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 6726 1995–96 |
Utilities work force reductnUtility companies under the purview of the Washington Utilities and Tranportation Commission (WUTC) are required to notify the WUTC 60 days prior to a workforce reduction of at least 100 employees. Within 30 days, the WUTC... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6761 1995–96 |
City/town transportatn finanThe residential and commercial street utility fees are repealed. Instead, if approved by the voters, cities and towns are authorized to use portions of existing levy capacity both within the $5.90 cap and outside the $5.90 cap... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | 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 6240 1995–96 |
Osteoporosis health coverageAll insurers that provide hospital, medical or surgical coverage are required to cover osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. They are also required to use current education materials to increase patient... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 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 6418 1995–96 |
Assisted housing/tax exemptnA property tax exemption is added for real and personal property owned by nonprofit entities providing rental housing for very low-income households to the extent the property is reasonably necessary for the purposes of housing. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6602 1995–96 |
Condominium useAn addition is made to the list of items that must be included in a public offering statement by the seller of a condominium. The addition is a brief description of permitted uses and use restrictions which pertain to both the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6627 1995–96 |
DSHS reformNew Social Worker Classification . There is created in the department the classification of social worker V containing no more than 40 positions. The positions are created to assist in the reduction of the caseloads, to... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6643 1995–96 |
Health care workplace violncWorkplace violence prevention plans are required, as a condition of on-going licensure and certification, in "all health care settings." The workplace violence prevention plan includes security considerations and policies,... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6649 1995–96 |
Farmworker housing tax exmptCharges made for labor and material used to construct, repair, decorate, or improve new or existing buildings or other structures used as agricultural employee housing are made exempt from sales and use tax. "Agricultural... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6681 1995–96 |
Dev disabled ombudsmanThe office of Ombudsman Services for Developmentally Disabled Persons is created. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must contract with private, nonprofit organizations to provide ombudsman services... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6747 1995–96 |
Yakima Valley SchoolThe Yakima Valley School is maintained as a permanent nursing facility for the severely developmentally disabled. The facility's licensed capacity at 150 beds is established in statute. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6444 1995–96 |
Mobile home park residents$5 million is appropriated from the general fund to the mobile home park relocation fund. $20 million is appropriated from the general fund to the mobile home park purchase fund to provide loans and technical assistance to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| SB 6743 1995–96 |
School employees/arbitrationEstablishes procedures for binding arbitration for employees of school districts. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6745 1995–96 |
Tobacco products tax limitPlaces limitations on cigarettes and other tobacco products taxes. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| SB 6727 1995–96 |
School catheterizationsAllows school district employees to refuse to perform catheterizations. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6709 1995–96 |
Regional transport authorityThe definition of high capacity transportation is expanded to also include transportation services operating principally on freeways, as well as on exclusive rights of way. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6657 1995–96 |
Gender identity discriminatnRevises provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW to include gender identity in the practices of discrimination which are prohibited. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | 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 6603 1995–96 |
Offender registratn/notificaOffenders convicted of felony offenses other than sex offenses may be required to register in the same manner as sex offenders under certain circumstances. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 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 6623 1995–96 |
Higher ed suspensionProvides that any student enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education who is convicted of a violent offense as defined in this act or an alcohol-related offense while enrolled in the institution of higher education... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6630 1995–96 |
Beer tax allotmentAmends RCW 66.24.290 to delete a future increase in beer taxes allocable to the health services account to commence June 30, 1997. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | 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 |
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