Betti Sheldon
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2003–04
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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 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 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 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 |
| SB 6738 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6725 1997–98 |
Land use study commissionProvides for the continuation of the land use study commission. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6705 1997–98 |
Hazardous materials/ferriesCommercial tanker trucks, with or without tank trailers, containing motor fuels or their vapors are considered hazardous materials not to be transported on regularly scheduled passenger runs. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6689 1997–98 |
Equal opportunity w/o quotasThe use of quotas in public employment, education, and contracting is prohibited. A quota is defined as a fixed number requirement to be attained, or not to be exceeded, and which violates the federal Constitution. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6694 1997–98 |
Newborn screening for drugsDirects the department of health, in consultation with appropriate medical professionals, to develop screening criteria for use in identifying pregnant or lactating women addicted to drugs or alcohol who are at risk of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6695 1997–98 |
Substance abuser/family planRequires the availability of family planning services for pregnant or parenting substance abusers. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6616 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6019 1997–98 |
Dev. disabled long-term careThe Legislature declares its intent to bring an end to the long standing conflict between advocates for persons with developmental disabilities. The Legislature affirms its longtime commitment to secure for all persons with... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6577 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increaseThe state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.75 for 1999, $6.50 for the year 2000, and for each year thereafter the minimum wage is adjusted for inflation by the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6512 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityThe Legislature finds there has been a decline in employee benefits and an increase in the number of part-time employees and intends that employers provide part-time employees benefits comparable to those provided full-time... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6521 1997–98 |
DOT noise wall retrofit projProvides that, for purposes of funding noise wall retrofit projects, in each fiscal year the department of transportation shall expend, as a minimum, a sum equal to five-tenths of one percent of all funds, both state and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6522 1997–98 |
Maternity care coverageEvery policy issued by a health carrier that provides hospital, surgical, or medical coverage must provide coverage for maternity care under the same terms and conditions that coverage is provided for illness or disease.... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6407 1997–98 |
Teacher assessment/certifctnThe Legislature makes a number of findings about the importance of improving Washington's system of teacher preparation and certification. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6428 1997–98 |
Noise health effects studyDeclares an intent to authorize a comprehensive review of current research studies on the health effects of noise and a review of current state and local noise programs in order to provide greater understanding of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6448 1997–98 |
Education excellence accountFinds that the emergency reserve fund was established to benefit education in the state, both directly through allocation of excess balances to education construction, and indirectly by protecting the single largest... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6452 1997–98 |
Biotechnology business/taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided on buildings, machinery and equipment, and installation labor for the builder of new or renovated building for biotechnology research and development that meet certain strict building... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6467 1997–98 |
B & O tax creditThe small business tax credit is increased to $50 per month ($600 per year), effective July 1, 1998. A $600 per year credit increases the manufacturing/wholesaling exemption to $123,967, the retailing exemption to $127,389,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6477 1997–98 |
Fishing lic/low-income srs.Provides that the fee, for a resident sixty-five years of age or older who has an income that would qualify the person for a property tax exemption pursuant to RCW 84.36.381 is three dollars. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6385 1997–98 |
Indoor pesticide applicatnsRequires any person making an indoor treatment to: (1) Post a pesticide notification sign at the treatment site, at a central area in one building, and at every entry point to the building at least forty-eight hours before an... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6224 1997–98 |
Homestead exemption/seniorsRevises RCW 6.13.030 to increase the homestead exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age to one hundred thousand dollars. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
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