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 5531 1997–98 |
Contributns to higher ed/taxPersons making contributions to eligible institutions of higher education in the state of Washington are provided a business and occupation tax credit or a utility tax credit for new contributions above levels given in previous years. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5533 1997–98 |
Public contract bids/inflatnThe per-public-works-project limitations on the use of public employees by first class cities with populations exceeding 150,000 are raised to $60,000 when more than a single craft or trade is involved and to $30,000 if only... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5546 1997–98 |
Hispanic American scholarshpEstablishes the Hispanic American endowed scholarship program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5547 1997–98 |
Time computationProvides that the time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, Saturday, or Sunday, and then it is also excluded. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5550 1997–98 |
Health insur/retired & disabWith some exceptions and under certain conditions, retired or disabled local government employees not covered by the state Health Care Authority must be allowed to continue participation in their employer's health insurance... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5568 1997–98 |
Weatherization progrms/taxElectric and gas utilities are allowed a tax credit against the state public utility tax for making grants to organizations with contracts with the DCTED as of October 1, 1994, to provide low-income energy assistance and... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5591 1997–98 |
Small business innovationDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to federal funds expended for research and technology distributed to small businesses under the federal small business innovation research program. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5605 1997–98 |
Local sales tax revenueThe preclusion on cities counting transit sales tax collections for the purpose of match for collecting the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) is modified to permit cities over 60,000 persons, operating a transit system on... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5614 1997–98 |
Environmental healthThe contents of the PHIP are expanded to include a summary of federal, state and local data sources related to personal and environmental health, and recommendations to improve interagency coordination and increased public... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5619 1997–98 |
Conservation areas/acquisitnProvides that the proceeds of the tax authorized under RCW 82.45.060(3) shall be used exclusively for the acquisition of a less than fee simple interest in conservation areas and maintenance of conservation areas by state... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5643 1997–98 |
Assistive technologyCurrent law is modified to allow assistive devices to be loaned, leased, sold or transferred to children with disabilities, to their parents, or to private and public nonprofit agencies that serve children with disabilities. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5655 1997–98 |
Standard retirement allowancProvides that any member who retired before January 1, 1996, and who elected to receive a reduced retirement allowance is entitled to receive a retirement allowance equal to the standard allowance, adjusted for any... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5662 1997–98 |
Transportation budgetDepartment of Transportation. No funds are provided for new projects to expand highway capacity. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5673 1997–98 |
K-20 telecommunicatns netwrkDeclares that the purpose of the committee is to ensure that the K-20 telecommunications network is operated in a way that serves the broad public interest above the interest of any network user. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5683 1997–98 |
Comm collge part-time facltyDeclares that a board of trustees may use part-time faculty only if: (1) Qualified full-time faculty cannot be found due to a shortage of qualified applicants in the field; (2) the experience of a faculty member who is... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5697 1997–98 |
Special fuel taxFinds that: (1) The current system for collecting special fuel taxes has allowed many parties to fraudulently evade paying the special fuel taxes due the state; and (2) by changing the point of collection of the special fuel... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5716 1997–98 |
Employment discriminationProhibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5761 1997–98 |
Environmental technologyDeclares that the department shall: (1) Review existing environmental technology certification programs and enter into agreements to use the information from these programs if the department finds that this information will... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5788 1997–98 |
Marine safetyPreserves the independence of the office of marine safety. Transfers vessel contingency plan requirement and approval functions from the office of marine safety to the department of ecology. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5794 1997–98 |
Puget Sound crab fisheryRemoves landing requirements for the Puget Sound commercial crab fishery. Allows two licensees to operate one vessel. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5805 1997–98 |
Office of marine safetyRevises provisions relating to the functions and responsibilities of the office of marine safety. Repeals provisions of the 1995 transportation budget and of chapter 200, Laws of 1991 which transferred the functions of the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5814 1997–98 |
Firearm safe storageProvides that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5818 1997–98 |
Music development & promotnDirects the office to promote the development of the music industry in the state by informing members of that industry and the public about the resources available in the state for music production. Makes appropriations to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5829 1997–98 |
Nonindigenous speciesA nonindigenous species invasion task force is created. The departments of Fish and Wildlife, Ecology, Public Lands, and Agriculture are represented on the task force. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5830 1997–98 |
Water quality protectionFinds that: (1) Streamside buffers are essential for the protection and restoration of salmon and shellfish habitat, other fisheries resources, and water quality; (2) in their natural state, streamside buffers provide many... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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