Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Senator
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2015–16
2015–16 · Senate · D · LD 362013–14 · Senate · D · LD 362011–12 · Senate · D · LD 362009–10 · Senate · D · LD 362007–08 · Senate · D · LD 362005–06 · Senate · D · LD 362003–04 · Senate · D · LD 362001–02 · Senate · D · LD 361999–00 · Senate · D · LD 361997–98 · Senate · D · LD 361995–96 · Senate · D · LD 361993–94 · House · D · LD 361991–92 · House · D · LD 36
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 5860 2005–06 |
Vehicle licensing feesVehicles under 10,000 pounds scale weight and motor homes are added to the CLF weight schedule. For vehicles weighing less than 4,000 pounds, the CLF remains $30 annually. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5861 2005–06 |
Health insurance marketRecognizes that to stabilize the health insurance market and reduce the number of uninsured people in Washington state, health insurance premiums need to be lower. An uncertain market due to the uncompensated care needs of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5865 2005–06 |
Fire department employeesRequires every fire department to include service delivery objectives in the written statement or policy required under this act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5867 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesThree community colleges and one technical college are authorized to offer applied baccalaureate degrees on a pilot basis. The SBCTC selects the pilot colleges from those who apply. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5870 2005–06 |
Higher edu admissionsThe Higher Education Coordinating Board would be required to include policies identical to those used by the United States military academy to create a diverse student body when establishing the minimum admissions standards... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5871 2005–06 |
Comm college faculty salaryEach community and technical college will have only one salary and one increment or step increase schedule for all faculty. Upon hiring, part-time faculty must be placed in the appropriate step in the salary schedule, based... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5873 2005–06 |
Family/children's ombudsmanIn addition to the duties it currently performs, OFCO is to investigate individual casework of Child Protective Services (CPS) and Child Welfare Services (CWS) caseload carrying employees and their supervisors, chosen at... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5874 2005–06 |
New four-year collegeFinds that several regions of the state do not have reasonable access to a four-year institution of higher education. Finds that the creation of an additional four-year institution or the conversion of an existing institution... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5877 2005–06 |
PERS armed forces membersThe global war on terrorism, including but not limited to Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, is added to list of conflicts for which PERS 1 members may receive military credit and other veterans' benefits. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5880 2005–06 |
Private youth coachesDeclares that: (1) The safety, health, and welfare of children and families of this state would benefit by the establishment of a uniform registration and disclosure system for all persons privately engaging in the business of... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5883 2005–06 |
UW forest system & bioenergyForests throughout the American west are suffering from the accumulation of small-diameter wood materials to levels well in excess of what would be found in natural forest ecosystems. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5894 2005–06 |
Water supply during droughtA joint legislative committee on water supply during drought is created. The committee consists of four Senators and four Representatives selected biennially. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5897 2005–06 |
Vision exams for childrenA workgroup is convened by the Department of Health to re-evaluate current rules and regulations on visual screening of children in public schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5900 2005–06 |
PERS emergency medical techsAuthorizes members of the public employees' retirement system plans 1 and 2 employed as emergency medical technicians to transfer to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5901 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1 benefit capDeletes the cap on retirement benefits of members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5903 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseRequires the Office of Public Defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination cases statewide. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5911 2005–06 |
Self-service laundryThe exclusion from the definition of retail sale of charges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5912 2005–06 |
Critical areasFinds that not all critical areas must be protected in the same manner or to the same degree, as long as there is no net loss of the structure, value, and functions of the natural systems to which the critical areas... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5915 2005–06 |
Prison capacityDeclares an intent to: (1) Focus resources on sex offenders and violent offenders who pose the greatest risk to our communities, by reducing offender populations when such populations exceed the maximum operational capacity of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5917 2005–06 |
Lawful source of incomeThe Law Against Discrimination is amended to prohibit discrimination based on lawful source of income. "Lawful source of income" is defined as "verifiable legal income, including income derived from employment, social... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5918 2005–06 |
Employee training tax creditEmployers with 500 or fewer employees may take a credit against the state's business and occupation tax or public utility tax of 60 percent of their qualified training costs in rural counties or 40 percent of their training... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5919 2005–06 |
Mental hlth service providerProvides that mental health providers licensed under chapters 18.57, 18.71, 18.79, 18.83, and 18.225 RCW are authorized to provide mental health services to individuals' families, or groups who are medicaid enrollees. These... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5921 2005–06 |
Government managementQuality management practices are addressed for the three branches of government. Each state agency, including higher education, must develop and implement a nationally recognized quality management, accountability, and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5935 2005–06 |
Office of student servicesA student services office is established as a pilot program in the ESD to coordinate job placement activities and resources for graduate and professional students at UW and WSU. The center for career services at UW and career... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5938 2005–06 |
Equitable opportunityThe Joint Select Committee on Equitable Opportunity For All is established. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)