Dean Sutherland
Senator
· Democrat
· District 17
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · Senate · D · LD 171993–94 · Senate · D · LD 171991–92 · Senate · D · LD 17
101
Bills as prime sponsor
20
of those became law
321
Bills co-sponsored
5,134
Recorded votes
3.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6150 1991–92 |
Salmon and steelhead accntngThe Director of Fisheries and the Director of Wildlife shall cooperatively develop a plan to improve the catch accounting of salmon and steelhead. The directors shall work with the federal government, the Indian tribes, and... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6151 1991–92 |
Anadromous fish stockThe duties of the committee are focused on the policies of harvest management of anadromous fish. The committee is comprised of 20 members, six of which will represent fishing-related interests, six will represent nonfishing... | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6188 1991–92 |
Fiscal note councilThe Council on Fiscal Legislation is established as an independent entity to oversee the preparation of all fiscal notes, including local government fiscal notes. The council consists of the following six persons: the... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6201 1991–92 |
Taking of private propertyA "taking" of private property for public use occurs whenever the state or a local governmental entity implements a scheme regulating the use of land which causes the assessed value or the fair market value immediately prior... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6255 1991–92 |
Wetlands mappingPrior to adopting development regulations to protect wetlands, counties and cities shall develop an inventory and maps of wetlands. The existing National Wetland Inventory maps in combination with the existing Soil... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 6272 1991–92 |
Fire services mobilizationTo meet the increasing potential for disastrous fires, it is declared necessary to provide the policy and organizational structure by creating a state fire service mobilization plan, and providing a means for reimbursing fire... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5158 1991–92 |
Hood Canal salmon managementCommercial fishermen who fish Hood Canal must purchase an additional $100 permit to fish canal waters. A maximum of 250 gillnetters and 30 seiners may fish in Hood Canal waters. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5343 1991–92 |
Game fish mitigationThe Legislature declares that it is public policy to provide a method to allow the private propagation, production and enhancement of fish to aid in mitigation, and that entities that are required to mitigate for fish loss may... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5639 1991–92 |
Pacific NW export assistanceThe Pacific Northwest Export Assistance Project is administered by the Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center as a separate branch for accounting and auditing purposes. The project is restricted to assisting small... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5771 1991–92 |
Utility service paymentMunicipal electric or water utility services are required to be charged to the person receiving the service. Liens against the property of a landlord are prohibited for the failure of a tenant to pay for services. | Scott Barr (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 5984 1991–92 |
Additional teaching materialMakes an appropriation of twenty-five million dollars to replace out-of-date teaching materials. | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6053 1991–92 |
Comm/tech college tenureFaculty appointments on a reduced work load basis to positions which are part of a job-share arrangement, as designated by the Community College Governing Board, are eligible to be considered for tenure. The job-share... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6160 1991–92 |
Forest land baseForest landowners may charge an access fee and still have limited liability. A right to practice forestry is established by expanding the protection from nuisance lawsuits in a manner similar to those allowed for agricultural... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 27, 1992 |
| SB 6119 1991–92 |
Mining reclamationThe Legislature recognizes that the extraction of minerals is an essential activity which may produce some environmental damage and that comprehensive regulation of mining through reclamation is necessary to prevent or... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| SB 6491 1991–92 |
Home child careProvides that home child care shall be a permitted use in residential or commercial zones. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1992 |
| SB 6495 1991–92 |
Building code studyRequires the state building code to study and report to the legislature on methods to simplify and clarify state building codes pertaining to residential construction by December 15, 1992. Makes an appropriation of forty... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1992 |
| SB 5957 1991–92 |
Higher ed/operating budgetBeginning with the 1992-93 fiscal year the state operating budget for higher education shall be increased by a minimum of 1 percent until the percentage of the general fund state operating budget for higher education is at or... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1992 |
| SB 6478 1991–92 |
Energy office dutiesThe responsibilities of the State Energy Office are enlarged to include: representing the interests of the state in matters that encourage adequate supplies of energy resources for the citizens of the state; and representing... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1992 |
| SB 6473 1991–92 |
Transmission line tree trimBy September 1, 1992, the Utilities and Transportation Commission is directed to adopt rules for investor-owned electric utilities specifying procedures related to removing trees and vegetation that constitute a hazard to... | Leo K. Thorsness (R-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1992 |
| SB 6300 1991–92 |
Paint/coating applicatorsPaint or coating applicators must obtain a license from the Department of Labor and Industries after completing an education and testing program. Such applicators are defined as persons who for compensation apply paint or... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6410 1991–92 |
Incompetents treatmentDeclares that a defendant shall not have the right to refuse treatment after a finding of incompetency and an order of commitment is in effect. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6412 1991–92 |
Government accountabilityThe terms "performance audit", "program evaluation", and "success measures" are defined. Each state agency shall develop success measures for each major program in conjunction with budget development. | Ken Madsen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| SB 6385 1991–92 |
Wild salmon protectionThe taking of wild salmon is prohibited in the Pacific Ocean and other marine waters of the state, as well as the Columbia River, effective January 1, 1997. All hatchery produced coho and chinook salmon must be externally... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1992 |
| SB 6352 1991–92 |
Agr food prod disparagementAny producer of agricultural food products who suffers damage as a result of another person's disparagement of any such agricultural food product may sue for damages. If damages are awarded under this provision, the court... | Jim Jesernig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1992 |
| SB 6367 1991–92 |
Public assistance limitationPublic assistance is limited, for those residing in Washington for less than one year, to the amount of assistance that would have been received from a similar program in the state of most recent residence, if less than the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1992 |
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