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 5344 1999–00 |
Foster care scholarship progThe foster care scholarship program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) shall award grants to qualified individuals attending an in-state institution of higher education. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5389 1999–00 |
State historical societyThe Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is removed from CTED and placed in the Washington State Historical Society. The director of the society appoints the State Historic Preservation Officer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5394 1999–00 |
State employee salariesProvides that, effective July 1, 1999, the legislature shall fund annual salary increases of two and one-half percent to those employees identified in the comprehensive salary and fringe benefits survey and the trend salary... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5404 1999–00 |
Environmental hearings revieProvides for de novo review of environmental hearings board decisions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5409 1999–00 |
School district organizationThe State Council on School District Organization is created. The council is comprised of nine elected members, one representing each educational service district. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5411 1999–00 |
School medicaid reimbursemntSchool districts receive 50 rather than 20 percent of the federal portion of Medicaid recoveries after the deduction of billing fees. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5414 1999–00 |
Help desk technlgy busnss/txB&O tax credits are provided to businesses in distressed counties engaged in the business of providing information technology "help desk" services to third parties. The credit is equal to 100 percent of B&O taxes due for the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5417 1999–00 |
Software technology busns/txA $1,000 per job B&O tax credit is provided for new software manufacturing or software programing jobs created in distressed counties. The credit may last up to six years if the position is maintained. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5419 1999–00 |
Rural job opportunitiesA $1,000 per job B&O tax credit is provided for new software manufacturing or software programing jobs created in distressed counties. The credit may last up to six years if the position is maintained. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5420 1999–00 |
Distress co. publ facilitiesThe 0.04 percent local option tax is increased to 0.08 percent for more specifically defined public facility purposes in distressed counties. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5431 1999–00 |
Vocational ag educationRequires full-time equivalent employees to be assigned by the superintendent of public instruction to the vocational agriculture program. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5435 1999–00 |
Environment 21 commissionThe Washington Environment 21 Commission is created. The commission consists of at least 14 members and lasts for four years. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5436 1999–00 |
Abandoned fishing net recovrThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is allocated funds and directed to coordinate efforts to remove abandoned fishing nets. These efforts may be from private groups. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5451 1999–00 |
Workers' comp ombudsmanThe Office of Industrial Insurance Ombudsman is created within the Office of the Governor. The Governor is to appoint an ombudsman for a term of three years. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5456 1999–00 |
Elec utility rural dev fundA 50 percent public utility tax credit is offered for light and power businesses that contribute to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. These funds may only be used for qualifying non-electrical... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5460 1999–00 |
Community revitalization/taxCities or towns may receive an allocation of 20 percent of the increase in sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes from within the city or town to finance a community revitalization project. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5463 1999–00 |
Dom. violence legal servicesDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5468 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5476 1999–00 |
Crimes against childrenProvides that a person convicted of a crime against a child must be punished by confinement and fine to be no less than the following: By confinement in a state correctional institution for a term of life imprisonment without... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5486 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionProvides that a person convicted of any sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW may not bring an action for the purposes of declaring the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship with a child who was conceived... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5494 1999–00 |
Public works contractorsAuthorizes governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5498 1999–00 |
Enhanced 911 accountFinds that the retention of interest earnings by the state enhanced 911 fund is appropriate and supportive to the purpose of that fund. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5507 1999–00 |
Water rights processingBeginning in 2000, the priority date of a water right is the date of filing of a completed application form. Only information that is directly necessary to support the application can be required. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5511 1999–00 |
School district revenuesThe local revenue deduction is eliminated for purposes of calculating each school district's state basic education funding entitlement. The formula for determining the state share of state forest funds is changed, eliminating... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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