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 6225 1993–94 |
Agency lobbyistsThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: A lobbyist for a state agency must be an employee or officer of the agency. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6229 1993–94 |
State scholars programThe Washington State Scholars Program will honor three seniors residing in each legislative district. The seniors will be graduating from high school and will have distinguished themselves through academic achievement,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6242 1993–94 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Authority by the Legislature. (Section 1) (a) Legislative standing committees are directed to selectively review legislative intent clauses and grants of rulemaking authority to agencies and clarify such provisions. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6250 1993–94 |
Ferry advisory committeesParty affiliation requirements for ferry advisory and terminal area committee members are eliminated. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6295 1993–94 |
Recycled material productsThe weighting factor for recycled material content is set at a minimum of 10 percent. A second weighting factor is added based on the savings in disposal costs from recycling of solid waste that is generated in Washington. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6303 1993–94 |
State boards and commissionsThe Governor is required to conduct a review of all state boards and commissions which are required to be included in the biannual report of the Office of Financial Management. Prior to January 10, 1995, the Governor shall... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6321 1993–94 |
Business flexible networksThe Department of Trade, Community and Economic Development is directed to develop appropriate measures to promote flexible networks. The department is also directed to provide direct assistance to firms, economic development... | Alan Bluechel (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6322 1993–94 |
WA products developmentWEDFA is authorized to develop and conduct a program that will provide capital financing for the development of new products, processes or techniques for commercial purposes. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6333 1993–94 |
Economic developmentThe Governor is directed to appoint a thoroughbred racing preservation fact-finding panel to develop the steps, strategies and time line necessary to preserve the live horse racing industry in this state. The panel must be... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6344 1993–94 |
Distressed areas investmentThe existing sales and use tax deferral program for distressed areas is modified. A new project in a distressed area qualifies for deferral even if there is no new construction. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6348 1993–94 |
Boards, commissions, counclsProvides for the restructuring of various boards, committees, commissions, and councils. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6353 1993–94 |
Personal finance informationThe original bill was not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE: Modifications are made to the public records exemption provisions of the Public Disclosure Act. | Al Williams (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6360 1993–94 |
Transportation funds transfrEighty percent of the interest earnings on the transportation funds and accounts affected by the 1993 legislation is to be deposited into those funds and accounts. The 5.0 percent of the revenues from the basic 2.0 percent... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6370 1993–94 |
Massage services taxationFor licensing purposes, licensed massage practitioners are classified as "offices and clinics of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified" under section 8049 of the federal standard industrial classification manual. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6383 1993–94 |
Customized equipment use taxSpecialized equipment used in manufacturing is exempt from use tax if: (1)The equipment is of original design and is not otherwise available; (2)Sales tax has been paid on all of the materials and components used in its... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6402 1993–94 |
Retired senior volunteer proMakes an appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6415 1993–94 |
School authorty/studnt recrdAuthorizes a school to withhold a transferring student's permanent record if the student has not paid a fee or fine for lost or damaged school property. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6420 1993–94 |
School graduation incentivesRequires the student to have a grade point average of 2.5 or above, graduate from high school, and be enrolled in a postsecondary education institution. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6421 1993–94 |
Long-term care insuranceThe Insurance Commissioner reviews, with public input, the minimum standards in rule for long-term care insurance. The Governor seeks federal enactment of favorable tax treatment for long-term care insurance premiums. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6433 1993–94 |
Ballot proposition definitnA proposed measure becomes a "ballot measure" after it has received sufficient signatures and been certified by the appropriate election officer. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6440 1993–94 |
Transit system sales tax equEffective with distributions to transit districts on January 1, 1996, sales and use tax equalization payments are made to transit agencies that collected less than 80 percent of the state per capita average in transit sales... | Larry Vognild (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6472 1993–94 |
Child rearing instructionSchool districts must offer students in grades nine through 12 instruction concerning the costs and responsibilities associated with child rearing as part of the required offering of program hours in the basic skill area of... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6501 1993–94 |
Jumbo ferries/propulsion sysThe State Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into a contract without bid for the acquisition of the propulsion system or any component thereof, including diesel engines and spare parts for installation into... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6525 1993–94 |
Youth training programsProvides technical and financial resources to communities, school districts, and institutions that offer youth long-term positive alternatives to violence, reduce the factors contributing to youth violence, and establish... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6526 1993–94 |
Juv offender job skills traiThe Director of the Division of Juvenile Rehabilitation (DJR) and the several school districts serving juvenile institutions are to operate a job skills training program to provide youth with skills necessary to locate,... | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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