Bob Oke
Senator
· Republican
· District 26
· most recent term 2005–06
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188
Bills as prime sponsor
51
of those became law
2,252
Bills co-sponsored
13,342
Recorded votes
6.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5375 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalLimits the jurisdiction of the hydraulic project approval (HPA) permit to work that occurs within the bed of any state waters. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5455 2003–04 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsA pilot program is established to study the viability and efficiency of allowing vehicle subagents to issue driver's license renewals. The program may not exceed two years and may include no more than eight subagents from... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5517 2003–04 |
Business and occupation taxProvides Business and Occupation tax apportionment of gross income for travel agents and tour operators. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5807 2003–04 |
Basic health planThe Basic Health Plan is restricted to applicants who are U.S. citizens or legally admitted for permanent residence. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5987 2003–04 |
Transportation agenciesThe appointment of the Secretary of Transportation by the Transportation Commission is made at the pleasure of the commission. The authority of the commission over other powers and duties of the secretary is also clarified. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6369 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionA person in the senior citizen property tax relief program may reside in an adult family home or a boarding home that provides specialized care without losing property tax relief. The residence may be rented for the purposes... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6385 2003–04 |
Environmental educationDeclares an intent to promote environmental education efficacy through the development of a comprehensive statewide environmental education strategic plan. Directs the governor's council on environmental education to develop a... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6298 2003–04 |
Lodging taxationDeclares that, except as expressly provided in chapter 67.28 RCW, all of the provisions contained in RCW 82.08.050 and 82.08.060 and chapter 82.32 RCW shall have full force and application with respect to taxes imposed under... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6323 2003–04 |
Toll violation enforcementRevises provisions relating to toll evasion. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6324 2003–04 |
Vehicle toll collectionProvides that tolls may be collected by any system that identifies the correct toll and collects the payment. Systems may include manual cash collection, electronic toll collection, and photo monitoring systems. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6330 2003–04 |
Tobacco samplingA tax of $1 is imposed on each tobacco product sample distributed free or at a nominal cost for promotional purposes. All proceeds from this tax, except those necessary to administer the tax, are remitted to the Liquor Control... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| SB 6231 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesDesignated smoking areas in public places are prohibited. This prohibition includes restaurants, bars, taverns and bowling alleys. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6186 2003–04 |
Recreation legacy trustThe legacy trust for recreation and conservation is created. The trust may include lands suitable for commercial and natural resource management, but may not include private land primarily suited to commercial agriculture. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6218 2003–04 |
Schl emply disciplinary infoThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must post on its website a list of school employees who have had disciplinary action taken against them and the grounds for that disciplinary action. A disciplinary action must not be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6221 2003–04 |
Wetland mitigationThe Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is authorized to accept public and private funds for the purpose of creating an endowment to fund long-term monitoring, maintenance, and management of compensatory mitigation sites and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6223 2003–04 |
Abortion/parent notificationPhysicians must notify one of the parents of a pregnant minor woman at least 48 hours before performing an abortion. An exception can be granted in a medical emergency. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 5012 2003–04 |
Charter schoolsAuthorizes the operation of public charter schools managed by a board of directors of a nonprofit corporation and sponsored by a school district or an institution of higher education. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5015 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5033 2003–04 |
Telephone solicitationThe Department of Licensing must provide for the establishment and operation of a do-not-call list of telephone numbers. The list is to be updated quarterly. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5041 2003–04 |
Dept of natural resourcesThe rent for qualifying marinas is set at the June 30, 2002 amount with annual increases at the Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton Consumer Price Index, but not to exceed 5 percent. To qualify for the new rate formula, marinas must have... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5050 2003–04 |
Parks & rec facilitiesA local government may use up to 25 percent of real estate excise tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired with revenues from this tax on a prospective basis. Revenues from this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5054 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeFor some newly effective rules, agencies must make a good faith effort to notify businesses affected by the rule of the rule's requirements and how the business can get help with complying. This requirement applies up to 200... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5110 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits tobacco product sampling. Repeals RCW 70.155.060 and 82.24.270. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5111 2003–04 |
Evergreen recreation passThe evergreen recreation pass is created as a renewable, annual parking permit that can be used in place of parking fees charged at recreation sites owned by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, DNR, and WDFW beginning... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5112 2003–04 |
Outdoor recreation accountThe State Parks and Recreation Commission must allocate at least 50 percent of the state parks allocation of WWRP funds for acquisition. Up to 50 percent may be used for park development. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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