Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2349 1999–00 |
Check cashers and sellersCheck cashers must disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) on individual small loans. They also must disclose the APR on a typical small loan in all advertising. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2350 1999–00 |
Health insuranceFinds that health plans through the individual market are scarce and not available at all in many parts of the state, threatening the health of Washington residents who do not have access to health insurance through their... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2351 1999–00 |
Credit reportsProvides that an insurer shall not request a credit report on an applicant or existing policyholder if such an inquiry negatively affects the credit rating or credit score of the applicant or policyholder. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2354 1999–00 |
DUI penalties increasedC Makes an offender's fourth DUI within seven years a class C felony. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2355 1999–00 |
Motor vehicles/drugsC For DUI offenses, expands the definition of A drugs @ under the influence of which it is illegal to drive. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2356 1999–00 |
Student absencesProvides that, upon the approval of a student's parent and the principal of the student's school, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2357 1999–00 |
Prostate cancer task forceA prostate cancer task force is established consisting of 17 members. The task force will be composed of four legislative members representing an equal number from each of the minority and majority caucuses. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2360 1999–00 |
Individual health insuranceThe standards governing health benefit plans in the individual market are changed as follows: The Washington State Health Insurance Pool is changed as follows: A person may receive coverage through the pool if: (1) he or she... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2361 1999–00 |
Prescription drug programEstablishes the low-cost prescription drug program to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to qualifying residents of the state. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2362 1999–00 |
Health ins/indvl & small grpThe standards governing health benefit plans in the individual market are changed as follows: New individual enrollees must be meet a six-month preexisting condition waiting period. Individuals moving between group care plans... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2363 1999–00 |
School health aideDeclares that no certificated or noncertificated school district employee may practice or represent himself or herself as a school health aide by use of any title or description of services without being registered to practice... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2368 1999–00 |
Ferry SEPA exemptionDeclares that the deployment and operation of a vessel between established ferry terminal facilities is not an action requiring environmental review under chapter 43.21C RCW. Declares an intent that this act be given... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2371 1999–00 |
Mail theft and destructionA new section is added to the Sentencing Reform Act, creating four new crimes: obstruction of delivery of mail, destruction of letter boxes, destruction of mail, and theft or receipt of stolen mail. Three defenses to... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2373 1999–00 |
Child care/early educ officeCreates the Office of Child Care and Early Education as an executive branch agency with the following responsibilities: $ administer child care and early learning programs; $ standardize audits, oversight visits, performance... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6222 1999–00 |
Drug offender sentencingProvides for the removal of offenders from the drug offender sentencing alternative who are subject to a deportation order. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6224 1999–00 |
Community custody rangesSpecified offenders sentenced under the Offender Accountability Act are be subject to the following ranges of community custody, based on the category of their offense: C Sex Offenses 36 - 48 months (not sentenced under RCW... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6226 1999–00 |
Unemplymnt comp disqualifctnAn offer of work that is contingent upon taking or passing a substance abuse test is considered an offer of work for purposes of denying unemployment insurance benefits. The test must be conducted in accordance with the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6227 1999–00 |
Substitute school personnelIncreases the number of hours a retired school employee may serve annually from one hundred five to seven hundred thirty-five hours. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6228 1999–00 |
School emp. retiremnt beneftProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6230 1999–00 |
DNA acquisition/consentRequires any entity obtaining a person's deoxyribonucleic acid in a form that identifies an individual person to have the person's informed consent. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6239 1999–00 |
Unemploymnt comp reportsIf an employer has 250 or more employees, the employer must file quarterly wage and tax reports on magnetic media with the state Employment Security Department. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6240 1999–00 |
Legal newspapersThe definition of a newspaper is adjusted to encompass Internet newspapers by making accommodations for the peculiarities of the production of Internet newspapers. The definition also includes newspapers serving county or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1002 1999–00 |
Fish-wildlife auctions/rafflThe Department of Fish and Wildlife = s authority to conduct auctions and raffles for the hunting of big game and turkeys is repealed. All references to auctions and raffles are deleted, and the definition of A raffle @ is repealed. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1003 1999–00 |
Natural area preserves prgrmThe Department of Natural Resources is precluded from adopting a new management plan for any natural area preserve in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties before January 10, 2000. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1005 1999–00 |
Driver's license expirationProvides that the department may adopt rules setting the procedures by which a person who is outside the state at the time his or her driver's license expires may extend the validity of the license for up to six months.... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |