Harriet Spanel
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2007–08
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148
Bills as prime sponsor
48
of those became law
1,094
Bills co-sponsored
15,154
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6386 2001–02 |
School district electionsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6440 2001–02 |
Collective bargainingFaculty members at state four-year institutions of higher education are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. Only one bargaining unit is allowable for faculty of each university. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6754 2001–02 |
Unemployment benefitsMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6373 2001–02 |
Broadcasting industryGenerally, a broadcasting industry employer is prohibited from requiring an applicant, employee, or independent contractor to enter an employment contract containing a noncompetition clause. The term "employee" does not... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 20, 2002 |
| SB 5936 2001–02 |
Low-income housingA surcharge of $10 must be charged by the county auditor for each instrument recorded. This charge is in addition to other charges authorized by law. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| SB 6773 2001–02 |
State-owned aquatic landsProvides for protection and preservation of designated state-owned aquatic lands. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6764 2001–02 |
Catch record cardsRevises fees for the issuance of subsequent catch record cards. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6667 2001–02 |
Ag products/state facilitiesThe State Purchasing and Material Control Director must require that if available and competitively priced, Washington fruit, vegetables, and agricultural products must be purchased for use in state institutions and... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6661 2001–02 |
Port commissioners districtsAuthorizes five-member port commissions to have five commissioner districts. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6615 2001–02 |
Hydraulic project approvalsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must adopt rules that establish a fee structure for hydraulic permit approvals by July 31, 2002. The criteria and fee amount is based on a workload analysis conducted by the department. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6581 2001–02 |
Marine resource committeesThe Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Ecology, the Department of Natural Resources, the Puget Sound Action Team, and State Parks must work together to establish a scientifically defensible network of marine... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6583 2001–02 |
Personal use fishing licenseThe two-day fishing license is increased from $6 to $12 for residents or nonresidents. The two-day shellfish and seaweed license is increased from $6 to $12 for residents and nonresidents. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6506 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6438 2001–02 |
Agriculture & gardn researchAll assets at the Washington State University's research and extension centers in Puyallup and Mount Vernon must be transferred to the Western Washington Center for Agriculture and Garden Research. The center is a... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 5076 2001–02 |
Ferry fares/credit cardsWSF must adopt the necessary rules and procedures to allow the use of credit and debit cards to make a reservation on or pay the fare for international ferry routes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5126 2001–02 |
Pipeline safety act$ Repeals provisions transferring powers, duties, and functions related to hazardous liquid pipeline safety from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to the Department of Ecology. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5135 2001–02 |
Mobile homesViolations of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act are declared to be violations of the Consumer Protection Act. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5246 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery grants$ Provides flexibility to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to establish the funding cycle for habitat projects. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5312 2001–02 |
InitiativesInitiatives to the people and to the Legislature must display the full text of any section of law that they would repeal. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5344 2001–02 |
Legislative buildingThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $82,510,000 of state general obligation bonds to finance the Legislative Building renovation and associated costs. The bonds are exempt from the statutory debt limit to the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5430 2001–02 |
Cranial hair prostheses$ All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair prostheses for patients under 18 years of age suffering from alopecia areata, totalis or universalis. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5462 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesA health plan offered, issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2001 that provides coverage for prescription drugs must provide coverage for all prescription contraceptive drugs and devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5520 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctFiscal impact statements are required for initiatives to the people and to the Legislature; legislative alternatives to initiatives; referendum bills referred to the voters; and referendum measures on the ballot. These... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5541 2001–02 |
Wind/sun generating facilityThe sales tax exemption for wind, solar, and landfill gas powered electrical generating facilities is lowered from 200 kilowatts (200,000 watts) to 200 watts. The sales tax exemption for machinery and equipment installed by... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5613 2001–02 |
Agricultural productsThe small farm direct marketing program is established in the Department of Agriculture. The program employs a small farm direct marketing assistant and provides marketing assistance to small farmers, including direct... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
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