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 6126 2003–04 |
Apple commissionDeclares the Washington Apple Commission (Commission) is a state agency and authorizes certain activities by the Commission on behalf of the state government. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6178 2003–04 |
Traffic control devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6217 2003–04 |
Regulatory improvement cntrCreates a public-private research project to make recommendations on the revision and streamlining of environmental permits. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6243 2003–04 |
Archeology & historyThe OAHP is removed from CTED and made a separate department of state government. The director of the new department is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6266 2003–04 |
KindergartensExempts kindergartens engaged primarily in educational work with children 5 years of age or older in which no child is enrolled on a regular basis for more than seven hours per day from licensure by the Department of Social... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6285 2003–04 |
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 11, 2004 |
| SB 6352 2003–04 |
Telephone service/inmatesRequires that all calls made by offenders, using a new calling system, be as secure as the system it replaces. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6424 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationThe B&O rate for temporary staffing services is reduced from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent, with the exception that services provided to perform retailing services are subject to the 0.471 percent retailing rate and the retail... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6491 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueA petition for declaratory judgment to review an agency's administrative rule may be filed in Thurston County and the counties of Whatcom, Spokane or Yakima, if the petitioner's residence or principal place of business is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6577 2003–04 |
Community action agenciesRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the feasibility of establishing common data collection, grant distribution, accountability requirements, and management standards for state agencies that work... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6696 2003–04 |
Postage costsB&O, retail sales, and use tax does not apply to charges made for postage, if all of the following requirements are met: 1. the postage is purchased from the United States Postal Service; 2. the postage was purchased on behalf... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6702 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionWithin 18 months of reaching the population threshold, counties, and cities and towns within them with major employers, required to comply with CTR statutes must adopt by ordinance and implement a CTR plan for major employers.... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6542 2003–04 |
Legal notice broadcastThe restriction that only employed personnel of the radio or television station may make a legal notice broadcast is removed. Affidavits of the manager, assistant manager, or a program director that a publication of legal... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6709 2003–04 |
Voter registration/youthThe county auditor must send to a holder of an intermediate drivers' license in the month of the person's 18th birthday, a voter registration card and information about upcoming elections and polling places. The information... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6282 2003–04 |
Personal use shellfish licAn annual razor clam license or a three-day razor clam license allows a person to harvest razor clams only. Each license includes a surcharge to fund biotoxin programs. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6296 2003–04 |
County treasurer statutesThe coroner or medical examiner must deliver any unclaimed money found upon a dead body to the county treasurer within 30 days. Within 180 days of a death investigation, unclaimed personal property with no resale value may be... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6313 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporationsOfficers and members of a nonprofit corporation's board of directors are released from personal liability for a nonprofit's failure to comply with provisions of the Washington Administrative Code, unless the nonprofit's... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6342 2003–04 |
Bird areasThe Natural Heritage Program at the Department of Natural Resources may use the information collected by qualifying nonprofit organizations to recognize important bird areas. When the project recognizes an important bird area,... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6382 2003–04 |
Insurance form filingSurety bond forms and manuscript policies are exempt from filing and approval with the OIC. Some types of classes of commercial property casualty forms may also be exempt. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6434 2003–04 |
Domestic mutual insurersA Washington State mutual insurer that meets certain standards may increase its surplus by issuing a capital call. Policyholders or applicants for insurance may be required to pay a capital call sum, in addition to premium, in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6514 2003–04 |
Licensing actionsStatutory authority is granted to DFI, to request background investigation of applicants for licensure, including fingerprint analysis and criminal history record information that may include nonconviction data. "Nonconviction... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6521 2003–04 |
Public utility districtsA process is established for changing the commissioner district boundaries of a PUD that is located in a county with a federal nuclear reservation. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6526 2003–04 |
JudgmentsA uniform method of transferring municipal court judgments into district courts is set forth. District courts are authorized to enforce money judgments entered in any municipal court or department. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6573 2003–04 |
Recording of instrumentsInstruments presented to the county auditor for recording shall not include a social security number, date of birth identified with a particular person or the maiden name of a person's parent so as to be identified with a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
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