Don Carlson
Senator
· Republican
· District 49
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 492001–02 · Senate · R · LD 491999–00 · House · R · LD 491997–98 · House · R · LD 491995–96 · House · R · LD 491993–94 · House · R · LD 49
184
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
900
Bills co-sponsored
9,706
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5586 2003–04 |
Lead-based paint activitiesEstablishes a state program for worker training, certification, and training program accreditation for lead-based paint activities at the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5379 2003–04 |
Dependency petition hearingsRequires that all dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings be open to the public unless the court determines the hearing should be closed based on the interests of the child or request of the parent. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 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 5676 2003–04 |
Education opportunity grantPermits the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) to be used at a branch campus or by students from any county and makes additional changes to update EOG statutes. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5991 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesChanges the minimum staffing ratios at the Secure Community Transition Facility on McNeil Island to one staff member to three residents during waking hours, and one staff member to four residents during normal sleeping hours. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5049 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5094 2003–04 |
Sch emply retirementPermits substitute classified school district employees who are either School Employees' Retirement System members, or who have worked five or more months of at least 70 hours, to apply to the Department of Retirement Systems... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5105 2003–04 |
Educational interpretersDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to review and recommend options designed to increase and maintain the quality and availability of educational interpreters who assist deaf and hearing impaired students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5134 2003–04 |
Border county higher edMakes the Border County Pilot Project permanent, where Oregon students living in certain counties pay in-state tuition at designated Washington community colleges and branch campuses. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5236 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5335 2003–04 |
Motorcycle helmetRemoves the authority of the Washington State Patrol to set equipment standards for motorcycle helmets. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5240 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardReplaces the public member of the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board with a paraeducator. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
Apr 25, 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 5090 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS board electionsRestricts eligibility to vote in Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1 disability board elections to members subject to the jurisdiction of the board. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5096 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirement plan 1Allows members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5100 2003–04 |
Survivor benefitsProvides federal income tax-exempt pension payments to qualified survivor beneficiaries of the Public Employees Retirement System, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, and the Washington State... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5142 2003–04 |
Children of school employeesRequires school districts to let the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in the districts' schools, including the schools where the teachers and classified employees work, if the children... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5505 2003–04 |
High school course optionsRequires public high schools to offer a program for students who plan to pursue work or career opportunities after high school graduation. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5001 2003–04 |
Felony murderThe statute is clarified to reinforce the Legislature's original and continued intent that assault is a predicate offense for felony murder in the second degree. The Legislature urges the Supreme Court to apply this... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2003 |
Feb 12, 2003 |
| SB 5514 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsThe requirements for a PFD to qualify to impose the 0.033 percent sales tax are changed so that the PFD must be formed by July 31, 2002 and construction must begin by January 1, 2004. A full state and local sales tax refund is... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5236 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours or younger, in a hospital to a qualified person. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6557 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ Members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) have the authority to select from their membership the chair and vice-chair who serve a one-year term as chair or vice-chair. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6763 2001–02 |
Victims of crimes$ Creates a Washington State Task Force on Funding for Community-Based Services to Victims of Crime. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
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