Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5276 1999–00 |
Travel business/taxProvides that gross income shall not mean amounts proceeding or accruing: (1) Under a written cost-sharing agreement for allocable reimbursement of administrative services incurred on behalf of a foreign affiliate that engages... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5281 1999–00 |
Permit assistance centerThe permit assistance center is reauthorized. The Department of Ecology is directed to establish regional permit assistance centers. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5282 1999–00 |
Publ transportatn systms accEffective July 1, 1999, the formula for deriving funds to the Central Puget Sound public transportation account (CPSPTA) and the public transportation systems account (PTSA) is replaced. Funds to the CPSPTA are to be equal to... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5286 1999–00 |
Rural industrial developmntRevises provisions relating to industrial development in rural counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5287 1999–00 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises motorcycle equipment laws. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5292 1999–00 |
Rural schools art purchasesFor rural school districts with student populations under 1,500 students, the local school board, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington State Arts Commission, must select and purchase... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5294 1999–00 |
Firearms storageReckless endangerment is amended to include leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access and the child obtains possession of the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5296 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrenceThe Legislature finds that research has shown that interventions designed to deter juvenile violence and delinquency are cost effective and compare favorably to the cost of detention. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5303 1999–00 |
Court judicial officersMunicipal court judges may appoint municipal court commissioners when authorized to do so by the city council. These municipal court commissioners have the same authority as the appointing judges, unless a lesser power is so... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5305 1999–00 |
Family forestry support actThe Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Departments of Ecology and Wildlife, is authorized to select up to 20 nonindustrial landowners for the purpose of a pilot project to develop individual landscape... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5306 1999–00 |
State employee relocationState agencies may offer a lump-sum relocation payment if necessary to induce a new or current employee to relocate. An agency doing so must follow rules established by the State Personnel Resources Board. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5308 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningA thorough study of the impacts of mining sand and gravel from rivers and flood plains is needed to ensure that the operations comply with state law and with the federal Endangered Species Act. The proposed listing of salmon... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5310 1999–00 |
Voc-tech scholarshipTo assist in the closing of the gap between the demands of the workplace and the supply of qualified graduates, the Bright Futures Conditional Scholarship is created. Recipients of the scholarship are enrolled in an eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5311 1999–00 |
Body piercingProhibits engaging in body piercing on persons under the age of eighteen. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5314 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationRevises good cause reasons for failure to participate in the WorkFirst program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5315 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance committeeAquatic nuisance species are a serious problem that threaten the ecological integrity of the state = s marine and freshwater resources. To minimize the environmental and economic risks, specific programs that either prevent... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5316 1999–00 |
Rural county facilitiesCERB is directed to spend 75 percent of funds available for financial assistance on public facilities in rural counties. These funds are provided for projects that are financed from the 0.04 percent sales tax credit available... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5317 1999–00 |
Rural counties/taxationAuthorizes rural counties to impose an additional sales and use tax for the purpose of financing qualifying public facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5318 1999–00 |
Rural area investment/taxDefines an eligible area as a county with a population density of fewer than one hundred persons per square mile, as determined by the office of financial management. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5320 1999–00 |
Real estate disclosureRevises RCW 64.06.020 to include in the disclosure requirement the question: Are there any written agreements that may have future financial implications to a buyer of the property, including but not limited to agreements... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5321 1999–00 |
Public facility sitingThe processes for identifying and siting regional or statewide essential public facilities must be coordinated through the countywide planning policy adopted under the GMA. OFM must first consult with the governing bodies of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5322 1999–00 |
Teacher salary ratesRevises RCW 28A.400.200 to provide that the minimum salary for full-time certificated instructional staff shall be twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars per year. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5323 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebarsThe maximum legal height for motorcycle handlebars or grips is increased from 15 inches to 30 inches, as measured from the seat or saddle. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5324 1999–00 |
Actions against legislatorsProvides that, in any action against any past or present state legislator arising from an act or omission made in the exercise of legislative power, the court having jurisdiction shall find that the action, counterclaim,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5326 1999–00 |
Corrections' canine trainingDOC may provide canine training for its own internal needs. It may not train dogs for sale to any other correctional or law enforcement agency in Washington or any other state. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |