Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1629 1999–00 |
Quality management programsMany of the provisions of Executive Order 97-03, relating to quality improvement programs, are placed into statute. Efforts taken under this statutory program are to be integrated with quality management programs undertaken... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1630 1999–00 |
Financial institutn robberyRobbery of a financial institution (with a note-only or a deadly weapon) is classified as robbery in the first degree, a class A felony. A person with no criminal history would receive a presumptive range of 31 to 41 months in prison. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1631 1999–00 |
Biotechnology facilities/txAuthorizes a person who proposes to construct a new qualified building or renovate an existing qualified building, for biotechnology research and development, to submit an application for an investment project to the... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1632 1999–00 |
Work force investment boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1633 1999–00 |
Growth management hearingsProvides that the growth management hearings boards shall cease to exist on July 1, 2002. Repeals RCW 36.70A.250, 36.70A.260, 36.70A.270, 36.70A.295, 36.70A.302, 36.70A.305, and 36.70A.335 effective July 1, 2002. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1634 1999–00 |
Land divisionThe number of lots, tracts or parcels in a short subdivision is increased from four to nine. A short subdivision is defined in statute as the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1635 1999–00 |
Buildable lands evaluationRevises RCW 36.70A.215 prescribing procedures for review and evaluation programs regarding buildable lands. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1637 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxRevises RCW 82.45.060 to provide a reduction in the real estate excise tax. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1638 1999–00 |
New residential constrctn/txDeclares that all new residential construction is exempt from property taxation. Defines "new residential construction" as a single-family dwelling unit, whether such unit is separate or part of a multiunit dwelling, that is... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1639 1999–00 |
Extraordinary investmnt gainRevises provisions relating to sharing extraordinary investment gains. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1640 1999–00 |
Community health clinics/taxProvides tax exemptions for community health clinics. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1641 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1643 1999–00 |
Minimum wage publicationRevises RCW 39.12.030 to clarify the requirement to publish minimum wage rates in contract documents. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1644 1999–00 |
Business dist revitalizationDeclares an intent to establish a program to: (1) Provide technical assistance and training to local governments, business organizations, downtown and neighborhood commercial district organizations, and business and property... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1645 1999–00 |
Pub assistance rent paymentsC Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct a program where a portion of the public assistance payment is made directly to the landlord for rent. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1646 1999–00 |
Environmental appealsDeclares that all proceedings before the hearings board or any of its members shall be conducted in accordance with such rules of practice and procedure as the hearings board may prescribe. The rules must include the following... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1648 1999–00 |
Fire district warrantsRevises RCW 52.16.050 to provide that the board of fire commissioners of a district that had an annual operating budget of under five million dollars in each of the preceding three years may upon agreement between the county... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1649 1999–00 |
Local gov recognition awardsProvides that counties have the authority to recognize employees for accomplishments including outstanding achievements, safety performance, and longevity. Recognition awards may not exceed one hundred dollars in value per award. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1651 1999–00 |
Insurance liabilityAn insurance company may not unreasonably deny a claim for coverage and payment of benefits. Several acts by insurance companies regarding the settlement and payment of insurance claims are deemed unreasonable. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1652 1999–00 |
Disabled entrepreneurial opp$ A five-year program is established to certify businesses that are owned and controlled by disabled persons. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1655 1999–00 |
Criminal street gang activtyDeclares that every building or unit within a building used for the purpose of aiding, promoting, or conducting criminal street gang activity, and every building or unit within a building wherein or upon which such acts take... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1656 1999–00 |
Gas service taxationRevises provisions pertaining to gas service taxes. Repeals RCW 82.08.026, 82.12.022, and 82.14.230. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1657 1999–00 |
Telecommunications taxesC Major tax restructuring for telecommunications services. Application of regular retail sales tax to telephone services is repealed. In its place is a new telecommunications sales and use tax. Other tax changes are also made. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1658 1999–00 |
Electrical service taxationC Major tax restructuring for electrical services. Shifts towards a greater reliance upon consumption taxes and less reliance upon business taxes. Several tax changes made. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1659 1999–00 |
Family planning servicesAuthorizes the department to, upon receipt of approval from the federal health care financing administration, implement a waiver under section 1115 of the federal social security act to provide family planning services to... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |