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 5095 2003–04 |
Retirement system optionsElected officials who are members of LEOFF Plan 2, PERS, TRS Plans 2 and 3, or SERS, are permitted to retire from their plans during a 90-day window at the beginning of each term of office without having to leave their office,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5266 2003–04 |
Geoduck harvestRemoves the restriction to harvest geoducks within 200 yards from ordinary high tide line. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5646 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceOperators of passenger-only ferry service do not need to apply for the ten-mile waiver to provide service. WSDOT must make its terminal, dock, and pier space available to operators of passenger-only ferries if such use does... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5841 2003–04 |
County taxationAuthority is given to counties to impose an excise tax on non-Washington residents who work in the county. The amount of tax is based on the actual benefits that the employee receives from the county, including police... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5850 2003–04 |
Passenger ferry servicePTBAs with a boundary on the Puget Sound may operate passenger ferries. Eligible PTBAs must develop a passenger ferry investment plan, which identifies terminal locations served, projected costs of providing services, revenues... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6288 2003–04 |
Tribes/CERBReferences to federally recognized Indian tribes are added in the definition of "public facilities," the section of the CERB statute relating to grants, and the section relating to application for CERB funds. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6709 2003–04 |
Voter registration/youthThe county auditor must send to a holder of an intermediate drivers' license in the month of the person's 18th birthday, a voter registration card and information about upcoming elections and polling places. The information... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6745 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates an open primary with voluntary partisan registration. Repeals RCW 29A.04.903, 29A.36.140, 29A.52.110, 29A.52.120, 29A.52.130, and 29A.56.010. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5631 2003–04 |
Trafficking in personsCreates the crime of trafficking in the first degree, a seriousness level XIV, class A felony. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6071 2003–04 |
Veterans/retirementOperation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf War II are added to the list of periods of war used to determine whether or not an individual qualifies as a veteran for the purpose of eligibility for PERS 1... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6305 2003–04 |
Tow trucksThe business location of a registered tow truck operator serves as its business location for all purposes including for business licensure. Registered tow truck operators are exempt from licensing in a political subdivision... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6313 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporationsOfficers and members of a nonprofit corporation's board of directors are released from personal liability for a nonprofit's failure to comply with provisions of the Washington Administrative Code, unless the nonprofit's... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6697 2003–04 |
Fed trans enhancement fundsThe bill assumes that Congress will soon pass a new surface transportation act that includes enhancement funds. A statewide steering committee that has the same membership as the 1991 steering committee is established, except... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6294 2003–04 |
Physical activityThe Legislature intends to promote statewide policy and planning efforts that increase access to inexpensive or free opportunities for regular exercise in all communities. The Board of Health must adopt rules for the control... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6441 2003–04 |
Fire fighter record checksAll paid or volunteer fire fighters, hired or appointed after the | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6497 2003–04 |
Work force trainingThe Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training program is created for employers locating or expanding in the state. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is to administer the program. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6528 2003–04 |
Students' personal infoInstitutions of higher education and their respective alumni associations are prohibited from providing, sharing, giving or selling lists of currently enrolled students or their personal identifiers to organizations,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6549 2003–04 |
Ferries and U. S. flagState law requires schools, court rooms, and state buildings to install, display, and maintain the American and state flags. The Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferry System flies the American and state flags... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6734 2003–04 |
Water rightsMost state-based water right holders are required to confirm and document the quantity of their water right put to beneficial use, based on the highest instantaneous and annual quantity used between the January 1, 1994 to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6181 2003–04 |
Genetic info/discriminationIncludes genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 5718 2003–04 |
Public disclosure exemptionsExempts federal social security numbers from public disclosure and copying except when disclosure is expressly required, governed, or authorized by other law. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5904 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Health Care Authority will negotiate price discounts with prescription drug manufacturers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6644 2003–04 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 2004-2005 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, school nurses, social workers,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6652 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure reportRequests the governor to prepare a tax expenditure report as part of the biennial budget documents under RCW 43.88.030. The tax expenditure report shall include the listing of exemptions prepared by the department of revenue... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
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