Bill Finkbeiner
Senator
· Republican
· District 45
· most recent term 2005–06
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142
Bills as prime sponsor
22
of those became law
672
Bills co-sponsored
11,671
Recorded votes
9.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5059 2001–02 |
State property tax reductionEstablishes procedures for the reduction of state property taxes. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2002 and thereafter. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5071 2001–02 |
Tax incidence info/reportingThe Office of Financial Management must, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of incidence notes for any bill or proposal that increases,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5073 2001–02 |
Liveaboards/pblc aqtc landsDeclares that persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on public aquatic lands should receive comparable consideration as those persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on private aquatic lands. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5140 2001–02 |
School superintendentsProvides that if the school board offers a buyout to terminate a contract of employment before the term of the contract has run, the amount of the buyout may not exceed the value of one year of the contract. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5163 2001–02 |
FerriesAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 to delete the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5164 2001–02 |
Secretary of transportationAuthorizes the governor to appoint the secretary of transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5169 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentivesEmployers may receive a credit against the business and occupation tax or the public utilities tax for telework expenditures, including telework equipment, installation costs, and training. Total credits claimed by an employer... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5171 2001–02 |
Telework enhcmnt funding brdThe Telework Enhancement Funding Board is created. The board consists of five voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5174 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationsThe Attorney General of Washington must establish and operate a do-not-call list of residential telephone numbers. The Attorney General may contract with a private vendor to establish and operate the list. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5200 2001–02 |
School certificated staffThe meaning of incentives includes, but is not limited to, recruiting certificated instructional staff or for meeting or exceeding mutually agreed to goals. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5213 2001–02 |
Voter registrationRequires voter registration to be done only in person. Repeals RCW 29.08.010, 29.08.020, 29.08.030, 29.08.040, 29.08.050, 29.08.060, 29.08.070, 29.08.080, 29.08.090, and 29.08.900. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5233 2001–02 |
Internet safety/librariesFinds that the protection of children and the prevention of sexual exploitation constitutes an important state objective. Declares an intent that libraries prevent the sexual exploitation of any person and protect children... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5314 2001–02 |
Transit authority projectsProvides that, at any time if a proposition approved by the voters is significantly altered by actions of the board, the proposition will be resubmitted to the voters within the boundaries of the originally approved proposition. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5328 2001–02 |
School imprvmnt goals reportIf a student does not take the fourth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in reading or mathematics, or the seventh grade WASL in mathematics, then the lack of the student's score must not count against the... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5337 2001–02 |
Opportunity scholarshipsProvides that, if an elementary school does not meet or exceed the goals set in RCW 28A.655.050 upon the request of the student's parent or guardian the school district must transfer the student to a successful public school... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5338 2001–02 |
Instant runoff voting systemAn instant runoff voting (IRV) system requires the winning candidate to have a majority of votes. Each voter is allowed to vote for five choices, but is not required to use all his or her choices, showing a preference by... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5339 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationThe prohibition against ADADs is expanded to include solicitations for donations of money, property, goods, or services. In addition to remedies provided by the Consumer Protection Act, a consumer may opt to sue for $1,000... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5340 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitationThe definitions in the 1989 commercial telephone solicitation law, including the 24 exceptions for the definition of a ? commercial telephone solicitor @ are repealed. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5365 2001–02 |
Sales tx exmptn/roadsDeclares that the taxes levied by RCW 82.08.020 do not apply to materials and labor used in the construction or maintenance of publicly owned roads, streets, or highways. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5371 2001–02 |
Gas tax distributionProvides that proceeds collected from King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties shall be distributed back to these counties in the same proportions in which the proceeds were remitted to the treasurer, and used by these counties... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5379 2001–02 |
Cougar/state animalThe cougar, Puma Concolor, is designated as the state = s official animal. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5404 2001–02 |
Promise scholarship programPromise Scholarships are awarded to students who graduate from public and approved private high schools or who have participated in home-based instruction and who meet both an academic and financial eligibility criteria.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5410 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsPublic utility districts and rural port districts (districts) are prohibited from providing telecommunications services or facilities to end users. Existing contracts between districts and other government entities entered... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5421 2001–02 |
School emplys/cost-of-livingAmends RCW 28A.400.205 to provide an annual cost-of-living increase for all school district employees. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5444 2001–02 |
Regional transit auth prjctsProvides that, whenever a regional transit authority chooses to deviate from a final system plan, or the boundaries, timetable, or scope of work previously within that system plan, the authority must submit the change or... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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