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 6352 1999–00 |
The Rev. M.L. King, Jr.King County is now renamed in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6435 1999–00 |
Electrical energy sales taxPublic utility tax deductions are expanded to include amounts earned by a light and power business involved in the production, sale, or transfer of electrical energy for resale by any entity (whether or not they are also a... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6747 1999–00 |
High tech/higher edThe Legislature believes that continuing to strengthen the working relationship between the high technology industry and the higher education community is essential to Washington's future. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6689 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxExcept for river and/or waterway flood control projects, the use of revenues from the second excise tax of one-quarter percent on each sale of real property is expanded to include all uses that are authorized for the first... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6850 1999–00 |
Log export restrictionsProvides that processing facilities that purchased timber from state and local government lands for more than five years prior to January 1, 2000, may continue to do so at their historic levels, notwithstanding any changes in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2000 |
| SB 6630 1999–00 |
Traffic safety improvementsThe bicycle and pedestrian safety account, impaired driving safety account, and school zone safety account are combined into a single traffic safety improvement account (TSIA) to provide funding through the Washington Traffic... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2000 |
| SB 6848 1999–00 |
Lake management districtsThe ten-year limit on the duration of lake management districts and the term of lake management district bonds is removed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2000 |
| SB 6834 1999–00 |
Berry farmers/excise taxFarmer is redefined to include a person using raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries grown or produced upon the person's own lands or upon the lands in which the person has a present right of possession in a manufacturing process. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| SB 5547 1999–00 |
School medical assistanceC With the exception of staff with nursing training, current school employees may file a written letter of refusal to administer oral medications to or bladder catheterizations of students. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6321 1999–00 |
Economic developmentThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must create a Skills Gap Program. The program provides grants to local workforce development councils to create partnerships between business, labor and training... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6461 1999–00 |
TANF work activityA TANF recipient, within the ages of 18 and 21 years, who maintains satisfactory full-time participation in a vocational or two-year community college program, an approved high school program, or a program at a proprietary... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6550 1999–00 |
Equal access to justice actThe Equal Access to Justice Act is amended to allow qualified persons who prevail at the administrative hearing level (final agency action) to recover reasonable attorney = s fees not to exceed $25,000 if it is determined that... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6562 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt housing goalsThe county-wide planning policy must allocate projected residential and employment growth by jurisdiction, at appropriate densities, and establish performance measures for annual review of the jurisdiction = s accommodation of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6623 1999–00 |
Community services programsThe department is directed to adopt rules to pay workers in certified community residential programs a rate no less than 80 percent of the average hourly wage and benefits paid to employees of state operated living... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6656 1999–00 |
Foster careThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy must conduct a study of the educational experiences and achievement levels of foster children. The institute must consult with the Office of the Superintendent of Public... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6791 1999–00 |
CTED branch officeThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must establish a field office in eastern Washington. If practicable, the office is to be colocated with one or more existing state agencies in the Tri-Cities area. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6794 1999–00 |
WWII memorialProvides that, for each state resident who served in the uniformed armed services during the Second World War, as determined by the office of financial management, the state shall contribute one dollar for the benefit of the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6832 1999–00 |
Senior property tax exemptnIncome derived from the conversion of an IRA into a Roth IRA does not count as income for purposes of eligibly in the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6572 1999–00 |
Aquatic habitatAmends RCW 84.34.020 and 84.34.055 to protect and enhance aquatic habitat through the use of tax incentives. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| SB 6150 1999–00 |
Contaminated sedimnt cleanupThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to research options for funding the public share of clean-up of contaminated sediments in Puget Sound. The institute must report to the Legislature by December 1, 2000. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| SB 6386 1999–00 |
Indigent parents/childrenThe Office of Public Defense must administer and distribute funds appropriated for the representation of indigent parents and children. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6798 1999–00 |
Small city pavementDirects the transportation improvement board, in cooperation with the association of Washington cities, the department of transportation's highways and local programs, and the county road administration board, to develop a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6802 1999–00 |
Government accountabilityProvides that the alliance shall make reports and recommendations to increase and improve state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve costs savings. By December 31,... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6782 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionAmends RCW 84.36.383 to increase the parcel size that qualifies for the retired persons property tax exemption. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6789 1999–00 |
Property taxProvides that this act takes effect for taxes levied in 2000 for collection in 2001 and thereafter if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution providing for valuation increases to be phased in... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
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