Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2885 1999–00 |
Investment advisers$ A person is not an investment adviser simply because he or she is a member of an organization using "financial planner" or "financial adviser" in its name. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2887 1999–00 |
License plates$ Commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds are exempt from the license plate replacement provisions. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2891 1999–00 |
Military personnel$ Active duty military stationed in Washington pay resident tuition at the public institutions of higher education. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2895 1999–00 |
Natural resource workers$ Creates the Watershed Restoration and Jobs program to provide jobs for affected natural resource workers. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2896 1999–00 |
Public asst benefit payments$ The bill allows cash assistance recipients to choose to receive their grants as checks, rather than using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2898 1999–00 |
Single trial court systemC Allows county superior court and district court judges to vote to consolidate all courts as superior courts. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2917 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction tx cr$ Extends the sunset date of the tax credit. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2957 1999–00 |
Principal assessment$ The Principal Competency and Support Program is created to help new principals and principal candidates with their first years on the job and to provide a structured process designed to help them improve their skills and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2963 1999–00 |
Correctional facilities$ Adds a provision to clarify the Department of Corrections (DOC) authority to transfer offenders out-of-state to private or governmental institutions if the department determines that the transfer is in the best interest of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2997 1999–00 |
Water well delegation$ Removes the termination date for the Department of Ecology to delegate authority for well tagging, sealing, and decommissioning. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2999 1999–00 |
Beef commission$ Increases the Beef Commission's assessment to $1 per head of cattle (rather than 50 cents per head) at the sale of the cattle. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3029 1999–00 |
Family development services$ Creates a Family Development Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3046 1999–00 |
Student instrctnl leadership$ The Teacher Instructional Leadership Pilot program is created to test whether the selection of lead teachers in a building will provide other teachers with a system of peer support and mentoring that will result in increased... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3074 1999–00 |
Local transportation taxes$ Removes the 0.6 percent cap on sales tax for transit. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3101 1999–00 |
DUI penalties increasedC Makes an offender's third DUI within seven years a class C felony. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3122 1999–00 |
School district revenuesAmends RCW 28A.150.250 and 76.12.120 relating to distribution of school district revenues. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3123 1999–00 |
Class size reductionProvides that any district that receives money in the omnibus appropriations act to achieve a particular student-teacher ratio for any grade level must achieve and maintain a student-teacher ratio for that grade level that... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 5547 1999–00 |
School medical assistanceC With the exception of staff with nursing training, current school employees may file a written letter of refusal to administer oral medications to or bladder catheterizations of students. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 5776 1999–00 |
Chiropractic services accessHealth care carriers must allow enrolled patients to have direct access to chiropractic services. No prior referral is required. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 5786 1999–00 |
Acupuncture servicesEffective January 1, 2002, the Department of Social and Health Services must offer acupuncture services under the state Medicaid program through state licensed providers. The department is to limit the number of treatments... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6137 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceA death penalty task force must review existing statutes and court rules to determine: (1) the adequacy of counsel and resources provided defendants, (2) the uniformity of decision-making by prosecuting attorneys, (3) the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6155 1999–00 |
Marriage dissolution procdngPetitions for dissolution of marriage are not required to include the Social Security numbers of the parties involved. The Social Security number and driver = s license number of the responsible parent, the Social Security... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6191 1999–00 |
Court reform act of 2000The Court Reform Act of 2000 is enacted. A majority of the full-time elected superior, district, and municipal court judges in any county may choose to consolidate judicial functions into a single trial court. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6321 1999–00 |
Economic developmentThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must create a Skills Gap Program. The program provides grants to local workforce development councils to create partnerships between business, labor and training... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6324 1999–00 |
Contingent work forceA joint select committee on the contingent workforce is established. An advisory committee is also established. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |