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 5588 1999–00 |
Health carrier unfair actsA health carrier, already defined to include a disability insurer, a health care service contractor, or a health maintenance organization, must not engage in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5593 1999–00 |
Professional educator boardThe Washington Professional Educator Standards Board is created as a self-governing board. The Professional Educator Standards Board is comprised of 16 members representing all facets of the education profession. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5608 1999–00 |
Machinery/equipmnt tx exmptnAn explicit definition of "manufacturing" is provided to include (1) the cutting, delimbing, and measuring of harvested trees and (2) rock crushing and blending. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5710 1999–00 |
Zoo/aquarium fundingUpon the joint request of a metropolitan park district and a city with a population of more than 150,000, a county legislative authority in a county with a population of more than 500,000 and less than 1,000,000 (Metropolitan... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5730 1999–00 |
Landfill operator respnsbltyA new legal category of large, above-grade landfills is created. These landfills have a design of greater than 100 acres, average more than 100 feet in height above the existing site and are wholly new facilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5750 1999–00 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component must be consistent with the statewide multi-modal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) and is required to identify the most cost-effective combination of transportation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5770 1999–00 |
Special needs transportationThe Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation is modified to provide voting status to the eight legislative members. Three-year terms are specified for gubernatorial appointees to the council, and rules governing the... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5797 1999–00 |
School class sizeThe Basic Education Act is amended to enhance the funding ratio for kindergarten through grade three and for grades four through five. Kindergarten Through Grade Three Staffing Ratio . The K-3 staffing ratio enhancements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5800 1999–00 |
Commercial fertilizerThe department may issue statewide orders to immediately stop use or distribution of fertilizers that are not registered in the state, or fail to meet metal standards. Such fertilizer may be seized upon order of a court. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5815 1999–00 |
Gambling policy studyLegislative policies with respect to social card games are stated. The Legislature declares that the decision to authorize social card games has increased employment opportunities and increased tax revenues. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5850 1999–00 |
Retirement allowancesA PERS 1 retiree who is receiving state-funded long-term care services is not eligible for the retroactive pop-up benefit if the increase makes the retiree ineligible for the services. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5903 1999–00 |
Indian housing authoritiesReal property of tribal governments, tribal housing authorities, and intertribal housing authorities, including real property held in fee on trust land or within an Indian reservation or Indian housing service area, which has... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5914 1999–00 |
Growth management/housingA countywide planning policy must address policies that consider the need for affordable housing, such as housing for all economic segments of the population, and parameters for its distribution to the urban, unincorporated... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5922 1999–00 |
Compulsive gamblingThe Joint Select Committee on Problem Gambling is established. Committee membership includes four members from the House Commerce and Labor Committee and four members from the Senate Commerce, Trade, Housing and Financial... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5963 1999–00 |
1999 supplemntl appropriatnsAppropriations from various agencies are modified, with a net increase of $71.9 million in appropriations from the state General Fund for fiscal year 1999. For additional information, see "1999 Supplemental Operating & Capital... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5989 1999–00 |
Aircraft registratn fees/taxThe current $4 aircraft registration fee is increased to $8. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6003 1999–00 |
Liquor control boardThe Liquor Control Board is replaced with the Department of Liquor Control in a two-stage process. During the first stage, between the effective date of this bill and July 1, 2001, the Chair of the Liquor Control Board is the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6058 1999–00 |
Agri growing/packing tax$ Excludes facilities that pack agricultural products from the distressed area sales tax deferral/exemption program. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6074 1999–00 |
State retirement informationDRS is required to produce and distribute to all state employees information regarding the various tax-deferred retirement savings options that are available to them. The information must be provided every two years, must be... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6109 1999–00 |
School safety program fundngProvides that the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for matching... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6243 1999–00 |
Estate of crime victimConfirms that restitution must be paid to the estate of a victim who dies. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6245 1999–00 |
Child day-care licensing infFinds that consumers of child day-care centers and family day-care providers have a legitimate interest in receiving timely information about the providers of day-care services to enable them to make meaningful choices... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6262 1999–00 |
Water company tariff changesCompanies seeking commission approval of a rate increase must provide 60 days notice to the commission and individual ratepayers. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6309 1999–00 |
Grazing rightsProvides that any lease or permit for grazing shall require that the lessee or permittee actually carry out a bona fide commercial grazing operation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6312 1999–00 |
Conservation areas/hearingsProvides that, if the area proposed for designation is greater than six hundred forty acres, then the hearing shall be conducted by the board members, and a majority of the board must participate in the hearing to satisfy the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
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