Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1268 1999–00 |
Lodging tx advisry commtteesDesignates membership requirements and procedures for lodging tax advisory committees. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1269 1999–00 |
Jails/SEPA compliance exmptnDeclares that construction, alteration, repair, and remodeling of county and city jail facilities are exempted from compliance with chapter 43.21C RCW. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1270 1999–00 |
Child rape penaltiesIncreases penalties for child rape. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1272 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnsDeclares an intent to require that a commercial motor vehicle operating upon the public highways of this state must not be subjected to a random inspection without the establishment of probable cause. Requires the state patrol... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1273 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantApplies the consumer protection act to violations of the mobile home landlord-tenant act. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1275 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationThe good cause exemption from participation in WorkFirst program components for recipients with a child at twelve months of age is continued. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1276 1999–00 |
Child dependency cases/notifProvides that the supervising agency shall provide a foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative with notice of, and their right to an opportunity to be heard in, any hearing pertaining to the child, but only if the child... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1277 1999–00 |
Public facilities districtC Authorizes cities or towns to create a public facilities district to acquire, build, own and operate one or more regional convention, conference, or special events centers that cost at least $10 million. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1278 1999–00 |
Federal tax collectionRecognizes that the United States congress has the right to lay and collect taxes under the federal Constitution. Finds, however, that the congress does not have the right under the federal Constitution to withhold from the... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1279 1999–00 |
Building code modificationsAuthorizes modifications to the state building code by local jurisdictions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1280 1999–00 |
County law library fundingAuthorizes a filing fee surcharge for funding county law libraries. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1281 1999–00 |
Family forestry support act$ Provides incentives for nonindustrial private forest owners to maintain forest uses. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1283 1999–00 |
Low-income affordable housngDeclares an intent to establish a business and occupation tax credit, providing a source of capital to expand the financing options available to preserve, rehabilitate, and construct housing for low-income seniors and persons... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1284 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningDirects the department of natural resources to prepare a report to the legislature identifying the status of sand, gravel, and rock deposits, and recommending zoning and extraction practices. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1286 1999–00 |
Absentee ballot tabulationAbsentee ballots are counted or tabulated, as follows: oAn absentee ballot that is mailed in the United States may only be tabulated if it is post marked on or before the Saturday prior to the date of the primary or election... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1287 1999–00 |
Precinct committee officersThe procedure to elect PCO = s is altered by: oOnly allowing the office to appear on a general election ballot if two or more persons have filed declarations of candidacy for precinct committee officer of the same major... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1288 1999–00 |
Candidate order on ballots$ The names of candidates for partisan offices, the superintendent of public instruction, and judicial offices would no longer be rotated on the primary ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1290 1999–00 |
Employment servicesC Clarifies the ability of the Employment Security Department (ESD) to share confidential employment data with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and other agencies involved in the WorkFirst program. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1292 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebarsProvides that no person shall operate on a public highway a motorcycle in which the handlebars or grips are more than thirty inches higher than the seat or saddle for the operator. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1295 1999–00 |
School site-council meetingsAll school site-council meetings are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. A school site-council is defined to mean a multi-member board, connected to a school, that acts on behalf of a school or school board. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1296 1999–00 |
Dom violence victim/advocateC Establishes a privilege for communications between a victim advocate and a victim of domestic violence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1298 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc/unemply compProvides that an individual shall not be considered to have left work voluntarily without good cause when he or she is a victim of domestic violence, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.99.020, and has left work seeking... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1300 1999–00 |
Mobile home park utilitiesAuthorizes any mobile home park landlord to request any public or private entity to provide utilities to tenants in a mobile home park in the name of the tenant, if the tenant's utility can be reasonably identified separately... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1301 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance[See attached chart] HB 1301 creates the Children's Health Insurance Program under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program provides health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1302 1999–00 |
Permit assistance centerThe repeal clauses are repealed, allowing the center as established in current law to continue operations. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |