Shirley Winsley
Senator
· Republican
· District 28
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 282001–02 · Senate · R · LD 281999–00 · Senate · R · LD 281997–98 · Senate · R · LD 281995–96 · Senate · R · LD 281993–94 · Senate · R · LD 281991–92 · House · R · LD 28
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 6413 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp contrbutnsThe existing statutory provision requiring the Employment Security Department to transfer the "experience rating" of a purchased company to its successor is clarified. The effective date of this requirement is moved to January 1, 1996. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6514 1995–96 |
Family preservation servicesThe department's contractors of preservation services for families may use paraprofessional workers in delivering the services. Paraprofessional workers are individuals who are trained to provide assistance and community... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6656 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 173, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6718 1995–96 |
Local gov archives & recordsCounty auditors are directed to impose a $1 surcharge on each document filed with the auditor. This surcharge is transmitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Archives and Records Management Account and may be used... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6126 1995–96 |
County treasurer receiptingThe option of paying property taxes in semiannual installments is available only if the amount of tax is $50 or more. The amount of taxes due by the second installment, if the payment of the first installment is late, is clarified. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6169 1995–96 |
Business corporations actTo eliminate inconsistencies, clarifying definitions are added to the significant business transactions provisions to conform the provisions to either other provisions of the Washington Business Corporation Act or with other... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6188 1995–96 |
Sexual assault victim privcyCommunication between a victim of sexual assault and his or her sexual assault advocate is privileged; therefore, a sexual assault advocate may not be examined to provide testimony for or against the victim without the... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6403 1995–96 |
Fire investigationThe responsibility for investigating the cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires is assigned as follows: (a) within any city or town, the chief of the fire department; (b) within unincorporated areas of a county,... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6551 1995–96 |
Grazing lands managementThe purpose of the act is that all state agricultural grazing and grazable woodlands are managed in keeping with the statutory and constitutional mandates of each state agency. The ecosystem standards adopted in 1993 are not... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6705 1995–96 |
Higher ed technology planThe Legislature recognizes that providing the state of Washington with the educated citizenry required for the maintenance of a well-prepared work force, and the quality of life desired by that citizenry, requires the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6260 1995–96 |
Ride share tax creditThe employers who are eligible to qualify for business and occupation or public utility tax credits for providing financial incentives to employees for ride sharing is expanded from only major employers in the state's eight... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6272 1995–96 |
School emplyee/record checksAll current school employees who have regularly unsupervised access to children and who have not had a background check must begin the process for record checks by June 30, 1997. Employees and school districts cannot be... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6583 1995–96 |
Comm & tech colleges/facultyDefinitions are created for the purposes of determining eligibility of state-mandated insurance and retirement benefits for part-time academic employees in community and technical colleges. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6226 1995–96 |
Medical examiner appointmentIn a county of 250,000 or more (noncharter Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority, adopt a system under which a medical examiner... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| SB 6441 1995–96 |
Prescription expiration dateNonresident pharmacies are required to attach a label including the expiration date of the medication to any prescription dispensed in the state of Washington. | John Moyer (R-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 19, 1996 |
| SB 6157 1995–96 |
Retirement portable benefitsFor dual members with service credit in more than one covered system, the total benefit cannot exceed the largest amount that the member receives if all service were in one system. Dual members may combine service credit to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6220 1995–96 |
Volunteer fire fightr benftsThe benefit provided for a fire fighter who becomes temporarily disabled as a result of the performance of fire fighting duties is an amount equal to his or her monthly wage or $2,550 per month, whichever is less, for a period... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6284 1995–96 |
Public records/sales-use taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for the sale and use of public records that are copied under a request for the record for which no fee is charged, other than a statutorily set fee or a fee to cover the actual costs... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6366 1995–96 |
Lewis & Clark trail bicentenThe Washington State Historical Society is directed to work with and provide leadership to the Lewis and Clark Trail Committee in planning commemorative activities relating to the expedition. The society is to coordinate its... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6529 1995–96 |
Recreational hunting/fishingThe Fish and Wildlife Commission is required to develop proposed legislation to simplify and modernize the recreational fishing and hunting license system by the 1998 legislative session. The commission must make interim... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6651 1995–96 |
Public record storageThe allowed forms of public record storage are expanded to include compact discs. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 5002 1995–96 |
Assault of a nurseIt is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, to commit a simple assault on the following persons while they are performing their official duties: a nurse; a health care provider who works for a hospital; an... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5041 1995–96 |
Local elective office vacncyAuthorization for the appointment of officials pro tempore is granted to second class cities, towns and council-manager form of local government. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5049 1995–96 |
County research servicesThe responsibilities of the Municipal Research Council are expanded to include contracting for county research and services. The services provided to cities, towns and counties shall be in proportion to the moneys appropriated... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5054 1995–96 |
Travel expenses advancementsThe requirement that local governments maintain a separate checking account for travel advances is repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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