Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6340 1999–00 |
DNA civil actionA person could bring a civil cause of action against any person or entity that obtains or conveys his or her DNA that is individually identifiable without express authorization or pursuant to other specific legal authority.... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6341 1999–00 |
DNA testing/informed consentInformed consent is required when an individual's identifiable DNA is obtained for genetic testing purposes. A person must be informed of a number of different items listed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6342 1999–00 |
Community & tech collegesDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review the personnel management systems of the community and technical colleges. The review shall be completed by November 15, 2000. Results of the review shall be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6343 1999–00 |
Hydraulic permitsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may develop a pilot project for one county to administer hydraulic project permits. The county has a choice to agree to participate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6344 1999–00 |
Safety zones & ferry docksProvides that to prevent potential injury, a safety zone is established around each state ferry dock. No unauthorized person may enter the area above or below the water within one hundred fifty feet of a state ferry terminal.... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6345 1999–00 |
Child care & early ed officeRecognizes that: (1) Child care and early education are an important part of the daily lives of Washington families; (2) the state is involved in many child care and early education programs that are administered through at... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6348 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingThe Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council may not certify an energy facility on lands managed by the Parks and Recreation Commission unless the council first requests and obtains the commission's approval. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2374 1999–00 |
Assualts on school employeesAmends RCW 9A.36.031 to include assaults on school employees within assault in the third degree. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2384 1999–00 |
Birth certificates/schoolsRequires each school district to adopt a policy requiring schools to obtain from the parents or guardians of each student and maintain in the student's record a copy of the student's birth certificate. Provides that the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2385 1999–00 |
Pesticide sprayingFinds that herbicides and pesticides can present serious risks to public health and to the environment. The misapplication or overuse of these chemicals puts drinking water supplies at risk of contamination, and has resulted... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2386 1999–00 |
Basic health plan/medicareAn individual who is otherwise eligible for medicare may enroll in the basic health plan as a subsidized enrollee if they: pay all or a portion of medicare part A premiums in order to receive part A coverage; provide evidence... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2387 1999–00 |
Musculoskeletal disordersProvides that, by July 1, 2000, the director shall adopt by rule safety and health standards to reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards that can cause or aggravate work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2388 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districtC Authorizes creation of a metropolitan park district with territory greater than city limits and specifies procedures for ballot proposition. . C Exempts a ballot proposition for creation of a park district from review by a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2389 1999–00 |
Public access computer/minorRequires that a public school or public library that provides a public access computer shall do one or more of the following: (1) Equip the computer with software that will limit a minor's ability to gain access to obscene... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2390 1999–00 |
Lottery/school constructionProvides for the distribution of lottery moneys to the common school construction account. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2393 1999–00 |
Shoreline mngmnt guidelinesC Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) until July 1, 2002, to submit proposed shoreline master program guidelines to the Legislature at least one year before final adoption. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2394 1999–00 |
Shoreline mstr prgrm gdlinesC Eliminates the requirement for the Department of Ecology (DOE) to periodically review the shoreline master program guidelines. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2395 1999–00 |
Agency rules/cost moratoriumC Imposes a moratorium (until March 30, 2002) on all state agency rulemaking or programmatic activities that create new costs for local governments. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2401 1999–00 |
Conservation futuresProvides that, for the purpose of acquiring conservation futures as well as other rights and interests in real property pursuant to RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220, a county may levy an amount not to exceed ten cents per thousand... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2404 1999–00 |
Sentences/partial confinemntUp to two days, instead of one day, of partial confinement time, may be substituted for one day of total confinement. This sentence condition is an option that courts may use as a substitute for total confinement time in a... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2411 1999–00 |
DUI penalties increasedC Makes an offender's fourth DUI within seven years a class C felony. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2412 1999–00 |
Vehicular assualtThe crime of vehicular assault is divided into two degrees. The existing crime becomes vehicular assault in the first degree C still a class B felony C and moves to seriousness level V on the sentencing grid. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2413 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceC Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2416 1999–00 |
Unemplyment ins bnfts freezeC Freezes unemployment insurance tax rates and maximum weekly benefits at the 1999 rates until April 1, 2001. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2417 1999–00 |
Commnty/tech collgs/weaponsAuthorizes community and technical colleges boards of trustees to adopt rules regarding weapons on district-owned or maintained property. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |