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 5487 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planThe LCB must implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. Two of the strategies to be implemented are to expand store operations to allow Sunday... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5614 2005–06 |
Industrial ins fund auditsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to prepare financial statements and financial information on the industrial insurance funds using specified standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5744 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6582 2005–06 |
State parks golden age passDirects the commission to establish a Washington state parks golden age pass that entitles the holder to free access and free use of all state parks. The pass costs a one-time fee of ten dollars. The pass allows a senior, and... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6583 2005–06 |
Indigent personsProvides that an agency imposing the motor vehicle excise tax under this act as it existed prior to December 5, 2002, shall not collect the tax from an indigent person. "Indigent person" means a person receiving an annual... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6593 2005–06 |
Uniform securitiesAdopts the uniform securities act of Washington. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6600 2005–06 |
Density on islandsProvisions of the GMA that allow counties to foster land use patterns and develop a local vision of rural character will state expressly that the GMA does not require a maximum residential density on an island that is entirely... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6521 2005–06 |
City & town annexationProvision is made for a popular vote of the voters residing in the area proposed to be annexed. The option for a pre-petition of a percentage of the voters in the area to be annexed is removed. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6530 2005–06 |
Electronic voter registratnA person may submit an electronic voter registration application through the Secretary of State's web site. Applicants must have a Washington State driver's license or Washington State identification card, and must agree to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6550 2005–06 |
Driver training schoolsRevises provisions concerning the regulation of driver training schools. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6551 2005–06 |
LimousineRevises the definition of limousine. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6329 2005–06 |
Aerospace developmentSales and use tax exemptions are provided for computer equipment and software, and its installation, used primarily in aerospace product development. A person may claim a credit of 1.5 percent of expenditures against the B&O... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6345 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6285 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asst$7.6 million of the Public Service Revolving Fund is provided for home heating and weatherization services for low income families through the LIHEAP program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6302 2005–06 |
Parking fees at state parksProvides that the commission may not charge a fee for the first two hours of parking in a state park. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6303 2005–06 |
Identity theftInsurance companies and mortgage brokers licensed and regulated or authorized to do business in Washington State are exempted from being denied access to credit reports under the State's credit freeze law. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5077 2005–06 |
Aiding injured personsA person is guilty of failing to summon assistance if the person: (1) knows that another individual has suffered substantial bodily harm as a result of a criminal act and needs assistance; (2) could reasonably summon... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5095 2005–06 |
Hydraulic project approvalThe Legislature intends to improve the process of regulating construction in state waters with policy measures that improve predictability for entities that work in state waters, and make the best use of limited state... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5107 2005–06 |
Mobile home relocationThe reimbursement amounts for mobile home relocation assistance, provided for under the Mobile Home Relocation Act, are increased to $12,000 for a double-wide home and $7,500 for a single-wide home. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5113 2005–06 |
Water storage facilitiesA provision is added to the Water Code that specifically exempts from the Water Code[rsquo ]s mandatory permitting process the storage and beneficial use of rain water collected in barrels and cisterns where the water is... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5115 2005–06 |
Traffic signal devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device manufactured, or intentionally modified, for the purpose of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5116 2005–06 |
Skate parksAny person using or riding a skateboard, bicycle, scooter, or roller skates within a publicly owned or operated skate park is required to wear an approved protective helmet. An "approved protective helmet" is a head covering... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5119 2005–06 |
Whistleblower programThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) must review a sample of local whistleblower programs to see if they are effectively implementing the local government whistleblower act. JLARC must issue a final report... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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