Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6102 1999–00 |
County nonresident taxProvides that the legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on persons residing outside the state who are employed inside the county for the privilege of using the local governmental services within the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6103 1999–00 |
Health insurance accessRevises provisions concerning access to individual health insurance coverage. Creates the task force on health care reinsurance, which expires December 31, 2000. Makes an appropriation of seventy-five thousand dollars for the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6104 1999–00 |
School nurses/special levyProvides that, in accordance with RCW 84.52.053, an additional one-year levy may be imposed to support school nurse programs in an amount necessary to provide one school nurse for every two thousand full-time equivalent... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6105 1999–00 |
PUD telecommunicationsLegislative declarations are made that, among other things, Public Utility Districts are well positioned to provide cost-effective telecommunications facilities and services, and that allowing PUDs to provide such facilities... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6107 1999–00 |
Law enforcement damage actnsSpecifies when a local government employer may defend and indemnify a law enforcement officer in an action for damages. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6108 1999–00 |
Endangered species protectnDirects the department to suspend the revision of all shoreline management act master programs until such time as federal threatened or endangered salmon recovery plans are finalized for each evolutionarily significant unit. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6110 1999–00 |
Presidential primary timingProvides that no later than the first day of August of the year before the year in which a president is to be nominated and elected, the secretary of state may propose an alternative date for the presidential primary that is... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6111 1999–00 |
Hydroelectric licensingProvides that counties or cities may apply to the department for grants to assist communities to participate in a federal hydroelectric licensing and relicensing collaborative process that includes the goals of meeting... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6112 1999–00 |
Motorcycle operationRevises provisions relating to requirements for operating a motorcycle on Washington highways. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6113 1999–00 |
Corp & partnership namesDeclares that a corporate name must not contain the phrase "state of Washington" or "Washington state," unless authorized to do so by the state of Washington. A violation of this subsection shall constitute an unfair or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6114 1999–00 |
Insurance commissioner appt.The Insurance Commissioner is no longer elected. The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6118 1999–00 |
Absentee mail ballot returnProvides that an absentee ballot may be counted only if the return identification envelope was signed by the date of the primary or election for which it was issued and is in the office of the county auditor before the close... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6119 1999–00 |
Employmnt/labor law violatnsFor most labor laws currently providing for criminal prosecution, fines, and imprisonment, enforcement authority is shifted from county prosecutors to the Department of Labor and Industries. Criminal fines and/or imprisonment... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6122 1999–00 |
Arts/health/fitnss in schoolAmends RCW 28A.655.060 to eliminate the arts and health and fitness assessments in schools. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6124 1999–00 |
Pedestrian/bicycle pathwaysRevises RCW 47.30.020 to make pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle pathways optional in the design of freeways and highways. Repeals RCW 47.30.050. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6125 1999–00 |
Island Co. vehicle fee refndRepeals RCW 46.68.080. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6126 1999–00 |
Traffic congestion projectsProvides that the department is required to identify all transportation projects and activities that are primarily intended to reduce traffic congestion. Once identified, the department must prioritize the projects using the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6127 1999–00 |
Safety rest area operationProvides that the department must adopt by rule a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. Requires that the program to allow private entities to operate state-owned safety... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6128 1999–00 |
Vehicle property tax exemptnProvides an exemption for motor vehicles from property taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6129 1999–00 |
Vehicle property/excise taxRepeals provisions of chapter 82.44 RCW. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6130 1999–00 |
State ferry operationAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 relating to the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6131 1999–00 |
Passenger-only ferries/saleRequires that the department shall sell all passenger-only vessels within two years of the effective date of this act. Repeals RCW 47.60.560, 47.60.645, 47.60.649, 47.60.652, and 47.60.654. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6132 1999–00 |
Secrtry of transprtatn appt.Authorizes the governor to appoint the secretary of transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6133 1999–00 |
HOV lane designatn prohibitdProhibits the designation of high occupancy vehicle lanes. Repeals RCW 81.100.010, 81.100.020, 81.100.030, 81.100.040, 81.100.050, 81.100.060, 81.100.070, 81.100.080, 81.100.090, and 81.100.100. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6134 1999–00 |
Sex offense prosecutionsProvides that felony offenses under chapter 9A.44 or 9.68A RCW or RCW 9A.64.020 may be prosecuted at any time after their commission. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |