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 5149 2011–12 |
Cancer registry programA cancer patient's usual occupation must be reported to the cancer registry. If the patient is retired, the primary occupation of the patient before retirement must be reported. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5170 2011–12 |
Judges in Grant countyIncreases the number of elected district court judges in Grant County from two to three. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5174 2011–12 |
Civil rights historyEncourages school districts to conduct a program at least annually to commemorate the history of civil rights. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5195 2011–12 |
Driving w/ suspended licenseProvides that the prosecuting attorney may require certain violations of Driving While License Suspended or Revoked in the third degree to be referred to the prosecutor's office for consideration of filing an information or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5242 2011–12 |
Motorcycle profilingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement training and offered to in-service law enforcement officers. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5574 2011–12 |
Collection agenciesMakes a number of changes related to the prohibited practices of collection agencies. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5594 2011–12 |
Hazardous drug handlingRequires the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for handling certain hazardous drugs in health care facilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5801 2011–12 |
Industrial insurance systemRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish an industrial insurance health care provider network, and requires providers to meet network standards. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2011 |
Mar 14, 2011 |
| SB 5618 2011–12 |
Private activity bond issuesAn issuer of private activity bonds, formed or organized under the laws of another state and proposing to issue bonds for a project within Washington, must provide specific information to the relevant Washington statewide... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 5, 2011 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6889 2009–10 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the creation of a new public facility district in King County to take over the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 9, 2010 |
| SB 5798 2009–10 |
Medical marijuanaExpands the list of professionals who may authorize the use of medical marijuana to physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, osteopathic physician assistants, naturopaths, and advanced registered nurse practitioners. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6280 2009–10 |
East Asian medicineChanges "Acupuncture" and "Acupuncturist" to "East Asian Medicine" and "East Asian Medicine Practitioner." | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6468 2009–10 |
Weatherization/residentialRenames the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Account to the Low-Income Weatherization and Structural Rehabilitation Assistance Account. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6470 2009–10 |
Indian children/dependencyAdds the evidentiary standards required under the Indian Child Welfare Act to the dependency statutes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6575 2009–10 |
Underground economyRequires contractors who fail to register with the Department of Labor and Industries to take a training class, in addition to registering, to be eligible for a reduced penalty for a first-time offense. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6590 2009–10 |
Law enf officer conductCreates a new Washington policy that states that all law enforcement personnel must be truthful and honest in the conduct of their official business. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6726 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management to establish a working group on language access services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6673 2009–10 |
Bail practices task forceEstablishes a work group within existing resources to study and make recommendations regarding bail practices and procedures. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 31, 2010 |
| SB 6593 2009–10 |
Infant & toddler programTransfers responsibility for the administration of the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP) from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Department of Early Learning (DEL), effective July 1, 2010. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6604 2009–10 |
Student learning plansRemoves requirements that school districts prepare Student Learning Plans for students in grades 5, and 9 through 12, who are not successful on state assessments or not on track to graduate, but retains the requirement for... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6696 2009–10 |
Education reformProvides authority and specifies a process for the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education to implement an accountability system that recognizes successful schools and requires certain... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6759 2009–10 |
Voluntary early learningEstablishes a working group to develop a plan for implementing a voluntary program of early learning. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6345 2009–10 |
Wireless communicationsProhibits the holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| SB 6702 2009–10 |
Juveniles in adult jailsProvides for a program of education for juveniles under the age of 18 who are confined in adult jails. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
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