Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1903 1999–00 |
Forest practices/publ safetyDeclares that, for the purposes of this section, "public safety" means reducing the risk to the public at large from snow avalanches, as identified by the department of transportation, landslides, or debris torrents caused by... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1904 1999–00 |
Bingo & raffles/taxationDeclares that taxation of bingo and raffles shall never be in an amount greater than ten percent of the net profit from a bingo game or raffle. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1905 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsmanProvides that a trained volunteer long-term care ombudsman may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, which may... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1906 1999–00 |
Private/home-school studentsProvides that the state board of education shall not require students receiving private education under chapter 28A.195 RCW or home-based instruction under chapter 28A.200 RCW to meet the requirements for the certificate of... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1907 1999–00 |
Higher ed remedial educationFinds that some students who have recently graduated from high school must immediately enroll in one or more remedial or precollege classes at Washington's public colleges and universities before they can proceed successfully... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1908 1999–00 |
Church property tax exemptnRevises the property tax exemption for church and church camp property. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1909 1999–00 |
Universal telecomm serviceThe Commission As per this bill, the commission is authorized to take actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1911 1999–00 |
School attendanceDeclares an intent to encourage parents to enroll children between the ages of six and eight years of age in school, and keep them there once those children have been enrolled. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1912 1999–00 |
Fire fighters/police salaryDeclares that "salary" means the basic monthly rate of salary or wages, including longevity pay and any matching amount paid by an employer as deferred compensation, but not including overtime earnings or special salary or wages. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1913 1999–00 |
PUD wholesale electricityAfter approving an implementation plan, a public utility district (PUD) commission may adopt a resolution enabling it to engage in specified wholesale electric activities to serve its customer load requirements or to sell its... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1914 1999–00 |
Social card games taxationRevises RCW 9.46.110 to provide that taxation of social card games may not exceed ten percent of the gross revenue from such games. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1915 1999–00 |
Flowing wells in OlympiaProvides that any well constructed according to the well construction rules completed into a confined aquifer, that results in a flowing well with a discharge rate not to exceed ten gallons per minute, shall be allowed to flow... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1916 1999–00 |
Conservation laws exemptionA new exemption to the statutory subdivision requirements is created. Land divisions made for the purpose of creating a conservation parcel according to statutory requirements are exempt from the requirements of the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1917 1999–00 |
Gambling definitionsRevises RCW 9.46.0265 and 9.46.0282 relating to definitions affecting gambling. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1918 1999–00 |
Child support payment useProvides that a parent obligated to pay child support may file a motion with the court requesting an accounting of how the support is being spent by the receiving parent. The parent must include with the motion an affidavit... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1919 1999–00 |
Mobile home park septic systAuthorizes local governments to require that septic systems be removed from mobile home parks in areas designated as having a critical recharging effect for an aquifer that is the primary drinking water source for a city of... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1920 1999–00 |
Dams licensed by federal govUnless certain requirements are first met, breaching, removing or circumventing a federally owned or federally licensed dam or reducing the reservoir of such a dam below the operating level of the dam is prohibited. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1921 1999–00 |
Six-year driver's licenseChanges the period of time for which a driver's license is valid from four to six years. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1922 1999–00 |
Employer-provided child care$ Small businesses operating in a distressed area are eligible to receive a tax credit for child care assistance they provide to their employees. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1924 1999–00 |
Administrative rule changesAn agency that adopts rules imposing additional requirements on businesses, the violation of which subjects a person to a penalty, assessment, or administrative sanction, must make a good faith effort to notify the businesses... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1925 1999–00 |
New residential constructionProvides that in a transaction for the sale of newly constructed residential real property, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a completed real property transfer disclosure statement containing, but not limited to, the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1926 1999–00 |
Growth management hearings$ Authorizes counties and cities to request defense assistance and/or reimbursement costs for court appeals of Growth Management Act plans and regulations when a Growth Management Hearings Board has found compliance. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1927 1999–00 |
Injured worker bill of rghtsRevises provisions relating to the rights of injured workers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1928 1999–00 |
Teachers' retirement/militryProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1929 1999–00 |
Offsetting of taxesPrescribes conditions for the offsetting of taxes. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |