Ken Madsen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 2
· most recent term 1991–92
1991–92 · Senate · D · LD 2
37
Bills as prime sponsor
6
of those became law
156
Bills co-sponsored
1,488
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6465 1991–92 |
Transit fare revenuesTransit systems may use revenues derived from system operations for match to qualify for the motor vehicle excise tax. These system operating revenues include such income as farebox and advertising income but may not include... | E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1992 |
| SB 6450 1991–92 |
Ferry bondsAuthorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of two hundred ten million dollars. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| SB 6453 1991–92 |
Water district eminent domaiEstablishes the deductions from the valuation of any system to be purchased. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| SB 6454 1991–92 |
Water system valuationEstablishes the deductions from the valuation of the public water system. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| SB 6455 1991–92 |
Drinking water qualityEstablishes the procedures for a request to analyze water quality, for the conduct of the tests, for any necessary hearing, and for action when the water does not meet state standards. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| SB 6445 1991–92 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantAuthorizes a termination of a tenancy for alleged misconduct which constitutes a criminal offense and for a material misstatement on the tenant's application for tenancy. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1992 |
| SB 6446 1991–92 |
Nursing home residents dischRequires a provider to hold open the recipient's bed for a minimum of three days immediately following the day of discharge. Requires the recipient to be readmitted during the three day period. Provides for reimbursement to... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1992 |
| SB 6400 1991–92 |
System improvements mitigatnProhibits duplication of mitigation for system improvements. | Jim Matson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6410 1991–92 |
Incompetents treatmentDeclares that a defendant shall not have the right to refuse treatment after a finding of incompetency and an order of commitment is in effect. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6411 1991–92 |
Public disclosure lawsOpen public records : The definition of "writing" includes motion pictures, film and video recordings, diskettes, sound recordings, and data compilations from which information may be obtained or translated. Agencies must... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6412 1991–92 |
Government accountabilityThe terms "performance audit", "program evaluation", and "success measures" are defined. Each state agency shall develop success measures for each major program in conjunction with budget development. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6343 1991–92 |
Monetary fines pilot programRequires the management of a pilot monetary fines program in a minimum of two jurisdictions. | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1992 |
| SB 6352 1991–92 |
Agr food prod disparagementAny producer of agricultural food products who suffers damage as a result of another person's disparagement of any such agricultural food product may sue for damages. If damages are awarded under this provision, the court... | Jim Jesernig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1992 |
| SB 6224 1991–92 |
Private detective agency feeProvides that the fee may not exceed twenty-five dollars a year. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6280 1991–92 |
Long-term care insuranceProhibits long-term care insurance policies from excluding coverage for home care and from denying a claim for reasons of material misrepresentation for an ailment which took place more than ten years prior to the effective... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6290 1991–92 |
Small business innovationProvides that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to federal funds expended for research under the small business innovation research program. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| SB 6222 1991–92 |
Agricultural nuisancesGood agricultural practices may not be restricted as to the time of day or day or days of the week. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 6245 1991–92 |
Victim impact statementsRevises RCW 7.69.030 to extend the right. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| SB 5050 1991–92 |
Lieutenant Governor securityThe Chief of the State Patrol is expressly authorized to provide security and protection for the Lieutenant Governor. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5126 1991–92 |
Pen register use authorizedA law enforcement officer may apply to superior court for an order authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device. The court must issue an authorizing order if the law enforcement officer has... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5174 1991–92 |
Enrollment increase/highr edThe Higher Education Opportunity Act of 1991 is created. New state funded enrollments are authorized at the state institutions of higher education, above the levels established for those institutions during the 1989-91 biennium. | Gerald "Jerry" Saling (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5185 1991–92 |
Criminal justice purposesCriminal justice purposes are activities that substantially assist the criminal justice system or provide ancillary benefit to the civil justice system. Existing funding means actual operating expenditures for criminal justice... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5199 1991–92 |
Assault on institution staffThe custodial assault statute is amended to include assaults on staff, educational personnel, personal service providers, or vendors when they are performing official duties at any state hospital for the mentally ill. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5243 1991–92 |
Vet affairs advisory committA representative of the Submarine Veterans of World War II is added to the membership of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, bringing the total to 16. | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
| SB 5552 1991–92 |
Water systems operator certf"Group A" water systems are defined to conform to the definition of federally regulated public water systems (those with 15 or more connections or that regularly serve 25 or more people per day). | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 21, 1992 |
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