Lisa Brown
Senator
· Democrat
· District 3
· most recent term 2011–12
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159
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
637
Bills co-sponsored
16,304
Recorded votes
10.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5868 2003–04 |
Driving abstracts/volunteersRequires the Department of Licensing to release to volunteer organizations the certified abstract of the full driving record of an individual who has submitted an application for a position that could require transportation of... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5996 2003–04 |
Committee to host NCSLEstablishes a committee to plan and host the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 2005 convention. | James West (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5448 2003–04 |
Higher edu tuitionFor a six-year period, authorizes the governing boards of the four-year institutions of higher education and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to establish tuition and fees for all students other than... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5425 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilities debtThe total allowable bonded indebtedness of the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority is increased from $500 million to $1 billion. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5570 2003–04 |
Communicating with a minorAmends the crime of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes to include communicating with someone the person believes to be a minor. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| SB 6387 2001–02 |
Supplemental operatng budgetAppropriations from various agencies are modified. For additional information, see "Supplemental Operating Budget Summary" and "Statewide Summary and Agency Detail" published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 5, 2002 |
| SB 6828 2001–02 |
Tobacco settlement revenues$ Establishes the Tobacco Settlement Authority (TSA). | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 6833 2001–02 |
Medical care for immigrantsFull-scope coverage under the state medical assistance program is only available to the extent that persons are eligible for Medicaid. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 6248 2001–02 |
Bicycle & pedestrian safety$ A special Cooper Jones license plate is established. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6832 2001–02 |
Interpreter servicesInterpreter services and interpreter brokerage services are exempt from the statutes governing procurement of non-client services. DSHS is directed to procure and deliver these services through whatever means it determines to... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6596 2001–02 |
Spokane district judges$ Increases the number of district court judges in Spokane County from nine to 10. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6531 2001–02 |
Joint comm on energy supply$ Modifies notice requirements for declarations of an energy supply alert or energy emergency and any requests for extensions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6721 2001–02 |
State universities/research$ Authorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds and other financing for research facilities supported by revenue and fees related to the research facilities. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6785 2001–02 |
Estate taxThe changes in the federal estate tax are incorporated into the Washington estate tax, except the four-year phase out of the federal credit for state taxes is not incorporated. This effectively phases out the state tax by 2010... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6819 2001–02 |
Expenditure limitsDuring the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, actions of the Legislature that raise state revenue may be taken by a majority vote of each house of the Legislature, but only if the action does not cause expenditures to exceed the state... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 13, 2002 |
| SB 6544 2001–02 |
Adult family homesDSHS must set adult family home licensing fees in rule, consistent with the biennial appropriations act. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 7, 2002 |
| SB 6829 2001–02 |
Tobacco settlement revenuesDeclares that this act provides for the disposition of the state's revenue from the tobacco litigation national master settlement agreement. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 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 6237 2001–02 |
Public transportationPublic employers offering transportation services may not contract out for those services typically or historically provided by public transportation system employees if the wages and benefits provided by the contracting firm... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6820 2001–02 |
Emergency reserve fundsThe state Treasurer is directed to transfer $246.8 million from the Emergency Reserve Fund to the state General Fund. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 6386 2001–02 |
School district electionsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6440 2001–02 |
Collective bargainingFaculty members at state four-year institutions of higher education are granted the right to bargain over wages, hours, and working conditions. Only one bargaining unit is allowable for faculty of each university. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6734 2001–02 |
Mobile homes/sewer systemsA city, town or county may require an existing mobile home park to replace an existing, functional septic system with a sewer system if the mobile home park is within an area designated under the Growth Management Act as an... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6754 2001–02 |
Unemployment benefitsMaximum unemployment insurance benefits are extended for workers who are unemployed due to a lockout. Benefits are payable until the lockout is terminated or until the worker has received 60 weeks of benefits, whichever occurs first. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| SB 6384 2001–02 |
Business & occupation taxThe term "other financial business" is no longer used for B&O tax purposes. Instead, tax is specifically applied to banking businesses, lending businesses, security business, loans or the extension of credit, revolving credit... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
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