Adam Kline
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2013–14
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504
Bills as prime sponsor
69
of those became law
2,430
Bills co-sponsored
14,003
Recorded votes
6.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5032 1999–00 |
Retirement system optionWithin six months after attaining 30 years of service, a TRS 1 or PERS 1 member may make an irrevocable option to have future employee contributions returned to the member as a lump sum at retirement. Interest is paid on the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5098 1999–00 |
Women's commissionThe Washington State Women = s Commission is established within the Governor = s office. The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5136 1999–00 |
Domestic violence/unemplymntA person claiming unemployment insurance benefits, who is temporarily unable to search for work because of domestic violence or stalking, is deemed to qualify for up to 12 weeks of benefits while seeking safety, and is not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5158 1999–00 |
Buildings/criminal activityA criminal activity nuisance law is enacted with provisions substantially the same as those found in the drug nuisance law. Buildings where criminal activity occurs are declared to be nuisances. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5236 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offndr/rcrdsRecords of investigative reports pertaining to sexually violent offenses are not destroyed. These records are transferred to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for permanent electronic retention and retrieval. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5260 1999–00 |
Equal access to justiceC Creates a task force to review the statute authorizing attorney fees in appeals from administrative actions, and requires the task force to determine the types of administrative hearings that require attorney representation... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5268 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districtsAn alternative organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is established. District Creation and Boundaries : In a city with a population of at least 500,000, the city legislative authority may be designated as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5289 1999–00 |
Water resource managementThe Department of Ecology must give priority to processing applications for transfers and changes in water rights. Applications for changes and transfers of water rights may be processed independent of the order for processing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5297 1999–00 |
School levy authorizationStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5367 1999–00 |
Worker fall protectionThe Building Code Council adopts rules requiring the installation of permanent anchors for worker fall protection on all new commercial and residential construction, and on all replacement of existing roofs. The council... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5377 1999–00 |
Occupational drivers' licensA person whose driver = s license has been suspended or revoked may apply for an occupational driver = s license if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department of Licensing (DOL) that: (1) the applicant is... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5387 1999–00 |
Economic development activit$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5437 1999–00 |
Podiatric physician/surgeon$ Prohibits health maintenance organizations from discriminating between physicians, osteopathic physicians and podiatric physicians in the terms, conditions and reimbursement of foot care services. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5443 1999–00 |
Alcohol/drug hearing feesC Provides an indigency based waiver of a hearing request fee in an administrative suspension or revocation of a driver's license in DUI related cases. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5444 1999–00 |
Land use cases/attorney feesThe provision awarding attorneys = fees and costs to the prevailing party in land use and shorelines appeals is repealed. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5467 1999–00 |
Medical care tax leviesThe six-year time limit on regular tax levies for emergency medical care and services is increased to ten years. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5487 1999–00 |
Court procedure feesThe fee for requesting a jury of six in a civil trial in superior court is increased from $50 to $125. If the demand is for a jury of 12, the fee is increased from $100 to $250. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5491 1999–00 |
Public works/apprenticesContracts for public works estimated to cost $1 million or more must require that no less than 10 percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices enrolled in state-approved apprenticeship training programs. A... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5533 1999–00 |
Work force development boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5557 1999–00 |
Street youth placement$ Seventy-five HOPE center beds are established to serve street youth for up to 30 days. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5572 1999–00 |
HOV lane violationsIt is a traffic infraction to use HOV lanes in violation of restrictions placed on the use of such lanes by the proper authority. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5578 1999–00 |
Forensic lab servicesAll powers, duties, and functions of the State Toxicology Laboratory are transferred to the Bureau of Forensic Laboratory Services (Bureau) of the Washington State Patrol. Any appropriations made to the State Toxicology... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5675 1999–00 |
Highway noise mitigationThe Department of Transportation is directed to establish a methodology for evaluating and ranking A Type II @ noise mitigation projects. The criteria adopted by DOT should be consistent with federal noise abatement standards. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
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