Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6269 1999–00 |
State employment freezeProvides that, from the effective date of this act until the conclusion of the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2001, state agencies of the executive branch shall not establish new staff positions or fill vacant existing staff... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6278 1999–00 |
Traffic safety camerasExpress statutory authority is granted to local governments to authorize the use of automated traffic enforcement systems. However, certain conditions apply when such systems are used. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6283 1999–00 |
Transprtn design-build prcdrThe $10 million value that was placed on design-build projects is removed. DOT must present progress reports to the Senate and House of Representatives transportation committees. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6286 1999–00 |
Tourism area law enforcementAuthorizes the use of hotel and motel tax proceeds for law enforcement efforts directed towards tourism areas. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6288 1999–00 |
Insur commssnr/nonpartisanThe Office of Insurance Commissioner is nonpartisan. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6290 1999–00 |
Annexation/direct petitionAmends RCW 35.13.130 to reduce the requirement from seventy-five to sixty percent of the owners in value. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6291 1999–00 |
City or town/new incorportnA boundary review board must disapprove a proposed incorporation of any city or town when the tax base for the proposed incorporation is less than 70 percent of the statewide tax base for all cities and towns. A Tax base @... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6301 1999–00 |
General contrctr/pblc worksAmends RCW 39.10.060 relating to the general contractor/construction manager procedure of public works contracting. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6302 1999–00 |
Building engineering systemsAmends RCW 39.10.050 relating to building engineering systems under the alternative public works process. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6303 1999–00 |
Design-build prjcts/paymentsAmends RCW 60.28.011 relating to payment of retained percentages on public improvement contracts using the general contractor/construction manager method. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6306 1999–00 |
Nursing fclty payment rateThe nursing facility payment cap rate referred to as the "budget dial" is combined into one overall budget dial including all components of the rate. The allocation of an allowance of working capital is restored. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6308 1999–00 |
Sex offender monitoringRevises provisions to comply with federal standards for monitoring sex offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6309 1999–00 |
Grazing rightsProvides that any lease or permit for grazing shall require that the lessee or permittee actually carry out a bona fide commercial grazing operation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6311 1999–00 |
Contractor surety bondsIncreases the amount of a surety bond a contractor must carry from six to fifteen thousand dollars for general contractors and from four to eight thousand dollars for a specialty contractor. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6312 1999–00 |
Conservation areas/hearingsProvides that, if the area proposed for designation is greater than six hundred forty acres, then the hearing shall be conducted by the board members, and a majority of the board must participate in the hearing to satisfy the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 1072 1999–00 |
Alternative public works$ Allows contracts for the design, fabrication, and installation of building engineering systems of any cost to be let using the "design-build" alternative public works procedure. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1147 1999–00 |
Novice driver traffic safety$ Enhances traffic safety education by requiring more behind-the-wheel training and increased testing of driving abilities. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1274 1999–00 |
Jails$ Authorizes municipalities and counties to require any person who is booked in a county or municipal jail to pay a $10 booking fee. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1817 1999–00 |
Horticultural pest boards$ Authorizes levying an assessment on lands to provide funding for horticultural pest and disease boards. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2036 1999–00 |
School trust lands$ Increases management fee for common school trust lands, from 25 percent to 35 percent of trust revenues. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2263 1999–00 |
Financial institutn robbery$ Classifies robbery of a financial institution as robbery in the first degree, a class A felony. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2285 1999–00 |
Comm, trade, & econ dev dept$ Renames the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) the Department of Community Development (DCD) and creates the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) on October 1, 1999. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2346 1999–00 |
Drug-free workplace programsC Extends the expiration date of the drug-free workplace program an additional three years. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2347 1999–00 |
Indian hsing authrty tx exmpExtends the housing authority tax exemption to Indian housing authorities. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |