Betti Sheldon
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · D · LD 232001–02 · Senate · D · LD 231999–00 · Senate · D · LD 231997–98 · Senate · D · LD 231995–96 · Senate · D · LD 231993–94 · Senate · D · LD 23
126
Bills as prime sponsor
32
of those became law
763
Bills co-sponsored
10,246
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5387 1999–00 |
Economic development activit$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5437 1999–00 |
Podiatric physician/surgeon$ Prohibits health maintenance organizations from discriminating between physicians, osteopathic physicians and podiatric physicians in the terms, conditions and reimbursement of foot care services. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5568 1999–00 |
Self-employment assistanceA self-employment assistance program is established in Washington. Selected unemployed individuals who are likely to exhaust regular unemployment insurance benefits receive self-employment allowances in lieu of such benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5593 1999–00 |
Professional educator boardThe Washington Professional Educator Standards Board is created as a self-governing board. The Professional Educator Standards Board is comprised of 16 members representing all facets of the education profession. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5797 1999–00 |
School class sizeThe Basic Education Act is amended to enhance the funding ratio for kindergarten through grade three and for grades four through five. Kindergarten Through Grade Three Staffing Ratio . The K-3 staffing ratio enhancements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5903 1999–00 |
Indian housing authoritiesReal property of tribal governments, tribal housing authorities, and intertribal housing authorities, including real property held in fee on trust land or within an Indian reservation or Indian housing service area, which has... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5957 1999–00 |
Food labeling task forceA task force of legislators and industry representatives is formed to explore issues of country of origin labeling and a A Grown in Washington @ promotional program. The task force looks at issues related to fruits,... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6109 1999–00 |
School safety program fundngProvides that the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for matching... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5017 1999–00 |
Firearms access by minorsA new crime is created, making it illegal to store or keep a loaded firearm on the premises if the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5018 1999–00 |
Permit assistance centerThe Permit Assistance Center is re-authorized and the sunset provisions are repealed. The center = s reporting requirements are changed from annual to periodic and are focused on making recommendations for streamlining and... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5063 1999–00 |
TANF recipients/educationTANF recipients who have substantially completed a community, trade, or technical college program are evaluated and facilitated by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in order to maintain their grant assistance... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5069 1999–00 |
Child care accessTANF recipients who meet work requirements of both federal TANF law and Washington State WorkFirst law may receive subsidized child care while attending any state technical or community college program and meeting requirements... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5070 1999–00 |
Controlled substance delivryIncludes delivery of a controlled substance to a pregnant woman as an aggravating circumstance in RCW 9.94A.390 and 13.40.150. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5096 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle auctns/B&O taxThe wholesale auction exemption is expanded to include independent motor vehicle leasing companies not otherwise doing business in the state and motor vehicle dealers licensed by and located in another state. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5140 1999–00 |
L&I decisions/appealAmends RCW 51.52.050 and 51.32.095 relating to appeal of decisions of the department of labor and industries. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5354 1999–00 |
Geoduck divers licensesGeoduck licenses are made transferable to any natural person. Harvesting must be done only by the actual license holder. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5428 1999–00 |
Trout purchase and plantingThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may institute a program to purchase catchable-sized trout from private fish farmers for planting in public lakes and ponds. Up to 100,000 trout may be purchased in 1999 and up to one million in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5449 1999–00 |
Provisional driver's licenseThe minimum age for holding a driver's license is raised to age 18. The minimum age for holding a learner's permit is raised to 16. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5460 1999–00 |
Community revitalization/taxCities or towns may receive an allocation of 20 percent of the increase in sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes from within the city or town to finance a community revitalization project. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5463 1999–00 |
Dom. violence legal servicesDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5486 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionProvides that a person convicted of any sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW may not bring an action for the purposes of declaring the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship with a child who was conceived... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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