisory councils to advise the fish and wildlife commission. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6304 1997–98 |
Teachers' plan III invstmntsProvides that, beginning July 1, 1998, and on January 1st of even-numbered years thereafter, the member account of a person meeting the requirements of this act shall be credited by the extraordinary investment gain amount. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6307 1997–98 |
Retirement sys invstmnt gainEffective July 1, 1998: Gain Sharing . Gain sharing is used to fund benefit increases for Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 1 and Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 members beginning on July 1, 1998 and on... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6308 1997–98 |
Retirement system fundingCreates the pension funding council and the pension funding work group. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6309 1997–98 |
Pub employees retirmnt IIIPERS Plan 3 . A PERS Plan 3 is created, effective January 1, 1999. Employees first joining PERS on or after this date automatically become members of PERS 3. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6224 1997–98 |
Homestead exemption/seniorsRevises RCW 6.13.030 to increase the homestead exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age to one hundred thousand dollars. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6234 1997–98 |
Metropolitan park districtsA different organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is provided. The city legislative body may be designated as the governing body for the metropolitan park district when the creation of the park district is... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6237 1997–98 |
Foster care child scholarshpThe Chance for the Future program is created to allow the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), through the Advance College Payment plan, to purchase tuition units for a foster child adopted at age six years or older. If... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6266 1997–98 |
Class size improvement progrMakes an appropriation of twenty-five million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6267 1997–98 |
Time for learning programFinds that some students need additional help to have the opportunity to meet the learning standards established to meet the goals of basic education under RCW 28A.150.210. The legislature finds that alternative or additional... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
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