Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1432 1999–00 |
Dairy commission$ Expressly allows the Dairy Products Commission to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to dairies and dairy products and to provide educational meetings and seminars for... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1550 1999–00 |
Milwaukee Road corridor$ Extends deadline for the Department of Transportation to enter into a franchise agreement with rail corridor over old Milwaukee railroad. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1558 1999–00 |
Impounded vehicles$ To redeem an impounded vehicle, the registered owner must establish with the court having jurisdiction or agency ordering the impound, that all fines and penalties have been paid. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1562 1999–00 |
Airport rental/use charges$ Aircraft owner must be notified by the airport operator about delinquent charges before impounding aircraft. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1599 1999–00 |
County court fundingC Creates a process for counties to seek state reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs associated with adjudication of aggravated murder cases. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1673 1999–00 |
False political advertising$ Revises false campaign advertising laws by limiting them to campaigns relating to candidates, requiring actual knowledge of the falsity, and doubling fines if the false advertising is made in the last 30 days of a campaign. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1747 1999–00 |
Conservation districts$ Standardizes petition requirements pertaining to conservation districts; | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1848 1999–00 |
Port district authority$ A port district that is located in a county that has contiguous borders with another state and a population between 50,000 and 70,000 may jointly promote trade or industry with a municipal corporation of another state. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2081 1999–00 |
Internet service provider tx$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet service providers from July 1, 1999, to July, 1, 2002. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2259 1999–00 |
Drivers' license issuance$ The term of the driver's license is extended from four years to five years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5255 1999–00 |
Conservation corps$ Repeals sunset provisions and permanently enables the Washington Conservation Corps program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5364 1999–00 |
Liquor licensesC Corrects references to the previous alphabet liquor license designations to reflect the new license designations based on the type of business. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5553 1999–00 |
Professional athletics$ Modifying the regulations of boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, and wrestling events. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5672 1999–00 |
Whistleblowers$ Changes the burden of proof under the state Whistleblower Act so that a state agency must demonstrate that a retaliatory action did not occur and adds examples of what constitutes retaliatory action. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5728 1999–00 |
Bond issuance validityC Includes the state in the category of plaintiffs that may bring an action to determine the validity of a bond issuance. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5789 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunatns network$ Creating the K20 Educational Network Board as replacement for the Telecommunications Oversight and Policy Committee (TOPC). | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5837 1999–00 |
Publ employee retirment syst$ Allows the chief administrative officers of public utility districts, counties, and port districts to opt out of membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5962 1999–00 |
Digital signatures$ Ensures electronic signatures are not deprived from legal recognition solely because they are in electronic form. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 6063 1999–00 |
Emergency reserve fund$ Transfers authority to invest the Emergency Reserve Fund from the State Treasurer to the State Investment Board. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1053 1999–00 |
Transportation funding$ The current gas tax is imposed in three different statutes and has 20 distributions. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1304 1999–00 |
Transportatn improvement brd$ Updates Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1493 1999–00 |
Homeless children & families$ The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Social and Health Services will develop a collaborative approach to serving homeless children and their families. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1774 1999–00 |
Occupational driver's licens$ Persons whose driver's license has been administratively suspended due to failure to pay a traffic ticket, violation of financial responsibility laws, or multiple infractions within a specified period may apply for an... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 2053 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration payment$ Department of Licensing, agents and subagents have express authority to accept credit/debit cards for payment of vehicle and vessel fees. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 2201 1999–00 |
Trip permit fee surcharge$ A $5 surcharge is imposed on the issuance of trip permits. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |