Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Senator
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2015–16
2015–16 · Senate · D · LD 362013–14 · Senate · D · LD 362011–12 · Senate · D · LD 362009–10 · Senate · D · LD 362007–08 · Senate · D · LD 362005–06 · Senate · D · LD 362003–04 · Senate · D · LD 362001–02 · Senate · D · LD 361999–00 · Senate · D · LD 361997–98 · Senate · D · LD 361995–96 · Senate · D · LD 361993–94 · House · D · LD 361991–92 · House · D · LD 36
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 5192 1997–98 |
Ferry worker raisesSubject to legislative appropriation, ferry employees are entitled to the interest earned on retroactive compensation increases. The interest, which must be based on the interest rate earned by the State Treasurer, is computed... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5197 1997–98 |
Undergraduate fellowshipsThe Washington Undergraduate Fellowship Trust Fund is established. The program is administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board and funds appropriated by the Legislature are administered by the State Treasurer = s office. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5198 1997–98 |
HEC board money transfersThe Higher Education Coordinating Board determines whether the funds appropriated to the State Work Study and the State Need Grant accounts can be spent within the individual program by the end of the fiscal period. If not,... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5201 1997–98 |
Juvenile offender dispositnsRevises juvenile offender sentencing provisions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5204 1997–98 |
Offender restitution agremntDeclares an intent to: (1) Encourage the establishment of victim-offender mediation programs; (2) encourage the use of mediation programs, if appropriate, if victims and offenders voluntarily agree; and (3) eliminate any... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5214 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefProvides that there is allowed a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first sixty-two thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5216 1997–98 |
Adoption records disclosureDeclares that, if the confidential intermediary obtains from the person being sought written consent for disclosure of only nonidentifying information to the petitioner, the court may then order that the nonidentifying... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5228 1997–98 |
Health care workplace violenBy July 1, 1998, all health care settings are required to develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5248 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialMakes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the cost of a memorial honoring the role of women in the nation's military services. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5252 1997–98 |
Immigrant food assistanceRequires the department to establish a food assistance program for persons whose immigrant status meets the eligibility requirements of the federal food stamp program as of August 21, 1996, but who are no longer eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5296 1997–98 |
Priv school emplyee backgrndDeclares that, if an administrator of a private school or private school district or a contractor of a private school or private school district hires employees who will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5297 1997–98 |
Mastectomy health care benefEvery health carrier, including the high risk pool, and every health plan operated by the state Health Care Authority that provides coverage for mastectomies must permit the attending health care provider to make decisions... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5301 1997–98 |
Gender/excessive chargesAn individual who directly or indirectly performs a retail personal service, such as hairdressing, barbering, manicuring, dry cleaning or tailoring is required to post a sign visible to all customers that includes the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5304 1997–98 |
Drug-induced rapeIt is specified that second degree rape can be committed by having sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent due to controlled substance-induced physical helplessness or mental incapacity caused by the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5317 1997–98 |
Inmate fund deductionsThe first $10 per month of funds received by an inmate, other than wages and gratuities, are exempt from the mandatory 35 percent deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5321 1997–98 |
Rural oral health care srvcsA sum of $300,000 is appropriated to fund community-based oral health grants to pay for sealant programs, education, prevention and other oral health interventions. Priority will be given to communities with oral health coalitions. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5323 1997–98 |
Pub health dental hygienistsA licensed dental hygienist may apply for certification by the Department of Health as a public health dental hygienist. Certification requires the completion of a course of study and establishing practice protocols with a... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5344 1997–98 |
Child care provider trainingAny person employed at a licensed child care facility who has unsupervised access to children must complete 20 hours or two college credits of department-approved training. Until the year 2004, this requirement may be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5345 1997–98 |
Medical equipment/tax exemptProvides sales and use tax exemptions for durable medical equipment. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5357 1997–98 |
Trauma care services costThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is directed to study the cost of uncompensated trauma care services in designated trauma care centers around the state. The study must include all costs, charges, expenses, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5386 1997–98 |
Jobs for the environmentThe jobs for the environment restoration account is established in the state treasury. Money may only be spent after appropriation by the Legislature. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5406 1997–98 |
School levies and bondsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5407 1997–98 |
Child access to firearmsProvides that a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a readily dischargeable firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5408 1997–98 |
Domestic violenceA domestic violence counselor or advocate may not be examined as to a communication made by the victim of domestic violence to the counselor or advocate. This testimonial privilege may be waived by the domestic violence victim. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5411 1997–98 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that no person may smoke in a public place or worksite except for the following: (1) Private residences, except for homes licensed as family day care homes, during the hours of operation; (2) privately owned or leased... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)