Jean Berkey
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2009–10
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97
Bills as prime sponsor
28
of those became law
544
Bills co-sponsored
7,771
Recorded votes
3.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6475 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6580 2005–06 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a work group to develop a model policy for schools to follow upon receiving notification that a sex offender is attending the school. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6168 2005–06 |
Business developmentChanges the name of industrial development corporations to business development corporations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 6338 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsIncreases from one acre to five acres the land eligible for relief under the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6606 2005–06 |
Edu interpreters for hearingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop standards for educational interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6549 2005–06 |
Commercial vehiclesModifying commercial vehicle provisions. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5048 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5141 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5160 2005–06 |
Cell phone use in carsThe holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5319 2005–06 |
Animal trappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5329 2005–06 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to develop "industry cluster-based" economic development strategies instead of "targeted industry based" strategies. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5360 2005–06 |
Running start eligibilityRequires a study of the Running Start program. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6166 2005–06 |
Mortgage brokersRequires the annual expiration of mortgage broker licenses and creates a renewal process. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6167 2005–06 |
Mortgage lending fraud acctThe expiration date of the MLFPA account, along with the associated recording document surcharge and legislative reports, is delayed until June 30, 2011. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6219 2005–06 |
Financial literacy educationEncourages school district boards of directors to adopt and integrate financial literacy programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6322 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6367 2005–06 |
Critical areasEncourages the employment of voluntary measures, incentives, and educational programs with respect to Growth Management Act planning and regulation for the protection of critical areas in rural environments. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6465 2005–06 |
Sex offendersA new class C felony is created, applying to persons who knowingly providing false information about another person's noncompliance with to registration requirements. Provisions related to possession of depictions of a minor... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6522 2005–06 |
Out-of-state political commRequires out-of-state political committees to report the name, address, and employer of each person or corporation contributing more than $1350 in the current calendar year if that committee participates in an election within... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6579 2005–06 |
Juvenile interrogationsRequires a reasonable attempt be made to provide notification to a parent, guardian, or custodian that his or her child has been taken into custody by law enforcement and where the child is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6599 2005–06 |
Puget Sound transportationA Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Governance Commission must be appointed by the Governor to develop a proposal that, among other things, establishes a single point of accountability for a transportation funding... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6697 2005–06 |
Higher edu/technologyPlaces a priority on student enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5144 2005–06 |
School levies & bondsStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2006 |
| SB 5250 2005–06 |
Job order contractsFor the Department of General Administration, the limit on the number of concurrent job order contracts is increased from two to ten for the purpose of providing regional contracts. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2006 |
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