Shirley Winsley
Senator
· Republican
· District 28
· most recent term 2003–04
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275
Bills as prime sponsor
58
of those became law
3,509
Bills co-sponsored
11,892
Recorded votes
2.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5043 1995–96 |
Code cities/codes & statutesThe additional requirements of authentication and recordation of the code or statute which the ordinance incorporates by reference, by the clerk along with the adopting ordinance are removed from the code cities'... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5214 1995–96 |
Children's statements/admissThe child victim hearsay statute is amended to admit testimony describing any act of physical abuse of the child by another that results in substantial bodily harm, as defined in the preliminary article of the Washington criminal code. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5276 1995–96 |
Children with disabilitiesTerminology used in the common school provisions is changed. The term "handicapped" is replaced with the term "disability." The term "special education" is inserted to clarify that the educational program students with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5369 1995–96 |
Fire protection dist mergerThe requirement for a supermajority vote to approve a merger of fire protection districts is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5401 1995–96 |
Injured workers/medicl benftThe final due date for the workers' compensation medical aid and health reform consolidation study is moved to January, 1997. The final due date for the pilot project report is moved to April 1997. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5835 1995–96 |
Restraining ordersThe statute that allows police officers to arrest without a warrant those persons who violate restraining orders is amended to reference two statutes in the domestic relations chapters that also allow courts to issue... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 6026 1995–96 |
Washington state grownAgricultural commodities may be labeled, advertised, marked or sold with the words "Washington State Grown" or similar language if the product is grown or raised in Washington State. Agricultural commodities that are not grown... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5040 1995–96 |
Dist court districting commWhen forming a county district court redistricting committee in a county in which there is a city with a population of 10,000 or more, a representative of cities and towns with populations of less than 3,000 must be selected... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5098 1995–96 |
County financial functionsEleven sections of Chapter 301, Session Laws of 1994, are reenacted under the title: "An act relating to county financial functions". | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5251 1995–96 |
Transportatn authorty/citiesFor cities owning railway extending beyond their own county, the requirement that the adjoining county have a certain population and be intersected by an interstate highway is removed. The result is that first class cities may... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5278 1995–96 |
Self defense/awardsThe statute requiring the state to pay the legal expenses of a defendant found not guilty by reason of self-defense is amended. Notwithstanding a finding of self-defense, the court may deny or reduce the amount of expenses... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5294 1995–96 |
Fire fighters' retirementThe municipality is given the authority to pay voluntarily the fire fighter's share of the $60 per year fee. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5332 1995–96 |
SecuritiesVarious filing requirements are eliminated. The director is permitted to issue subpoenas for other states, if the activity that occurred in the other states also violated Washington's Securities Act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5351 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersThe Office of Child Care Policy Licensor, rather than the Department of Licensing, certifies that a family day-care facility is providing a safe passenger loading area. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5583 1995–96 |
Unemployment insurn contrbtnA successor employer that prior to the acquisition of a firm did not have employees of its own is assigned the lower of two unemployment insurance tax rates: (1) the old firm's (predecessor's) rate class, or (2) the average... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5584 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt insur exprnc rateBenefits paid to employees of businesses under the following circumstances are now directly charged to the employer's account and may no longer be considered as nonchargeable costs: (1) UI beneficiaries participating in... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5688 1995–96 |
Fetal alcohol syndromeAn intent section is created in which the Legislature finds that because fetal alcohol exposure is among the leading causes of mental retardation in our state, and because individuals with undiagnosed FAS suffer substantially... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 17, 1995 |
| SB 5042 1995–96 |
Municipl ordinance info poolThe clerk of every city or town is directed, rather than mandated, to provide to the Municipal Research Council a copy of each of its regulatory ordinances promptly after their adoption. The provision that each code city... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5052 1995–96 |
Printing & duplicating centrThe statutory provisions establishing the printing and duplicating center in the Department of General Administration and providing for its termination on June 30, 1981 are repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5222 1995–96 |
Log truck lengthThe legal overall length of a log truck and stinger-steered pole trailer is 75 feet. Stinger-steered means the coupling device is located behind the tires of the last axle on a log truck. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5274 1995–96 |
Muni research council fundngThe enactment of a double amendment in 1990 is corrected by reenactment. The funding of the Municipal Research Council comes from the motor vehicle excise tax allocation for cities (65 percent) and from the city sales tax... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5370 1995–96 |
Credit cards/local gov useLocal governments and political subdivisions have the option of using credit cards for official governmental purchases or acquisitions. Local government is empowered to contract for the issuance of the credit cards. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5400 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationThe Department of Labor and Industries may issue a notice of debt due and owing to a person who, in a civil or criminal court proceeding, has been found to have committed a criminal act that resulted in the payment of... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5668 1995–96 |
Worker's comp self-insurersIt is clarified that in the event of default, the self-insurer loses all right and title to, any interest in, and any right to control the surety. The Department of Labor and Industries retains the surety of a defaulting self-insurer. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5022 1995–96 |
Liquor purchase identificatnUnited States armed forces identification cards issued to active duty personnel, reservists, retired personnel and military dependents are allowed as proof of age for the purchase of alcohol. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
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