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 5223 2013–14 |
Child victims of traffickingRevises the definition of "abuse or neglect" by including victimizing children by involving them in trafficking, for purposes of chapter 26.44 RCW (abuse of children). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5224 2013–14 |
WA health security trustCreates the Washington health security trust to provide coverage for a set of health services for all residents. Abolishes the state health care authority and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the Washington... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5230 2013–14 |
Smoking in vehiclesProvides that a person who smokes a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a moving or parked motor vehicle containing any passengers under the age of eighteen years is guilty of a traffic infraction. Allows law enforcement... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5240 2013–14 |
Court securityProvides security for district courts, municipal courts, and courthouses. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5261 2013–14 |
Liquor self-checkoutRetailer are not permitted to sell spirits, beer, or wine through a self-checkout machine or system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5266 2013–14 |
Discover passProvides a convenient method for users of state recreational lands to purchase the annual discover pass at the time of annual vehicle relicensing. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5268 2013–14 |
Voter registrationAny person not registered to vote may participate in an election if the person submits an online application no later than eight days before the day of the election, or registers in person at the county auditor's office or... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5270 2013–14 |
Motor voter preregistrationA person who is at least 16 years old and who meets all other voter registration requirements is authorized to preregister to vote before being issued an original driver's license, identification card, or license renewal.... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5292 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceA Family and Medical Leave Insurance program is established beginning October 1, 2015. Leave insurance benefits are payable beginning October 1, 2015 for the birth or placement of a child or a family member's serious health condition. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5341 2013–14 |
Nonconviction recordsRequests the supreme court to adopt court rules that limit public access to nonconviction records. Prohibits certain employers and landlords from considering nonconviction data on employment and rental applications. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5345 2013–14 |
Legal process server assaultModifies assault in the third degree provisions to include the assault of a person in the act of serving legal process. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5346 2013–14 |
In-home care servicesRequires the department of social and health services to provide certain eligible individuals with the hours of in-home care designated as the base hours for their in-home group, as it existed on December 1, 2010. Repeals the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5348 2013–14 |
Chemicals and public healthRequires the department of health to assess existing and developing scientific information and provide updates to the legislature to provide current information in which to better understand the potential implications for... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5350 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes community college boards of trustees to use the collective bargaining process to provide qualifying academic employees with step increases. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5356 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceChanges are made to the shared work program as follows: participating employers must have at least two employees, one of which is covered by a shared work plan; part-time employees may participate in a shared work plan; and... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5358 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSWithin funds provided for this purpose, DSHS must expand the Informing Families Building Trust communications project to provide information about the developmental disabilities system to individuals and families on the no... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5361 2013–14 |
Claimant benefits paymentL&I is not limited to making benefit payments under the crime victims compensation program and the industrial insurance act with warrants or direct deposit. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5363 2013–14 |
Horse racing/ind. insuranceThe reference to hotwalkers is eliminated from industrial insurance provisions concerning the types of horse racing employments covered by the per-license premium assessment. The method for computing industrial insurance rates... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5365 2013–14 |
Troubled youth in schools(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a temporary task force to identify best practices, model programs, and successful strategies for school districts... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5372 2013–14 |
Eliminating death penaltyEliminates the death penalty in favor of a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5375 2013–14 |
Assault in the third degreeIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, the assault of a utility worker, or employee of any publicly or privately owned utility company or agency, who is at the time of the act engaged in his or her official duties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5390 2013–14 |
Educ and tuition incentivesEstablishes the educational achievement and tuition reduction incentive program to provide new incentive funding to four-year institutions of higher education that demonstrate improvement on existing performance measures and... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5393 2013–14 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to all work, construction, alterations, repairs, or improvements other than ordinary maintenance that is subsidized by the public. Requires the lessor or owner of a qualified... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5394 2013–14 |
Public wrks/resident workersRequires specifications for public works contracts to contain a provision requiring that at least seventy-five percent of the labor hours be performed by Washington residents. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5395 2013–14 |
Prevailing wagePrevailing wage requirements apply to all publicly subsidized work, construction, alterations, repairs, and improvements other than ordinary maintenance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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