Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5929 1999–00 |
Local vehicle excise taxThe maximum rate that transit agencies may impose is increased from 0.725 percent to 0.815 percent. Transit agencies are permitted to include revenues derived from fares, vanpools, charters, advertising and interest earnings... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5951 1999–00 |
Child abuse protectionThe Department of Social and Health Services must disclose information regarding the near fatality of a child. "Near fatality" is defined as an act, as certified by a physician, that places the child in serious or critical condition. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5955 1999–00 |
Leg. transportatn committeeThe number of Senate members on the Legislative Transportation Committee is increased from 11 to 12 (to equal the number of House members). Not more than six members from each house may be from the same political party. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5957 1999–00 |
Food labeling task forceA task force of legislators and industry representatives is formed to explore issues of country of origin labeling and a A Grown in Washington @ promotional program. The task force looks at issues related to fruits,... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5963 1999–00 |
1999 supplemntl appropriatnsAppropriations from various agencies are modified, with a net increase of $71.9 million in appropriations from the state General Fund for fiscal year 1999. For additional information, see "1999 Supplemental Operating & Capital... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5989 1999–00 |
Aircraft registratn fees/taxThe current $4 aircraft registration fee is increased to $8. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6003 1999–00 |
Liquor control boardThe Liquor Control Board is replaced with the Department of Liquor Control in a two-stage process. During the first stage, between the effective date of this bill and July 1, 2001, the Chair of the Liquor Control Board is the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6031 1999–00 |
Regional transprtatn corridrA multi-agency corridor committee is established to develop strategies to identify and achieve regional transportation corridor networks. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6032 1999–00 |
Direct tax payment permitsThe Department of Revenue is required to form an advisory committee consisting of representatives of local government and taxpayers to assist in the study of the effects of allowing persons to pay state and local sales and use... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6035 1999–00 |
Year 2000 citizens' protectnC Delays a cause of action against a person for 30 days if the cause of action was caused by a year 2000 (Y2K) failure. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6051 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration paymentThe Department of Licensing, as well as agents and subagents, have express statutory authority to accept credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes related to vehicle and vessel titling and registration. DOL... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6055 1999–00 |
Adverse possessionThe statute of limitations is changed to 15 years for adverse possession and prescriptive easement claims. It also requires 15 years to pass before quiet-title actions may be brought based on adverse possession or prescriptive... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6056 1999–00 |
New drivers under 18New drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from driving with passengers under 18 for one year, unless accompanied by a person over the age of 21. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6058 1999–00 |
Agri growing/packing tax$ Excludes facilities that pack agricultural products from the distressed area sales tax deferral/exemption program. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6074 1999–00 |
State retirement informationDRS is required to produce and distribute to all state employees information regarding the various tax-deferred retirement savings options that are available to them. The information must be provided every two years, must be... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6109 1999–00 |
School safety program fundngProvides that the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for matching... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6243 1999–00 |
Estate of crime victimConfirms that restitution must be paid to the estate of a victim who dies. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6245 1999–00 |
Child day-care licensing infFinds that consumers of child day-care centers and family day-care providers have a legitimate interest in receiving timely information about the providers of day-care services to enable them to make meaningful choices... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6246 1999–00 |
Victim penalty assessmentsA victim's penalty assessment of $250 is imposed on persons convicted on or after June 6, 1996 for felonies or gross misdemeanors committed before that date. It is specified that a finding of guilt is the triggering event for... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6247 1999–00 |
Firearms liabilityProvides that any person eighteen years of age or older who has possession or control of a firearm that is left unattended and (1) Was not placed in a locked box or similar device, or (2) did not have a trigger lock attached... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6258 1999–00 |
Credit card marketng/studntsCredit card issuers that market credit cards on college campuses in Washington must provide students and their families with a program of counseling and education on the responsible use of credit. Credit cards must not be... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6262 1999–00 |
Water company tariff changesCompanies seeking commission approval of a rate increase must provide 60 days notice to the commission and individual ratepayers. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6266 1999–00 |
Habitat protectionCity and county storm water utility statutes authorize both natural and constructed sewer and water system facilities, as well as aquatic resource and habitat protection. Water utility statutes authorize protection of aquifers... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6267 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districtsProvides for the creation, expansion, and setting of boundaries for metropolitan park districts. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6268 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersDesignates the penalty for foreign protection order violations. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |