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 6345 1999–00 |
Child care & early ed officeRecognizes that: (1) Child care and early education are an important part of the daily lives of Washington families; (2) the state is involved in many child care and early education programs that are administered through at... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 5098 1999–00 |
Women's commissionThe Washington State Women = s Commission is established within the Governor = s office. The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5136 1999–00 |
Domestic violence/unemplymntA person claiming unemployment insurance benefits, who is temporarily unable to search for work because of domestic violence or stalking, is deemed to qualify for up to 12 weeks of benefits while seeking safety, and is not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5177 1999–00 |
Retired substitute teachers$ Extending the number of hours that retired teachers and administrators may work as substitute teachers without losing retirement benefits. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5250 1999–00 |
Women's health programsThe Department of Health has the authority to solicit and receive funds from available sources in order to design and implement programs relating to women = s health issues. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5268 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districtsAn alternative organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is established. District Creation and Boundaries : In a city with a population of at least 500,000, the city legislative authority may be designated as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5275 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5289 1999–00 |
Water resource managementThe Department of Ecology must give priority to processing applications for transfers and changes in water rights. Applications for changes and transfers of water rights may be processed independent of the order for processing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5293 1999–00 |
Family leaveRevises provisions relating to family leave. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5297 1999–00 |
School levy authorizationStatutes 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... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5343 1999–00 |
Fostor parents/school info$ Schools will provide the Department of Social and Health Services with education information for inclusion in foster child passports as quickly as possible. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5355 1999–00 |
Medicare replacemnt policiesLanguage is changed to reference A replacing policy. @ | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5359 1999–00 |
Tobacco litigation moneys$ Establishes accounts to receive proceeds from the settlement with tobacco companies. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5363 1999–00 |
Civil service reform act$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2001. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5412 1999–00 |
Educator technology trainingESA funds may be spent on technology training for administrators, and certificated and classified staff, in addition to the other statutorily permitted expenditures. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5413 1999–00 |
Teacher assessment/certifctnThe State Board of Education (SBE) must make assessments available to be used as an entrance requirement into a SBE-approved teacher preparation program and as a requirement for an initial teaching certificate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5443 1999–00 |
Alcohol/drug hearing feesC Provides an indigency based waiver of a hearing request fee in an administrative suspension or revocation of a driver's license in DUI related cases. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5444 1999–00 |
Land use cases/attorney feesThe provision awarding attorneys = fees and costs to the prevailing party in land use and shorelines appeals is repealed. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5467 1999–00 |
Medical care tax leviesThe six-year time limit on regular tax levies for emergency medical care and services is increased to ten years. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5516 1999–00 |
Tobacco prevention & controlA Tobacco Prevention and Control Program is created within the Department of Health. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5520 1999–00 |
Juv offender sentencingWhen a juvenile offender is subject to a standard range disposition of confinement, the court may order a community sanction disposition in lieu of institutional confinement. An offender who has committed a sex offense, a... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5533 1999–00 |
Work force development boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5549 1999–00 |
Offender medical releaseThe Secretary of Corrections may authorize the extraordinary medical placement of an offender if the offender's medical condition requires costly treatment, the risk to public safety is negligible due to the offender's... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
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