Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Senator
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2015–16
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718
Bills as prime sponsor
150
of those became law
4,031
Bills co-sponsored
18,960
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5045 2013–14 |
Day spas/wine or beerCreates a special permit for day spas to offer a complimentary glass of wine or beer to customers for on-premise consumption. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6078 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal and school holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 6126 2013–14 |
Children/dependency mattersRequires the appointment of an attorney to represent a child in a dependency proceeding six months after granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship when there is no remaining parent with parental rights. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 6387 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 5310 2013–14 |
Senior ctr alcohol licenseCreates a liquor license for nonprofit senior centers to sell spirits by the glass and beer and wine at retail for on-premises consumption. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6065 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationProhibits minors from using ultraviolet tanning devices without a prescription from a physician. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6124 2013–14 |
State Alzheimer's planCreates an Alzheimer's disease working group to develop a state Alzheimer's plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6201 2013–14 |
LEOFF life annuity benefitPermits members of The Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) to purchase actuarially equivalent life annuity benefits from the LEOFF 2 retirement fund. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6208 2013–14 |
Veterans' benefits/servicesProhibits a person from certain acts and practices related to assistance in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a veterans' benefits claim. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6226 2013–14 |
Distillery spirits salesIncreases the annual spirits production limit for craft distillers from 60,000 gallons to 150,000 gallons. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6431 2013–14 |
Youth suicide preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to work with state agencies and community partners to assist schools in implementing youth suicide prevention activities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6479 2013–14 |
Caregivers and childrenProvides caregivers with the authority to give permission without prior approval of the Department of Social and Health Services or court to allow a child in their care to participate in normal childhood activities based on a... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6514 2013–14 |
Farmers markets/beer & wineChanges definition of "qualifying farmers market" such that farmers markets may qualify for retail sales and sampling of beer and wine produced by domestic wineries and microbreweries if the combined gross annual sales of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6046 2013–14 |
WhistleblowersCreates timelines and notification requirements for the processing of elevator whistleblower complaints by the Human Rights Commission. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6093 2013–14 |
Background checks/DEL cardsAuthorizes educational employees and contractors who hold a valid portable Background Check Clearance Card issued by the Department of Early Learning to meet record check requirements by providing a true and accurate copy of... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6339 2013–14 |
Involuntary servitudeCreates the offense "Coercion of Involuntary Servitude." | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6358 2013–14 |
Financial aid policiesRequires the community and technical colleges to provide financial aid application due dates and information on whether or not financial aid will be awarded on a rolling basis to their admitted students at the time of acceptance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6442 2013–14 |
Cider salesPermits licensees currently allowed to sell beer in growlers to also sell cider in growlers. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6450 2013–14 |
On-water dwellingsRequires certain floating on-water residencies permitted or legally established prior to July 1, 2014, to be classified as a conforming use in a local government's shoreline regulations. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5889 2013–14 |
Snowmobile license feesRaises the snowmobile annual registration and renewal fee to $40 for registrations due on October 1, 2014, until October 1, 2015. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6069 2013–14 |
Sex offenders/cmty custodyAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to require a sex offender to refrain from having contact with the victim of the crime or an immediate family member of the victim as a condition of the offender's community custody. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6299 2013–14 |
Prenatal nutrition educationRequires the Department of Health to develop educational resources for pregnant women regarding prenatal nutrition best practices to promote infant health. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6419 2013–14 |
Medicaid/border communitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to expand access to care for Medicaid enrollees living in border communities. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5965 2013–14 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a recording of an annual evaluation available to the committed person. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6017 2013–14 |
Sex crimes/seizure & forfeitCreating uniform guidelines for the disposition of proceeds of seizure and forfeiture actions, when the property is forfeited because of its associations with Child Pornography, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, or Promoting... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
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