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 5354 1999–00 |
Geoduck divers licensesGeoduck licenses are made transferable to any natural person. Harvesting must be done only by the actual license holder. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5357 1999–00 |
State property tax eliminatnProvides for a gradual reduction in the state property tax to a zero tax rate by the year 2007. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5373 1999–00 |
Six-year driver's licenseWashington State driver = s licenses, commercial driver = s licenses, and driver = s licenses containing motorcycle endorsements are valid for six years. The fee for both the initial and renewal driver = s license is $21 (or... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5396 1999–00 |
Forensic investigatns counclAuthorizes the expenditure of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars per biennium from the death investigations account established by RCW 43.79.445 for the purpose of assisting local jurisdictions in the investigation of... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5407 1999–00 |
First year teacher bonusDeclares that for certificated instructional staff hired with zero years of service specifically assigned to teaching duties that include the subjects of math or science or both and who had at least a 3.5 grade point average... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5422 1999–00 |
Industrial insur appeals brdProvides that, in the event a board member becomes incapacitated in excess of thirty days either due to his or her illness or that of an immediate family member as determined by a request for family leave or as certified by... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5423 1999–00 |
School construction/modernizMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction fund for the purposes of this act. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5428 1999–00 |
Trout purchase and plantingThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may institute a program to purchase catchable-sized trout from private fish farmers for planting in public lakes and ponds. Up to 100,000 trout may be purchased in 1999 and up to one million in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5436 1999–00 |
Abandoned fishing net recovrThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is allocated funds and directed to coordinate efforts to remove abandoned fishing nets. These efforts may be from private groups. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5451 1999–00 |
Workers' comp ombudsmanThe Office of Industrial Insurance Ombudsman is created within the Office of the Governor. The Governor is to appoint an ombudsman for a term of three years. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5456 1999–00 |
Elec utility rural dev fundA 50 percent public utility tax credit is offered for light and power businesses that contribute to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. These funds may only be used for qualifying non-electrical... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5459 1999–00 |
Aquatic land leasingThe rental rate for a marina on state aquatic land is 3.5 percent of the marina's revenue. The annual rent must be at least $500. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5468 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5476 1999–00 |
Crimes against childrenProvides that a person convicted of a crime against a child must be punished by confinement and fine to be no less than the following: By confinement in a state correctional institution for a term of life imprisonment without... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5486 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionProvides that a person convicted of any sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW may not bring an action for the purposes of declaring the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship with a child who was conceived... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5511 1999–00 |
School district revenuesThe local revenue deduction is eliminated for purposes of calculating each school district's state basic education funding entitlement. The formula for determining the state share of state forest funds is changed, eliminating... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5515 1999–00 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyProvides that instructors of firearms safety, education, and familiarization classes authorized by and conducted at a sport shooting range are not subject to civil liability relating to or arising from accidents occurring... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5552 1999–00 |
Compulsive gambling educatnThe Washington State Gambling Commission is directed to implement a program for compulsive gambling education and awareness. Expenditures are authorized from the state lottery account as part of the lottery advertising budget... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5558 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceTwo features of the current system of financing unemployment insurance are changed. First, the schedule of employer contribution rates is revised. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5591 1999–00 |
Board of education membershpProvides for citizen election of members of the state board of education and increases the number of board members to two per congressional district. Repeals RCW 28A.305.020, 28A.305.040, 28A.305.050, 28A.305.060, and 28A.305.070. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5600 1999–00 |
WW II veterans memorialA sales and use tax exemption is provided for labor and services rendered and tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of a World War II memorial on the state capitol grounds during the course of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5603 1999–00 |
School emplyee tuition waivePermanent classified employees of school districts and educational service districts are added to the list of eligible state employees who may attend state colleges and universities under the waiver program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5616 1999–00 |
Driver's license extensionThe exemption is extended from driver's license renewal requirements currently enjoyed by members of the military to spouses and dependents. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5632 1999–00 |
State property taxProvides for a gradual reduction in the state property tax to a zero tax rate by the year 2010. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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