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 5673 2001–02 |
Safe storage of firearmsProvides that a person is guilty of reckless endangerment if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and a child... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5696 2001–02 |
Dairy products/manufacturersThe rate of the business and occupation tax on manufacturing dairy products and dairy by-products such as whey and casein, or selling the same to a purchaser who transports the products out of state is reduced from the current... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5721 2001–02 |
Privileged communicationsRevises the law concerning privileged communications between spouses. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5726 2001–02 |
Statutory leg committeesDeclares that the joint legislative audit and review committee, the joint committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the joint legislative systems committee are subject to... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5768 2001–02 |
Health care financingIt is stated that there is a crisis in health care accessibility, affordability and choice in Washington State. The people declare their intent to create a framework and process to involve the citizens of the state in... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5775 2001–02 |
Property taxDeclares that each taxpayer is allowed an exemption against property taxes levied for state purposes. The amount of the exemption is equal to fifty thousand dollars of assessed valuation adjusted to the state equalized value... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5844 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationSchool district-offered traffic safety education courses may only be provided to students maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or its equivalent. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5850 2001–02 |
Coastal Dungeness crabThe provisions of the resource plan developed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which are designated to affect the gear reduction or effort reduction based upon historical landing criteria for the Dungeness crab fishery,... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5918 2001–02 |
Real estate excise taxesProvides that the legislative authority of any county may impose an additional excise tax on the purchase and sale of real property in the county at the rate of one-half of one percent of the selling price. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5952 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5991 2001–02 |
General obligation bondsProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriation acts for the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium, and all costs incidental... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6028 2001–02 |
Community & tech collegesCommunity and technical colleges must provide a written policy outlining a fair and equitable system they use to assign classes and schedules among qualified part-time academic employees. When full-time academic positions... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6029 2001–02 |
Protection of elkProvides that, if a master planned resort, as defined in RCW 36.70A.360, is developed in an area that is defined by the department by rule as critical elk habitat or elk migratory corridor habitat, then the master planned... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6030 2001–02 |
Natural resources facilitiesThe Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Department of Natural Resources jointly establish a committee to review the use of state-owned facilities dedicated to recreation and natural... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6031 2001–02 |
Conservation passThe Parks and Recreation Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Revenue are to form a work group to explore the feasibility of creating a single ? conservation pass @ to allow access and to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6101 2001–02 |
Cell phones/accident reportsIn the narrative section of the law enforcement report of an accident, the reporting officer must indicate whether or not either driver was using a cellular phone while operating the vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6103 2001–02 |
Low-income housingA new 1 percent real estate excise tax is imposed on real property that sells for at least $500,000 per housing unit (or $700,000 per housing unit plus accessory dwelling unit). 85 percent of the revenue generated by the tax... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6178 2001–02 |
PrimariesDeclares an intent to create a primary for all elected offices, other than president and vice president, that: (1) Allows all voters, including independents and those unaffiliated with a political party, to participate; (2)... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6186 2001–02 |
Gorcery distribution coopsFinds that the procurement and distribution of groceries, general merchandise, products, and commodities that are necessary or useful in the retail grocery business incur different tax costs, depending upon the means chosen to... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6199 2001–02 |
Primary electionsApplication : This act creates a primary for all partisan elected offices except for president and vice president, precinct committee officer, and an office exempt from the primary to fill an unexpired term. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6206 2001–02 |
Chemical dependncy/prprty txDeclares that real and personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit corporation, association, or other entity that is certified under chapter 70.96A RCW and used for chemical dependency treatment is exempt from taxation. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6238 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminologyFinds that the use of the term "Oriental" when used to refer to persons of Asian descent is outdated and pejorative. There is a need to make clear that the term "Asian" is preferred terminology, and that this more modern and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6239 2001–02 |
Firearms/capitol campusIt is unlawful for any person to enter a building on the state capitol campus when the person knowingly possesses a firearm. The State Patrol must provide either a locked box and key within the building, or must designate an... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6273 2001–02 |
Weapons at public meetingsIt is unlawful for a person to knowingly possess a weapon in areas of any buildings that are used for city, town, or county legislative authority meetings, including offices of such local officials and waiting areas and... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5990 2001–02 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $938 million of state general obligation bonds to finance projects appropriated in the 2001-03 capital budget. The authority is only for appropriations made in the 2001-03 biennium. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
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