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

of those became law

568

Bills co-sponsored

8,608

Recorded votes

4.2%

Absent or excused

705 results

Bill	What it does	Prime sponsor	Status	Last action
SB 6209 1995–96	Foreign org license platesThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to issue special license plates for passenger vehicles that are owned or leased by officers of a "Recognized Foreign Organization" at no charge. The applicant for a special...	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6231 1995–96	Sexually aggressive youthA policy must be implemented by the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)) in the Department of Social and Health Services which includes the following elements: (1) assessment tools for determining when a child is...	Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6239 1995–96	Osteoporosis educationThe Department of Health is required to establish a statewide osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program. The program promotes public awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, with an emphasis on educating...	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6245 1995–96	Child death investigationsDSHS Regional Administrators perform fact-finding, in the event of unexpected deaths of minors in the care of DSHS. After receiving the results of the fact-finding, a multidisciplinary community child death review team...	Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6254 1995–96	Western state hosptl proprtyThe Department of Social and Health Services must transfer approximately 575 acres of the campus at Western State Hospital which is not part of the central institutional campus to the CEPRI trust. The land may never be sold,...	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6300 1995–96	Domestic violenceRestraining order provisions are amended to specify restraining the person from going onto the grounds of or entering the residence, workplace, school, or day care of the person protected by the order. References to service by...	Adam Smith (D-33)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6341 1995–96	Adult family homes"Provider" and "resident manager" are used consistently throughout both DOH statutes pertaining to registration and DSHS statutes pertaining to licensing.	Darlene Fairley (D-32)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6347 1995–96	Health insur whistleblowersHealth carriers are added to the list of entities that individuals can report for improper quality of care under the protection of whistle blower laws. Improper quality of care is any practice that violates state health or...	Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6462 1995–96	Domestic violence penaltiesIn a felony case, the sentencing court may impose an exceptional sentence above the standard range if the offense involved domestic violence and one of the following circumstances: (1) the offense was part of an ongoing...	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6468 1995–96	Cranial hair prostheses/insuThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. It is clarified that all health insurance policies that provide coverage for protheses must provide coverage for...	Harriet Spanel (D-40)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6485 1995–96	Architect registrationIn addition to having either a degree in architecture and three years' work experience or eight years' work experience, an applicant must have completed the requirements of a structured intern training program approved by the board.	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6513 1995–96	U.S.S. Missouri homeportFindings are made regarding the cultural and economic importance of the USS Missouri to Kitsap County and the state as a whole. The findings also describe the local financial support that has been committed to the project to date.	Betti Sheldon (D-23)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6720 1995–96	Indian gaming locationThe Gambling Commission is authorized to negotiate tribal/state compacts that allow the establishment of class III gaming facilities on Indian reservation lands only.	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6736 1995–96	School employee arbitrationThe section is repealed in the Educational Employment Relations Act that provides for mediation and fact-finding in the case of a bargaining impasse. It is replaced with provisions establishing a system of mediation and...	Calvin Goings (D-25)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 6775 1995–96	Destroyed property/tx reliefReal property taxes and special assessments on property that is destroyed in whole or in part during the year, or that is in a disaster area declared by the Governor and has been reduced in value by more than 20 percent in...	Dean Sutherland (D-17)	Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House	Mar 7, 1996
SB 5436 1995–96	Abuse victims insuranceInsurers and health carriers are prohibited from denying, or refusing to issue, renew, or reissue an insurance policy or coverage on the basis of the insured's, covered individual's, or applicant's abuse status. Insurers and...	Margarita Prentice (D-11)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6255 1995–96	Health insurnc premium ratesHealth maintenance organizations and health care service contractors must file premium rates they intend to use with the Insurance Commissioner for all of their products prior to use.	Rosa Franklin (D-29)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6700 1995–96	Restoring physical functionDisability insurers, group disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations must provide coverage for male erectile physical dysfunction which results from disease, illness, or injury,...	Margarita Prentice (D-11)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6723 1995–96	Youth employmnt & trainingThe Legislature recognizes the importance of employment and training programs in providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to develop work ethics, attain economic self-sufficiency, and put their talents and enthusiasm...	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 21, 1996
SB 6353 1995–96	Health insurance accessOn January 1, 1997, every member of the high risk pool (health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and health insurers, with limited exceptions) who offers or provides group health insurance must...	Kevin Quigley (D-39)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 13, 1996
SB 6578 1995–96	Unemploy comp/unfair laborWorkers involved in a strike or lockout are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if the labor dispute is determined by a sitting judge to be due to an employer's unfair labor practice. Overpayments are not assessed by the...	Adam Smith (D-33)	Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor	Feb 13, 1996
SB 6240 1995–96	Osteoporosis health coverageAll insurers that provide hospital, medical or surgical coverage are required to cover osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. They are also required to use current education materials to increase patient...	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996
SB 6256 1995–96	Trauma care service fundingA minimum of $5 million annually is set aside from the state's general fund account to provide financial assistance to designated trauma care services for the complex trauma care they provide to patients without financial...	Rosa Franklin (D-29)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996
SB 6604 1995–96	Immunization trackingThe Legislature finds that ensuring that children receive timely immunizations is an important public health concern and that a statewide tracking and reminder system will help ensure that children are properly immunized.	R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996
SB 6722 1995–96	Summer youth employmnt progrThe Legislature recognizes the importance of summer employment and training programs in providing disadvantaged youth with opportunities to develop work ethics, attain economic self-sufficiency, and put their talents and...	Dwight Pelz (D-37)	Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee	Feb 2, 1996

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