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 5869 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6112 2003–04 |
Emplyr insurance arrangementCreates a state regulatory framework for self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6314 2003–04 |
Comm economic rev boardsAdds a representative of a federally recognized Indian Tribe to the Community Economic Revitalization Board. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6448 2003–04 |
Telephone program excise taxThe administrative responsibility for collecting the TRS and telephone assistance excise taxes is transferred from DSHS to the Department of Revenue (DOR). DSHS remains the administrator of the funds under their respective programs. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6593 2003–04 |
Discrimination in housingProhibits local governments from enacting any local statute or ordinance that has the effect of discriminating against consumers' choices in the placement or use of a manufactured home. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6615 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt "preferred worker" rules to encourage employment of injured workers who have a developmental disability. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6641 2003–04 |
Oil spillsRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules by June 30, 2006 for ship refueling and bunkering, and transfers of oil between facilities and a tank vessel. The rules shall include standards requiring deployment of... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6663 2003–04 |
Vendor tax registrationRelieves a special event promoter from liability for penalties if the promoter makes a good faith attempt to verify vendor registration. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5376 2003–04 |
State route number 992.4 miles of State Route 99 in the vicinity of Tukwila is removed from the state highway system. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6636 2003–04 |
Disposal of animalsCreates a multi-agency work group to study animal carcass disposal regulations. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5436 2003–04 |
Food & beverages at schoolsRequires the creation and local adoption of model school district policies on nutritious foods and developmentally appropriate exercise. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6115 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptA use tax exemption is created for amusement and recreation services donated to nonprofit organizations or state or local governments. "Amusement and recreation services" are golf, pool, billiards, skating, bowling, ski lifts... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6158 2003–04 |
Insurance guarantee assc actRequires the Insurance Commissioner to create a committee to determine the best method to protect Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act insurance policy holders and employers from the insolvency of their insurers. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6259 2003–04 |
Internet taxationExtends the moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) by cities and towns from July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2006. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6153 2003–04 |
Home buyer/sex offender infoRequires a seller of residential property to provide a buyer with written notice that information about registered sex offenders is available from local law enforcement agencies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6378 2003–04 |
Motion picturesPrescribes criminal penalties for operating a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility without the consent of the facility owner or lessee and the motion picture licensor. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 5793 2003–04 |
Life insurance & annuitiesChanges the minimum nonforfeiture amounts applicable to annuity contracts. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6357 2003–04 |
Criminal trespassAmends the definition of when a person "enters or remains unlawfully" on improved and apparently used land for the purposes of the criminal trespass and burglary statutes. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6586 2003–04 |
Electrical work on boilersExtends the moratorium on enforcement of electrical code requirements as applied to maintenance work on the electrical controls of a boiler performed by an employee of a service company for one year. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6240 2003–04 |
Rural county tax incentivesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 19, 2004 |
| SB 6384 2003–04 |
Domestic violence offendersAuthorizes superior, district, and municipal courts to impose a penalty (up to $100) on any person convicted of a domestic violence crime, to be used for domestic violence advocacy, prevention, and prosecution programs in the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| SB 5148 2003–04 |
Insurance commissioner examsInformation obtained or produced during financial or market conduct examinations is not required to be publicly disclosed by the commissioner unless the information is cited by the commissioner in connection with an agency... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5431 2003–04 |
Commercial driver drug testsRequires employers of commercial drivers to report to the Department of Licensing when a commercial driver refuses to take a drug or alcohol test, if the refusal has not been reported by the medical review officer or blood... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5585 2003–04 |
Trans benefit districtThe law governing transportation benefit districts is expanded. Establishment of TBDs: TBDs may only be formed in areas outside of a county with a population greater than 1.5 million and any adjoining counties with a... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5715 2003–04 |
Financial fraud alert actAuthorizes the creation of a statewide "fraud alert network" to allow financial institutions and merchants to share information for the purpose of combating financial crime. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
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