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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2441 2001–02 |
Joint comm on energy supply$ Modifies notice requirements for declarations of an energy supply alert or energy emergency and any requests for extensions. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2641 2001–02 |
Business & occupation tax$ Eliminates the business and occupation taxation of investment income received by businesses that might be considered financial businesses, except for banking businesses, lending businesses, security business, loans or the... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2697 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt/economic dev$ Adds parks and recreation as a part of the capital facilities plan element. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2901 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance T. O.$ Provides for modifying unemployment insurance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 149, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2526 2001–02 |
SEPA exemptions$ Exempts reductions of city limits and disincorporations from compliance with the state environmental policy act. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2100 2001–02 |
Alternative bid procedure$ Increases the maximum contract amount that a public utility district may purchase of the same kind of materials, equipment, or supplies using the vendor list procedure from $35,000 to $50,000, exclusive of sales tax. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2467 2001–02 |
Distributin of taxes$ Requiring the county treasurer to distribute tax receipts on the first day of the month to those districts for which the county treasurer is the district treasurer. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2337 2001–02 |
Academic & achievement comm$ Permits the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission to adopt performance improvement goals for all students, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited English proficient students,... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2359 2001–02 |
Regional transportation$ Authorizes counties to address regional transportation issues by developing a plan to improve state highways, regional arterials, public transportation, ferries, rail lines, and management transportation demand. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2404 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ State and local excise taxes on mobile telecommunications are sourced to the customer's primary place of use, in a manner consistent with federal law. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2508 2001–02 |
Elected city officials$ Adds city and town elected officials to the list of elected officials for whom the cost of a health insurance policy is not considered additional compensation. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2518 2001–02 |
Hlth districts/cvl penalties$ Limits local health boards = and health districts = authority to levy civil penalties to violations of environmental health statutes, rules and regulations, not to exceed $100 per day. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2532 2001–02 |
Nonprofits/electronic mail$ Allows the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation to designate member committees to carry out the business of the corporation. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2564 2001–02 |
Annexation procedures$ Changes references in annexation procedures from "qualified electors" to "registered voters". | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2573 2001–02 |
Traffic safety education$ Fees are raised for driver's instruction permits and for new license examinations. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2584 2001–02 |
Wireless communication$ Creates an additional exception to the state subdivision laws for property leased for placement of personal wireless facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2611 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a "do not call" list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2658 2001–02 |
Municipal bus & occ tax$ Requires the Association of Washington Cities to adopt a model ordinance on municipal business and occupation taxes to address issues of uniformity and multiple taxation between municipal codes. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2750 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/art & science orgs$ Allows non-profit museums and performing arts associations to retain all or a portion of their property tax exemption when they allow another organization that does not qualify for the property tax exemption to use or rent... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2838 2001–02 |
Pro football blackouts$ Prohibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2847 2001–02 |
Storm water programs$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to establish a Storm Water Advisory Committee to coordinate and assist with implementation of storm water management in Washington. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2879 2001–02 |
Terrorism offenses$ Six new terrorist crimes are created and ranked on the sentencing grid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2427 2001–02 |
Occ & safety impact grants$ Establishes an occupational safety and health impact grant program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2002 |
| HB 2959 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionRequires gubernatorial approval of all agency rules. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2002 |
| HB 2424 2001–02 |
School district elections$ If, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school levies and bonds to be approved by a simple majority of voters, state law is changed to permit that as well. If the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
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