Kathleen Drew
Senator
· Democrat
· District 5
· most recent term 1995–96
1995–96 · Senate · D · LD 51993–94 · Senate · D · LD 5
55
Bills as prime sponsor
17
of those became law
242
Bills co-sponsored
3,646
Recorded votes
4.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6243 1995–96 |
Organ transplnts for offndrsNo public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections' health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6247 1995–96 |
Economic developmentWEDFA may provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing for more than five economic development projects per year if: 1) the bonds finance manufacturing or processing activities; and 2) the total project cost is less than $10 million. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6120 1995–96 |
Maternity services/insuranceAll state purchased health care and all health benefit plans issued or renewed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations and commercial insurers which include coverage for maternity services may not... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6305 1995–96 |
Hydraulic projects mitigatnThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may approve off-site mitigation for hydraulic permits. If the department does not approve an off-site mitigation proposal, the applicant may submit the proposal to the Hydraulic Project... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6091 1995–96 |
Water-sewer districtsThe RCW title pertaining to sewer districts is merged with the RCW title pertaining to water districts. All sewer districts and water districts become water-sewer districts with a single set of governing statutes covering... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6267 1995–96 |
Principal internship programFunds provided for the Administrator Internship Program are not limited to paying substitute costs, but may be used in a variety of ways to provide release time for the interns to complete their internship. When qualified... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6277 1995–96 |
Game fish license vouchersPersons who purchased steelhead licenses that expired on December 31, 1995, are entitled to a voucher worth one third of the cost of the 1995 steelhead license toward a 1997 steelhead license. In order to get the voucher, a... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6260 1995–96 |
Ride share tax creditThe employers who are eligible to qualify for business and occupation or public utility tax credits for providing financial incentives to employees for ride sharing is expanded from only major employers in the state's eight... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6272 1995–96 |
School emplyee/record checksAll current school employees who have regularly unsupervised access to children and who have not had a background check must begin the process for record checks by June 30, 1997. Employees and school districts cannot be... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| SB 6089 1995–96 |
Firearms range acct fundingThe requirement for applicants to be registered as a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization with the United States federal Internal Revenue Service is eliminated. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| SB 6146 1995–96 |
Property damage by wildlifeThe Legislature finds that as the population of the state grows, and the habitat for wildlife is altered, people encounter wildlife more frequently. As a result, more damage from wildlife occurs. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6220 1995–96 |
Volunteer fire fightr benftsThe benefit provided for a fire fighter who becomes temporarily disabled as a result of the performance of fire fighting duties is an amount equal to his or her monthly wage or $2,550 per month, whichever is less, for a period... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6284 1995–96 |
Public records/sales-use taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for the sale and use of public records that are copied under a request for the record for which no fee is charged, other than a statutorily set fee or a fee to cover the actual costs... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6529 1995–96 |
Recreational hunting/fishingThe Fish and Wildlife Commission is required to develop proposed legislation to simplify and modernize the recreational fishing and hunting license system by the 1998 legislative session. The commission must make interim... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6635 1995–96 |
Small public works minesMining fees for public works projects with less than seven acres of disturbed area per mine are waived when they are primarily used for a public works project if the mines are owned and primarily operated by counties with a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6651 1995–96 |
Public record storageThe allowed forms of public record storage are expanded to include compact discs. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 5350 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersCounties may not deny the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5476 1995–96 |
Shared leaveThe provision of the state leave sharing program that allows only certain employees to transfer sick leave is removed. As a result, all state employees are allowed to request the transfer of sick leave, in addition to annual... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5605 1995–96 |
Higher ed drug & alcohol useEach public institution of higher education is required to notify all students of the availability of student housing in an area in which all use of liquor is prohibited. Upon request, each public college or university shall... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5841 1995–96 |
Personnel system reformCIVIL SERVICE Contracting for Services . Beginning January 1, 1999, state agencies and institutions of higher education may contract for services provided by employees in classified service. The decision to contract out is not... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5947 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe biennial budget submitted by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges includes the cost to fund faculty increments calculated based on an estimate of turnover savings which may be applied to the cost. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6093 1995–96 |
Sidewalk reconstructionIn a city or town, an abutting owner cannot be charged with any cost of reconstruction of a sidewalk if reconstruction is required to correct deterioration or damage which results from direct actions of the city or town or... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6101 1995–96 |
Free shellfish/fishing wkndsThe department may include steelhead trout on the free fishing day. A separate shellfish day is established and no punch cards are required for any free fishing. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6118 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax levy is reduced by 5 percent for taxes due in 1996 and becomes part of the base for calculations of the following year's 6 percent limit. Therefore, it is a permanent reduction in revenue. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6121 1995–96 |
Medicare supplement insurancSubsidies are provided to offset premiums for Medicare supplemental insurance policies for individuals with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Additionally, the Health Care Authority is required to design... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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