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 5827 1999–00 |
Vehicle load coveringThe freeboard exemption is removed and the operator of any vehicle carrying a load of dirt, sand or gravel is required to cover the load. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5834 1999–00 |
In-home care servicesFinds that the quality of in-home care service is being jeopardized by many factors, including low wages and benefits paid to home care workers, high costs borne by agencies contracting with the state to provide these... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5835 1999–00 |
Foster care respite servicesDirects the department of social and health services, in concert with community-based organizations, to develop a plan for a comprehensive respite care system for children and families. In developing the plan, the department... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5852 1999–00 |
Tenant payment receiptRequires a landlord to provide, upon the request of a tenant or within thirty days, whichever is earlier, a written receipt signed by the landlord for any payments made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5853 1999–00 |
Homeless family child careThe Legislature requires that the Department of Social and Health Services dedicate an effort to the development of a comprehensive, research-based, integrated plan to expand the availability and delivery of child care... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5854 1999–00 |
Hunger survey projectThe Department of Health administers and coordinates the hunger survey project. The purpose of the project is to determine: the prevalence of hunger in the state, the characteristics of hungry families; the extent that... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5860 1999–00 |
Disabled persons/employmentEmployers are provided a B&O tax credit for full or part-time employment of persons with disabilities who are clients of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, or for contracting with community rehabilitation programs for... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5865 1999–00 |
Guardianship feesThe Department of Social and Health Services = limitation of guardianship fees and additional compensation for administrative costs is repealed. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5876 1999–00 |
State employee background ckPertains to those persons with potential unsupervised involvement with children or individuals with physical disabilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5882 1999–00 |
Humanities commission fundngMakes an appropriation of one million dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the general fund to the secretary of state for the purposes of this act. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5895 1999–00 |
Clothing & footwear/sales txFor the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, clothing and footwear for human use under $50 per item is exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5925 1999–00 |
Day-care personal proprty/txDeclares that the exemption in this act does not apply to motor vehicles or to tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of new or existing buildings or other structures during the course of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5930 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrMaternity care services are extended from two months to three years postpartum for women whose family income is up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. These services include inpatient and outpatient medical care, case... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5950 1999–00 |
Early hearing lossLegislative findings are made. The Department of Health is directed to establish ten early hearing loss detection, diagnosis, and intervention pilot programs around Washington State. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5956 1999–00 |
Comm/tech coll part-time facThe differences between full- and part-time pay rates are addressed in two ways--increased compensation and establishment of a joint select committee to explore the availability of resources to address the issue long-term.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5959 1999–00 |
Newborn child care leaveDeclares that leave to care for a newborn child is not leaving work voluntarily without good cause. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5985 1999–00 |
LEOFF plan 2 retirementMembers of LEOFF 2 who have completed at least 15 years of service and have reached age 50 may receive a early service retirement allowance. The early retirement allowance is the normal service retirement allowance, reduced by... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5994 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5995 1999–00 |
Public retirement systemsRevises provisions relating to the public retirement systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5996 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for a three percent per year reduction for early retirement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6036 1999–00 |
Law enforcement memorialMakes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the capitol building construction account to the department of general administration as matching funds for the contribution... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6040 1999–00 |
Federal employment lossesApplies to a county where federal employment is more than three thousand five hundred persons fewer than in the previous calendar year as verified by the Washington state employment security department. A county qualifying... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6045 1999–00 |
Ex-offender employmentDirects the employment security department to provide, subject to available funds, transitional employment services to eligible offenders. Transitional employment services may include: (1) Skill identification; (2) job finding... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6046 1999–00 |
Day care licensing inspectrsDirects the department of health to employ sufficient licensing inspectors to meet its statutory and regulatory requirements regarding inspections of child day-care centers and family day-care providers under RCW 74.15.060 by... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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