Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1871 1999–00 |
Salmon stamp programs$ Creates a program of salmon stamps as a way to raise revenues for salmon recovery and public education. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1880 1999–00 |
Disabled self-directed care$ Clarifies the ability of a person with a functional disability to employ a personal aide to assist in routine health-related tasks that persons without a disability customarily performs in their own home. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1936 1999–00 |
TANF employability screens$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families will undergo an employability screen to determine whether they should engage in a job search or be immediately assessed for barriers to employment. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1992 1999–00 |
Epinephrine administration$ EMT's are required to carry epinephrin and are allowed to administer it upon the request of the patient or to others under the age of 18 with specifications. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2061 1999–00 |
Community colleges$ Eliminates the two-credit minimum tuition and fee requirement at the community colleges. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5109 1999–00 |
School district immunityC Grants school districts immunity from actions for injuries caused by employees of private nonprofit youth group programs when the youth group is using school facilities. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5180 1999–00 |
Operating budgetAppropriations are made for the 1997-99 and 1999-01 fiscal biennia. The supplemental appropriation for the 1997-99 biennia provides a net $71.9 million increase to expenditures from the state General Fund. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 309, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5298 1999–00 |
Local assistnce school fundsLevy equalization is provided at 12 percent for all districts passing a levy requiring a property tax rate for a 12 percent levy that exceeds the state average property tax rate for a 12 percent levy. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5399 1999–00 |
Traffic offensesC Makes technical corrections to allow the counting of prior serious traffic offenses as criminal history in sentencing for a current vehicular homicide when a prior DUI-related offense is also used to enhance the standard... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5513 1999–00 |
Execution witnesses$ Expands the list of witnesses who may attend an inmate execution. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5626 1999–00 |
Medicaid payments to schools$ From the effective date of the act until July 1, 1999, second class school districts may retain 50 percent of the net federal portion of Medicaid reimbursements. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5864 1999–00 |
Long-term care residents$ A health carrier that provides coverage for a person at a long-term care facility following the person's hospitalization shall, upon request of the individual, provide such coverage at the facility in which the person... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5988 1999–00 |
Truancy$ If a 6- or 7-year-old enrolls full-time in public school, the child is required to attend school regularly and the truancy provisions apply if the child does not attend regularly. If a 6- or 7-year-old becomes truant, any... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1037 1999–00 |
Unsolicitd commercial e-mailC Makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to obscure any information identifying the transmission path or point-of-origin of a commercial e-mail message. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1042 1999–00 |
Software/public inspection$ Agency computer software is added as an exemption from public disclosure requirements. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1151 1999–00 |
Dairy and food laws$ Extends the termination date of an assessment on milk processed in this state. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1163 1999–00 |
Illegal drug manufacture$ Local health officers may determine when a certified contractor must be used to decontaminate property that has been contaminated by hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1183 1999–00 |
State-wide custody contracts$ Allows the State Treasurer to negotiate a contract for custodial banking services on investments that any local government or institution of higher education may, at its option, choose to use. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1192 1999–00 |
Economic development activty$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1222 1999–00 |
Nonprofit org capital prjcts$ Increases consistency between the Building for the Arts Program, the Heritage Program and the Community Services Facilities Program with regards to solicitation process, application process, and legislative approval process. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1232 1999–00 |
JudgmentsC Requires that a judgment summary page must include an abbreviated legal description of real property if the judgment involves an award of real property. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1282 1999–00 |
State employee relocation$ Authorizes lump sum relocation compensation to be paid to recruit and retain qualified candidates for state employment whenever it is necessary that a person make a domiciliary move in accepting a transfer or other employment. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1291 1999–00 |
Elections$ Makes a number of small changes and clarifications to election procedures. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1313 1999–00 |
Rural developmentC Accelerates the expiration of the Washington Rural Development Council to June 30, 2000. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |