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 5297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5467 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5675 2007–08 |
Workers' comp benefitsIncreases the minimum industrial insurance benefit to 15 percent of the state average monthly wage plus an additional $10 per month if a worker is married and an additional $10 per month for each child of the worker up to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5915 2007–08 |
Unemployment/workers' compRequires the Employment Security Department and the Department of Labor and Industries to send employers printed material that the agencies recommend or require employers to post. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5926 2007–08 |
Construction industryCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5930 2007–08 |
Blue ribbon comm/health careImplements recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Costs and Access. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5958 2007–08 |
Primary health care deliveryRegulates retainer health care through the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 6016 2007–08 |
WorkFirst programRevises participation requirements under WorkFirst for a parent with a child under the age of one year. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5503 2007–08 |
Athletic trainersEstablishes athletic trainers as a new health profession to be licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2007 |
May 1, 2007 |
| SB 5188 2007–08 |
Wildlife rehabilitationRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Director) (Department) to establish a Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5653 2007–08 |
Self-employment assistanceEstablishes a self-employment assistance program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5063 2007–08 |
Gender referencesReplaces references to gender in statute with gender neutral terms. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5193 2007–08 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAuthorizes police authorities, the State Patrol, and county sheriffs to donate unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5551 2007–08 |
Liquor & tobacco lawsExpands the authority of the Liquor Control Board to inspect books and records for enforcement of tobacco and cigarette tax laws and authorizes issuance of subpoenas for production of documents for enforcement of liquor laws... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5639 2007–08 |
MicrobreweriesAllows microbreweries with restaurant licenses to hold the same privileges and endorsements as permitted for restaurants. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5862 2007–08 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExtends the deadline for submitting a business plan to operate a passenger-only ferry (POF) between Kingston and Seattle to November 1, 2007. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5336 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5676 2007–08 |
Temporary total disabilityProvides that the prior closure of a claim or the receipt of permanent partial disability benefits does not affect the rate at which loss of earning power benefits are calculated upon re-opening of a claim. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5114 2007–08 |
Student transportationDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM), in consultation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to contract with school... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5373 2007–08 |
Unemployment insurance progAdds services performed by corporate officers to covered employment for purposes of unemployment compensation, with certain exceptions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5475 2007–08 |
Underground storage tanksRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules to implement statewide requirements for underground storage tanks consistent with, and no less stringent than, the federal Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5806 2007–08 |
Higher education costsImplements Washington Learns tuition policy recommendations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5039 2007–08 |
Scholarship endowment fundsMoves the management of the investments of the American Indian Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Foster Care Scholarship Endowment Fund from the State Treasurer to the State Investment Board. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5118 2007–08 |
Sexual harassment policiesCodifies existing policy on sexual harassment contained in Executive Order 89-01. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5242 2007–08 |
Wounded combat veteransEstablishes an internship program at the Washington State Department of Transportation for returning wounded combat veterans. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
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