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 6515 2001–02 |
School technology facilities$ Permits a school district to include in a capital project the costs of technology systems, facilities, and projects and to pay those costs from most of the revenue sources in the district = s capital projects fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6282 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills education$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to certify private motorcycle skills education courses. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5552 2001–02 |
Border county higher educatn$ The Border County Higher Education Project is made permanent and is expanded to include bordering Oregon counties and Washington institutions of higher education to participate in the program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6537 2001–02 |
Sexual assualt victims$ Hospitals are required to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency contraception, inform them of their option to receive it, and if not contraindicated, immediately provide it, if requested. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 5999 2001–02 |
Telephone assistance program$ Expands the eligibility for the Washington Telephone Assistance Program by including individuals who have just completed participation in community voice mail programs. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6787 2001–02 |
Organ procurement orgs$ Provides Business and Occupation (B&O), sales, and use tax exemptions for organ procurement organizations. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6484 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5478 2001–02 |
Lead- based paint$ The Department of Health is required to establish an education program to reduce childhood exposure to lead in residential settings. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| SB 5336 2001–02 |
Attorney loan repayment prgm$ Establishes a loan repayment program funded exclusively by private endowments for attorneys who practice public interest law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5546 2001–02 |
State board of educationThe State Board of Education is changed from a class three group to a class four group. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6337 2001–02 |
Tobacco product sampling$ Distribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6411 2001–02 |
Running start program$ Allows The Evergreen State College to participate in the Running Start Program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6427 2001–02 |
Risk management$ All powers, duties, functions, funds, and personnel of the Risk Management Office are transferred from the Department of General Administration (GA) to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6437 2001–02 |
Distribution of taxesThe county treasurer must remit to the taxing district acting as its own treasurer that district's pro rata share of the previous month's taxes by the 10th of the next month, as it does for cities. Distributions to taxing... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6497 2001–02 |
Internet service providers$ Extends moratorium on taxation of internet service providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6504 2001–02 |
Higher education$ Removes all references to "branch campus." $ Replaces the terms "branch campus" and "branch campuses" with site-specific campus names. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6578 2001–02 |
Wireless communication$ Creates an additional exception to the state subdivision laws for property leased for placement of personal wireless facilities. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6597 2001–02 |
Public works contracting$ The threshold amount for using either of the alternative public works procedures is lowered from $12 million to $10 million. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6626 2001–02 |
Branch campuses$ The Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to conduct a study of the original mission of branch campuses and determine if it meets current and future needs. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6779 2001–02 |
Military facilities tsk frce$ Creates the Military Facilities Task Force to provide recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature regarding actions needed to avoid the closing of military bases in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5189 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5201 2001–02 |
TANF/higher educationSubject to specific funding and enrollment opportunities referenced in the state operating budget, the Higher Education for Lifelong Progress (HELP) program allows qualified welfare recipients to attend college on a full-time... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5211 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Provides additional mental health coverage for children through public and private health insurance plans. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6336 2001–02 |
Community renewalThe title is changed to Community Renewal Act, and "urban renewal" is replaced with "community renewal." Modifying the Community Renewal Plan : Activities designed to reduce unemployment and poverty within the community... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
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