R. Lorraine Wojahn
Senator
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 271997–98 · Senate · D · LD 271995–96 · Senate · D · LD 271993–94 · Senate · D · LD 271991–92 · Senate · D · LD 27
137
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
568
Bills co-sponsored
8,608
Recorded votes
4.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5015 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for 1997 by five percent. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5050 1997–98 |
Nursing facilities ratesThe minimum occupancy rate is dropped to 85 percent for a facility that opened its doors between January 1, 1994 and June 30, 1994 and was unable to reach capacity. This has the effect of increasing the facility's payment rate. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5054 1997–98 |
Presidential primary eliminaThe presidential preference primary is repealed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5099 1997–98 |
Medical records/tax exemptnsTakes effect August 1, 1997. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5126 1997–98 |
Medical care lien & subrogtnProvides that the rights and remedies provided to the department in RCW 74.09.180 and 43.20B.060 to secure reimbursement for assistance, including the department's lien and subrogation rights, may be delegated to a managed... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5129 1997–98 |
Firearms access by minorsDeclares that it is a misdemeanor if a person violates this act and, as a result thereof, a minor gains access to a firearm and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law: (1) In a public place; or (2)... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5180 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsAgency contracts for personal services must specify that the state owns all of the data generated under a personal service contract and that the state must take possession or have reasonable access to this data. The Office of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5209 1997–98 |
Adult caberets & theatersA new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertainment businesses which establishes standards of conduct for employees, entertainers and customers of adult cabarets and adult theaters. Adverse secondary effects of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5214 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefProvides that there is allowed a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first sixty-two thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5228 1997–98 |
Health care workplace violenBy July 1, 1998, all health care settings are required to develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5248 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialMakes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the cost of a memorial honoring the role of women in the nation's military services. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5252 1997–98 |
Immigrant food assistanceRequires the department to establish a food assistance program for persons whose immigrant status meets the eligibility requirements of the federal food stamp program as of August 21, 1996, but who are no longer eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5260 1997–98 |
Urban stabilization actThe Legislature establishes the urban stabilization program. The program authorizes Washington cities to allocate a portion of state and local retail sales taxes and business and occupation taxes to assist in the financing of... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5289 1997–98 |
Pierce County judgesFive additional superior court judges are authorized for Pierce County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Pierce County from 19 to 24. The judicial positions are created as follows: One position... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5297 1997–98 |
Mastectomy health care benefEvery health carrier, including the high risk pool, and every health plan operated by the state Health Care Authority that provides coverage for mastectomies must permit the attending health care provider to make decisions... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5301 1997–98 |
Gender/excessive chargesAn individual who directly or indirectly performs a retail personal service, such as hairdressing, barbering, manicuring, dry cleaning or tailoring is required to post a sign visible to all customers that includes the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5315 1997–98 |
Fish habitat/water qualty txThe purpose of the act is to improve fish and wildlife habitat and to improve water quality for the benefit of the public at large. Property owners are encouraged to make improvements to their property recommended by... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5345 1997–98 |
Medical equipment/tax exemptProvides sales and use tax exemptions for durable medical equipment. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5356 1997–98 |
School construction/tax exmpExempts school construction projects from sales and use taxes. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5366 1997–98 |
Contractors' bondsThe current bonding requirements for construction contractors are modified as follows: (1) a A general contractor = s @ bond is increased from $6,000 to $50,000; and (2) a A specialty contractor = s @ bond is increased from... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5381 1997–98 |
Local public health financngIf excess funds become available in the county sales tax equalization account after existing statutorily required distributions are made, the State Treasurer must distribute the excess into the county public health account. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5405 1997–98 |
Public health financingProvides for public health financing through the county sales and use tax equalization account. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5407 1997–98 |
Child access to firearmsProvides that a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a readily dischargeable firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5408 1997–98 |
Domestic violenceA domestic violence counselor or advocate may not be examined as to a communication made by the victim of domestic violence to the counselor or advocate. This testimonial privilege may be waived by the domestic violence victim. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5419 1997–98 |
Work force emplymnt & trainiRequires that revenues from the tax imposed under RCW 50.24.018 that exceed the limit that may be deposited in the employment and training trust fund are to be deposited in the unemployment insurance trust fund. Repeals RCW... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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