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 5251 2007–08 |
Collective bargainingIncreases from three to six years the maximum allowable term for certain collective bargaining agreements between cities, counties, municipal corporations, and school districts and their respective employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5292 2007–08 |
Physical therapist assistantEstablishes physical therapist assistants as a health profession licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5421 2007–08 |
Environmental covenantsAdopts the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA), with some adaptations for Washington law. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5443 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimsDefines and prohibits industrial insurance claim suppression by employers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5554 2007–08 |
Self-service storageClarifies that the first notice sent to a renter when rent in a self-storage facility is more than 14 days past due is a preliminary lien notice and the second notice is a final lien notice. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5640 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsAllows tribal governments to apply to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Board programs under the same conditions and requirements as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5688 2007–08 |
Workers' comp claimantsAllows written notices, orders, or warrants under the Industrial Insurance Act to be forwarded to a claimant in care of a representative before an appealable order has been entered on a claim. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5775 2007–08 |
Special educationMakes technical changes and updates to statutes pertaining to special education, in part to align with the reauthorized federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5827 2007–08 |
Consumer privacyProhibits a person from procuring a consumer report for employment purposes if any information in the report "bears on" the credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity of an applicant or current employee. This... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5879 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5920 2007–08 |
Vocational rehabilitationCreates an industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation pilot program from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2013. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5036 2007–08 |
Intermediate driver's licRepeals the sunset review and termination of the Intermediate Driver's License program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5382 2007–08 |
Indian affairs-funded schoolAllows Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools to request record checks through the Washington State Patrol on employees and applicants for employment using the same processes as school districts and Educational Service Districts. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5385 2007–08 |
Student loan revenue bondsAuthorizes the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5408 2007–08 |
Primary election ballotsAllows a voter's affiliation to be inferred when the voter casts votes only for candidates of one political party, but fails to check-off that party's box. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5011 2007–08 |
Beer/wine distribution billRemoves the June 30, 2008 expiration date for the direct shipment of beer and wine by out-of state wineries and breweries to retailers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5253 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businessesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and maintain a registry of veteran-owned businesses; to make the list available on its web site, and to create a decal to identify veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5898 2007–08 |
Shipment of wineAllows in-state and out-of-state wineries to use common carriers to deliver up to 100 cases of their own production, in the aggregate, per month to licensed retailers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5952 2007–08 |
Department of early learningRevises provisions for the Department of Early Learning related to charging license fees; notification authority related to license denial, revocation, suspension or modification and monetary penalties; background checks and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5957 2007–08 |
LegislatureExempts the Joint Legislative System Committee, the Joint Legislative Systems Administrative Committee, and the Legislative Service Center from the provisions of Chapter 43.105 RCW. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5089 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 |
| SB 5093 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide health insurance coverage for children under age 19 in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, and effective... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 13, 2007 |
| SB 6188 2005–06 |
Prostate cancer screeningRequires health plans and state health programs to cover prostate cancer screening. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6330 2005–06 |
Trade corps fellowship prgmThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to make a report to the Legislature on alternative funding sources, other than the General Fund, that could support a fellowship program in Washington's... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 5654 2005–06 |
Criminal justice officialsCreates a civil cause of action against a person who publishes personal information on the world wide web about criminal justice system personnel or their families; | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
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