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 5912 2011–12 |
Family planning servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to submit an application for an amendment to the Medicaid Take Charge family planning waiver to expand income eligibility from 200 to 250 percent of the federal poverty level. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5846 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesProvides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 25, 2011 |
| SB 5958 2011–12 |
Local funding/tourism, etc.After current obligations to stadium debt are paid, revenue from the 2 percent state-shared hotel-motel tax in King County is directed to a new local fund in King County: MLK Workforce Housing, Arts and Preservation,... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
May 19, 2011 |
| SB 5326 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5457 2011–12 |
Congestion reduction chargeAllows the governing body of counties that have assumed the authority of a metropolitan municipal corporation to impose, upon majority approval by the governing body or the voters, a congestion reduction charge for certain... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5502 2011–12 |
Limousine carriersAllows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate limousines, including the transfer of fee and fine revenue to offset city enforcement costs. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5045 2011–12 |
Gender-based termsAmends numerous sections in the code to make them gender-neutral. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5156 2011–12 |
Airport lounges & alcoholCreates a new VIP Airport Lounge License allowing operators to serve spirits, beer, and wine for on-premises consumption. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5614 2011–12 |
University of WashingtonChanges the process for requests for funds to implement the compensation and fringe benefit provisions of collective bargaining agreements between the University of Washington and representatives of classified employees. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5662 2011–12 |
In-state contractorsRequires the Department of General Administration (GA) to survey and make a list of which states provide a preference on public works projects to resident contractors. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5067 2011–12 |
Mail requirements/L & I, ESDChanges specified mailing methods, including certified and registered mail, for various notices sent by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department to a method by which the mailing can be... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5097 2011–12 |
Juveniles w/dev disabilitiesEstablishes a work group to address issues relating to juveniles with developmental disabilities who are confined in juvenile detention or correctional facilities, and requires the work group to make recommendations to the Legislature. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5232 2011–12 |
Prize-linked savings depositAllows a financial institution to conduct a drawing that includes only persons who deposited funds in a savings program. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5504 2011–12 |
Unlicensed child careRequires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to notify agencies it suspects are operating without licensure about licensing requirements and consequences for failing to initiate the licensing process. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5584 2011–12 |
Apprenticeship standardsChanges state apprenticeship law to conform to federal apprenticeship regulations by transferring rule-making authority for apprenticeship from the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council to the Department of... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5392 2011–12 |
Technology/educational goalAdds integration of technology literacy and fluency as an aspect of the student learning goals that school districts are required to provide students the opportunity to learn. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5907 2011–12 |
Prison safetyRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish Statewide and Local Security Advisory Committees to provide a comprehensive review of the DOC's security policies and procedures within its prisons. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5073 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisEstablishes a regulatory system for producing, processing, and dispensing cannabis intended for medical use. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| SB 5769 2011–12 |
Coal-fired generationApplies the following schedule for imposing an emissions standard on a coal-fired baseload electric generation facility in Washington that emitted more than 1 million tons of green house gases in calendar year 2005: one boiler... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| SB 5035 2011–12 |
Manu & mobile home landlordsRequires manufactured/mobile home lot landlords to provide tenants with written receipts for cash payments, and requires landlords to provide written receipts for all other payment forms upon the request of a tenant. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5042 2011–12 |
Vulnerable adultsProhibits wrongful control over or withholding of a vulnerable adult's property and gives examples of situations constituting financial exploitation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5065 2011–12 |
Animal cruelty preventionChanges Animal Cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5021 2011–12 |
Election campaign disclosureLowers the dollar threshold of what constitutes an electioneering communication from $5,000 to $1,000. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| SB 5482 2011–12 |
Human trafficking victimsAllows funds received from the Affordable Housing for All Surcharge to be used to house victims of human trafficking and their families. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5546 2011–12 |
Human traffickingExpands the definition of Trafficking in the second degree to include when a person "transfers" or "receives" by any means, another person, knowing that force, fraud, or coercion would be used to cause the victim to engage in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
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