Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6782 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionAmends RCW 84.36.383 to increase the parcel size that qualifies for the retired persons property tax exemption. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6783 1999–00 |
Vessel registrationAny marina in the state that leases permanent moorage to vessels must require proof of vessel registration or proof of intent to register a vessel as a condition of leasing moorage space. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6784 1999–00 |
Product liabilityA manufacturer, distributer, or seller of any product is not liable for damages caused by the product if the product is a lawful product, the product is used as intended, and is not inherently unsafe. A product is not... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6786 1999–00 |
Federal-aid highway projectsExempts workers or other persons employed on federal-aid highway construction programs subject to the federal prevailing wage provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 113. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6788 1999–00 |
DOT servicesDirects the department of transportation to conduct two three-year maintenance contracting pilot projects to commence on July 1, 2000, and conclude on June 30, 2003. Authorizes the department of transportation to determine the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6789 1999–00 |
Property taxProvides that this act takes effect for taxes levied in 2000 for collection in 2001 and thereafter if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution providing for valuation increases to be phased in... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6790 1999–00 |
Emergency reserve fundDirects excess balances in the emergency reserve fund to specific funds to be used partly for education construction and partly for tax relief for individuals. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6793 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sysEstablishes a contribution rate and a postretirement cost-of-living allowance for Washington state patrol retirement system members. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1019 1999–00 |
Foreign degree-grantng insti$ The Higher Education Coordinating Board's responsibility to approve foreign degree granting institutions is changed from mandatory to permissive. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1021 1999–00 |
PERS/county & PUD officers$ Allows the chief administrative officers of public utility districts and counties to opt out of membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1022 1999–00 |
WSP surviving spouse retirmn$ Provides a cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit received by survivors in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1025 1999–00 |
PERS membership$ Allows employees of political subdivisions to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System even if the political subdivision offers deferred compensation plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code to its... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1031 1999–00 |
Community radio/property tax$ Exempts nonprofit community public radio stations that are not owned by a government or educational institution from property taxation. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1046 1999–00 |
Okanogan Co. superior court$ Creates a new judicial position in the superior court of Okanagan County. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1051 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt recovry$ Allows three years from the discovery of fraud for ordering repayment of fraudulently obtained industrial insurance benefits. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1054 1999–00 |
Pesticide registratn commssn$ Allows the Commission on Pesticide Registration to approve funding for studies on integrated pest management and pesticide resistence management. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1060 1999–00 |
Transportation centers$ Expands the purposes for which intermodal transportation centers may be used, beyond those primarily related to travel services, to include commercial retail services, offices and other uses convenient for public... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1061 1999–00 |
Freight mobility strategc bd$ Allows freight board members to be reimbursed travel expenses pursuant to OFM guidelines. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1078 1999–00 |
Publc emplyee/military leave$ Authority for public employee military leave is expanded to include inactive duty training. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1095 1999–00 |
Law enforcmnt personnl recrdC Requires the court to review police internal affairs files for relevancy before the files can be put before a jury in a civil or criminal case. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1097 1999–00 |
Transit fare paymnt/enforcmnRegional transit authorities are authorized to: | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1098 1999–00 |
Trust & estate dispute resolC Clarifies that the superior courts have jurisdiction over matters involving trusts and estates regardless of the amount in controversy. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1118 1999–00 |
Electric vehicles/taxationC Exempts electric vehicles from sales and use tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1138 1999–00 |
Disclaimer of interestsC Makes technical corrections to the disclaimer of interest statute. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1156 1999–00 |
Motor carrier drug testing$ Penalties are established or increased for: | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |