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 5974 1997–98 |
Political campaign financingProvides that a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more, and a city with a population of one hundred thousand or more, may establish a program where a candidate for a county or city elected office voluntarily... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5975 1997–98 |
Campaign finance commissionCreates a citizens' commission on campaign finance and practices. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5977 1997–98 |
Water transfersThe season of use provided in a water right to either surface or ground water may be changed if approved by the Department of Ecology after determining that other existing rights, including minimum flows, will not be impaired.... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5978 1997–98 |
Essential health servicesIncludes medical rehabilitation and chiropractic services as essential health services of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5981 1997–98 |
World language and cultureFinds that the significant increase of trade and commerce and interaction between the United States and other countries makes it imperative that action be taken to ensure that Washington state increases the number of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5982 1997–98 |
State purchasing contractsFinds that it is not in the long-term best interest of the people of Washington to spend tax dollars on goods produced, whether international or domestic, in whole or part by forced labor, or indentured labor under penal... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5987 1997–98 |
Girls' athletics conferenceDirects the office of the superintendent of public instruction to sponsor a conference for health professionals, teachers, parents, administrators, persons involved in community sports programs, and other interested parties on... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5993 1997–98 |
Sick leave transferDeclares that the rules of the personnel resources board shall provide for: (1) The transfer of accrued sick leave for employees who transfer employment to or from educational service districts under chapter 28A.310 RCW; and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5995 1997–98 |
Mental illness health covrgeDeclares that "serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM) IV-R: (1) Schizophrenia; (2) paranoid and other... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6001 1997–98 |
Community-based respnse systThe department provides, by contract, alternative response systems within each region of the state. The department ensures there is at least two sites in each of its six administrative regions. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6003 1997–98 |
Seattle Reign license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to create the Sue Durrant-Seattle Reign license plates. In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration and renewal of a motor vehicle, the holder of a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6024 1997–98 |
Business & occupatn tx ratesDecreases and clarifies business and occupation tax rates. Repeals RCW 82.04.055. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6028 1997–98 |
Metropolitan park districtsEstablishes requirements and procedures to allow a zoo to be managed by a metropolitan park district. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6031 1997–98 |
Package delivery/taxationPertains to "urban transportation business" which includes predominantly intrastate package delivery carriers transporting packages or parcels not exceeding one hundred pounds per package or parcel, and excluding the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6037 1997–98 |
WA and B.C. ferry routesRequests the department of transportation to consider the economic impact on the state and the local community before any reduction in the level of service provided on ferry routes between the state and British Columbia, Canada. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6051 1997–98 |
Gender equity in athleticsRequires disclosure of gender equity in athletics information. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6052 1997–98 |
Background checksProvides that a person is subject to disqualification from being hired, engaged, or authorized by the department of social and health services and its contractors or licensees hiring employees and from licensure, registration,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6053 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefEstablishes procedures for value averaging. Provides for property tax credits. Revises provisions relating to the 106 percent limit. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6079 1997–98 |
Compact for educationAdopts the compact for education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6080 1997–98 |
Civil indigent legal servcesCreates the civil indigent legal services account. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6112 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax reductionThe value of automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and motor homes used for determining the motor vehicle excise tax is reduced by the lesser of $2,500, or the value of the vehicle if the value of the vehicle is less than... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6115 1997–98 |
Sex exploitation of childrenDeclares that a person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person secretly photographs a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of sexual stimulation of any person, a class B felony. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6154 1997–98 |
Drug-assisted sex offensesDirects rape crisis centers, law enforcement, and hospital emergency rooms to provide to all personnel investigating cases of sexual assault training on how to recognize the presence of sedating substances, how to test for... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6176 1997–98 |
Sentencing technicl corrctnsAs recommended by the Public Works Board, 71 public works project loans totaling $124,465,982 are authorized for the 1998 loan cycle. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6177 1997–98 |
Initiative & ref signaturesRequires that a person must be a registered voter of this state to solicit or procure signatures on an initiative or referendum petition. A person who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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