Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2576 1999–00 |
Trade name registrationsC Modifies the provisions regarding the registration and changing of a trade name. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2604 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2633 1999–00 |
Structural engineers$ Modifies the registration requirements for structural engineers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2649 1999–00 |
Nonprofit orgs/inf services$ Allows the Department of Information Services to provide services to public benefit nonprofit companies. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2650 1999–00 |
Interagency transfers$ Allows interagency transfers of state surplus property with a fair market value of less than $500 without requiring fair market value to be charged. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2657 1999–00 |
Distiller/liquor licenseC Allows as an exception to the "tied-house" law, licensed distillers of spirituous liquor to hold a retail spirits, beer and wine restaurant license for a facility operated on the premises of the distillery. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2660 1999–00 |
Investment board/rec checks$ Requires the State Investment Board to request criminal history record checks from the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for certain finalist job candidates. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2713 1999–00 |
Mandatory arbitrationC Makes mandatory arbitration automatic in counties of more than 100,000 population. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2765 1999–00 |
Port districts$ Authorizes port district commissions to delegate (by resolution) to the port's chief executive officer the commission's authority to approve interest rates, maturity dates, redemption rights, interest payment dates, and... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2775 1999–00 |
Transfer of casesC Requires that a party's motion to transfer a case from a court commissioner to a judge must be filed before the commissioner has made any discretionary ruling in the case. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2904 1999–00 |
Border county higher ed$ Adds Clackamas County, Oregon to the border county higher education opportunity pilot project. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 3099 1999–00 |
Bonds/interest rates$ The authority of "swap" agreements is extended five years to June 30, 2005. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 5366 1999–00 |
Veterans' employment scoring$ Changes the criteria for determining the percentage to be added to the score of a veteran taking a competitive examination for government employment. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 5518 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsC Authorizes no or low-interest loans (current authority is for grants) from the youth athletic facilities account for construction of community outdoor athletic facilities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 5667 1999–00 |
Boxing, wrestling, kickboxng$ The percentage of complimentary tickets issued for wrestling, boxing, and martial arts events that are exempt from taxation is increased to 10%, not to exceed 1,000 tickets. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6010 1999–00 |
Higher ed fee waivers$ Institutions of higher education may offer additional tuition waivers to any student above the limited waiver authority established under RCW 28B.15.910. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6115 1999–00 |
Motor vhcl prprty tx exemptn$ Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6149 1999–00 |
Sale of forest lands$ Allows the Department of Natural Resources to dispose of parcels of land that are up to 10 acres or less or that have a value of $25,000 or less in order to resolve trespass or property boundary disputes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6160 1999–00 |
Invstmnt board trvl expenses$ Allows the State Investment Board to pay travel expenses for prospective job candidates to be interviewed for entry-level investment officer positions. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6194 1999–00 |
Rural garbage dumping$ Increases penalties for illegal dumping and abandoning vehicles in rural areas. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6251 1999–00 |
Horticultural facilities$ Specifies the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture under the nursery laws and broadens the types of "infestations" for which plants may be regulated. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6294 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance committee$ Creates an Aquatic Nuisance Species Committee to coordinate efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of these species. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6307 1999–00 |
County roads/boundaries$ County road funds may be used for road work on a segment of county road that crosses into another county. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6347 1999–00 |
Small works rosters$ Establishes uniform procedures and requirements for state agencies and various local governments to award contracts using the small works roster process. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6429 1999–00 |
Productivity board$ Increases the Productivity Board's membership from eight to 10. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |