Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1553 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle violationRevises RCW 46.32.100 to provide that, in addition to the recovered penalties, the court shall award to the patrol the attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the patrol in recovering the penalties. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1557 1999–00 |
Building code councilThe state director of fire protection is added to the list of members included as ex-officio, non-voting members. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1563 1999–00 |
Safe foods initiative$ Appropriates $3.75 million from the General Fund to WSU for each of the next two fiscal years for WSU's safe foods initiative and dedicates $0.5 million of that amount each year for certain projects of the Commission on... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1565 1999–00 |
Employer-assisted housingC Provides business and occupation tax credits to businesses that administer employer-assisted housing programs for qualified employees that are first-time home buyers 1 | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1566 1999–00 |
Credit card informationAll issuers of retail credit cards to Washington residents must provide a sticker that informs the consumer of the dangers of excessive credit card debt (such as personal financial loss or possible bankruptcy). The warning... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1567 1999–00 |
Child protection/sex offendrProvides that custody shall not be granted to any individual who is not a relative of the child and has been convicted of a felony within five years of the filing date of the petition for custody or convicted of a sex offense... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1568 1999–00 |
Child support obligationsIncreases the flexibility of the department of social and health services in dealing with support obligations of legal custodians. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1570 1999–00 |
Rental security depositMakes an appropriation of one million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purpose of the rental security deposit... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1573 1999–00 |
Deaf interpreters/licensingDesignates licensing standards for interpreters for the deaf. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1575 1999–00 |
Inmate labor studyDirects the department of corrections to conduct a study of: (1) The use of all categories of inmate labor within department institutions and facilities in the past ten years; (2) inmate labor hours on jobs providing goods and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1576 1999–00 |
Fair fundMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for the purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1578 1999–00 |
Early hearing lossDirects the department of health to establish ten early hearing loss detection, diagnosis, and intervention pilot programs linked to community resources throughout Washington, including metropolitan and rural areas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1580 1999–00 |
Contractor prequalificationAuthorizes any agency or local government to establish uniform standards and procedures to prequalify competent and responsible contractors from which to award contracts for public works, repair, or maintenance. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1581 1999–00 |
Architect/engineer biddingDeclares that criteria established by the agency shall include, but not be limited to: Professional competence for the type of services to be performed; technical merits of the offered services; financial capability of the... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1582 1999–00 |
Sewer capacity chargesRevises RCW 35.58.570 to specify allowable sewer facility capacity charges. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1583 1999–00 |
Columbia River Gorge commssnProvides that, if the commission has by rule or interpretation applied the federal Columbia River Gorge national scenic area act to an existing lot or parcel of property or parcel in such a way that prohibits development of... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1586 1999–00 |
State emplyee suggestn awardLaws are rewritten providing various programs awarding state employees for suggesting ways to save money and increase revenue collections. 1. Productivity Board. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1587 1999–00 |
WA state scholars programThe Washington Scholars program is modified to provide grants for graduate and professional studies. The grants are competitively awarded. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1589 1999–00 |
Port commissionersRequires the creation of five commissioner districts for port districts with a population of one million or more. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1591 1999–00 |
Shoreline master plansBy September 1, 2002, and at least every five years thereafter, local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040 (GMA jurisdictions) are required to review their local shoreline master programs for compliance with the... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1594 1999–00 |
On-line voting studyA task force would be assembled by the Secretary of State = s office to study the issues and challenges presented by incorporating on-line and Internet technologies in the voting process. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1595 1999–00 |
Driver training schoolsProvides that a driver training school may have branch classrooms as long as the school has an established place of business in this state. Declares that the branch classroom may be in a location that is used for other... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |