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 6553 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6563 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerThe LEOFF 2 Board is replaced by a LEOFF Board. Board members occupying plan member positions may be appointed from either LEOFF 1 or LEOFF 2. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6570 2011–12 |
Family and medical leaveEstablishes the family security act. Changes the name of the family leave insurance program to the family and medical leave insurance program. Changes the name of the family leave insurance account to the family and medical... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6571 2011–12 |
Spirits taxes collectionAuthorizes the Department of Revenue to request that the Liquor Control Board suspend or not renew a spirits license if an entity is delinquent in remitting spirits taxes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6610 2011–12 |
Sales and use tax deferralAuthorizes the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes: (1) For certain sales to a manufacturer or processor for hire of machinery and equipment; (2) For certain sales to a person engaged in testing for a manufacturer... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6628 2011–12 |
Unsafe storage of firearmsExpands the crime of reckless endangerment to include storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a location where a person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and the child obtains possession... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6630 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits, unless certain requirements are met, the manufacturing, sale, or distribution of a children's product containing TRIS in amounts greater than one hundred parts per million in any component. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6631 2011–12 |
Medical emergency responseRequires the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with school districts and stakeholder groups, to develop and implement a medical emergency response program to include an automated external defibrillator... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6633 2011–12 |
Local sales & use tx accountBeginning January 1, 2013, DOR is required to make deposits in the local sales and use tax account on a monthly basis on the last business day of the month in which distributions are made. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6634 2011–12 |
Language access providersCollective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act are granted to language access providers who provide spoken interpreter services for the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) medical... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6637 2011–12 |
Social networkingProhibits requiring an employee or prospective employee to submit passwords or other related account information in order to gain access to the employee's or prospective employee's account or profile on a social networking web... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5365 2011–12 |
Retirement pension coveragePermits members of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' and Reserve Officers' Relief and Pension System (VFFRORPS) to purchase pension credit for years prior to the enrollment in the pension system and to repurchase withdrawn service... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5978 2011–12 |
Medicaid fraudEstablishes a state Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act that creates civil liability for false or fraudulent claims against the state Medicaid program and authorizes private parties to bring actions on behalf of the state. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5982 2011–12 |
Aerospace technology centerCreates the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Center) to pursue joint industry-university research. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6226 2011–12 |
Subsidized child careChanges the eligibility period for Working Connections Child Care to 12 months, if enrollments into the program are capped. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6263 2011–12 |
Marine management planningCreates direction on the allowable expenditures from the Marine Resources Stewardship Account. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 252, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6486 2011–12 |
Postdoctoral & clinical emplGrants collective bargaining rights under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act to postdoctoral and clinical employees at the University of Washington and Washington State University. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 255, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6574 2011–12 |
Admissions taxesAllows a city with a stadium and exhibition center to impose an admissions tax on sporting events conducted at the center by a state college or university that has temporarily closed a similar facility. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5539 2011–12 |
Motion picturesChanges the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5715 2011–12 |
Core competenciesRequires the Department of Early Learning to adopt core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth development professionals. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6046 2011–12 |
Gambling commissionPermits the Washington State Gambling Commission to issue certain licenses for a period of up to 18 months, if it chooses to do so, in order to transition to the use of the Business Licensing Service. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6095 2011–12 |
Gender-based termsChanges gender-specific terms to gender-neutral terms in several Titles of the Revised Code of Washington. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6098 2011–12 |
Private investigatorsPermits an applicant to obtain a private investigator license without submitting fingerprints for a background check if the applicant was licensed as a private security guard in the last 12 months. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6215 2011–12 |
Low-income individualsAllows a transportation benefit district that includes a city with a population of 500,000 or more to establish a rebate program for the purpose of refunding low-income individuals up to 40 percent of the actual fee, tax, or... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6251 2011–12 |
Commercial sex abuse/minorCreates the offense of Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
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