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 6615 2009–10 |
Parks and recreation supportA club keno monitor game is defined as any lottery game in which results are presented to a player on a television or a similar visual display. The Lottery must conduct a club keno monitor game in which the drawing or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6616 2009–10 |
Regulation of urban streetsAuthorizes the creation of a street maintenance utility by cities to serve the residents, businesses, governmental entities, and all other like users in street maintenance utility service areas through the preservation and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6622 2009–10 |
Migratory waterfowl damageAdds crop damage caused by migratory waterfowl to the types of damage eligible for compensation by DFW. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6641 2009–10 |
Land conversion/developmentFor the purposes of determining Class IV forest practices, the reference to lands platted after January 1, 1960, is replaced with forest lands located on lots that are less than or equal to two and one-half acres, unless a... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6644 2009–10 |
FalconryCreates two new permits allowing for the practice of falconry. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6653 2009–10 |
Farmers market/property taxNonprofit public assembly halls or meeting places are permitted to retain their exemption from property taxation if used by qualifying farmers markets. All income from rental or use by qualifying farmers' markets must be used... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6701 2009–10 |
Real property warrantiesCommon Law Implied Warranty of Habitability. The common law of implied warranty of habitability is modified to provide that it may not be contractually disclaimed, waived, modified, or limited. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6738 2009–10 |
State salmon hatcheriesDFW maintains its authority to give salmon and carcasses directly to state institutions, schools, or economically depressed individuals. Additionally, DFW may sell surplus salmon, including eggs and carcasses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6746 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyAffirms that the constitutional requirement of due process applies to nontenured faculty in community and technical colleges. Requires, after an appropriate probationary period of evaluation, nontenured faculty members whose... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6747 2009–10 |
Natural heritage program/DNRRequires the Department of Natural Resources to charge fees for the recovery of service costs related to the Washington Natural Heritage Program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6796 2009–10 |
Automatic teller fees/B&O txGross income of a financial institution from ATM access fees or surcharges that are above $1.50 are subject to a B&O tax surcharge, based on a sliding scale. Gross income from access fees or surcharges above $1.50 but below... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6800 2009–10 |
Public school discriminationOSPI has the authority to monitor, investigate, and prepare complaints for victims of discrimination in public schools based on violations of either state or federal civil rights laws. Complaints prepared by OSPI must be... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6809 2009–10 |
Service dogs for veteransRequires the director of the department of veterans affairs to carry out a pilot program to assess the benefits, feasibility, and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6856 2009–10 |
Provider hospital privilegesProhibits contracts between health care service contractors and participating providers from requiring participating providers to maintain active staff privileges at a hospital under certain circumstances. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6857 2009–10 |
Student financial assist brdAbolishes the higher education coordinating board and transfers its powers, duties, and functions pertaining to: (1) Student financial assistance to the student financial assistance board; (2) The adoption of statewide gender... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6873 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesEstablishing minimum nexus standards; | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6275 2009–10 |
Harbor linesAuthorizes the Harbor Line Commission to amend the harbor lines for all of the state's harbors. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6776 2009–10 |
Small forest landownersCreates the Joint Work Group on Small Forest Landowner Sustainability. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5735 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Office of the Governor and the Department of Ecology to represent the state's interests in the development of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| SB 5560 2009–10 |
Agency climate leadershipRequires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5071 2009–10 |
Olympic marmotDesignates the Olympic Marmot as the state endemic mammal. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5172 2009–10 |
U of W human rights centerEstablishes the University of Washington Center for Human Rights (Center). | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5421 2009–10 |
Salmon & steelhead stampsCreates a pilot program, to be administered by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, regarding recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6166 2009–10 |
State trust lands timberIncreases the maximum amount of timber that can be sold by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through its contract harvesting program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 418, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
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