Larry Sheahan
Senator
· Republican
· District 9
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 92001–02 · Senate · R · LD 91999–00 · Senate · R · LD 91997–98 · House · R · LD 91995–96 · House · R · LD 91993–94 · House · R · LD 9
154
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
963
Bills co-sponsored
10,326
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6396 1999–00 |
CTED splitThe purpose of the act is to effectively organize state efforts to address the community and economic development needs of the citizens by restructuring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development into two... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6416 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must adopt rules by March 1, 2001, governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV. L&I = s rules must require each... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6432 1999–00 |
National historic townsCounties planning under GMA are allowed to designate national historic towns even though they may constitute urban growth outside of urban growth areas. This is permitted only for towns that have been designated national... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6439 1999–00 |
Mental patient releaseNo substantive changes are made. The medical status terms admission and discharge and the legal status terms commitment, conditional release, detention, and release are added and defined. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6700 1999–00 |
Coal-fired thrml elec fcltyThe requirement that at least 70 percent of the coal consumed at a thermal electric generation facility be produced by a local mine in order for the facility to qualify for a tax exemption is repealed. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6297 1999–00 |
Graduate asst tuition exemptStudents who hold a graduate service appointment involving not less than ten hours per week are eligible for a tuition waiver. Resident students holding a graduate service appointment involving not less than ten hours per week... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6299 1999–00 |
Resident tuition/aliensStudents classified as nonimmigrant aliens with "H" visas are defined as "resident students" for tuition fee purposes, if they have either (1) lived and worked in Washington for one year, or (2) if the student is a dependent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6337 1999–00 |
Criminal investigations unitThe Secretary of the Department of Corrections (DOC) may appoint special deputies and grant commissions for limited authority Washington peace officers. Special deputies, as an incidental part of their regular DOC employment,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6358 1999–00 |
Electronic harassmentHarassment through electronic communication and harassing telephone or electronic contacts are made illegal. Maliciously threatening to send an electronic communication to the person threatened with the intent to substantially... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6359 1999–00 |
Protection order informationThe provision that any other relevant and necessary information must be entered in the database is eliminated. The information entered is limited to the names of the parties, the cause number for every potentially competing... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6421 1999–00 |
Domestic violence review pnlSubject to the availability of funds, the Department of Social and Health Services must contract with an entity with expertise in DV policy and education to coordinate review of DV fatalities. The coordinating entity is... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6425 1999–00 |
Advanced college tuitionMembership on the committee is expanded to include not only the current members or their designees but also two appointees of the Governor: one representing program participants and one private business representative with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6486 1999–00 |
Contempt of courtThe court may impose, for contempt of court, in addition to a fine or confinement, community restitution or any combination of these three sanctions. Community restitution or a combination of sanctions may only be imposed if... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6526 1999–00 |
Higher ed/bargaining unitsThe applicability of the civil service exemptions is reinstated in RCW 41.06.070 for bargaining units which have been transferred to the public employees collective bargaining law, Chapter 41.56 RCW. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6388 1999–00 |
Traffic control/rdway illumThe Department of Transportation (DOT), counties, cities, and towns are not required to obtain an electrical contractors license to perform work within the rights of way of any public highway, road, or street in connection... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6435 1999–00 |
Electrical energy sales taxPublic utility tax deductions are expanded to include amounts earned by a light and power business involved in the production, sale, or transfer of electrical energy for resale by any entity (whether or not they are also a... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6747 1999–00 |
High tech/higher edThe Legislature believes that continuing to strengthen the working relationship between the high technology industry and the higher education community is essential to Washington's future. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| HB 1464 1999–00 |
Minor sexual exploitation$ Expands the state's obscenity and pornography statute to require any person, in the course of maintaining or repairing a computer or computer equipment, discovering child pornography stored on the computer, to report the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6689 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxExcept for river and/or waterway flood control projects, the use of revenues from the second excise tax of one-quarter percent on each sale of real property is expanded to include all uses that are authorized for the first... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6835 1999–00 |
Higher ed supp tuition feesProvides that the tuition charged students enrolled in the cooperative computer engineering program offered jointly by Washington State University, Gonzaga University, and the University of Idaho shall be equal for all... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 1385 1999–00 |
Automated traffic enforcemnt$ Local governments are granted the authority to use traffic safety cameras in specific situations and through use of certain procedures. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6440 1999–00 |
Juvenile off/basic trng campIt is clarified that basic training camps are not subject to licensing requirements under RCW 74.15. The Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration may extend an offender's stay in the camp an extra 30 days. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6791 1999–00 |
CTED branch officeThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must establish a field office in eastern Washington. If practicable, the office is to be colocated with one or more existing state agencies in the Tri-Cities area. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
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