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 5108 2007–08 |
Farmland preservation officeCreates the Office of Farmland Preservation in the State Conservation Commission and establishes a Farmland Preservation Task Force. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 352, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5788 2007–08 |
Home inspectorsRequires the Department of Licensing to conduct a study of the regulation of home inspectors. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5552 2007–08 |
Discharges of oilIncreases the maximum amount of certain penalties and fees charged to individuals who unlawfully discharge oil into the waters of the state. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2007 |
May 7, 2007 |
| SB 5340 2007–08 |
Definition of disabilityProvides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination that replaces definitions of "disability" adopted by the Human Rights Commission and the Washington State Supreme Court. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
| SB 6001 2007–08 |
Climate changeEstablishes state goals to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 307, Laws of 2007 |
May 3, 2007 |
| SB 5639 2007–08 |
MicrobreweriesAllows microbreweries with restaurant licenses to hold the same privileges and endorsements as permitted for restaurants. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5336 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5225 2007–08 |
Gas & liquid pipelinesConsolidates state pipeline safety statutes into one chapter. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5242 2007–08 |
Wounded combat veteransEstablishes an internship program at the Washington State Department of Transportation for returning wounded combat veterans. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5247 2007–08 |
Superior court judgesSeparates the joint superior court shared by Island County and San Juan County into two superior courts. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5351 2007–08 |
Court of appealsAuthorizes the Court of Appeals to adopt rules providing for the reimbursement of work-related travel expenses from a judge's customary residence to the division headquarters of the court and back. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5089 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 |
| SB 5093 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide health insurance coverage for children under age 19 in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, and effective... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 13, 2007 |
| SB 6244 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to adopt procedures for evaluating the adequacy of oil spill contingency plans held by tank, cargo, and passenger vessels, and to conduct random, unannounced oil spill practice... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 5204 2005–06 |
Chattel liensEstablishes procedures for challenging frivolous or excessive chattel liens. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6234 2005–06 |
Insurance fraud programCreates an insurance fraud program within the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 284, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 5535 2005–06 |
OptometryEstablishes a timetable for all optometrists to meet standards for the use and prescription of medications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6194 2005–06 |
Multicultural edu/healthRequires education programs that train health care providers to incorporate multicultural health training into their curricula. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6196 2005–06 |
State board of healthRequires that one member of the State Board of Health be a health official from a federally recognized tribe. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6396 2005–06 |
Sick leave/part-time facultyModifies sick leave accumulation policies for part-time academic employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6453 2005–06 |
Minimum monthly benefitExpands eligibility for the $1,000 minimum benefit to Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 and Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 members who have at least 20 years of service, and who have been retired for at least 25 years. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6223 2005–06 |
Derelict/abandoned vehiclesCreates a new misdemeanor for causing a vessel to become abandoned or derelict on any aquatic lands in the state. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6319 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationClarifies that any knowing non-compliance with the registration statute constitutes Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6159 2005–06 |
Fishing for albacore tunaRequires recreational fishers to obtain a license to fish for albacore tuna. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
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