Bob McCaslin
Senator
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 2009–10
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302
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
1,272
Bills co-sponsored
16,675
Recorded votes
17.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5190 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsExpands the mandatory deductions from funds received by an inmate sentenced to death or life imprisonment without the possibility of release to include deductions for legal financial obligations and child support obligations. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5895 2007–08 |
Seller disclosureRequires a seller of unimproved residential land to complete a seller's disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5228 2007–08 |
Consumer protection actAllows the Attorney General to sue on behalf of indirect purchasers of goods or services sold in violation of the Unfair Business Practices - Consumer Protection Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| SB 5079 2007–08 |
MarriagesAllows Supreme Court commissioners and Court of Appeals commissioners to solemnize marriages. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5405 2007–08 |
Judicial ordersAuthorizes a sheriff executing a writ of execution or a writ of attachment to break open a building or enclosure where property subject to the writ is concealed in order to take possession of the property. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 6508 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards for biodiesel and ethanol. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6533 2005–06 |
Syrup taxesAllows buyers of carbonated beverage syrup a business and occupation tax credit for the amount of syrup tax phased in over three years starting July 1, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6417 2005–06 |
Sexual conduct with animalExpands the crime of first degree animal cruelty to include any acts of sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 5042 2005–06 |
Statute of limits/feloniesChanges to the date upon which the statute of limitations for a sex offense begins to run to the date when the crime was committed or one year after the date upon which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6460 2005–06 |
Crime with sexual motivationImposes sentencing enhancements for felonies committed with sexual motivation. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 5439 2005–06 |
Gubernatorial appointeesPermits the Governor or Director of the Department of Personnel to request and receive non-conviction criminal history on applicants for agency head positions appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5041 2005–06 |
Deadly weapons & firearmsProvides a discretionary range, instead of a fixed term, for the sentence enhancements that apply to felonies committed while armed with a firearm or with another deadly weapon. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5333 2005–06 |
Property tax leviesAllows all taxing districts to ask voters to approve a lid lift which sets the growth rate for the property tax revenue limit calculation for up to six years. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5445 2005–06 |
Initiative 297In relation to Cleanup Priority Act (Initiative 297), the legislature makes the following findings and, where necessary, the related statutory clarifications: The cleanup of contamination is the top priority at sites with... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5462 2005–06 |
Legislative ethics boardChanges the terms for members of the Executive Ethics Board and for non-legislative members of the Legislative Ethics Board. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5527 2005–06 |
Automatic fee increaseState agencies are prohibited from adopting administrative rules that automatically increase fees by a formula amount, such as the fiscal growth factor or the consumer price index. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5611 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to two percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6500 2005–06 |
Vessel purchasesA sales tax and use tax exemption is provided to nonresident individuals of this state for the purchase of vessels 30 feet or longer for use outside of this state, provided they are a resident of another state or a province of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6502 2005–06 |
Victim information systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to add a statewide automated victim information and notification system to its statewide central booking and reporting system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5528 2005–06 |
Hydraulic inspection feesEliminates fees for any hydraulic works project examined and approved by the Department of Ecology that are less than 10 years old. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 2006 |
| SB 5413 2005–06 |
Health care action mediationNo action for negligence against a health care provider may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days notice of intent to commence the action. If notice is served within 90 days of the expiration of the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5635 2005–06 |
Right to possess firearmsA previously convicted person may bring an action, in the county in which he or she resides, for an order restoring the person's right to possess a firearm. This is the only method to have the right to possess a firearm... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5907 2005–06 |
Growth managementGrants qualifying rural counties and the cities within those counties that are planning under the Growth Management Act discretion to make choices about appropriate urban residential densities within urban growth areas (UGAs). | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6586 2005–06 |
Payment of claimsA second class city, or a town, may adopt a policy, by ordinance, that allows the city to pay claims or obligations out of solvent funds by using warrants or checks. When the fund from which the payment is to be drawn is... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 6026 2005–06 |
Executive ethics boardThe term limit for members of the executive ethics board is changed from one full term to two full terms. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
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