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 5889 1999–00 |
Year 2000 date change liabltIn an action against a state agency for damages caused by the Y2K problem, the state agency is severally liable only. The agency is also immune from liability for the first $100 of damages per claimant. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5895 1999–00 |
Clothing & footwear/sales txFor the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, clothing and footwear for human use under $50 per item is exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5904 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fundFunding for tort defense services, pre-1990 tort payments, and post-1990 tort payments are combined in a single fund, the Liability Account. Funding for the account is provided by premiums paid by state agencies based on an... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5912 1999–00 |
Charter code citiesRelates to the adoption of a charter as a charter code city. Provides that, if the vote in favor of adopting a charter receives forty percent or less of the total vote on the question of charter adoption, no new election on... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5918 1999–00 |
Whistleblower advocatesOn January 1, 2000, a rotational registry is established in the Department of Personnel (DOP) to provide advocates for whistleblowers who allege their state employer has retaliated against them. The advocate must be a lawyer... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5941 1999–00 |
Off-road recreational useA study is commissioned to determine the relative contributions of each user group to the motor vehicle fuel tax. The Department of Licensing and the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation must contract with a private... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5942 1999–00 |
Broadcast emplyee noncompetiDeclares that an employee noncompetition agreement entered into by an employer in the broadcasting industry after December 31, 1999, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5943 1999–00 |
Citizen enforcement actDeclares that it is the policy of the state that laws enacted to protect public health, natural resources, and the environment be enforced. Limitations on governmental abilities to enforce those laws, due to the high volume of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5985 1999–00 |
LEOFF plan 2 retirementMembers of LEOFF 2 who have completed at least 15 years of service and have reached age 50 may receive a early service retirement allowance. The early retirement allowance is the normal service retirement allowance, reduced by... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5991 1999–00 |
Public employee bargainingAuthorizes parties to agree on the length of collective bargaining for public employees. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5994 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5995 1999–00 |
Public retirement systemsRevises provisions relating to the public retirement systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5996 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for a three percent per year reduction for early retirement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6016 1999–00 |
New county formationThe proponents of a proposed new county must submit a statement to the Secretary of State's office 12 months before the next regular session of the Legislature at which the petitions are to be submitted for approval. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6024 1999–00 |
Personal informatn collectnThe Department of Information Services is required to create and maintain a central registry of state agency databases or lists containing personally identifiable information. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6028 1999–00 |
Salmon habitat/recreatn landProvides that, in order to provide funds necessary for the acquisition of critical salmon habitat and recreation areas, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the committee a maximum of one billion dollars of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6038 1999–00 |
Retirement actuarial reductnProvides for an actuarial reduction at the time of retirement. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6045 1999–00 |
Ex-offender employmentDirects the employment security department to provide, subject to available funds, transitional employment services to eligible offenders. Transitional employment services may include: (1) Skill identification; (2) job finding... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6057 1999–00 |
PERS plan 3Establishes the public employees' retirement system, plan 3. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6061 1999–00 |
School trust landsMakes an appropriation of five million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the resource management cost account for management of the common school trust lands. Makes an appropriation of... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6073 1999–00 |
County conservation futuresAuthorizes revenue generated from the conservation levy to be used for the development, maintenance, and operation of conservation lands and futures. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6107 1999–00 |
Law enforcement damage actnsSpecifies when a local government employer may defend and indemnify a law enforcement officer in an action for damages. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6118 1999–00 |
Absentee mail ballot returnProvides that an absentee ballot may be counted only if the return identification envelope was signed by the date of the primary or election for which it was issued and is in the office of the county auditor before the close... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6119 1999–00 |
Employmnt/labor law violatnsFor most labor laws currently providing for criminal prosecution, fines, and imprisonment, enforcement authority is shifted from county prosecutors to the Department of Labor and Industries. Criminal fines and/or imprisonment... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6135 1999–00 |
Golf & country clubsThe definition of A any place of public resort @ includes any place where public amusement, entertainment, sports, or recreation of any kind is offered with or without charge, including golf and/or country clubs whether public... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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