Dwight Pelz
Senator
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · Senate · D · LD 371995–96 · Senate · D · LD 371993–94 · Senate · D · LD 371991–92 · Senate · D · LD 37
116
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
385
Bills co-sponsored
5,134
Recorded votes
7.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6470 1995–96 |
Student learning goalsThe Commission on Student Learning in collaboration with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education, school directors, teachers, parents and other groups must develop plans for programs to train... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6471 1995–96 |
Vocational educationTerminology in the education code is changed from "vocational education" to "professional technical and vocational education." Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The substitute also changes the terminology in the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6480 1995–96 |
State contracts/strikesThe Department of General Administration, or agencies to which it has delegated contracting authority, and state institutions of higher education, may not contract for the purchase of goods or services from employers that... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6658 1995–96 |
Motion picture fair competnA violation of this act is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6660 1995–96 |
Mandatory school attendanceThe age when children are required to attend school is lowered from eight to six. This change does not affect children who are home schooled. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6723 1995–96 |
Youth employmnt & trainingThe Legislature recognizes the importance of employment and training programs in providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to develop work ethics, attain economic self-sufficiency, and put their talents and enthusiasm... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6353 1995–96 |
Health insurance accessOn January 1, 1997, every member of the high risk pool (health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and health insurers, with limited exceptions) who offers or provides group health insurance must... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6578 1995–96 |
Unemploy comp/unfair laborWorkers involved in a strike or lockout are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if the labor dispute is determined by a sitting judge to be due to an employer's unfair labor practice. Overpayments are not assessed by the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6256 1995–96 |
Trauma care service fundingA minimum of $5 million annually is set aside from the state's general fund account to provide financial assistance to designated trauma care services for the complex trauma care they provide to patients without financial... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6722 1995–96 |
Summer youth employmnt progrThe Legislature recognizes the importance of summer employment and training programs in providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to develop work ethics, attain economic self-sufficiency, and put their talents and... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6765 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsOverview: Twenty-seven charter schools may be created in the state with a maximum of three in each educational service district. The stated purpose is to enhance parent and student choices and to promote educational excellence. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6756 1995–96 |
Homeowners' assn managersFinds it is in the best interest of homeowners' associations that some degree of regulation be provided over the individuals or entities who are hired to manage the funds of homeowners' associations. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6721 1995–96 |
Youth tobacco preventn progrProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6714 1995–96 |
Head start program fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars to replace any federal funding reductions to the head start program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6571 1995–96 |
Public facilities fundingThe Legislature intends to make the CERB account self-sustaining. Statutory language is deleted which limited to 25 percent the loan and interest payments that go into the revolving account from loans made with the 1983 capitalization. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6661 1995–96 |
Init & ref signatur gathrersRequires that paid referendum and initiative petition gatherers wear a notice stating that they are being paid for their efforts. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6632 1995–96 |
Firearms access by minorsSpecifies criminal penalties for violations of the act. Requires retail outlets to post warning notices regarding the requirements of the act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6611 1995–96 |
Disabled persons businessesRevises provisions of chapter 39.19 RCW to include disabled persons as well as minority and women owned businesses in the policy for increased level of participation in contracting opportunities. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6612 1995–96 |
Minimum wageThe state minimum wage for any employee who has graduated from high school or passed a general educational development test is 50 cents per hour more than the minimum wage otherwise in effect for those 18 and older. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6613 1995–96 |
Funeral decisions/pwr of attA person can designate another to act as his or her attorney in fact to make all funeral decisions and decisions regarding burial and cremation. The authority for the attorney in fact to make funeral decisions does not... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6268 1995–96 |
Parental involvmnt in eductnParents are included as recipients of the Washington annual award program for excellence in education. Three parents from each congressional district are recognized, one with a child in elementary school, one with a child in... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6567 1995–96 |
Liquor license issuanceProvides that the board shall not issue a beer retailer license class A, B, D, or E, or a wine retailer license class C or F, or a class H license covering any premises not previously licensed during the past five years if the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6534 1995–96 |
Human rights commssn jurisdcRevises provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW to include sexual orientation in the practices of discrimination which are prohibited. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6509 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeThe WSDOT is not prohibited from entering into an agreement with a private developer of PPI projects selected before September 1, 1994 or after June 30, 1997 that receive public opposition if the Legislature has appropriated... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6360 1995–96 |
First-time drug offendersThe first-time offender waiver can be applied to nonviolent drug-related felonies. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
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