Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5442 1999–00 |
Real estate broker's records$ The maximum amount of client funds a real estate broker must deposit into a pooled interest-bearing account is raised from $5,000 to $10,000. The interest from that account goes to the Housing Trust Fund and the Real Estate... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5573 1999–00 |
Criminal history recordsC Adds the time of filing of criminal charges to the events one year after which there is a presumption that criminal proceedings are no longer pending if no disposition of the case has been reached. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5609 1999–00 |
State emplyee suggestn award$ Membership on the Productivity Board is reduced by two. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5651 1999–00 |
Timber sales/tax payment$ Requiring the payment of all taxes by purchasers of state timber prior to the release of a performance bond. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5652 1999–00 |
Eminent domain appraisr fees$ The appraisal and expenditure limit that government agencies can reimburse property owners for when property condemnation occurs is increased from $200 to $750. The $200 limit was originally set in 1967. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5772 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc victm recrds$ Records of former participants of the Address Confidentiality Program are no longer subject to disclosure. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5928 1999–00 |
Complaints to self-reg agncyC Provides immunity to individuals who communicate a complaint or information to self-regulatory agencies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5954 1999–00 |
St assistance recipient tort$ Allows the state to establish a trust account with the court to recover the amount owed for medical bills paid to Medicaid clients who have received a settlement in a related personal injury suit. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 6030 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark highway$ The Lewis and Clark highway designation is modified to include missing links identified in the Interpretive and Tourism Plan for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| HB 1011 1999–00 |
Harassment & stalkingC Clarifies that electronic communications are included in the crime of harassment. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1018 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ WAVE recipients are required to use their award within six years. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1075 1999–00 |
Port dist small works roster$ The small works roster bid limit for port districts is raised, and the competitive sealed bid process limit is also raised. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1092 1999–00 |
Escrow agents and officers$ Reorganizes the manner in which escrow agents are registered and regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1106 1999–00 |
Prize promotions disclosureC Requires that any prize offered as a business promotion, the receipt of which is contingent on the participant attending a sales presentation, must be disclosed in bold type on the same page as the offer. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1139 1999–00 |
Nonprofit corp directorsC Allows a superior court to remove a director of a nonprofit corporation under certain circumstances. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1149 1999–00 |
Insurance accounting stndrds$ Financial reports of insurance companies and health carriers must follow accounting standards adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1216 1999–00 |
Secretary of health authorty$ Repeals the expiration date of the authority of the Secretary of Health to establish uniform administrative procedures affecting the regulated health professions. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1221 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1289 1999–00 |
Unemployment compensationC Prohibits the use of federal Reed Act funds for any purpose except administration of the unemployment insurance program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1297 1999–00 |
Offender earned early releas$ Clarifies the statutory language relating to the 15 percent cap on good time for certain criminal convictions by adding "commas" to a sentence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1372 1999–00 |
Birth defects registry$ Repeals obsolete and redundant language regarding birth defect data collection, which will improve collection process. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1542 1999–00 |
Recording surveys$ Updates the county auditors recording process for technology and allows for the use of electronic filing and digital signatures. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1560 1999–00 |
Forensic lab services$ The State Toxicology Lab is transferred to the State Patrol. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| SB 5525 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Revising the provision for appointment of a county legislative authority member to the Forest Practices Board. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |