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 6092 2001–02 |
Poperty tax exemptionThe property tax exemption for nonprofits is modified and expanded in a number of ways including: $ lots in mobile home parks may now be exempt; $ the income of participants is allowed to increase from 50 percent to 80 percent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6098 2001–02 |
Tax structure study$ Creates a committee to study Washington = s tax system. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6172 2001–02 |
Regional transportationA county executive or chair of a county commission may convene a committee to form a regional congestion relief district. The committee convened must consist of the county executives or chair of the board of county... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6177 2001–02 |
State energy supplyLegislative findings and intent are included identifying the importance of a sufficient, reliable, and affordable supply of energy. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6345 2001–02 |
ElectionsFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates must win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to vote secondary and other... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6365 2001–02 |
Mandatory school attendanceThe age when children are required to attend school is lowered from eight to six. The truancy provision specifically addressing six and seven-year-old children is repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6397 2001–02 |
Education facilities/fundingProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for the various school and higher education facilities improvements defined in chapter . . .... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5009 2001–02 |
Aquatic residencesProvides that for purposes of chapter 79.90 and 79.96 RCW the term "water-dependent use" includes moorage facilities that accommodate boats used as a place of residence by the owner. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5025 2001–02 |
Veterans/parking privilegesAmends RCW 46.16.381 to authorize special parking privileges for disabled veterans. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5030 2001–02 |
Pharmacy access programThe Legislature states its intent to create a pharmacy access program to implement strategies to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to the state and assure state residents continued access to affordable medications. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5031 2001–02 |
Transportation/TANFThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a wheels to work program as a public-private partnership. The program provides qualified families on TANF with the ability to own a car. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5037 2001–02 |
Absentee ballotsIn-state absentee ballots must be signed by the date of the election or primary and arrive at the county auditor = s office by 5:00 pm the day after the election or the primary for the ballots to be counted. Out-of-state,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5039 2001–02 |
Dental hygienists/sealantsA licensed dental hygienist may apply for endorsement by the Department of Health (DOH) to apply sealants for low- income, rural, and at-risk children in school-based programs without the direct supervision of a dentist. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5072 2001–02 |
Juror compensationJurors in superior, district, and municipal courts receive $10 for the first day or partial day in attendance and $45 for each day or partial day after that. Superior court or courts of limited jurisdiction may establish a... | 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 5090 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptionExtends the exemption to persons residing in an adult family home or boarding home that provides enhanced adult residential care or assisted living services, as defined in RCW 74.39A.009. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5125 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservation awardsThe Art Kruckeberg Award is presented annually to the person most deserving that conserves wild plants and plant communities. The Hazel Wolf Award is an annual presentation to the outstanding person in the field of conserving... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5136 2001–02 |
Initiative review commissionA three-member initiative review commission is established for the purpose of preparing a statement for the voters = pamphlet. The statement lists potential constitutional challenges to the initiative and states that the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5137 2001–02 |
Home loan programA low-income home ownership loan program is established in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development if funds are available. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5142 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan1The ex-spouse of a LEOFF 1 retiree who is awarded a portion of the retiree = s retirement allowance for the life of the ex-spouse may continue to receive the payment after the member = s death, if specified in a court divorce... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5148 2001–02 |
TERS plan 1Increases the maximum benefit allowance that teachers' retirement system plan 1 members may earn from sixty to sixty-eight percent. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5149 2001–02 |
PERS plan 1Increases the maximum benefit allowance that public employees' retirement system plan 1 members may earn from sixty to sixty-eight percent. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5150 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. This change is effective as of July 1, 2001. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5154 2001–02 |
Civil rights act of 2001The Washington State Civil Rights Act of 2001 is enacted. A governmental entity, who under any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage deprives any person of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the state... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5157 2001–02 |
Disaster tax reliefDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to: (1) The moving of houses out of any landslide area that has been declared as a federal disaster area; (2) The... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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