Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1330 1999–00 |
State park concession/leases$ Allows the State Parks and Recreation Commission to enter into leases and concessions of 50 years in duration. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1471 1999–00 |
Deceptive telephone listings$ Prohibits misrepresentation of a business' geographic location in telephone directories making it an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1592 1999–00 |
Write-in voting$ Makes a variety of changes to write-in voting procedures, including when the actual votes cast for a write-in candidate are counted. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1593 1999–00 |
Ballot counting devices$ Establishes a number of requirements for poll-site ballot counting devices and alters or eliminates various election provisions relating to voting devices. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1661 1999–00 |
WA scholars alternates$ Modifies the Washington Scholars program to include the identification of one Washington scholars-alternate from each legislative district, in addition to the three Washington scholars currently identified. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1668 1999–00 |
Foster parent training$ The Department of Social and Health Services will pay for HIV/AIDS and first aid/CPR training for foster parents. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1718 1999–00 |
Moses Lake land conveyance$ Requires that the State Parks and Recreation Commission convey Moses Lake State Park to the city of Moses Lake, provided that the land remains dedicated to park purposes. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1744 1999–00 |
Lake outflow regulation$ Allows lake levels to be regulated when fewer than ten landowners abut on a lake. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 2111 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fund$ Consolidates funding for all state tort-related costs into one account, the Liability Account. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| SB 5021 1999–00 |
Ag research & educatn/taxatn$ Exempts demonstration farm and related facilities from property taxation if owned by a nonprofit organization and used by a state university for agricultural research and education programs. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5102 1999–00 |
Fire fighter training$ Enhances the retirement benefits provided to volunteer fire fighters. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5105 1999–00 |
Public water system defined$ The state definition for a public water system is made consistent with federal law. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5122 1999–00 |
Workers' comp repaymentC Allows three years from the discovery of fraud for ordering repayment of fraudulently obtained industrial insurance benefits. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5233 1999–00 |
Dept. of correctns/civil srv$ Exempts certain positions with the Department of Corrections from civil service rules. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5348 1999–00 |
State library commission$ Revises and reorganizes statutes relating to the State Library, State Library Commission, and state librarian. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5352 1999–00 |
Boundary review boards$ Removes the service limitation of a maximum eight consecutive years for boundary review board members. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5606 1999–00 |
Environmntl appeals judgesC Allows discipline or removal of administrative judges within the Environmental Hearings Office for "cause." C Provides a right of review for such discipline or removal in the superior court. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5658 1999–00 |
Sea urchin/sea cucumber lic$ Limits the number of sea cucumber and sea urchin licenses that may be issued and provides a surcharge on license renewals. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5702 1999–00 |
Physician assistants$ Clarifies requirements for applicants for licensure as physician assistants to take and pass the licensure examination within a year of the application. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5712 1999–00 |
Motel liquor licensesC Allows a motel licensee to hold other liquor licenses. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5746 1999–00 |
Urban multiple-unit dwellngs$ Exempts multiple-unit housing in urban centers from property tax in the year following approval of the exemption application rather than two years after approval. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5766 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsman$ Updates the state Long-term Care Ombudsman statute to conform with changes in federal law regarding the scope of duties of volunteer ombudsman. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5777 1999–00 |
Denturist services payment$ Requires health care contractors to reimburse denturists for services provided to enrollees by making checks payable to both the denturist and the enrollee. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5798 1999–00 |
Needy families$ Obsolete provisions under the former Aid to Families with Dependent Children program are deleted from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5829 1999–00 |
Professional services corps.$ Authorizes physical therapists and occupational therapists to jointly form and practice through a single professional service corporation or professional limited liability company. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |