Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1660 1999–00 |
Salmon license plateDirects the department to create, design, and issue a special salmon license plate that may be used in lieu of regular or personalized license plates for motor vehicles required to display two motor vehicle license plates,... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1662 1999–00 |
Interisland ferry tollsProvides that the schedule of charges must permit a foot passenger boarding a ferry on a trip only from one island to another island to bring a bicycle or kayak without additional charge. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1665 1999–00 |
Tobacco use & distributionDeclares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased. Declares that violation of this provision is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1666 1999–00 |
Foster child reimbursementThe Department of Social and Health Services will increase the basic foster care reimbursement rate by three dollars per day per child. The Department will also annually review how the basic foster care rate meets the cost of... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1667 1999–00 |
Foster parent respite care$ The Department of Social and Health Services will conduct a comprehensive study of respite care for children and families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1669 1999–00 |
Private property protectionDeclares that this act is necessary to ensure that when the public desires natural, environmental, scenic, or aesthetic values on private property which leave the owner of the private property with no practical use of any... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1670 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1672 1999–00 |
Hepatitis C testing/treatmnt$ Requires the Department of Corrections to provide Hepatitis C testing on all inmates entering the correctional system. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1675 1999–00 |
Alcoholic beverage saleRevises provisions relating to the wholesale and retail sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. Directs the liquor control board to begin the process of terminating its operations involving the retail sale and wholesale... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1676 1999–00 |
New countiesA process for creating a new county is specifically described in statute. The intent is to provide for the orderly formation of new counties and for an equitable apportionment of the debts, assets and liabilities of the parent... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1678 1999–00 |
Payment of wagesDeclares that when an employer discharges or lays off an employee or when such employment is terminated by mutual agreement, all wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge, layoff, or termination shall become due and... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1679 1999–00 |
Workers' comp claim reopeninDesignates procedures to reopen workers' compensation claims. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1680 1999–00 |
Puget Sound salmon recoveryDeclares that the purpose of the Puget Sound salmon and river conservation program is to establish a network of key habitats that, in combination with existing regulatory and nonregulatory efforts, provides a stable base to... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1682 1999–00 |
School safetyC Requires school officials to notify law enforcement agencies whenever a person illegally possesses a firearm, or exhibits a mental disorder and certain behavior, on school property. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1683 1999–00 |
Retired persons/property taxC Limits assessed value increases to 2 percent per year for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability with incomes between $30,000 and $50,000. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1684 1999–00 |
Property tax leviesRevises a restriction on regular property tax levies. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1687 1999–00 |
Rural electric utilities fndC Provides a credit against the state = s public utility tax for contributions made by a power and light business into a electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1688 1999–00 |
Rural industrial developmntThe authority to establish industrial land banks is extended to all rural counties, and the pilot project provisions for certain counties are eliminated. A "rural county" is defined as a county with a population density of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1689 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Increases the distressed county local sales and use tax from 0.04 percent to 0.08 percent. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1690 1999–00 |
Rural economic growthC Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary funds through the Job Skills Program be targeted to businesses in rural distressed areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1691 1999–00 |
WorkFirst job/wage retention$ The Department of Social and Health Services will include provisions related to job retention services and wage progression services to current and former recipients of TANF in it's regional plans. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1694 1999–00 |
Tobacco tax creditAuthorizes a tobacco tax credit for ultimate consumers outside of the state. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1695 1999–00 |
Recycled product procurementThe director of General Administration is authorized to designate a state procurement officer that monitors recycled product procurement by the department and state agencies. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1696 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp/strikesDeclares that a disqualification does not apply if it is shown to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the individual is participating in a strike which the regional director of the national labor relations board has... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1697 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt/appealsC Requires continuation of time-loss and medical benefits to injured workers while a review requested by the employer is pending. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |