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 5935 1997–98 |
Long-term medical care costsFor persons receiving medical assistance from the Department of Social and Health Services, the department may recover the cost of the assistance from the recipient's estate, based on the law in effect at the time the benefit... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6132 1997–98 |
Sellers of travelRegistration of Travel Sellers . A separate registration fee must be paid for each office or business location having two or more employees for businesses operating in multiple locations. Registration is renewed annually... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6218 1997–98 |
Public defense office sunsetThe current termination date of the Office of Public Defense is changed from June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2008. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6361 1997–98 |
Health care workr identifctnAll persons who are health care providers, staff, employees, contractors and volunteers providing health care services directly at a hospital, clinic, pharmacy, health care provider's office, diagnostic or treatment center,... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6365 1997–98 |
False claims against gvrnmntA person who knowingly presents, or assists in the presentation of, a false claim that results in losses to a state or local governmental entity of at least $1,000 is liable for a civil penalty of at least $5,000, but not more... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6514 1997–98 |
Student catheterizationSchool district employees, except registered nurses, who have not agreed to perform clean intermittent bladder catheterization as part of their job description, may file a written letter refusing to do this procedure on... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6546 1997–98 |
School health services studyThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is required to continue the study on the provision of health services in Washington's public schools and to submit the study to the Legislature and the Governor by December 1, 1998. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6563 1997–98 |
Effective dates of billsThe importance of the people = s power of referendum is emphasized by requiring state and local legislatures to state with specificity both the particular emergency situation and the facts that support the finding of that... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6578 1997–98 |
Health care service contrctrHealth care service contractors are required to reimburse providers who perform health care services for a member or subscriber that is within the provider = s lawful scope of practice. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6583 1997–98 |
Adult family homes committeeAn advisory committee on matters related to adult family homes is authorized. The advisory committee is composed of 12 members, of which six are resident advocates, and six are facility providers representing homes which have... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6621 1997–98 |
Domestic violnc physicn rpt.Physicians (including medical doctors, podiatric physicians and surgeons, and doctors of osteopathy) have a statutory duty to report incidents of suspected domestic violence, based upon clinical evidence, to appropriate law... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6630 1997–98 |
Counselor continuing educatnStatutes concerning certification of counselors are amended to require 36 clock hours of continuing education during the two-year reporting period immediately preceding renewal of certification, at least six hours of which... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6660 1997–98 |
Child support license suspenThe Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) causes the department to post on its homepage on the Internet names, photos and other information, regarding those who are significantly in arrears on child... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5365 1997–98 |
Disabilty retirmnt/crim condA LEOFF, PERS, or TRS member cannot receive a disability retirement benefit if the disability is the result of criminal conduct by the member committed after the effective date of the act. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6756 1997–98 |
Confidentialty/health qualitRevises RCW 70.41.200 relating to the confidentiality of information and documents of a quality improvement committee subject to review and audit by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 1998 |
| SB 5493 1997–98 |
Cranial hair insurance covrgThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's function status. All health insurance policies that provide coverage for protheses must provide coverage for cranial hair protheses... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6466 1997–98 |
Employee child care/tax credTax credits are offered to businesses with 400 or fewer employees. The credit is equal to 50 percent of the amount of qualifying costs expended for employee child care payments. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6754 1997–98 |
School class size reductionProvides that, beginning in the 1999-2000 school year, the Washington class size improvement program shall be implemented. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to consult with teachers, administrators, students,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6437 1997–98 |
Family planning fundingDirects the governor to negotiate with the federal department of health and human services' health care financing administration to obtain a regulatory waiver of provisions of the medical assistance statute, Title XIX of the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6469 1997–98 |
Work force training tx credtEmployers with 500 or fewer employees may take a credit against the state's business and occupation tax or public utility tax of 50 percent of their training costs, up to $250,000 per calendar year. No credits are awarded for... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6703 1997–98 |
Dev disabilities endowmentThe Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund is created. The endowment is to be funded through periodic state appropriations, which will be used to match contributions from families or other private donors. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6747 1997–98 |
Child care/low-income parntsDeclares that persons who are meeting the work activity requirements stipulated in P.L. 104-193 and chapter 74.08A RCW shall receive child care payments for the hours during which they are attending a state community or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6743 1997–98 |
Boilers & pressure vesselsFinds that there is a state-wide need for uniformity in the licensing of operators of boilers and unfired pressure vessels. The board of boiler rules is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for licensing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6745 1997–98 |
Deferred compensation progrmEncourages employees to take advantage of the deferred compensation program. Provides a one-time additional salary payment of five hundred dollars for state and educational employees. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6472 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Initiative Program is created under the auspices of the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income is between... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
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