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 5550 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 5236 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours or younger, in a hospital to a qualified person. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5513 2001–02 |
Trans emplys/motorists asslt$ Department of Transportation (DOT) employees engaged in highway construction or maintenance, or who are loading or unloading vehicles on state ferries, and who are victims of motorist assault are provided with disability... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6700 2001–02 |
Personal info privacy$ Prohibits a person or organization, with intent to harm or intimidate, from disseminating certain personal information of law enforcement, corrections, and court employees or volunteers without the permission of the employee... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5097 2001–02 |
POW/MIA flag$ Public entities must display the POW/MIA flag along with the United States flag and the Washington flag. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5626 2001–02 |
Definition of veteran$ The definition of "veteran" is expanded to include peacetime veterans and those who have fulfilled their initial military service obligation for purposes of: 1) veterans' preference on civil service exams; 2) free license... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5954 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminology$ Changes references in Washington law from "Oriental" to "Asian." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6591 2001–02 |
Tobacco products taxThe definition of distributor is changed to include sellers of tobacco products that handle tobacco products which have not been subjected to the tobacco tax. Therefore, distributors who sell tobacco products must pay the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6353 2001–02 |
Migratory bird stamp$ Raises the cost of a migratory bird stamp from $6 to $10. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6400 2001–02 |
Biodiversity conservation$ Directs the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation to grant $45,000 for the creation of the stakeholder-comprised Biodiversity Conservation Committee. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6538 2001–02 |
Ballast water work group$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to establish a ballast water work group to study issues related to ballast water technology; services needed by the industry and the state to protect the marine environment;... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 6553 2001–02 |
Invasive aquatic species$ Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop an aquatic nuisance species rapid response plan. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| SB 5138 2001–02 |
Weighing stations$ Commercial vehicles weighing 26,000 pounds or less are not required to stop at weigh stations operated by the Washington State Patrol. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6301 2001–02 |
Group fishing permits$ Authorizes the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue a group fishing license to a medical care facility. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6461 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers$ Commercial drivers are disqualified from driving when the department of licensing is notified of a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test by a motor carrier's medical review officer or breath alcohol technician. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6515 2001–02 |
School technology facilities$ Permits a school district to include in a capital project the costs of technology systems, facilities, and projects and to pay those costs from most of the revenue sources in the district = s capital projects fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6748 2001–02 |
Vehicle impound and transfer$ Creates a new traffic infraction classification for abandoning a vehicle, titled ? littering-abandoned vehicle, @ and the penalty for committing this infraction is $250. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5748 2001–02 |
Transportation/land use plan$ Sets forth legislative intent that cities should integrate development, land use planning, and transportation planning. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6282 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills education$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to certify private motorcycle skills education courses. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6351 2001–02 |
School safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a model notification of threats policy by January 1, 2003. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6376 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Employees of state agencies and institutes of higher education will receive the transfer payment for transferring to PERS 3 if they receive service credit in June 2002. Employees of other organizations will receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6076 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife lw enfrcmnt$ Designates the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) as a general authority Washington law enforcement agency. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
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