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Judy Warnick (Grant) (R)
State Senator, District 13
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Missed Votes
- 2022 House Bill 2124
Against: Concerning extending collective bargaining to legislative employees - 2022 Senate Bill 5689
In Favor: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal bienniumConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 House Bill 1814
Against: Expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects - 2022 House Bill 1914
In Favor: Updating and expanding the motion picture competitiveness program - 2021 House Bill 1359
In Favor: Reducing liquor license fees temporarily - 2022 House Bill 1641
In Favor: Restoring the business and occupation and public utility tax exemption for custom farming and hauling farm products - 2022 House Bill 1846
In Favor: Providing a tax preference for rural and nonrural data centers - 2022 House Bill 1876
Against: Concerning public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenueConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 House Bill 1988
Against: Concerning tax deferrals for investment projects in clean technology manufacturing, clean alternative fuels production, and renewable energy storage - 2022 House Bill 1990
In Favor: Concerning a sales and use tax deferral for projects to improve the state route number 167 and Interstate 405 corridor - 2022 House Bill 2099
In Favor: Improving tax administration by waiving penalties and imposing interest in certain situations involving delayed tax payments, and by extending a statute of limitations period for certain egregious tax crimes - 2022 House Bill 2058
In Favor: Concerning the preservation and protection of facilities owned by the state parks and recreation commission that are listed on the Washington heritage register or the national register of historic places - 2022 Senate Bill 5901
In Favor: Concerning economic development tax incentives for targeted countiesSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1699
In Favor: Permitting individuals retired from the public employees retirement system, the teachers retirement system, and the school employees retirement system additional opportunities to work for a school district for up to 1,040 hours per school year - 2022 Senate Bill 5488
Against: Completing outstanding financial obligations regarding the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge projectSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5755
Against: Authorizing certain cities to establish a limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of vacant lands in urban areasSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 House Bill 1099
Against: Improving the state's climate response through updates to the state's comprehensive planning frameworkConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 Senate Bill 5531
In Favor: Concerning the revised uniform unclaimed property actSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5980
In Favor: Providing substantial and permanent tax relief for small businesses to mitigate structural deficiencies in Washington's business and occupation tax and lessen long-term negative economic consequences of the pandemicSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5693
Against: Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriationsConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 Senate Bill 5974
Against: Addressing transportation resourcesConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 Senate Bill 5975
Against: Concerning additive transportation funding and appropriationsConference committee report adopted. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee. - 2022 House Bill 1736
Against: Establishing a state student loan program - 2022 Senate Bill 5651
In Favor: Concerning the capital budgetSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5874
In Favor: Concerning residency of students affiliated with the militarySenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 House Bill 1530
In Favor: Creating Washington wine special license plates - 2022 House Bill 1694
In Favor: Concerning logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer products - 2022 Senate Bill 5910
In Favor: Accelerating the availability and use of renewable hydrogen in Washington stateSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5741
In Favor: Creating Patches pal special license platesSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 2024
In Favor: Concerning a sales and use tax deferral for projects to improve the state route number 520 corridor - 2022 Senate Bill 5778
In Favor: Addressing the current backlog of vehicle inspections - 2022 Senate Bill 5555
In Favor: Concerning public safety telecommunicatorsSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 House Bill 1821
In Favor: Concerning the definition of established relationship for purposes of audio-only telemedicine - 2022 Senate Bill 5722
Against: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildingsSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5728
In Favor: Concerning the state's portion of civil asset forfeiture collectionsSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5585
Against: Setting domestic wastewater discharge feesSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5612
In Favor: Ensuring domestic violence victims and survivors of victims have the opportunity to make a statement during sentencing for all domestic violence convictionsSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5619
In Favor: Conserving and restoring kelp forests and eelgrass meadows in Washington stateSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5644
In Favor: Concerning providing quality behavioral health co-response servicesSenate concurred in Senate amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5796
Against: Restructuring cannabis revenue appropriationsSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5818
In Favor: Promoting housing construction in cities through amendments to and limiting appeals under the state environmental policy act and growth management actSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5628
In Favor: Concerning cyber harassment, addressing concerns in the case of Rynearson v. Ferguson, and adding a crime of cyberstalkingSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage.. - 2022 Senate Bill 5498
In Favor: Awarding diplomas posthumouslySenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5749
In Favor: Concerning rent payments made by residential tenantsSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5842
Against: Concerning state laws that address climate changeSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5878
In Favor: Clarifying visual and performing arts instructionSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5883
Against: Concerning an unaccompanied homeless youth's ability to provide informed consent for that minor patient's own health careSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5961
In Favor: Incentivizing the use of biochar in government contractsSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2021 Senate Bill 5268
In Favor: Transforming services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by increasing the capabilities of community residential settings and redesigning the long-term nature of intermediate care facilitiesSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage. - 2022 Senate Bill 5528
Against: Concerning the imposition of additive revenue sources within a regional transit authority areaSenate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage..
22 Bills Introduced by Sen. Judy Warnick (Grant) (R)
- Introduced Concerning extending the expiration date of a statute dealing with wildlife conflict resolution
2022 Senate Bill 5972, February 3, 2022 - Introduced Concerning parenting plans
2022 Senate Bill 5920, January 20, 2022 - Introduced Concerning tax incentives
2022 Senate Bill 5849, January 13, 2022 - Introduced Concerning water policy in regions with regulated reductions in aquifer levels
2022 Senate Bill 5860, January 13, 2022 - Introduced Concerning tax incentives
2022 Senate Bill 5792, January 11, 2022- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Improving behavioral health outcomes by enhancing engagement of state hospitals
2022 Senate Bill 5807, January 11, 2022 - Introduced Including Benton county as a county qualifying for the farm internship program
2022 Senate Bill 5812, January 11, 2022 - Introduced Extending current discover pass free days from state parks to all state recreation sites and lands
2022 Senate Bill 5504, January 10, 2022 - Introduced Extending the expiration date of certain sections of chapter 92, Laws of 2019, regarding livestock identification
2022 Senate Bill 5624, January 10, 2022 - Introduced Concerning drought preparedness, response, and funding
2022 Senate Bill 5746, January 10, 2022 - Introduced Honoring Dr. James L. Gaudino
2021 Senate Resolution 8615, March 24, 2021- Passed by voice vote in the Senate
- Introduced Facilitating supportive relationships with family and significant individuals within the behavioral health system
2021 Senate Bill 5412, February 3, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning volunteer firefighters
2021 Senate Bill 5384, January 29, 2021 - Introduced Concerning a study of the differences in low-income housing development in urban and rural locations
2021 Senate Bill 5375, January 28, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning pesticide registration and pesticide licensing fees
2021 Senate Bill 5317, January 21, 2021 - Introduced Concerning fertilizer fees
2021 Senate Bill 5318, January 21, 2021 - Introduced Extending certificate of need exemptions
2021 Senate Bill 5236, January 15, 2021 - Introduced Eliminating expedited processing of an alternative energy resource facility fueled by solar energy on certain designated lands before the energy facility site evaluation council
2021 Senate Bill 5206, January 14, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning payments in lieu of real property taxes by the department of the fish and wildlife
2021 Senate Bill 5159, January 12, 2021 - Introduced Providing small winery tax relief
2021 Senate Bill 5001, January 11, 2021- No vote has occurred.
- Introduced Concerning tracked and wheeled all-terrain vehicles
2021 Senate Bill 5016, January 11, 2021 - Introduced Establishing a state meat and poultry inspection program
2021 Senate Bill 5045, January 11, 2021
41 Amendments Introduced by Sen. Judy Warnick (Grant) (R)
- Offered an amendment to Concerning economic development tax incentives for targeted counties
2022 Senate Bill 5901, March 4, 2022- Legislation Removes a statutory reference for the definition of "initiation of construction" and instead provides a definition for this term.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves a statutory reference for the definition of "initiation of construction" and instead provides a definition for this term.
- Offered an amendment to Prohibiting nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions from employers regarding illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and sexual assault
2022 House Bill 1795, March 3, 2022- Legislation Excludes employers with fewer than eight employees from the provisions of the bill.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateExcludes employers with fewer than eight employees from the provisions of the bill.
- Offered an amendment to Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility
2022 House Bill 1901, March 3, 2022- Legislation Removes withholding extracurricular activities from the definition of coercive control.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves withholding extracurricular activities from the definition of coercive control.
- Offered an amendment to Modernizing the energy facility site evaluation council to meet the state's clean energy goals
2022 House Bill 1812, March 3, 2022- Legislation Requires clean energy product manufacturing facilities to be located in industrial zoned areas.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRequires clean energy product manufacturing facilities to be located in industrial zoned areas.
- Offered an amendment to Modernizing the energy facility site evaluation council to meet the state's clean energy goals
2022 House Bill 1812, March 3, 2022- Legislation Removes the limitation that, during the adjudicative proceeding, only issues can be raised that have been previously raised in writing during the application review process or public comment period.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves the limitation that, during the adjudicative proceeding, only issues can be raised that have been previously raised in writing during the application review process or public comment period.
- Offered an amendment to Modernizing the energy facility site evaluation council to meet the state's clean energy goals
2022 House Bill 1812, March 3, 2022- Legislation Repeals section 18 and the underlying statute (RCW 80.50.075) that authorizes expedited processing for any person filing an application for certification to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRepeals section 18 and the underlying statute (RCW 80.50.075) that authorizes expedited processing for any person filing an application for certification to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
- Offered an amendment to Modernizing the energy facility site evaluation council to meet the state's clean energy goals
2022 House Bill 1812, March 3, 2022- Legislation Authorizes a local government to appeal the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC)'s decision to the Growth Management Hearings Board (board). The board's review is limited to whether EFSEC's draft certification agreement would authorize construction of a project that is not consistent with the Growth Management Act or a local government's comprehensive plan or development regulations. Directs that if a local government appeals EFSEC's decision to the board, the governor may not approve the application or execute the draft certification agreement until issuance of a final order from the board.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateAuthorizes a local government to appeal the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC)'s decision to the Growth Management Hearings Board (board). The board's review is limited to whether EFSEC's draft certification agreement would authorize construction of a project that is not consistent with the Growth Management Act or a local government's comprehensive plan or development regulations. Directs that if a local government appeals EFSEC's decision to the board, the governor may not approve the application or execute the draft certification agreement until issuance of a final order from the board.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning public investment impact disclosures for certain ballot measures that repeal, levy, or modify any tax or fee and have a fiscal impact statement that shows that adoption of the measure would cause a net change in state revenue
2022 House Bill 1876, March 2, 2022- Legislation Provides that for state ballot measures that have a fiscal impact primarily to the state general fund, the Public Investment Impact Disclosure must include a description of state revenue for the previous 10 years.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateProvides that for state ballot measures that have a fiscal impact primarily to the state general fund, the Public Investment Impact Disclosure must include a description of state revenue for the previous 10 years.
- Offered an amendment to Preserving a pregnant individual's ability to access abortion care
2022 House Bill 1851, March 1, 2022- Legislation Prohibits a physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or other health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice from terminating a pregnancy or assisting with the termination of a pregnancy unless they have provided proof in a form acceptable to the relevant disciplining authority that they have met the qualifications established jointly by the Washington Medical Commission and the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateProhibits a physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or other health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice from terminating a pregnancy or assisting with the termination of a pregnancy unless they have provided proof in a form acceptable to the relevant disciplining authority that they have met the qualifications established jointly by the Washington Medical Commission and the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 25, 2022- Legislation Removes the performance audit addressing the needs of farmworkers.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves the performance audit addressing the needs of farmworkers.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 25, 2022- Legislation Requires that the Snake river dam analysis (to be completed by July 30, 2022) include options that do not increase vehicle miles traveled or greenhouse gas emissions.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRequires that the Snake river dam analysis (to be completed by July 30, 2022) include options that do not increase vehicle miles traveled or greenhouse gas emissions.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 25, 2022- Legislation Provides $91,000 for the Department of Health to convene a work group relating to the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateProvides $91,000 for the Department of Health to convene a work group relating to the root causes of rising behavioral health issues in Washington communities.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 25, 2022- Legislation Removes the WSIPP study regarding farmworkers.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves the WSIPP study regarding farmworkers.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 25, 2022- Legislation Includes agriculture employer associations in the WSIPP study.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateIncludes agriculture employer associations in the WSIPP study.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations
2022 Senate Bill 5693, February 25, 2022- Legislation Clarifies that the Washington State fair and area fairs as defined in statute are included.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateClarifies that the Washington State fair and area fairs as defined in statute are included.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning marine shoreline habitat
2022 Senate Bill 5885, February 12, 2022- Legislation Removes the requirement that a marine replacement structure in the waters of Puget Sound must meet the same design standards as a new structure and adds that a repair or replacement marine structure must consider the least impactful alternatives that are technically feasible.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves the requirement that a marine replacement structure in the waters of Puget Sound must meet the same design standards as a new structure and adds that a repair or replacement marine structure must consider the least impactful alternatives that are technically feasible.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the Washington voting rights act
2022 Senate Bill 5597, February 10, 2022- Legislation Clarifies that an electoral system created as a result of a Washington Voting Rights Act claim or in response to a potential claim may not favor or disfavor any racial group or political party.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateClarifies that an electoral system created as a result of a Washington Voting Rights Act claim or in response to a potential claim may not favor or disfavor any racial group or political party.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the effective date of certain actions taken under the growth management act
2021 Senate Bill 5042, January 26, 2022- Legislation Exempts jurisdictions where 30 percent of the available housing supply is no.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateExempts jurisdictions where 30 percent of the available housing supply is no.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning local government fiscal flexibility
2021 House Bill 1069, April 11, 2021- Legislation Removes sections allowing moneys for criminal justice purposes to supplant existing funds.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves sections allowing moneys for criminal justice purposes to supplant existing funds.
- Offered an amendment to Supporting emergency shelters and housing through local planning and development regulations
2021 House Bill 1220, April 10, 2021- Legislation Assigns the inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs identifying the number of housing units necessary to manage projected growth to the office of financial management instead of the department of commerce, and removes inclusion of moderate to extremely low-income households, emergency housing and shelters, and permanent supportive housing from the inventory and analysis.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateAssigns the inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs identifying the number of housing units necessary to manage projected growth to the office of financial management instead of the department of commerce, and removes inclusion of moderate to extremely low-income households, emergency housing and shelters, and permanent supportive housing from the inventory and analysis.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the Washington climate commitment act
2021 Senate Bill 5126, April 8, 2021- Legislation Provides that a wind energy facility may only generate eligible offset credits if it was subject to a local review process and not certified under the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council certification process.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateProvides that a wind energy facility may only generate eligible offset credits if it was subject to a local review process and not certified under the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council certification process.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the Washington climate commitment act
2021 Senate Bill 5126, April 8, 2021- Legislation Expires any agency rule making related to program coverage after one year unless expressly reauthorized by the Legislature.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateExpires any agency rule making related to program coverage after one year unless expressly reauthorized by the Legislature.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the Washington climate commitment act
2021 Senate Bill 5126, April 8, 2021- Legislation Expires any agency rule making related to general program requirements after one year unless expressly reauthorized by the Legislature.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateExpires any agency rule making related to general program requirements after one year unless expressly reauthorized by the Legislature.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning risk-based water quality standards for on-site nonpotable water systems
2021 House Bill 1184, April 3, 2021- Legislation Ensures there is no impairment of existing water rights.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateEnsures there is no impairment of existing water rights.
- Offered an amendment to Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium operating appropriations
2021 Senate Bill 5092, April 1, 2021- Legislation Increases funding for Astria Toppenish Hospital to 150% of the Medicaid fee schedule for FY 2022 and 2023. Provides a ten percent increase to inpatient and outpatient hospital rates for Central Washington Hospital for FY 2022 and 2023. Assumes ongoing savings attributable to the Certified Public Expenditure Program based on federal reductions to the Disproportionate Share Hospital program being suspended beyond FY 2023. EXPENDITURE EFFECT (2021-2023): $6,924,000 Near General Fund— State/$20,088,000 Total Funds FOUR-YEAR OUTLOOK EXPENDITURE EFFECT: ($47,131,000) Savings Near General Fund—State.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateIncreases funding for Astria Toppenish Hospital to 150% of the Medicaid fee schedule for FY 2022 and 2023. Provides a ten percent increase to inpatient and outpatient hospital rates for Central Washington Hospital for FY 2022 and 2023. Assumes ongoing savings attributable to the Certified Public Expenditure Program based on federal reductions to the Disproportionate Share Hospital program being suspended beyond FY 2023. EXPENDITURE EFFECT (2021-2023): $6,924,000 Near General Fund— State/$20,088,000 Total Funds FOUR-YEAR OUTLOOK EXPENDITURE EFFECT: ($47,131,000) Savings Near General Fund—State.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the capital budget
2021 Senate Bill 5083, March 30, 2021- Legislation Adds a report for the joint legislative task force on water resource mitigation of November 15, 2022; the report will make recommendations to the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateAdds a report for the joint legislative task force on water resource mitigation of November 15, 2022; the report will make recommendations to the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036.
- Offered an amendment to Restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections
2021 House Bill 1078, March 24, 2021- Legislation Prohibits persons in confinement as a sanction for a community custody violation from being registered to vote.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateProhibits persons in confinement as a sanction for a community custody violation from being registered to vote.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning an excise tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets
2021 Senate Bill 5096, March 6, 2021- Legislation Exempts all sales or exchanges of cattle, horses, and livestock from the capital gains tax.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateExempts all sales or exchanges of cattle, horses, and livestock from the capital gains tax.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the jurisdiction of juvenile court
2021 Senate Bill 5122, March 4, 2021- Legislation Requires the raise the age juvenile justice task force to consider and provide recommendations regarding implementation of juvenile court jurisdiction's minimum age increase from age 8 to age 13 and restores the minimum age of the juvenile court jurisdiction to eight years of age.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRequires the raise the age juvenile justice task force to consider and provide recommendations regarding implementation of juvenile court jurisdiction's minimum age increase from age 8 to age 13 and restores the minimum age of the juvenile court jurisdiction to eight years of age.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the management of certain materials to support recycling and waste and litter reduction
2021 Senate Bill 5022, March 2, 2021- Legislation Makes dairy milk exempt from the provisions of the bill.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateMakes dairy milk exempt from the provisions of the bill.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning conditional commutation by the clemency and pardons board
2021 Senate Bill 5036, March 1, 2021- Legislation Requires the Board to consider an individual's acceptance of responsibility for his or her crime in determining whether to recommend conditional commutation.The amendment passed by voice vote in the SenateRequires the Board to consider an individual's acceptance of responsibility for his or her crime in determining whether to recommend conditional commutation.
- Offered an amendment to Resentencing of individuals sentenced as a persistent offender due to a robbery in the second degree conviction
2021 Senate Bill 5164, March 1, 2021- Legislation Adds a referendum clause to submit this act for a vote of the people.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateAdds a referendum clause to submit this act for a vote of the people.
- Offered an amendment to Implementing the recommendations of the environmental justice task force
2021 Senate Bill 5141, March 1, 2021- Legislation Includes exposure to rare earth elements in energy or transportation technologies in the definition of "environmental harm.".The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateIncludes exposure to rare earth elements in energy or transportation technologies in the definition of "environmental harm.".
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the creation of health equity zones
2021 Senate Bill 5052, February 26, 2021- Legislation Removes the ability for local organizations working within a health equity zone to implement projects that recommend system and policy changes.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves the ability for local organizations working within a health equity zone to implement projects that recommend system and policy changes.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning state oversight and accountability of peace officers and corrections officers
2021 Senate Bill 5051, February 25, 2021- Legislation Removes elected peace officers from definition of "law enforcement personnel.".The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateRemoves elected peace officers from definition of "law enforcement personnel.".
- Offered an amendment to Concerning state oversight and accountability of peace officers and corrections officers
2021 Senate Bill 5051, February 25, 2021- Legislation Clarifies who may submit a written complaint to the commission.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateClarifies who may submit a written complaint to the commission.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning the replacement of shoreline armoring
2021 Senate Bill 5273, February 18, 2021- Legislation Defines "feasible" for purposes of determining the least impacting technically feasible bank protection alternative to mean available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateDefines "feasible" for purposes of determining the least impacting technically feasible bank protection alternative to mean available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics.
- Offered an amendment to Protecting pregnancy and miscarriage-related patient care
2021 Senate Bill 5140, February 17, 2021- Legislation Defines miscarriage as a pregnancy that occurs up to 20 weeks gestation and by spontaneous abortion. Defines spontaneous abortion as an abortion occurring due to natural causes.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateDefines miscarriage as a pregnancy that occurs up to 20 weeks gestation and by spontaneous abortion. Defines spontaneous abortion as an abortion occurring due to natural causes.
- Offered an amendment to Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through state actions supported by federal funding
2021 House Bill 1368, February 10, 2021- Legislation Increases the appropriation by $610,000 to make subgrants within this section available to local education agencies that are ineligible to receive subgrants under the Title I distribution methodology required for a portion of the ESSER II funds.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateIncreases the appropriation by $610,000 to make subgrants within this section available to local education agencies that are ineligible to receive subgrants under the Title I distribution methodology required for a portion of the ESSER II funds.
- Offered an amendment to Expanding eligibility for the graduated reentry program
2021 Senate Bill 5121, February 3, 2021- Legislation Excludes offenders who committed crimes in furtherance of a street gang from participating in the graduated reentry program that allows for participants to spend up to the remainder of the sentence on electronic home monitoring.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateExcludes offenders who committed crimes in furtherance of a street gang from participating in the graduated reentry program that allows for participants to spend up to the remainder of the sentence on electronic home monitoring.
- Offered an amendment to Concerning professional learning, equity, cultural competency, and dismantling institutional racism in the public school system
2021 Senate Bill 5044, January 27, 2021- Legislation Adds references to Asian American curriculum, bias and stereotypes toward Asian Americans, and racism against Asian Americans.The amendment failed by voice vote in the SenateAdds references to Asian American curriculum, bias and stereotypes toward Asian Americans, and racism against Asian Americans.