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 6887 2005–06 |
Juror compensationWhen funding is appropriated, for Superior Court juror compensation only, the minimum amount of daily juror compensation is raised to $20, and the maximum amount is raised to $40. At minimum, counties will provide $10 and the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2006 |
| SB 5803 2005–06 |
Internet safetyRequires the Washington State School Safety Center Advisory Committee to develop and distribute a pamphlet to promote internet safety. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 5943 2005–06 |
Medical use of marijuanaIndividuals charged with a violation of state law relating to marijuana may raise this defense at trial. Valid documentation provided by a physician need only state that medical use of marijuana may benefit a particular... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 6038 2005–06 |
Medical malpractice ratesThe OIC must notify the public of any rate filing by an insurer for a rate change affecting medical malpractice insurance. For rate changes of less than fifteen percent, a consumer or the OIC may provide notice, and hold a... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 6207 2005–06 |
Pollutn liability ins agencyThe expiration date for the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) and its programs, set for June 1, 2007, is extended until 2013. The PLIA director is no longer required to evaluate the effects of the program on the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 6890 2005–06 |
Social security numbersProvides that, prior to requesting an individual's social security number, all private and public business enterprises must state that the request is not mandatory and that no penalty for withholding this information can be... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| SB 6372 2005–06 |
Boarding home ratesWhen a Medicaid eligible boarding home resident submits a request to DSHS for a change in condition reassessment, the boarding home shall receive payment from DSHS beginning the date the boarding home requests the reassessment... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6492 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsIf the offender has been ordered to pay LFO's, as a result of a felony offense, they may be converted to community restitution if there has been a change in circumstances such that the offender cannot reasonably pay. The LFO... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6523 2005–06 |
Minimum age for gamblingPersons under the age of 21 are prohibited from wagering on activities regulated by the Gambling Commission in any part of A facility where alcohol for on-site consumption is sold or allowed. It is also unlawful to assist,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6587 2005–06 |
Mental helath ombudsmanA centralized, independent Office of Mental Health Ombudsman (OMHO) is created. Services are provided by a nonprofit organization contracting with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6730 2005–06 |
Reclaimed waterBy no later than the end of 2009, the Department of Ecology is required to adopt rules for reclaimed water use. The rules must address all aspects of reclaimed water use, including industrial uses, surface percolation, and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6864 2005–06 |
Drug offender sentencingOffenders who receive a drug offender sentencing alternative sentence may only receive up to 33 percent, instead of up to 50 percent, aggregate earned release time. If the court elects to impose a prison-based DOSA sentence,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6880 2005–06 |
Psychoactive substancesA sixteen member commission is created to investigate and make recommendations for alternative regulatory approaches to the production, distribution, and control of psychoactive substances. The commission will focus on the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5166 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoring systemThe bill requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to do a comprehensive review and analysis of the use of electronic monitoring in other states. WASPC would be required to report any findings... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5407 2005–06 |
Incarcerated parentsRequires the Department of Corrections to establish an oversight committee to develop a comprehensive interagency plan to provide the necessary services and supports for children whose parents are incarcerated. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5530 2005–06 |
Life insuranceProhibits life insurers from taking underwriting actions or charging different rates based upon the applicant's or insured person's past or future lawful travel unless bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5643 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationExempts certain information regarding sex offenders from public records disclosure. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5691 2005–06 |
Jury source listsThe legislature finds that in counties with more than one superior court facility, jurors are being asked to travel excessively long distances to attend court proceedings. Consideration of a juror's proximity to a particular... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5702 2005–06 |
Dev disabilities trust acctCreates the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Trust Account in the state treasury. All income from the lease of land, conservation easements, sale of timber, or other activities short of the sale of... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6469 2005–06 |
Commission/health care costsThe Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Cost and Access is created to provide a forum for the development and implementation of long-term strategies to assure access to secure, appropriate, and affordable care for all... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6495 2005–06 |
Unranked felonsEleven previously unranked felony offenses are ranked as follows: Ranked at level IV (3 to 9 months for a first offense) - Luring, a class C felony - Sale or Receipt of Precursor Drugs, a class B felony Ranked at level III -... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6503 2005–06 |
Generation of electricityAn exemption is provided from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200 watts of electricity using qualified hydropower. Definition of qualified hydropower is added to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6513 2005–06 |
BiomonitoringEffective July 1, 2007, a Washington biomonitoring program conducted by DOH is authorized. The program will be an integral part of the agency's state environmental public health tracking network. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6516 2005–06 |
Use of alternative fuelsThe sale of parts or components that are integral and necessary to enable a motor vehicle to operate using at least a 50 percent concentration by volume of an alternative fuel is exempted from the state retail and use tax. The... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6622 2005–06 |
Vulnerable adult abuseUpon request, DSHS must disclose that an abuse report has been received and the status of an investigation. The information must be disclosed unless there is reason to believe the disclosure may compromise the safety or... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
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