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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1597 1991–92 |
Tobacco sales restrictionsIt is unlawful to possess or operate a tobacco vending machine. "Tobacco vending machine" does not include a machine that requires a sale to be conducted in person by the seller. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1599 1991–92 |
Timber workers unemploymentAn unemployment insurance additional benefit program is established for lumber and wood products employees and for employees in counties that have lumber and wood products employment at least twice the state average and an... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1600 1991–92 |
Timber workers employment opThe Counter-Cyclical Program is established to provide forest-related employment and job retraining assistance for dislocated timber workers residing in federal timber impact areas. The project is administered by the state... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1601 1991–92 |
Accumulated service creditEstablishes a schedule for notification to state employees of their accumulated service credit. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1606 1991–92 |
Insur agnt contract protectnProhibits the cancellation of a contract if specified conditions have been met. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1612 1991–92 |
Pay-per-call services regulaRegulates the pay-per-call information delivery services to prevent unfair or deceptive practices. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1614 1991–92 |
Home families child servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to contract for specialized child care and respite care for children from homeless families. Organizations providing specialized child care and respite care, must... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1615 1991–92 |
Vehicle forfeiture/drug saleRevises provisions authorizing the forfeiture of vehicles used in the sale and purchase of drugs. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1619 1991–92 |
Rental housing/ tax exemptnThe Department of Revenue is directed to provide a property tax exemption for physical improvements made to multifamily residential dwellings. The physical improvement is exempt from taxation for the three assessment years... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1620 1991–92 |
Low-income housing tax credtThe Department of Revenue is directed to establish a program to provide a business firm tax credits equal to 20 percent of the approved contribution to a qualified affordable housing project. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1623 1991–92 |
Housing trust fund capitalA total of $65 million is appropriated in the 1991-93 biennium from the state capital construction budget to fund low-income housing activities. The appropriation is divided into: (a) a base line capital budget request of $15... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1633 1991–92 |
Tuition/fee waivers/st emplyExtends tuition and fee waivers at state institutions of higher education to exempt state employees under chapters 28B.16 and 41.06 RCW. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1656 1991–92 |
Container deposit/recyclingRequires every beverage container sold after February 14, 1992, to have a cash refund value of not less than five cents. Requires liter containers to have a cash refund value of not less than twenty-five cents. Establishes... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1657 1991–92 |
Weighted student funding forK-12 Finance Study A study of the merits of use of a weighted student formula or other approaches to budget allocation methods in the K-12 system is to be conducted by December 15, 1991. Two members of each legislative body,... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1659 1991–92 |
Geographic info task forceA Geographic Information Task Force is created, to be convened by the Department of Information Services (DIS). The task force is to be composed of representatives from state agencies, the Legislature, higher education, cities... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1666 1991–92 |
Dissolution/economic equityProvides that, in making disposition of the property and liabilities of the parties, the court should consider the past, present, and future earnings of each spouse, including the earning capacity that was enhanced, diminished... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1667 1991–92 |
Washington college promiseEstablishes the college promise program to be administered by the higher education coordinating board with the purpose of ensuring that no resident will be denied a college or university education due to his or her financial... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1668 1991–92 |
Growth strategies provisionsThis legislation implements, in part, recommendations of the Growth Strategies Commission. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1669 1991–92 |
Growth strategies provisionsThe 1990 Growth Management Act (GMA) is modified and expanded. Goals and Planning Two new planning goals are added to ensure the fair siting of regional and state public facilities and to protect water resources, particularly... | Maria Cantwell (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1670 1991–92 |
Growth strategies provisionsA definition of natural resources of state-wide significance is added to the Growth Management Act and a process is established to identify and protect these resources. A committee staffed by the Department of Community... | Jennifer Belcher (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1672 1991–92 |
Growth strategies provisionsAny jurisdiction that is either required to plan, or chooses to plan, under the growth management laws may adopt a local ordinance authorizing the payment of relocation assistance. The cash portion of the relocation assistance... | Richard Nelson (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1673 1991–92 |
Growth strategies provisionsNatural Resource Lands and Critical Areas All counties and cities not required to protect designated natural resource lands and critical areas by September 1, 1991, must do so by September 1, 1992. Planning Goals Urban growth... | Nancy Rust (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1674 1991–92 |
Tuition/fees/Persian Glf vetCertain eligible veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone are exempt from the payment of tuition and fee increases that occur after the 1990-91 academic year. On August 1, 1990, eligible veterans must have been Washington... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1678 1991–92 |
Med assist/psychologist servThe Medicaid program, through the Department of Social and Health Services, will reimburse psychologists for evaluations and psychotherapy from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1993. The department will assess any cost savings... | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1680 1991–92 |
Video display terminalsRequires the director of labor and industries to promulgate health and safety standards to protect employees using video display terminals. | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
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