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 6321 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6488 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to create a web site containing links to county operated web sites containing sex offender registration information. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6787 2001–02 |
Organ procurement orgs$ Provides Business and Occupation (B&O), sales, and use tax exemptions for organ procurement organizations. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6140 2001–02 |
Regional trans investmentA county with a population over 1.5 million and adjoining counties with a population over 500,000 may create Regional Transportation Investment Districts (RTID). | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 56, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6350 2001–02 |
County funding/highways$ Funds in a county road fund may be used to pay for improvements to state highways. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6257 2001–02 |
Contract harvesting/timber$ Authorized the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to sell logs from state forest lands through a contract harvesting process. The amount of contract harvesting cannot exceed 10 percent of the total annual volume of timber... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| SB 5112 2001–02 |
Child restraint systemsChildren who are between the ages of four and eight and less than four feet nine inches in height must ride in a child booster seat. Any person who inspects, adjusts or provides educational services regarding a child passenger... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5162 2001–02 |
Safety rest areas$ The Department of Transportation is authorized to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5743 2001–02 |
Transportatn/human resourcesThe apprenticeship council must work with the WSDOT, local transportation jurisdictions, representatives of labor groups, and representatives of the state's universities and community and vocational colleges to establish... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5749 2001–02 |
Transportation planningAnalytic tools must be developed to use a common methodology for measuring the costs and the benefits of all modes of transportation. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Transportation Commission... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5755 2001–02 |
Transportation commissionThe authority to appoint the Secretary of the Department of Transportation is moved from the Transportation Commission to the Governor. The Secretary may serve up to one year before Senate confirmation. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5764 2001–02 |
Transportatn facilits/assetsTo receive state funding, a county that has assumed the transportation functions of a metropolitan municipal corporation, a county public transportation authority and a public transportation benefit area authority must submit... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5831 2001–02 |
Body-gripping traps$ Repeals the provisions of Initiative 713, the ? trap ban @ initiative. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5833 2001–02 |
Initiatives and referendums$ Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to hold public hearings on initiative measures that have been certified for the general election ballot. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5878 2001–02 |
Refuse collection vehiclesThe maximum wheel load for a nonliftable steering axle (front axle) on a refuse collection truck is the load limit of the tire as certified by the Washington State Patrol. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5882 2001–02 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe implementation schedule for Washington State's ergonomics rules is delayed for two years. L&I performs extensive pilot demonstration projects with employees and employers of various sizes of businesses, to increase... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5997 2001–02 |
Fairs/license platesA special fair license plate series is established. The license plate is available beginning January 1, 2003. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6003 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers' licensesChristmas trees and wood products harvested from private tree farms and transported by vehicles weighing no more than 40,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight are removed from the definition of agricultural products. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6251 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionThe order of adoption issued by an agency adopting a rule under the APA must contain the Governor's signature. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6252 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityThe individual statutes for 35 various state agencies and departments, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Utilities and Transportation Commission, and the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6325 2001–02 |
Administration of elections$ Expands membership on the State Election Administration and Certification Board; | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6327 2001–02 |
United we stand lcns platesA United We Stand license plate emblem is authorized to be displayed in a manner described by the Department of Licensing. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6337 2001–02 |
Tobacco product sampling$ Distribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6343 2001–02 |
Traffic infractions$ Requires courts to enter into payment plans with persons who are unable to immediately pay their fines for traffic infractions or traffic citations. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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