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 6218 2005–06 |
Domestic partnersDomestic partner is defined as one of two unmarried, mentally competent adults in a close personal relationship in which the partners: (a) are responsible for each other's common welfare; (b) share the same regular and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6220 2005–06 |
Lay off of city employeesNo city or town may layoff or conduct a reduction in force affecting permanent employees and fill the positions formerly occupied by permanent employees with inmates provided through the correctional industries program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6227 2005–06 |
Rental late feesThe Residential Landlord-Tenant Act is amended to provide that a landlord cannot charge a late fee in excess of 10 percent of the monthly rent payment or 50 dollars, whichever is greater. Late fees cannot be charged more than... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5763 2005–06 |
Mental disorder treatmentEstablishes two pilot projects to operate a unified involuntary treatment act for persons with mental illness, chemical dependency, or both, combined with a secure detoxification facility. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 504, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 5441 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5767 2005–06 |
Housing for the homelessRequires each county to create a homeless housing task force to develop a 10-year plan to address short- and long-term housing for homeless persons and to develop guidelines for homeless housing programs and developments. A... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5049 2005–06 |
Mold in residential unitsLandlords are required to either post information or provide tenants individually with information about health risks associated with mold as well as strategies to control mold growth. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5285 2005–06 |
Water quality developmentRevises provisions of the Water Quality Joint Development Act (Act) governing service agreements for the design, development, and operation of water pollution control facilities. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5454 2005–06 |
Court operationsIncreases superior and district court filing fees and other court fees. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 457, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5492 2005–06 |
Hospital reportingExpands requirements for hospitals to report to the state any actions that restrict or terminate a physician's clinical privileges to apply to actions that restrict or terminate the practice of other health care providers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 470, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5699 2005–06 |
Aquatic invasive speciesIncreases additional vessel registration fees by $3 and deposits these moneys in three new dedicated accounts for aquatic invasive species prevention and enforcement, and freshwater aquatic algae control. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 464, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5733 2005–06 |
Mandatory arbitrationLowers the county minimum population threshold from 150,000 to 100,000 for purposes of determining in which counties mandatory arbitration must be used. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 472, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5841 2005–06 |
AsthmaAuthorizes elementary and secondary school students to self-administer prescribed medication to treat asthma or anaphylaxis according to a written treatment plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5038 2005–06 |
Failure to yieldRetains the classification of failure to yield to emergency and police vehicles as a traffic infraction, and increases the penalty for such failure to $500 per violation. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5085 2005–06 |
Child car seatsProvides immunity to nationally certified passenger safety technicians who, in good faith, inspect, adjust, or provide educational services on child passenger restraint systems, unless the act or omission constitutes gross... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5145 2005–06 |
Boater safety & educationDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish and implement by rule a required boating safety education program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5664 2005–06 |
Teachers' skillsRequires that school-level plans to achieve school-level goals related to the state learning goal for reading, writing, and communication include research-based assessment and instructional strategies for students with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5707 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates the Women's History Consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 6014 2005–06 |
Industrial insurance claimsSpecifies that the costs of industrial insurance benefits paid to non-government workers injured while assisting in the life and rescue phase of emergencies are: (1) reimbursed from the Disaster Response Account to the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5186 2005–06 |
Physical activityRequires that the transportation element of a comprehensive plan include a pedestrian and bicycle component to identify planned improvements for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5522 2005–06 |
Purchasing service creditIncreases the period of unearned service credit that a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System may purchase related to an injury incurred in the line of duty from 12 months to 24 months. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5577 2005–06 |
Relocation assistanceRequires landlords to pay relocation assistance, as well as to return any deposits and prepaid rent, to tenants who are displaced because their residence is condemned or declared unlawful to occupy except in cases in which the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5052 2005–06 |
Uniform estate tax actAdopts the current version of the Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5056 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5418 2005–06 |
Credit reportsAllows victims of identity theft to place a security freeze on their credit reports, subject to certain exceptions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
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