Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6207 1999–00 |
Sexually violent predator lw$ Grants rule-making authority to the secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) with respect to oversight and operation of the sexually violent predator program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6211 1999–00 |
Access road revolving fundThe access road revolving fund is distributed after appropriation by the Legislature. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6212 1999–00 |
Private passenger-only ferryThe operation of passenger-only ferries within the state is a matter of public interest. The public interest requires that persons and entities other than the Department of Transportation (DOT) be allowed the opportunity to... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6214 1999–00 |
CPR consent/refusalC Allows a person or the legal representative of an incompetent person, with some restrictions, to refuse cardiopulmonary resuscitation. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6216 1999–00 |
Rural counties sales/use taxFor the purpose of the local sales tax credit, the definition of A rural county @ is expanded to include those counties with land area of less than 250 square miles. Island County and San Juan County are the only two counties... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6219 1999–00 |
Conservation dist. treasurerThe treasurer of the county in which a conservation district is located is the ex officio treasurer of the district. However, the board of supervisors may by resolution designate a person who has experience in financial or... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6225 1999–00 |
Public assistance definitnsResource limits for the purpose of qualifying for public assistance are simplified and clarified. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6229 1999–00 |
Wildlife viewingThe departments of Fish and Wildlife and Community, Trade, and Economic Development must host a conference on promoting wildlife viewing tourism during the calendar year 2000. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6232 1999–00 |
Drug-free workplace programsThe expiration date for the department = s drug-free workplace premium discount program is changed from January 1, 2001 to January 1, 2004. The department must conduct a cost-benefit evaluation of the program in consultation... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6234 1999–00 |
Driver's license examinatnsThe Director of DOL has good cause to believe that a driver is incompetent or unqualified to retain his or her driver's license on the basis of a report by a law enforcement officer, a physician, a physical therapist, a... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6238 1999–00 |
Layoffs/unemplymnt compParticipating in an employer initiated layoff is not considered leaving work voluntarily if: (1) an employer announces a layoff; (2) a worker volunteers to be laid off; (3) the employer determines which individuals are to be... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6241 1999–00 |
WorkFirst performnc measuresA number of performance measures are established and the state population survey is expanded. Earnings and Wages . The following median earnings and wage goals are established: an increase of 5 percent six months after... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6250 1999–00 |
Agricultural burning tx crdt$ Creates sales and use, business and occupation, and property tax exemptions for machinery and equipment and expenditures related to reducing field burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6252 1999–00 |
Structural pest inspectionsWhen a wood destroying organism inspection report is issued in conjunction with the transfer, exchange, or refinancing of any structure, the report must have a unique inspection control number. To perform structural pest... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6256 1999–00 |
Food product consumer labelsSeveral commodity commissions and boards are specifically authorized to initiate, if they choose to do so, programs for consumer labeling of products that are grown in Washington. The Department of Agriculture is authorized to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6257 1999–00 |
Fresh fruit salesThe Fresh Fruit Sales Limitation Act is repealed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6259 1999–00 |
Credit cardsCredit cards many not be issued to persons under 21 without obtaining a written application that includes all existing available credit, by source and amount, and the applicant qualifies for credit under reasonable and prudent... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6263 1999–00 |
Drivers' licenses/minorsThe Department of Licensing must furnish a form that allows an adult to affirm in writing that he or she is the minor's parent or guardian and provide identification to the department. No other documentation or proof of the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6272 1999–00 |
Private communicationsIt is unlawful to divulge the contents of any private conversation or communication without the consent of all the participants in the communication if the person disclosing the contents knows or has reason to know that the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6273 1999–00 |
Lead-based paint hazardsThe Department of Health is directed to establish an education program on lead poisoning using federal funds. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6274 1999–00 |
Replacement ballotsFor mail-in and ongoing elections, voters may request replacement ballots in person, by telephone, by mail, or by other electronic transmission. The voter may request a new ballot for himself or herself, or any member of his... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6280 1999–00 |
Archaeology/hstrc preservatnThe date by which the task force must report to the Legislature and the Governor is December 31, 2000. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6284 1999–00 |
DNA informationHealth care information is defined to include genetic test information and the DNA, which extend the confidentiality protections that apply to medical records to DNA. A commission is established to analyze public policy... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6292 1999–00 |
Timber salesThe Washington State Attorney General must take legal action in federal court against the state of Idaho = s Timber Stabilization Act, challenging its legality under the United States Constitution. The challenge is done in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6293 1999–00 |
Ballast water monitoring$ Establishes a ballast water management and monitoring program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |