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 5041 2005–06 |
Deadly weapons & firearmsProvides a discretionary range, instead of a fixed term, for the sentence enhancements that apply to felonies committed while armed with a firearm or with another deadly weapon. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5141 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5318 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by: (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities; and (2) payment of 1 percent of plaintiff and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5325 2005–06 |
Community revitalizationExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5445 2005–06 |
Initiative 297In relation to Cleanup Priority Act (Initiative 297), the legislature makes the following findings and, where necessary, the related statutory clarifications: The cleanup of contamination is the top priority at sites with... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5611 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to two percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5636 2005–06 |
Sanctions/hlth professionalsAllows a health profession disciplining authority to consider prior findings of unprofessional conduct, stipulations to informal disposition, and the actions of other state disciplining authorities when imposing a sanction... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5910 2005–06 |
UW law school programCreates a loan repayment assistance program for eligible graduates of the University of Washington School of Law who practice public interest law. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6167 2005–06 |
Mortgage lending fraud acctThe expiration date of the MLFPA account, along with the associated recording document surcharge and legislative reports, is delayed until June 30, 2011. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6195 2005–06 |
Health impact assessmentsRequires the State Board of Health to publish health impact assessments that describe the effects of legislation or policies on improving or worsening health disparities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6221 2005–06 |
Use of public fundsAllows counties and cities to establish programs allowing the use of public funds for local office campaigns. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6262 2005–06 |
Workers' comp applicationsCreates an industrial insurance pilot project administered by the Department of Labor and Industries allowing participating employers to assist workers in filing industrial insurance claims. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6292 2005–06 |
Performing arts/unemploymentExcludes certain stipends paid to persons involved in theater and other performances from wages that are subject to state unemployment taxes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6334 2005–06 |
Housing finance commissionThe Washington State Housing Finance Commission's statutory limit on outstanding tax-exempt revenue bonds is increased from $3 billion to $5 billion. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6336 2005–06 |
Income for public assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules necessary to exclude military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for food stamps and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6342 2005–06 |
Municipal court judgesRequires election of all municipal court judges. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6344 2005–06 |
Personally identifiable infoRequires the Department of Information Services to create and maintain a registry which describes the information systems or databases maintained by state agencies that contain personally identifiable information. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6347 2005–06 |
Workers' compensation"Life and rescue phase" means the first seventy-two hours after the occurrence of a natural or man-made disaster that results in a state of emergency pursuant to State or local law. Technical changes are made so that the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6399 2005–06 |
Unemployment ins collectionAn employer who fails to file a timely report with ESD on the remuneration paid to workers, the names of those workers, and the hours they worked is subject to a penalty of $25 per violation unless the penalty is waived by... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6479 2005–06 |
Sexual assault advocatesA sexual assault advocate may not be examined as to any communication made between the victim and the advocate, unless the victim consents. This change eliminates the ambiguity about whether the communications of the sexual... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6491 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle theftThe offense of TMVWOP in the second degree is an unranked class C felony. In cases of "unranked crimes," courts are required to impose a determinate sentence which may include not more than one year of confinement and may also... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6493 2005–06 |
Drug courtsModifies the minimum restriction on drug court eligibility by allowing offenders convicted of a violent offense to participate, provided that the offense was not a "serious violent offense" and did not cause great bodily harm... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6494 2005–06 |
Real estate disclosureThe disclosure required to be made by sellers of real property in regards to farm proximity and farm practices is modified. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
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