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 5458 2013–14 |
Asbestos/building materialsRequires the labeling of asbestos-containing building materials, effective January 1, 2014. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5466 2013–14 |
Criminal history record infoRequires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to identify dispositions that have been outstanding a year or longer since the date of arrest. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5568 2013–14 |
Tenant screening informationProhibits a tenant screening service provider from: | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5624 2013–14 |
STEM or career and tech edExpands the duties of the Washington director for math, science, and technology to include working with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop high-demand applied baccalaureate programs that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5712 2013–14 |
Precollege placemnt measuresRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to encourage colleges to use multiple measures to determine whether a student must enroll in a pre-college course including, but not limited to, placement... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5774 2013–14 |
Alcohol tasting/age 18Authorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue a special permit to a community or technical college to allow students who are at least 18 years old, but still under age 21, and enrolled in a class that is part of a culinary,... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5046 2013–14 |
District judges, retirementProvides that district court judges must retire at the end of the term of office in which the judge reaches the age of 75 years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5077 2013–14 |
Gender-based termsChanges gender-specific terms to gender-neutral terms, and makes a variety of other technical corrections, in numerous Titles of the Revised Code of Washington. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 23, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5488 2013–14 |
Sex-trafficking/internet adRepeals the offense Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5563 2013–14 |
Sex abuse prevention/schoolsAdds the identification of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to the course on issues of abuse that is required to receive initial certification as a teacher. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5802 2013–14 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsCreates the Climate Legislative and Executive Work Group. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 2, 2013 |
| SB 5010 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsThe Judicial Elections Reform Act (Act) is created as an optional, alternative source of financing for candidates for the Washington Supreme Court. Candidates who participate may so state in their campaign materials. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5015 2011–12 |
Ballot tabulationTabulation of absentee ballots may begin at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday immediately before the day of the primary or election. Results must be kept secret until after 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5016 2011–12 |
Smoking in motor vehicleIt is a traffic infraction for a person to smoke in a car with a person that is under the age of 18 years. Law enforcement may only enforce this law as a secondary infraction, which means that the driver must first be... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5019 2011–12 |
Nonconviction recordsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5029 2011–12 |
Beer and wine tastingCreates a pilot project for beer and wine tasting at farmers markets. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5037 2011–12 |
Board of naturopathyA seven member Board of Naturopathy (Board) is created and the Naturopathic Advisory Committee is repealed. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and serve four-year terms. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5046 2011–12 |
Assault/court-related empl.A person is guilty of assault in the third degree if that person assaults a judicial officer, court-related employee, county clerk, or county clerk's employee, while the person is performing his or her official duties at the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5055 2011–12 |
Probate/pers. representativeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5056 2011–12 |
Bail and pretrial releaseThe Administrator for the Courts (AOC) must provide superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction access to the risk assessment tool developed by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP). The Washington... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5059 2011–12 |
Autism spectrum disordersAll health plans issued by licensed insurance carriers, and self-insured plans offered under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5060 2011–12 |
Mail theftRecognizes the seriousness of taking personal, medical, or financial identifying information and compromising the integrity of our mail system. Creates the crimes of theft of mail and possession of stolen mail. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5066 2011–12 |
Contractor appealsThe 30-day time period for an unregistered contractor to appeal a notice of assessment is replaced by a notice of infraction for both unregistered contractor and registered contractor violations. If a contractor, individual,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5069 2011–12 |
Farm labor contractor acctCreates the Farm Labor Contractor Account for the farm labor contractor licensing program. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5074 2011–12 |
Body art/piercing, tattooingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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