Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6375 1999–00 |
Mental health competencyC Clarifies time periods in which a defendant can be held for evaluation under the civil commitment statutes. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6382 1999–00 |
Dependent persons protectionC Creates a new crime of criminal mistreatment in the third degree. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6459 1999–00 |
Identifying information$ Makes it a crime to knowingly use a person's identification to solicit undesired mail with the intent to annoy, harass, intimidate, torment, or embarrass the person. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6487 1999–00 |
Mental health information$ Requires mental health providers to release records and reports to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding offenders sentenced under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA). | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6570 1999–00 |
Truancy petitions$ When ordering a truant student to attend school, the court may set minimum school attendance requirements, including addressing suspensions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6740 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sys$ Allows a member of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System to receive retirement system service credit while on a paid leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor union. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6761 1999–00 |
Correctional facilities$ Authorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to transfer offenders out-of-state to private or governmental institutions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6868 1999–00 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, limiting property tax valuation increases to two percent per year over the base year until... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 3160 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle excise taxDeclares that license tab fees shall be thirty dollars per year for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000. Provides that, for the purposes of this section, "license tab fees" are... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3161 1999–00 |
Limiting tax increasesProvides that any tax increase imposed by the state shall require voter approval. Declares that, for the purposes of this section, "tax" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sales and use taxes, property taxes,... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3163 1999–00 |
Vehicle taxesRequires the department of revenue to prepare at least once each year a depreciation schedule or schedules for use in the determination of fair market value for the purposes of chapter 82.44. RCW. The schedule shall be based... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3164 1999–00 |
Vehicle taxesRequires the department of revenue to prepare at least once each year a depreciation schedule or schedules for use in the determination of fair market value for the purposes of chapter 82.44. RCW. The schedule shall be based... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3165 1999–00 |
Civil service reform/2000Enacts the civil service reform act of 2000. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| SB 6866 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt expendituresDeclares that a political subdivision of the state shall not expend from its general expense budget during any fiscal year moneys in excess of the local expenditure limit established under this act. Provides that a political... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| SB 6867 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt expendituresDeclares that a political subdivision of the state shall not expend from its general expense budget during any fiscal year moneys in excess of the local expenditure limit established under this act. Provides that a political... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 1711 1999–00 |
Hospital licensing informatnDepartment of Health information on hospitals obtained pursuant to its licensing authority may be disclosed through public disclosure. Licensing inspections or complaint investigations cannot be disclosed for three days after... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2031 1999–00 |
Midwives/women's health care$ Midwives are included among the health care practitioners with whom health carriers must provide direct access to women's health care for their enrollees. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2328 1999–00 |
Harassment filing feesC Lowers the superior court filing fee for a petition for an anti-harassment order from $110 to $41. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2367 1999–00 |
Public asst/higher ed prgrms$ Allows state and federal work study to qualify as a "work activity" to fulfill the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work requirement. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2399 1999–00 |
Natural resource law$ Makes technical corrections to various sections of Titles 76, 78, 79, and 79A RCW. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2403 1999–00 |
National WWII memorial acct$ Creates a nonappropriated account in support of the national World War II Memorial campaign. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2423 1999–00 |
St. Helen's dredge spoils$ Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its previous conveyance of land to the city of Castle Rock to require that the revenue received from dredge spoils be dedicated for recreational purposes. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2559 1999–00 |
Advanced college tuition prg$ Clarifies several administrative issues relating to the advanced college tuition payment program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2589 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery funding$ Specifies criteria under which the Salmon Recovery Funding Board may fund legal obligations of a landowner. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |