Marilyn Rasmussen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 2
· most recent term 2007–08
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424
Bills as prime sponsor
93
of those became law
3,630
Bills co-sponsored
15,154
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6025 2005–06 |
State trade representativeRequires the trade policy professional appointed by the Governor to serve as the State Trade Representative to be confirmed by the Senate. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6086 2005–06 |
Drought/retrofitting wellsSpecifically includes the retrofitting of domestic wells to maintain agricultural irrigation purposes as a physical works alteration that may be approved by DOE pursuant to the drought declaration provisions of the code. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6132 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6133 2005–06 |
Christmas tree growersRequires Christmas tree growers, with certain exceptions, to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture (Department). | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6171 2005–06 |
Bilingual/special ed teacherCreates a demonstration project to help classified public K-12 school employees earn a teaching certificate with an endorsement in bilingual or special education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6192 2005–06 |
Solar electric generationRequires a feasibility study of the viability of a large-scale solar electric generating facility. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6334 2005–06 |
Housing finance commissionThe Washington State Housing Finance Commission's statutory limit on outstanding tax-exempt revenue bonds is increased from $3 billion to $5 billion. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6336 2005–06 |
Income for public assistanceDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules necessary to exclude military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for food stamps and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6379 2005–06 |
Public utility tax creditIncreases by $3 million the statewide cap on the public utility tax credit for qualifying contributions and billing discounts made by a utility for the purpose of providing home energy assistance to low-income households, for... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6385 2005–06 |
Excise tax reliefRequires payment of state excise taxes by the 25th day of the month instead of the 20th. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6409 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingIn order to be eligible for the SSOSA or the SSODA, a defendant must accept responsibility for the commission of the crime with which he or she is charged. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6433 2005–06 |
Emergency management accountCreates the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Account (account) in the state treasury. Requires that, of the funds allocated to the account, 20 percent be used for administrative and emergency management plan... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6449 2005–06 |
Public safety employees' retThe list of position titles in the statutes governing eligibility requirements for the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is replaced with a duty-based set of membership criteria. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6464 2005–06 |
WSU degree programsAuthorizes Washington State University Tri-Cities, beginning in the fall of 2006, to admit lower-division students directly and expand into a four-year institution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6465 2005–06 |
Sex offendersA new class C felony is created, applying to persons who knowingly providing false information about another person's noncompliance with to registration requirements. Provisions related to possession of depictions of a minor... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6478 2005–06 |
Sexual assault victimsA process is created by which a person may obtain a sexual assault protection order. The person may petition for such an order if she or he is a victim of nonconsensual sexual contact or penetration, or a person may petition... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6493 2005–06 |
Drug courtsModifies the minimum restriction on drug court eligibility by allowing offenders convicted of a violent offense to participate, provided that the offense was not a "serious violent offense" and did not cause great bodily harm... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6494 2005–06 |
Real estate disclosureThe disclosure required to be made by sellers of real property in regards to farm proximity and farm practices is modified. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6501 2005–06 |
Bioenergy assistance programEstablishes an Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6502 2005–06 |
Victim information systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to add a statewide automated victim information and notification system to its statewide central booking and reporting system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6542 2005–06 |
Farming servicesExempts custom farming services, farm management services, contract labor services, services with respect to animals that are agricultural products, and the hauling of agricultural products and farm machinery from tax if done... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6579 2005–06 |
Juvenile interrogationsRequires a reasonable attempt be made to provide notification to a parent, guardian, or custodian that his or her child has been taken into custody by law enforcement and where the child is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6604 2005–06 |
Tax relief for aerospaceExtends the sales and use tax exemption for computer equipment and software used primarily in commercial airplane development to nonmanufacturing firms. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
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