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 6408 1991–92 |
Capital projects financing1982 Real Estate Excise Tax In all counties, cities, or towns, the revenues generated by this real estate excise tax shall only be used to supplement and augment existing sources of revenue for capital projects. | Jim Matson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6085 1991–92 |
Water/sewer extension reviewThe members of a boundary review board may not initiate a review of the extension of permanent water or sewer service by a city, town, or special purpose district outside of its existing boundaries if (1) the affected area is... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6407 1991–92 |
Construction contractsThe prevailing party in an action arising out of a construction contract with a public owner is entitled to an award of attorneys' fees, costs, and interest. "Prevailing party" is defined as the party in whose favor final... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6444 1991–92 |
TV reception inprovement disIn television reception improvement districts with boundaries that do not conform with the boundary of the county, there is no limit in the number of terms that may be served by a member of a television reception improvement... | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 1, 1992 |
| SB 6055 1991–92 |
Crime lab reports as evidnceThe results of a controlled substance analysis performed by the Crime Laboratory system of the State Patrol may be presented as evidence in a prosecution by means of a certified copy of the report signed by the supervisor of... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 6141 1991–92 |
Antiharassment petitionsAn antiharassment action may be brought in the judicial district of the county in which the alleged acts of harassment occurred or in the judicial district of the county in which the respondent resides. An antiharassment... | Tim Erwin (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 6330 1991–92 |
Drivers' license susp/revokThe statute which sets forth the penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license is clarified for crimes in the third degree. A person who drives while suspended or revoked, but who is eligible for reinstatement, is... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 6347 1991–92 |
Domestic violenceThe Legislature finds that domestic violence is a problem of immense proportions, and it is at the core of other major social problems. Domestic violence costs the state millions of dollars annually and the crisis is growing. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 111, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 5116 1991–92 |
Student transportation saftyIf school bus drivers decide to report a school bus stop law violation, they must make a report to a law enforcement agency within 72 hours after the violation occurred and the report must include the time and location at... | Patty Murray (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 39, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6226 1991–92 |
Firemen's pension fundThe Municipal Firemen's Pension Board is authorized to invest funds held by it in any type of security in which cities, towns, counties and other specified state and local governmental units are authorized to invest. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6289 1991–92 |
Fax/phone use at hearingsIf possible, a rule-making agency must accept comments by telefacsimile transmission or telephonic communication if suitable equipment is available. Appropriate telephone numbers must be included in the notice of a rule... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 6028 1991–92 |
Water consrvtn revenue bondsExisting authority for cities to use bonded indebtedness to finance electrical energy conservation programs is expanded to include water conservation programs. Authority is provided for counties to engage in water conservation... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6134 1991–92 |
District court sealsDistrict courts are authorized to have a state seal for use in authenticating the orders of such courts. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6135 1991–92 |
Name change orders/filingCounty auditors are required to maintain a permanent record of all name change orders. The district court is to collect the appropriate filing and recording fee, and transmit the order and the fee to the auditor's office. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6138 1991–92 |
District court referencesRevised Code of Washington 10.13 is repealed. District court judges do not have the authority to send a person to jail or require a person to post a peace bond on the basis of the judges' belief that the person might commit a crime. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 6140 1991–92 |
Traffic violator nonappearncThe provisions of RCW 46.64.020 which create a misdemeanor crime for driving with two or more notices of failure to appear or respond are re-enacted into a separate RCW section. There are no substantive changes made to the... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 20, 1992 |
| SB 5031 1991–92 |
Crime stoppers asstnce offceThe Attorney General is required to establish a Crime Stoppers Assistance Office. This office must work in conjunction with local Crime Stoppers' organizations, sheriffs, and police chiefs to design local Crime Stoppers... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5524 1991–92 |
Free hospital tax limitsSales to hospitals which do not charge patients for health care of items reasonably necessary for the operation of and the provision of health care by the hospital are exempt from sales and use tax. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5559 1991–92 |
Landlord-tenant dutiesLocal landlord-tenant ordinances that are inconsistent with state law are preempted and repealed. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5644 1991–92 |
Adult entertainment regulatnA new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertainment businesses. Every owner, operator or manager of an adult entertainment business is required to obtain a business license from the Department of Licensing. | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5935 1991–92 |
Rural mailbox destructionA person is guilty of malicious mischief in the second degree if he knowingly and maliciously causes physical damage or destroys a mailbox. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6015 1991–92 |
Bottled water regulationBottled water must conform with federal and state labeling laws. Bottled water must be labeled in compliance with the definitions and standards of the act. | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6057 1991–92 |
Crime lab analysis feeThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: A State Patrol Crime Laboratory analysis fee of $100 is charged to adults convicted of a crime or minors adjudicated as juvenile offenders in those cases in... | Gary Nelson (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6089 1991–92 |
Comp. health care reformThe study responsibilities of the Washington Health Care Commission are expanded to include: (1) proposing alternative uniform benefit packages and estimate costs of each; (2) analyzing effects of the federal ERISA act on... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6124 1991–92 |
Long-term care ombudsmanThe Department of Community Development's contract for long-term care ombudsman services must require that long-term care ombudsmen are placed or are available throughout the state at locations convenient to long-term care... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 1992 |
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