Albert Bauer
Senator
· Democrat
· District 49
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 491997–98 · Senate · D · LD 491995–96 · Senate · D · LD 491993–94 · Senate · D · LD 491991–92 · Senate · D · LD 49
169
Bills as prime sponsor
60
of those became law
854
Bills co-sponsored
8,608
Recorded votes
5.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5127 1997–98 |
Trauma care servicesA funding source for the state = s trauma care system is established through the collection of fees by car dealers and others at the time of motor vehicle registration or title transfer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5229 1997–98 |
Assembly halls/property taxThe property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places is not lost by the use for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities for periods of not more than seven days in a year. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5737 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is cut in half, and a general fund | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5178 1997–98 |
Diabetes cost reduction actThe Legislature finds that access to medically accepted standards of care for diabetes, its treatment, supplies, and self-management training and education is crucial to prevent or delay complications of diabetes and its... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5503 1997–98 |
Comm & tech colleges mergerTechnical colleges may offer only technical degrees whose primary purpose is preparation for employment in a specific occupation. Technical colleges may not offer transfer degrees. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5736 1997–98 |
Indigent veterans' burialThe interment cost of not more than $300 is changed to not less than $300. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5218 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentA Separation from service @ is defined as the date the member = s employer reports to the Department of Retirement Systems that the person has terminated all employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5666 1997–98 |
Smoking in the workplaceAn employer = s policy restricting smoking in the workplace must include a provision for a designated enclosed smoking room if a smoking room is included in a collective bargaining agreement. If no collective bargaining... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 27, 1997 |
| SB 5970 1997–98 |
FireworksA person is prohibited from knowingly manufacturing, importing, transporting, storing, selling, or possessing with intent to sell, explosives as fireworks without the appropriate state licenses and local government permits.... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 182, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 6004 1997–98 |
K-20 educatn technology fundAll network users pay an equitable share of the costs for use of the network to the education technology revolving fund created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Only the Director of the Department of Information Services... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5664 1997–98 |
Liquor credit card purchasesIndividuals are authorized to use credit or debit cards to purchase liquor at all state liquor stores, including agency liquor stores. The Liquor Control Board must provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 1998... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5220 1997–98 |
WSP retirement benefitsThe minimum retirement allowance for both members and surviving spouses is set at $20 per month for each year of service. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5221 1997–98 |
Survivor benefits eligibilyThe beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5243 1997–98 |
Disabled vets/state park feeAny Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5380 1997–98 |
Boundary review board membrsThe compensation for a member of a boundary review board is raised from $25 to $50 per day. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5647 1997–98 |
Comm & technical collge feesWithin 35 days from the beginning of each quarter, all collected building fees from the community and technical colleges must be paid to the state treasury. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5464 1997–98 |
Gender equityThe sunset date for tuition waiver authority is repealed. By June 30, 2002, institutions of higher education shall strive to achieve equitable participation in their intercollegiate athletics programs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 8, 1997 |
| SB 7902 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates lowered J.S.B&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 18, 1997 |
| SB 6174 1995–96 |
Higher ed system budgetsThe Higher Education Coordinating Board reviews the supplemental budget requests of four-year institutions and the State Board of Community Colleges. The board submits recommendations on the supplemental budget requests to the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6243 1995–96 |
Organ transplnts for offndrsNo public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections' health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6120 1995–96 |
Maternity services/insuranceAll state purchased health care and all health benefit plans issued or renewed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations and commercial insurers which include coverage for maternity services may not... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6684 1995–96 |
Student transportatn serviceThe allocation formula for student transportation is changed. Instead of funding based on the existence of a hazardous walking condition existing for students living within one radius mile of school, funding is based on the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6312 1995–96 |
Persian Gulf vets tuitionPublic institutions of higher education may exempt eligible Persian Gulf combat zone veterans from all or a portion of tuition and fee increases adopted after the 1990-91 academic year. To receive the waiver veterans must... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6401 1995–96 |
Aluminum productn/tax exmptnSales of carbon, petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch, and similar substances that become an ingredient or component of anodes or cathodes used in producing aluminum for sale are exempt from sales tax. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6636 1995–96 |
POW/MIA memorialsThe Transportation Commission may designate interstate safety rest areas as locations for memorial signs to prisoners of war and those missing in action. Nonprofit associations may have their name identified on a memorial... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
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