Jeanine Long
Senator
· Republican
· District 44
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · Senate · R · LD 441999–00 · Senate · R · LD 441997–98 · Senate · R · LD 441995–96 · Senate · R · LD 441993–94 · House · R · LD 44
156
Bills as prime sponsor
64
of those became law
1,085
Bills co-sponsored
8,572
Recorded votes
2.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5149 1997–98 |
Legislators' newslettersThe 12-month freeze on mailings begins on December 1 of the year before a general election for the state legislator's election to office and runs through November 30 after the election. A legislator appointed after the start... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5571 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt/workers comp formEmployers are to report industrial insurance premiums and unemployment insurance contributions on a unified form beginning with reports due in calendar year 1998. The unified report is to be a multiple part form mailed to a... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 325, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 6030 1997–98 |
Workrs' comp performnc auditThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must, in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee and a legislative advisory committee, contract for a performance audit of the Department of Labor and Industries. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5538 1997–98 |
Child victims and witnessesAt the time of reporting a crime, or at the initial interview, child victims or child witnesses of violent crimes, sex crimes or child abuse and their parents must be informed of their rights not to have their address... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5218 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentA Separation from service @ is defined as the date the member = s employer reports to the Department of Retirement Systems that the person has terminated all employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5005 1997–98 |
Violent crime sentencingWhen a person is convicted of two or more current violent offenses arising from separate and distinct criminal conduct, the crimes are sentenced consecutively to each other unless the person's sentence would be longer if he or... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5283 1997–98 |
Inmate funds deductionsThe amount of money deducted from inmate funds received from outside sources may not exceed the Department of Corrections' total cost of incarceration for the inmate incurred during the inmate's minimum or actual term of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5472 1997–98 |
Caseload forecast councilA new Caseload Forecast Council is created, comprised of representatives of each of the four legislative caucuses and two representatives of the Governor. The council employs a supervisor and staff to perform forecasts of... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5612 1997–98 |
Architects registrationIn addition to having either a degree in architecture and three years = work experience or eight years = work experience, an applicant must have completed the requirements of a structured intern training program approved by... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5681 1997–98 |
Assault/health care personnlWhat would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault becomes a felony third-degree assault if committed against certain persons who are performing nursing or health care duties at the time of the assault. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5578 1997–98 |
At-risk youth placementA definition for a "staff secure" group care facility is created. The facility has a staffing ratio of one adult to every two children. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5562 1997–98 |
Mentally ill invol commitmntWhen considering a continued commitment under a less restrictive alternative commitment after an initial 90-day commitment, evidence of repeated hospitalizations or law enforcement interventions related to the person's mental... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5621 1997–98 |
Child kidnappers/registratnThe following offenses are added to the list of offenses for which offenders must register: (a) Kidnaping 1 and 2 and unlawful imprisonment, where the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent; and (b)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5118 1997–98 |
School truancy petitionsThe length of the court's jurisdiction over a truant student is changed from the end of the school year to a period of time necessary to cause the student to return and remain in school. The list of actions that a court may... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5140 1997–98 |
Offender community placementOffenders participating in the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) are prohibited from accruing any earned early release time while serving their suspended SSOSA sentences. The Department of Corrections (DOC)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5220 1997–98 |
WSP retirement benefitsThe minimum retirement allowance for both members and surviving spouses is set at $20 per month for each year of service. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5221 1997–98 |
Survivor benefits eligibilyThe beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5243 1997–98 |
Disabled vets/state park feeAny Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5470 1997–98 |
Passing school bus/penaltyThe basic fine for the traffic infraction of failing to stop for a school bus that has its red lights on is doubled, to $160. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5509 1997–98 |
Offenders/definitionsThe "two strikes" portion of the definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include the crimes of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, and homicide by abuse and assault of a child... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5009 1997–98 |
Special needs childrn adoptnThe department is authorized to enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of the state with other states to provide procedures for interstate adoption assistance payments, including medical payments. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5375 1997–98 |
Charitable donations/childrnThe definition of A distributing organization @ is expanded to include public health departments, so that those public entities, and their donors, will enjoy the same immunity from liability as charitable nonprofit organizations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5254 1997–98 |
Owner liability/recreatn usePublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of skateboarding or other nonmotorized wheel based activities, hang gliding, or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 7902 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates lowered J.S.B&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 18, 1997 |
| SB 5835 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationA limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1997 |
Mar 6, 1997 |
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