Georgia Gardner
Senator
· Democrat
· District 42
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · Senate · D · LD 421999–00 · Senate · D · LD 421997–98 · House · D · LD 42
112
Bills as prime sponsor
30
of those became law
694
Bills co-sponsored
5,318
Recorded votes
3.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6158 1999–00 |
Fire fightersA rebuttable presumption is established that a fire fighter = s heart problem is an occupational disease if it is experienced within 24 hours of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances. Atrial fibrillations... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6216 1999–00 |
Rural counties sales/use taxFor the purpose of the local sales tax credit, the definition of A rural county @ is expanded to include those counties with land area of less than 250 square miles. Island County and San Juan County are the only two counties... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6234 1999–00 |
Driver's license examinatnsThe Director of DOL has good cause to believe that a driver is incompetent or unqualified to retain his or her driver's license on the basis of a report by a law enforcement officer, a physician, a physical therapist, a... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6250 1999–00 |
Agricultural burning tx crdt$ Creates sales and use, business and occupation, and property tax exemptions for machinery and equipment and expenditures related to reducing field burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6259 1999–00 |
Credit cardsCredit cards many not be issued to persons under 21 without obtaining a written application that includes all existing available credit, by source and amount, and the applicant qualifies for credit under reasonable and prudent... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6310 1999–00 |
Sunset review processAny part of the Revised Code of Washington scheduled for repeal, expiration or program termination may be subjected to sunset review by the Legislature. Within one year of being scheduled for sunset termination, the affected... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6331 1999–00 |
Health care info/disclosureC Requires health care providers to use reasonable safeguards for the security of health care information by deleting outdated telephone and fax numbers and by taking affirmative actions to assure that health care information... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6333 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax/mach & equipThe sales tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment is broadened to include manufacturing property that is used to create molds even if that property has a useful life of less than a year. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6363 1999–00 |
Absentee/mail ballots$ Revises absentee voting and mail ballot laws and recodifies mail ballot laws into a new chapter of law. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6367 1999–00 |
Telephone advertisingLegislative findings and intent are included identifying the need for consumers to have complete and accurate information about the calling plans they are offered and sold. Definitions for relevant terms are included. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6396 1999–00 |
CTED splitThe purpose of the act is to effectively organize state efforts to address the community and economic development needs of the citizens by restructuring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development into two... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6411 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingA Joint Legislative Task Force on Energy Facility Siting Reform is created consisting of eight voting members and eight nonvoting members. Voting members are legislators: two from each party from both the Senate and the House... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6419 1999–00 |
Abandoned vehiclesFailure of a registered owner to remove a vehicle from a highway right- of-way within 24 hours constitutes the traffic infraction of littering--abandoned vehicle. The infraction has a mandatory fine of $250, and the court must... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6432 1999–00 |
National historic townsCounties planning under GMA are allowed to designate national historic towns even though they may constitute urban growth outside of urban growth areas. This is permitted only for towns that have been designated national... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6441 1999–00 |
Oil and gas pipeline safetyThis bill is known as the Washington State Pipeline Safety Act. The current duties of the UTC covering hazardous liquid pipelines are transferred to the Department of Ecology. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6442 1999–00 |
Affordable housingPrivate individual ownership is removed from the definition of affordable housing and is no longer subject to the 30 percent income requirement. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must adopt policies... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6448 1999–00 |
Port district off/trainingPort districts are authorized to utilize the services of a nonprofit corporation in order to provide training and education for port district officials and employees. Port districts are authorized to transfer funds received... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6525 1999–00 |
Water rights changes$ Allows decisions on applications for transfers of existing water rights to be processed independently from applications for new water right permits and does not protect the latter from impairment or give them priority for... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6532 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sys$ The Washington State Patrol retirement system member contribution rate is reduced from 7 percent of monthly salary to 3 percent of monthly salary from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6537 1999–00 |
PERS early retirementThe Legislature declares its intent that if there is a need to significantly downsize a state facility, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees. In order to carry out that goal the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6540 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Legislative Committee on Economic Development ( A the committee @ ) must take the lead responsibility for the development of a statewide plan for economic development. The plan is developed in conjunction with the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6547 1999–00 |
BicyclistBicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6586 1999–00 |
Pyramid schemesC Pyramid schemes are deemed illegal lotteries and participants may be found guilty of professional gambling. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6666 1999–00 |
Household goods carriersThe Legislature declares that the unlawful advertisement, use of telecommunications services, and provision of household goods moving services by unlicensed household goods carriers constitutes an unfair trade practice. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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