Dino Rossi
Senator
· Republican
· District 45
· most recent term 2017–18
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87
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
427
Bills co-sponsored
6,771
Recorded votes
5.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5513 1999–00 |
Execution witnesses$ Expands the list of witnesses who may attend an inmate execution. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5789 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunatns network$ Creating the K20 Educational Network Board as replacement for the Telecommunications Oversight and Policy Committee (TOPC). | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5837 1999–00 |
Publ employee retirment syst$ Allows the chief administrative officers of public utility districts, counties, and port districts to opt out of membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5358 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebars$ The height restriction for motorcycle handlebars is increased from 15 inches to 30 inches. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5108 1999–00 |
Missing/exploited children$ Adds "digital images" as well as anything tangible or "intangible" to the definition of "photography" in the chapter dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 6020 1999–00 |
Social security numbersC Postpones the requirement that the Department of Licensing collect Social Security numbers of applicants for driver = s licenses until the date specified under federal law. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5194 1999–00 |
Info technology management$ Requires state executive and judicial branches to develop information technology portfolios. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5253 1999–00 |
Sex offendr/real estate licn$ The Department of Licensing may suspend, deny, or revoke the license of a real estate broker or salesperson who is a sex offender for as long as the offender is required to be registered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 6306 1997–98 |
School employees retrmnt sysEffective September 1, 1999: Name Change . The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed to the Washington School Employees' Retirement System (SERS). Membership . SERS 2 membership consists of classified school district... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6602 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxesA taxpayer may claim a credit for one half of the amount of "syrup" taxes paid against his or her B&O tax liability. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6509 1997–98 |
Reading instruction trainingThe requirements to identify and use a collection of second grade reading tests are repealed and the Successful Readers Act is created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must establish grant programs to provide... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6699 1997–98 |
Job reference informationAn employer who discloses work-related information to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability. The presumption of good faith may be rebutted only by clear and convincing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6574 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progThe Legislature finds that: (1) the state's constitutional duty of educating "all children" includes the students of private schools; and (2) a significant number of private school students frequently move between private and... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 6165 1997–98 |
Ignition interlock violatnsThis act may be known and cited as the Mary Johnsen Act. A person convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) with a blood or breath alcohol level of .15 or more who has not been previously restricted to... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 210, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6166 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe sentence of a person convicted of DUI is dependent upon whether the person has had any prior DUI convictions within his or her lifetime. A DUI conviction remains permanently on the convicted person = s record. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6293 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe penalties for drunk driving convictions are increased by providing for varying lengths of electronic home monitoring. The court may also require the electronic home monitoring device to include an alcohol detection... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6518 1997–98 |
First degree rapeWhen the victim is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated because of the actions of the perpetrator, it is rape in the first degree. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 5355 1997–98 |
Donated property tax exemptnAn exemption from use tax is provided for the donation of tangible personal property without intervening use to a nonprofit charitable organization, or to the incorporation of tangible personal property without intervening use... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 5636 1997–98 |
Health inspection warrantsA local health officer or his or her designee may apply for an administrative search warrant to any court official who is authorized to issue a criminal search warrant. The court official must issue the warrant upon probable cause. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6305 1997–98 |
Police officer death benefitAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of PERS 1 general authority police officers employed by ports and higher education, the members who had the opportunity to transfer to the LEOFF... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6358 1997–98 |
Pipeline facilities regulatnThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) is directed to adopt rules relating to safety standards for pipeline companies. Violations of the act or WUTC rules are punishable by criminal and civil penalties. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6669 1997–98 |
Perpetual timber rightsFor the purposes of the state Forest Practices Act and in the case of an application of forest lands where timber rights have been transferred by a deed to a perpetual owner who is different from the landowner, the owner of... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 5064 1997–98 |
Limited partnershipsAll limited partnerships of record are required to submit updated business information. If the notice requesting the information is returned as undeliverable or the limited partnership does not provide the required... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5347 1997–98 |
Juvenile fishing-only progrmJuvenile-fishing-only waters are expanded to include persons up to 18 years old. The commission must designate additional waters for new juvenile fishing opportunities. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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