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 6368 1999–00 |
Lockouts/unemployment beneftMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6402 1999–00 |
Civil service act reform$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2003. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6871 1999–00 |
InitiativesProvides that an initiative measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 5, 2000 |
| SB 6530 1999–00 |
PERS plan 2 & 3$ Creates a split defined benefit/defined contribution Plan 3 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6531 1999–00 |
School emplys rermnt 2 & 3$ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6534 1999–00 |
Emply attendance incntv prgm$ Extends eligibility for receiving remuneration for unused sick leave to school district employees who are at least age 55 when they separate from employment and who meet the following service credit requirements: members of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6622 1999–00 |
Asian Pacific American month$ Establishes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 5366 1999–00 |
Veterans' employment scoring$ Changes the criteria for determining the percentage to be added to the score of a veteran taking a competitive examination for government employment. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6115 1999–00 |
Motor vhcl prprty tx exemptn$ Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 5330 1999–00 |
Military/higher ed tuition$ Active duty military personnel stationed in Washington will automatically qualify for resident tuition at the public institutions of higher education. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6559 1999–00 |
School courses/college crdt$ Beginning with the next school year, schools must annually provide to ninth through twelfth grade students and their parents, information concerning locally available programs that allow high school students to earn college credit. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6811 1999–00 |
Comm/tech colleges/leave$ Grants sick leave to part-time academic employees on a pro-rata basis. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 5932 1999–00 |
Bond debt service payment$ Repeals the provision that community college building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest payments on general obligation bonds secured by building fees. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6459 1999–00 |
Identifying information$ Makes it a crime to knowingly use a person's identification to solicit undesired mail with the intent to annoy, harass, intimidate, torment, or embarrass the person. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6366 1999–00 |
Electronic false advertising$ It is a misdemeanor to publish or disseminate false, deceptive, or misleading advertising by electronic communications. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6199 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 15, 2000 |
| SB 5033 1999–00 |
PERS plan 1 separationA PERS I member who separates from service after January 1, 1999, is age 50 or older, has at least 20 years of service, and is not retired as of the | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6259 1999–00 |
Credit cardsCredit cards many not be issued to persons under 21 without obtaining a written application that includes all existing available credit, by source and amount, and the applicant qualifies for credit under reasonable and prudent... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6296 1999–00 |
Independence thru collg/TANFThe Independence through College for Achievers in Need (I-CAN) program provides TANF benefits, including child care, food stamps, medical assistance, cash grants and limited tuition assistance for up to 600 welfare recipients... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6298 1999–00 |
Tuition waiverPermanent certificated instructional staff and permanent classified employees of school districts and educational service districts are added to the definition of eligible state employees who may attend state colleges and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6310 1999–00 |
Sunset review processAny part of the Revised Code of Washington scheduled for repeal, expiration or program termination may be subjected to sunset review by the Legislature. Within one year of being scheduled for sunset termination, the affected... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6367 1999–00 |
Telephone advertisingLegislative findings and intent are included identifying the need for consumers to have complete and accurate information about the calling plans they are offered and sold. Definitions for relevant terms are included. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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