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 6112 2013–14 |
Cyberbullying preventionWSSDA must update its model policy prohibiting acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that are conducted via electronic means, also known as cyberbullying. WSSDA must also identify strategies for students to prevent... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6037 2013–14 |
Whistleblowers/elec industryA whistleblower is an employee who, in good faith, reports or opposes practices that may violate the Electricians and Electrical Installations statute, the rules adopted, or the employer's policies on safety, installation,... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| SB 6038 2013–14 |
Hydrocodone use/optometristsOptometrists may use, prescribe, dispense, purchase, possess, or administer hydrocodone combination products regardless of their classification as a Schedule I or II controlled substance. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5026 2013–14 |
Elem. student peer mentoringRequires the six four-year institutions of higher education to create and implement a peer mentoring program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5028 2013–14 |
State need grant eligibilityStudents who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least three quarter credits, or the equivalent semester hours, in a qualifying higher education program are eligible for SNG. The pilot program allowing... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5029 2013–14 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5038 2013–14 |
Teacher eval program supportAdjusts principal staffing ratios in the prototypical school models to assure implementation of the new teacher evaluation system. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5039 2013–14 |
Basic education/revenuesThe additional $15.50 beer tax and the additional 0.3 percent B&O tax on service activities are extended through December 31, 2016. The revenue from the extension of these additional tax rates is deposited into the education... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5040 2013–14 |
State tx expenditures/budgetRequires the omnibus operating appropriations bill enacted by the legislature to include a section on the following: (1) All discretionary state tax expenditures together with an estimate of the state revenue impact associated... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5044 2013–14 |
GET ready for college prog.Establishes the GET ready for college program. Requires the office of student financial assistance to pay for the fifty-dollar enrollment fee and one GET unit to open a GET account on behalf of certain children. Requires the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5058 2013–14 |
Assault of an officerAn assault with a deadly weapon of a corrections officer, law enforcement officer, or other employee of a law enforcement agency performing official duties at the time of the assault, is an assault in the first degree. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5103 2013–14 |
Athletic facility grantsBy November 1 of each year, the State Treasurer is to transfer 50 percent of sales tax revenues collected from competitive team sports activities and tournaments to the youth athletic facility account. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5111 2013–14 |
Beer & wine theater licenseThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5117 2013–14 |
Family coordinators/schoolsThe QEC recommendations regarding the parent involvement coordinator position are implemented. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5129 2013–14 |
Veterans' treatment courtsAuthorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to establish veterans' treatment courts for veterans and members of the armed forces. Authorizes jurisdictions that establish a veterans' treatment court to seek federal... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5130 2013–14 |
Eosinophilia disordersBeginning January 1, 2016, or upon the earliest update of the state's benchmark plan, health insurance contracts must include coverage for the formulas necessary for the treatment of EGID. The specialized formulas must be... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5146 2013–14 |
Informal science educationA grant program is created to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology centers, zoos, and aquarium facilities. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5150 2013–14 |
Mental health system reformThe Legislature must convene a taskforce to examine reform of the mental health system. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5155 2013–14 |
Expulsion of studentsWhen a student is subject to a long-term suspension or expulsion, the student's school must create: a plan to provide the student academic services during the suspension or expulsion; and a plan for the student's re-entry into school. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5174 2013–14 |
Tax expendituresRequires the department of revenue, if a person claims a tax expenditure that does not produce a net benefit to the state each year, to declare the amount of the tax expenditure claimed for the previous calendar year to be... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5196 2013–14 |
Community residential prvdrsRequires benchmark rates, indirect client support/administrative rates, and other service rate components for providers of community residential services to persons with developmental disabilities to be adjusted by an... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5203 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionProhibits selling, bartering, or auctioning of animals upon certain public property or upon certain private property open to the public. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5204 2013–14 |
Animal cruelty preventionModifies animal cruelty provisions relating to the crimes of animal cruelty in the first and second degree, animal fighting, and leaving and/or confining an animal in a motor vehicle or certain enclosed spaces. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5222 2013–14 |
Industrial hempWashington State University (WSU) must study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in Washington State. The concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol in industrial hemp may not exceed 0.3 percent by weight... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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