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 5256 2007–08 |
Veterans/property tax reliefDeducts veteran benefits awarded for service-connected disability from income calculation used for senior citizens and retired persons property tax relief programs. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5878 2007–08 |
Identity theft reportsClarifies that each act prohibited by the identity theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6187 2007–08 |
Food animal veterinariansEstablishes a food animal (including poultry, cattle, swine, and sheep) veterinarian conditional scholarship for eligible Washington State University veterinary students who declare an intention to practice in Washington with... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6371 2007–08 |
Tuition and fee waiversClarifies eligibility requirements and other terms for purposes of tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6426 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a task force to review the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6950 2007–08 |
Emergencies/limited waiverExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5104 2007–08 |
Baccalaureate pilot progExpands the applied Baccalaureate degree pilot program to three additional schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6313 2007–08 |
Disability historyRequires public schools and public institutions of higher education to annually conduct or promote educational activities regarding disability history and people with disabilities. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6328 2007–08 |
Campus safety and securityRequires institutions of higher education to: (1) create campus safety plans; (2) develop agreements with local jurisdictions which delineate responsibilities and include the shared use of equipment and technology; (3)... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6377 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6267 2007–08 |
Nurse practitioner authorityRepeals the limit on advanced registered nurse practitioners dispensing more than a 72-hour supply of schedule II through IV controlled substances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6457 2007–08 |
Health events/incidentsAllows the disclosure of adverse event notifications which must contain the date and type of adverse event as well as any contextual information that a medical facility chooses to provide. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6805 2007–08 |
Conservation marketsRequires the State Conservation Commission to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of establishing farm and forest-based conservation markets in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6332 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $5 billion. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6381 2007–08 |
Mortgage brokersEstablishes a fiduciary duty that is owed by a mortgage broker to a borrower. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6606 2007–08 |
Home inspectorsEstablishes licensing requirements for home inspectors. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6732 2007–08 |
Construction industryProvides a civil penalty for persons who falsify information on a contractor registration application. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6804 2007–08 |
Long-term care trainingDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to allocate competitive grants to community college pilot sites for training of long-term care workers subject to funding. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 5254 2007–08 |
Industry skill panelsDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB) to allocate grants to support Industry Skill Panels. The WTECB must establish standards to evaluate the products and services created by skill panels. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6423 2007–08 |
Motion picture programStrengthening the tax credit and modifying the governing board of a Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6663 2007–08 |
Tax program administrationAn act relating to improving the administration of Department of Revenue tax programs by correcting and clarifying statutes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6839 2007–08 |
Workers' comp coverageRequires Washington employers to obtain industrial insurance coverage for temporary and incidental work outside Washington and authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for work in excess of temporary... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6471 2007–08 |
Loan regulationsRequires certain mortgage lenders to be licensed under the Consumer Loan Act (CLA). | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
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