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 6740 2005–06 |
Protecting homeownersBefore a building permit can be issued on a residential construction or remodel project, the homeowner must acknowledge receipt of a document explaining financial safeguards to consider. The amount of the lien claimed cannot... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6860 2005–06 |
Capitol grounds/buildingsCherberg building is renamed the John A. Cherberg-Sid Snyder building. The Irving R. Newhouse building is renamed the Irving R. Newhouse-Jeannette Hayner building. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6199 2005–06 |
Sports entertainment/liquorAn entity which provides food and beverage service for a small public or private sports entertainment facility in which baseball is played and which seats fewer than 5000 persons and is operational for not more than 3 months a... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2006 |
| SB 6538 2005–06 |
Flavored malt beverage"Beer" is defined to include flavored malt beverages. A definition of "flavored malt beverage" is added to comply with federal law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2006 |
| SB 6722 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS disability allowanceA member of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) who is totally disabled in the line of duty is entitled to a disability allowance equal to 70 percent of final average salary. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2006 |
| SB 5803 2005–06 |
Internet safetyRequires the Washington State School Safety Center Advisory Committee to develop and distribute a pamphlet to promote internet safety. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 5943 2005–06 |
Medical use of marijuanaIndividuals charged with a violation of state law relating to marijuana may raise this defense at trial. Valid documentation provided by a physician need only state that medical use of marijuana may benefit a particular... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 6005 2005–06 |
State publicationsThe State Library must maintain the state publications distribution center to provide copies of materials that are not available in electronic format to state depository libraries. An electronic repository of publications must... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 6891 2005–06 |
Medicare drug benefitsProvides that, only to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide drug benefits to a full-benefit dual eligible beneficiary who is not able to obtain drug benefits from his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| SB 5016 2005–06 |
Wildlife conservation awardsA wildlife conservationist award program is created in the Department of Fish and Wildlife consisting of two annual awards. The Art Kruckeberg award is presented to an individual for contributions to the conservation of the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6164 2005–06 |
Fire-safe cigarettesBeginning August 1, 2007, only "fire safe" cigarettes may be sold in Washington. Fire safe cigarettes are a reduced ignition strength cigarette of a variety declared to be fire safe by the State Director of Fire Protection (Director). | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6372 2005–06 |
Boarding home ratesWhen a Medicaid eligible boarding home resident submits a request to DSHS for a change in condition reassessment, the boarding home shall receive payment from DSHS beginning the date the boarding home requests the reassessment... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6420 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college employeeThis bill establishes a method for determining long-term part-time academic employees' eligibility for health care benefits, without altering the continued eligibility of those who continue to maintain a workload of half time... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6492 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsIf the offender has been ordered to pay LFO's, as a result of a felony offense, they may be converted to community restitution if there has been a change in circumstances such that the offender cannot reasonably pay. The LFO... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6523 2005–06 |
Minimum age for gamblingPersons under the age of 21 are prohibited from wagering on activities regulated by the Gambling Commission in any part of A facility where alcohol for on-site consumption is sold or allowed. It is also unlawful to assist,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6587 2005–06 |
Mental helath ombudsmanA centralized, independent Office of Mental Health Ombudsman (OMHO) is created. Services are provided by a nonprofit organization contracting with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6718 2005–06 |
Records checks/schoolsSchool districts, educational service districts, the state school for the deaf and blind, and their contractors hiring employees are required to perform a record check before hiring an employee regardless of the amount of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6846 2005–06 |
College in high school progThe College in the High School program is established in statute. The OSPI, SBCTC, and the public baccalaureate institutions must jointly develop and adopt rules for the CHS program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6886 2005–06 |
Bilingual voting assistanceProvides that if more than three percent of the voting-age population in a given county speak a common native language other than English, the county must recruit staff members and poll workers who are fluent in that native... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5221 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsThe joint committee is permanent. The joint committee must establish an executive committee. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5324 2005–06 |
TRS average final compensatnAll certified educational staff associates belonging to TRS 1 are allowed to annualize their salary for the purpose of calculating their average final compensation. This provision applies to currently active members only. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5327 2005–06 |
Privacy protection officeCreates the office of privacy protection in the Attorney General's Office under the direction of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5407 2005–06 |
Incarcerated parentsRequires the Department of Corrections to establish an oversight committee to develop a comprehensive interagency plan to provide the necessary services and supports for children whose parents are incarcerated. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5530 2005–06 |
Life insuranceProhibits life insurers from taking underwriting actions or charging different rates based upon the applicant's or insured person's past or future lawful travel unless bona fide statistical differences in risk or exposure have... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5621 2005–06 |
Preschool or nursery schoolsRequires the Washington Early Learning Council to develop standards and procedures for the voluntary certification of preschools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
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