James West
Senator
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2003–04
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238
Bills as prime sponsor
42
of those became law
581
Bills co-sponsored
11,194
Recorded votes
8.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6144 2001–02 |
Public assistanceRequires recipients to comply with an individual responsibility plan that: (1) Sets forth an employment goal and a plan for moving the recipient into gainful employment; (2) contains the obligation of the recipient to become... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6145 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceDeclares that, in order to be eligible for benefits under the domestic violence unemployment insurance special benefits program, an applicant must have been a victim of domestic violence, as defined in RCW 26.50.010, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6146 2001–02 |
State expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6176 2001–02 |
Primary electionsRecognizes that any rights political parties have in the choosing of candidates is implicit in the sovereign citizens' expressed choice. Finds that the citizens of Washington are satisfied with the blanket primary election... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6184 2001–02 |
Simpson inv co/revenue deptFinds that the recent state supreme court decision in Simpson Investment Co. v. Dept. of Revenue could lead to an unusually restrictive, narrow interpretation of the deductibility of investment income for business and... | Senator (D-35) | 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 6203 2001–02 |
School course requirementsProvides that those students of military families who have successfully completed a course in history in another state shall have the requirement in RCW 28A.230.090 waived by their principal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6235 2001–02 |
Higher education/residencyAny child who has completed a full senior year at a Washington high school and obtained a diploma from that high school is permitted to pay resident tuition at Washington public universities and colleges if the student enrolls... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5237 2001–02 |
Fair fundEach fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2002, $2 million per year is transferred into the fair fund. An additional $100,000 is appropriated for the upcoming fiscal year for special assistance grants to fairs. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| SB 5327 2001–02 |
Transportation budgetAppropriations are made for the 2001-2003 fiscal biennium. The total appropriation for the biennium is $3.465 billion. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 14, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
| SB 5407 2001–02 |
Simulcast horse racing$ Removes the limitation on the number of simulcast races a class one racing association may be authorized to import during its live race meet. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 5921 2001–02 |
Physical therapy$ Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Eastern Washington University to offer a doctorate level degree in physical therapy subject to review and approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 6022 2001–02 |
Horse owners & breeders$ The distribution of moneys from the owners = fund and the breeders = fund to race track owners is authorized for an additional 10 years. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 6874 1999–00 |
Legislative committeesDeclares that the joint legislative audit and review committee, the legislative transportation committee, the joint committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the joint... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6062 1999–00 |
Generating facilities/tax$ Allows sales and use taxes to be deferred on 600 megawatt or larger natural gas-fired generating facilities that are constructed in rural counties. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
Apr 4, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6431 1999–00 |
Horse rcng comm/crmnl recordC Allows the Horse Racing Commission to receive criminal history record information that includes non-conviction data for the purposes of licensing. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| SB 5667 1999–00 |
Boxing, wrestling, kickboxng$ The percentage of complimentary tickets issued for wrestling, boxing, and martial arts events that are exempt from taxation is increased to 10%, not to exceed 1,000 tickets. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6010 1999–00 |
Higher ed fee waivers$ Institutions of higher education may offer additional tuition waivers to any student above the limited waiver authority established under RCW 28B.15.910. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6589 1999–00 |
Domestic wineriesC Allows a licensed domestic winery to provide tasting rooms and sell it's product at retail at two additional locations separate from the winery's production site. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 5932 1999–00 |
Bond debt service payment$ Repeals the provision that community college building fees repay the general fund for principal and interest payments on general obligation bonds secured by building fees. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5598 1999–00 |
WA promise scholarship$ Establishes the Washington promise scholarship that awards eligible students up to two years worth of tuition at the public community college rate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6724 1999–00 |
Radioactive waste/prprty taxBeginning with taxes payable in 2006, all personal property located on federal land at the Hanford reservation that is used exclusively in the performance of a contract with the federal government to pretreat, treat, vitrify,... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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