Margarita Prentice
Senator
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2011–12
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807
Bills as prime sponsor
159
of those became law
1,853
Bills co-sponsored
18,077
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 6604 2007–08 |
CPA mobilityEliminates the requirement that out-of-state certified public accountants (CPAs) give notice to the State Board of Accountancy and pay a fee to have a practice privilege. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 14, 2008 |
| SB 5691 2007–08 |
Near general fundDefines funds subject to the state expenditure limit as "near General Fund." | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5714 2007–08 |
Spanish & Chinese languagesCreates a pilot program for Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6184 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesAdds an out-of-state felony conviction to the list of "most serious offenses" if the offense has a minimum sentence of 10 years or more and was committed with sexual motivation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6220 2007–08 |
Nurse delegationAuthorizes nursing assistants to administer insulin by injection to people with diabetes in community-based or in-home care settings upon delegation by a registered nurse. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6316 2007–08 |
Gambling revolving fundAllows the Washington State Gambling Commission to retain 100 percent of the investment income from the Gambling Revolving Fund, less the State Treasurer's service fee. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6364 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceAdopts model legislation developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners related to long-term care insurance. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6470 2007–08 |
Patients with disabilitiesEstablishes a grant program to support research and training projects to improve services to people with developmental disabilities provided by health care providers. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6479 2007–08 |
Attachment disordersEstablishes a pilot program in Clark County to screen, assess, and treat children with reactive attachment disorder and other attachment problems. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5152 2007–08 |
Children on motorcycles(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that it is unlawful for any person to transport a child who is at least five years old but less than twelve years old on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle whose feet do not rest... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5374 2007–08 |
Exclusion from gambling(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the exclusion of certain persons from gambling premises that conduct licensed gambling activities is necessary to carry out the policies of chapter 9.46 RCW and to effectively... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5526 2007–08 |
Definition of criminal actRemoves "acts of terrorism" from the definition of "criminal act" under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5986 2007–08 |
Public facilitiesFunding is provided from state sales taxes, hotel-motel tax, rental car tax, and restaurant tax for the arts, maintenance operation of major public sports facilities, and a new regional center in King county. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6205 2007–08 |
Sickle cell diseaseThe Joint Select Committee on Sickle Cell Disease is created. The committee will review current practices for screening, treatment, and education of the disease and make recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6270 2007–08 |
Cigarette taxesSection 1 affirms the state's intention to honor the right of travel in Article III of the 1855 Yakama Treaty with the Federal, while protecting the state's ability to enforce its cigarette tax laws. Cigarette tax statutes are... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6362 2007–08 |
Statutes of limitationThe Sentencing Guidelines Commission must review the existing statutes of limitations for all sex offenses for both civil and criminal proceedings and must report to the Legislature by December 31, 2008, regarding any... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6409 2007–08 |
Employer delinquency taxFor the purposes of determining whether an employer is qualified, ESD is required to disregard unpaid contributions, interest, and penalties less than $100 or less than one-half of one percent of the employer's total tax... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6410 2007–08 |
Employer contribution ratesReferences in the successor employer statutes are corrected. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6412 2007–08 |
Permanent resident cardsTo verify a purchaser's age, a tobacco or liquor retailer may accept U.S. permanent resident cards, also known as green cards. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6414 2007–08 |
Cigarette tax agreementAuthority is granted to the Governor to enter into a separate cigarette tax compact with the Yakama Nation. The compact must be for renewable periods of no more than eight years. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6522 2007–08 |
Child care directors/workers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6547 2007–08 |
Community athletics programsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6615 2007–08 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipA watershed management partnership and a separate legal entity created by it to conduct the operation of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain if all of the cities and water sewer districts that form the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6716 2007–08 |
Domestic partnerships(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships, including provisions that address notice, public officials, public assistance, judicial process, veterans, community... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
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