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 6430 2001–02 |
WWII veterans$ Permits local school districts to issue high school diplomas to honorably discharged World War II veterans who left high school in order to serve in the war. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6444 2001–02 |
Stretcher van-type vehiclesVehicles other than ambulances and aid vehicles may not transport patients who must be carried on a stretcher for purposes of medical care or who may require medical attention in route. The Department of Health in conjunction... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6447 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a do not call list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6471 2001–02 |
Labeling of agriculture$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6494 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing$ A two-year vehicle licensing cycle is created for all vehicle classes except those paying gross weight fees for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6501 2001–02 |
Offender residences$ Requires juveniles found guilty of a sex offense to be detained prior to disposition. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6548 2001–02 |
Signs on bus shelters$ Allows local transit agencies to include advertising as part of a bus shelter along a state highway right of way. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6564 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules to which the extensive pre-adoption analysis applies must be adopted before December 1 of any year and may not take effect before the end of the next regular legislative session. For newly... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6568 2001–02 |
Commercial electronic mail$ Requires the sender of a commercial electronic mail message to include "ADV:" in the first four characters of the subject line and makes a violation of this provision a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6570 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Narrows the class of persons an employer must notify of a sexually violent predator's status to coworkers with whom the person is likely to have regular contact. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6629 2001–02 |
Family law handbook$ Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to create a family law handbook to be distributed by county auditors when a person files a marriage certificate. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6650 2001–02 |
Schools/Sept. 11 remembrance$ Allows for school districts to adopt policies providing for an annual moment of silence to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6660 2001–02 |
Law officers/personal info$ Exempts from public disclosure the personal information about a law enforcement officer and the officer's family, or information that could easily lead to the discovery of such personal information, that is necessary for the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6704 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Three new crimes with terrorist intent are created. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6779 2001–02 |
Military facilities tsk frce$ Creates the Military Facilities Task Force to provide recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature regarding actions needed to avoid the closing of military bases in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6793 2001–02 |
Public water systemsRequirements for coordination between the Department of Ecology and the Department of Health regarding approval procedures for water system plans are amended. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6313 2001–02 |
Derelict fishing gear$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to work with various groups to develop guidelines for the safe removal of derelict fishing gear and to maintain a database of the location of known derelict gear. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6328 2001–02 |
Temporary worker housing$ Allows cherry harvest temporary labor camps to be used for the period beginning one week before cherry harvest begins to one week after harvest ends in the state. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6341 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Prohibits courts from relieving any person convicted of an aggravated offense or more than one sexually violent offense from registering as a sex offender. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6375 2001–02 |
Retirement/veterans$ Conforms the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and the Washington State Patrol Retirement System statutes to federal law with regard to military service credit. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6389 2001–02 |
School buses/USA flags$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules that allow the safe display of American flags on school buses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6408 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Restores the offense of "communicating with a minor for immoral purposes" to the definition of sex offense in the sex offender registration statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6300 2001–02 |
Recreational fishing licenseSmelt fishers must have a recreational fishing license. Current license fees are: ResidentNonresident Freshwater $20 $40 Saltwater 18 36 Combination 36 72 | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 5, 2002 |
| SB 6826 2001–02 |
Veteran license platesProvides that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of licensing, the department of veterans affairs shall create and design, and the department of licensing shall issue, a special military... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
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