Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6796 1999–00 |
Castle Rock/dredge spoilsFinds and declares that the December 20, 1993, Washington state conveyance of the Mt. St. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6797 1999–00 |
Vehicle/vessel rgstrtn feesProvides that the director, in conjunction with the county auditors, will develop and administer a methodology to distribute among the counties the fees collected by the various county agents. Actual costs for administering... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6798 1999–00 |
Small city pavementDirects the transportation improvement board, in cooperation with the association of Washington cities, the department of transportation's highways and local programs, and the county road administration board, to develop a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6799 1999–00 |
Transportation coordinationAmends RCW 47.06B.015, 47.06B.030, and 47.06B.040 relating to the program for agency coordinated transportation. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6800 1999–00 |
State treasurerAuthorizes the state treasurer to appoint personnel as necessary to carry out the duties of the office of the state treasurer. These individuals serve at the pleasure of the state treasurer and are exempt from the provisions... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6801 1999–00 |
Secretary of transportationDeclares that the secretary shall be appointed by the transportation commission to serve a four-year term, which may be renewed upon expiration by appointment by the commission for an additional four-year term in accordance... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6802 1999–00 |
Government accountabilityProvides that the alliance shall make reports and recommendations to increase and improve state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve costs savings. By December 31,... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6803 1999–00 |
Fire sprinklers/higher edThe State Building Code Council must study the feasibility of adopting rules requiring all existing congregate residences owned or operated by any institution of higher education to be provided with automatic fire... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 2408 1999–00 |
Minority/women's businessC Increases the amount available for the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million to $60 million. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2468 1999–00 |
Distressed area designationC Adds to the definition of A distressed area @ or eligible area @ a county that has experienced a loss of more than 3,000 jobs over the previous five-year period due to military base restructuring and where military... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2964 1999–00 |
Transit auth/sales & use taxDeclares that the legislature has found and declared in RCW 47.06.140 that transportation facilities and services of high-capacity transportation systems are of state-wide significance. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2980 1999–00 |
Public transit tax exemptionProvides that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to cities that operate transit systems, county transportation authorities, metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and regional transit authorities. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2981 1999–00 |
Dvlpmntlly disabled/housing$ Directs the Legislature to appropriate at least one-half of lease income to the CEP&RI account for community-based housing, or operating and maintaining community-based housing, for persons who are mentally ill, have... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2991 1999–00 |
State parksAmends RCW 82.08.020 to provide that there is levied and there shall be collected a tax on each retail sale in this state equal to one-tenth percent of the selling price. The tax shall be credited against the tax imposed under... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3069 1999–00 |
School assessment systemExtends the time for determining whether a school accountability and academic assessment system is in place to September 1, 2005. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3070 1999–00 |
Manufacturing mach/equipmentAmends RCW 82.08.02565 to provide that "machinery and equipment" does not include property with a useful life of less than one year, except for property used by a manufacturer to create molds that are exempt under this section. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3071 1999–00 |
Student community serviceProvides that all students in Washington state high schools shall complete a minimum of forty hours of community service. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules to implement this provision and... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3072 1999–00 |
Municipal tax fairnessDeclares an intent to produce a system of business taxation by cities that strives for uniform and consistent treatment of taxpayers, avoids multiple taxation of the same gross income, provides taxpayers with certainty in the... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3075 1999–00 |
Vehicle insuranceProvides that a low-income person may apply for an exemption from the requirements of chapter 46.30 RCW with the office of the insurance commissioner. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3078 1999–00 |
Spokane Valley/railroadsDirects the utilities and transportation commission and the department of transportation to study and make recommendations on the following issues relating to railroad rights of way in the Spokane Valley: (1) Examine the costs... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3079 1999–00 |
Transportation agenciesProvides that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to the sale of buses, vans, and other vehicles used for public transportation purposes. Provides that the tax levied by RCW 82.12.020 does not apply to the use of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3080 1999–00 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that, in order to enable regional transit authorities to acquire or finance equipment or facilities, or reduce the cost of equipment or facilities or to provide additional funding to regional transit authorities for... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3081 1999–00 |
Biomedical wasteFinds that laboratory-generated cultures of microorganisms are a dangerous portion of the biomedical waste stream. It is the purpose of this act to require the inactivation of such cultures. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3082 1999–00 |
Air pollution controlFinds that the goals of the state and federal clean air acts will be advanced by extending the use of the high occupancy vehicle lanes to federally certified clean-fuel vehicles as long as the vehicles are not a significant... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3083 1999–00 |
Tobacco settlementCreates the long-term care account in the state treasury. The source of revenue for this account is moneys transferred to the account from the tobacco settlement account, investment earning, donations to the account, and other... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |