Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6175 1999–00 |
Parks & rec comm/land auctnIn order to resolve ownership and boundary disputes, the Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to sell up to ten acres of contiguous real property without a public auction. An appraisal is required and the sale must be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6193 1999–00 |
Dog/cat fur trafficking prhbIt is unlawful to tend, feed, trap, take or kill a domestic dog or cat for the direct or indirect purpose of dealing in the fur or pelt or products that include the fur or pelt of a domestic dog or cat. The first conviction is... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6204 1999–00 |
Victims of violence leaveA victim of domestic violence, harassment, a sex offense, or a violent offense is entitled to take unpaid family leave or use accrued personal, sick, or vacation leave: - to receive medical treatment; - to prepare for and... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6221 1999–00 |
Hlth professions/facilitiesThe exact same amendments are made to the hearing instrument fitter/dispenser = s practice provisions. The provisions are duplicated to address different effective dates. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6235 1999–00 |
Unemploymnt comp benefitsAn employer must request relief from benefit charges within 30 days of the date on which the first notice that benefits may be charged to the employer = s experience rating account was mailed. If an employer does not request... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6242 1999–00 |
Agency telephone systemsMajor state agencies are generally those with a significant amount of public interaction. Major state agencies, as listed, are required to provide a A live person @ option when using voice mail or other automated telephone... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6249 1999–00 |
CPA continuing educationThe board may adopt, by rule, new continuing professional education standards that differ from the statute if the new standards are consistent with the standards of other states in order to provide consistent national... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6261 1999–00 |
Drinking water chlorineBy January 1, 2001, the Department of Health must recommend better operating procedures to prevent excessive chlorination and reliance on chlorination in place of system improvements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6265 1999–00 |
Cell phone usage/accidentsThe reporting officer must indicate on the accident report form, in the section provided for narrative comments, whether or not either driver was using a mobile telephone while operating either vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6270 1999–00 |
Alcohol violator penaltiesThe definition of A prior offenses @ in RCW 46.61.5055 includes the offense of driving after consuming alcohol and being under 21 years of age, RCW 46.61.503. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6271 1999–00 |
State investment boardThree members of the following four retirement systems are appointed to the SIB on a rotating basis: (1) the Public Employees' Retirement System, (2) Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, (3) the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6279 1999–00 |
Exotic pet breeding studyThe Department of Agriculture must form a task force to study issues relating to regulation of exotic pets. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6282 1999–00 |
Accidents/driver dutiesIf an accident causing injury or death occurs in a roadway construction zone and the involved vehicle operator fails to stop at the scene of the accident to provide the required information and render reasonable assistance,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6289 1999–00 |
Political committees/booksWhen the eighth day before an election falls on a legal holiday, the books of account for a candidate must be available for two consecutive hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the seventh day; however, the books do not... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6297 1999–00 |
Graduate asst tuition exemptStudents who hold a graduate service appointment involving not less than ten hours per week are eligible for a tuition waiver. Resident students holding a graduate service appointment involving not less than ten hours per week... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6299 1999–00 |
Resident tuition/aliensStudents classified as nonimmigrant aliens with "H" visas are defined as "resident students" for tuition fee purposes, if they have either (1) lived and worked in Washington for one year, or (2) if the student is a dependent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6323 1999–00 |
Employment-based benefitsIt is an unfair practice for an employer to terminate or misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6337 1999–00 |
Criminal investigations unitThe Secretary of the Department of Corrections (DOC) may appoint special deputies and grant commissions for limited authority Washington peace officers. Special deputies, as an incidental part of their regular DOC employment,... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6339 1999–00 |
Fund raising events/vendorsA different method is established for conducting fund raising events by nonprofits or charitable organizations. Organizations may hire a person or vendor who is licensed by the Gambling Commission to conduct a fund raising... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6350 1999–00 |
Occupational diseasesWhen a worker notifies an employer of an unsafe or unhealthy condition, practice, or other hazard and subsequently claims an occupational disease resulted from that condition, practice, or other hazard between the time of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6358 1999–00 |
Electronic harassmentHarassment through electronic communication and harassing telephone or electronic contacts are made illegal. Maliciously threatening to send an electronic communication to the person threatened with the intent to substantially... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6359 1999–00 |
Protection order informationThe provision that any other relevant and necessary information must be entered in the database is eliminated. The information entered is limited to the names of the parties, the cause number for every potentially competing... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6360 1999–00 |
Real estate appraisersThe director of the Department of Licensing may adopt rules regarding the term or duration of temporary real estate appraiser licenses or certificates. A copy of the contract for appraisal services must be submitted to the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6376 1999–00 |
Shoreline managmnt/injunctnsPrivate persons have the right to bring suit for injunctive relief, as well as for damages. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6397 1999–00 |
Partial confinementThe Governor must personally testify before a committee that is hearing a Governor request bill. At least one day and up to two days of partial confinement may be substituted for one day of total confinement. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |