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 5372 2001–02 |
Cigarette sales/Indian lands$ Allows the Governor to make cigarette tax contracts with Indian tribes concerning sales of cigarettes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 5442 2001–02 |
Salmon fishing gear$ The director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife may authorize the use of certain gear that is currently prohibited to catch salmon or steelhead when an emerging commercial fishery has been designated by the department... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| SB 5695 2001–02 |
Teacher certification$ Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification through mentored internships that provide college graduates who do not have teaching degrees with a chance to become teachers after working for a year with... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2001 |
May 3, 2001 |
| SB 5440 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife commission$ Requires the Governor to appoint three members to the Fish and Wildlife Commission in January of each odd numbered bill. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| SB 5223 2001–02 |
Rail fixed guideway system$ Authorizes the Department of Transportation to seek reimbursement from the owner or operator of a rail transit system for the cost of federally mandated system audits. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| SB 5335 2001–02 |
Enhanced 911 system$ Establishes priorities for use of state E911 excise tax revenue. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| SB 6053 2001–02 |
State route 525$ Jurisdiction of Paine Field Boulevard is transferred from Snohomish County to the Washington State Department of Transportation. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| SB 5942 2001–02 |
Guide dogs & service animals$ Creates new crimes relating to dog guides and service animals. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 25, 2001 |
| SB 5572 2001–02 |
Highway signs/crime stoppers$ Authorizes ? crime stoppers @ signs to be visible from state or interstate highways. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5224 2001–02 |
King street railroad station$ The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is granted powers to acquire, finance, renovate, and operate the King Street Station, including the power to contract with a public non-profit development entity. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5348 2001–02 |
Uniform child custody act$ Replaces the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5434 2001–02 |
Disabled parking permits$ Removes the requirement for the Department of Licensing to issue a photo identification card to its disabled parking permit holders by July 1, 2001. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5118 2001–02 |
Adult offender/compact$ Updates the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision that is a system of reciprocity for supervising offenders who move from one state to another. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| SB 5121 2001–02 |
Office of marine safety$ Corrects existing references in the RCW to the former Office of Marine Safety. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| SB 5022 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery funding brd$ Members of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board must file personal financial disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| SB 5301 2001–02 |
Driver's license examsThe Director of DOL has good cause to believe that a driver is incompetent or unqualified to retain his or her driver's license based upon a report by a law enforcement officer, a physician, a physical therapist, a registered... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2001 |
| SB 5002 1999–00 |
Fish and wildlife hot lineThe toll-free poaching hotline is authorized in statute and expanded to include calls on dangerous wildlife. The department must report the results of its investigative findings back to each person who provides a poaching or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6062 1999–00 |
Generating facilities/tax$ Allows sales and use taxes to be deferred on 600 megawatt or larger natural gas-fired generating facilities that are constructed in rural counties. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
Apr 4, 2000 |
| SB 5001 1999–00 |
Cougar hunting$ Allows the use of dogs to hunt cougars within selected areas of a game management unit to address a public safety need presented by one or more cougar, but only after the Fish and Wildlife Commission has determined that no... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6621 1999–00 |
Adult offender supervision$ Creates a task force to study the new interstate compact for adult offenders on parole or probation to determine whether it is in the state's interest to adopt the new proposed compact. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 5366 1999–00 |
Veterans' employment scoring$ Changes the criteria for determining the percentage to be added to the score of a veteran taking a competitive examination for government employment. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6194 1999–00 |
Rural garbage dumping$ Increases penalties for illegal dumping and abandoning vehicles in rural areas. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6294 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance committee$ Creates an Aquatic Nuisance Species Committee to coordinate efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of these species. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 5330 1999–00 |
Military/higher ed tuition$ Active duty military personnel stationed in Washington will automatically qualify for resident tuition at the public institutions of higher education. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
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