All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1700 1999–00 |
Regional fisheries enhancmnt$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate four more regional fisheries enhancement groups in eastern Washington for a total of 16 regional fisheries enhancement groups. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1702 1999–00 |
Medicaid trial prescriptionsThe Department of Social & Health Services is required to establish a trial presciption program for reducing drug costs. Under the trial program, the department directs pharmacists to dispense a limited number of doses of an... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1704 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementAuthorizes noise abatement arbitration panels for port districts. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1705 1999–00 |
Environmental restoratn fndsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to dedicate water pollution fines and penalties to the restoration and improvement of Washington's environmental quality and to ensure a greater voice in the expenditure of settlement... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1706 1999–00 |
Local effort assistanceProvides that, commencing with calendar year 2000, in addition to a school district's other general fund allocations, each eligible district shall be provided local effort assistance funds. The purpose of these funds is to... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1707 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1708 1999–00 |
Fatal vehicle accidentsC Requires an officer at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident to conduct a breath test on a person who the officer believes caused the accident by violating the rules of the road, and to forward the results of the test... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1709 1999–00 |
Water recreation/lifeguardsRequires health studios to have lifeguards on duty when children are present. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1710 1999–00 |
Crimes against childrenRape of a Child in the First degree. Rape of a child in the first degree is increased from a seriousness level XII to a seriousness level XV offense . An offender with no criminal history would receive a punishment of life... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1712 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantC Requires the mobile home park landlord to notify the tenant, in writing, 24 months prior to expiration of rental agreement of their intent not to renew the lease. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1713 1999–00 |
Private activity bondsRevises RCW 39.86.120 relating to private activity bond allocation ceilings. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1714 1999–00 |
Teacher assessmentBeginning August, 1, 2001, new teachers entering Washington = s public and approved private schools will be required to pass one or more assessments before they will receive state certification. The SBE will determine minimum... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1715 1999–00 |
Board of education reimbursm$ The members of the State Board of Education may receive up to $100 rather than $50 per day for every day that the board is working. The money is in addition to food, lodging and travel allowances. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1717 1999–00 |
Forfeited tobacco productsProvides that, when cigarettes or other tobacco products are forfeited under chapter 82.24 RCW, these products must be promptly destroyed in a manner established by the department. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1719 1999–00 |
Kittitas co. land conveyanceRequires the state parks and recreation commission to convey to Kittitas county for use as a fairgrounds that property located within the city of Ellensburg, between Euclid way and Pfenning road, that is currently dedicated to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1720 1999–00 |
Salmon restoration costThis bill requires utilities to disclose the costs of salmon restoration and recovery, and other environmental costs on electricity bills. Utilities are to provide costs to the nearest whole dollar. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1721 1999–00 |
Property tax increase deferrProvides that a claimant may defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds six percent of the claimant's combined disposable income, but not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per year. Establishes... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1722 1999–00 |
Propty tx inflationary limitRevises RCW 84.55.005 to delete the small district exemption from the property tax inflationary limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1723 1999–00 |
Property tax increase deferrProvides that a claimant may defer that portion of the increase in real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds fifteen percent of the taxes due the previous year. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1724 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnRestricts property tax levies in excess of the rate of inflation. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1725 1999–00 |
Prop tax inflation adjustmntReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1726 1999–00 |
Property tax levy capacityProhibits the use of state property tax levy capacity by other districts. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1727 1999–00 |
Property assessment improvmnRequires the department of revenue to develop an assessment improvement plan with the objective of improving the uniformity, accuracy, and accountability of property assessments state-wide. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1728 1999–00 |
Taxing districts/levy bankngRestricts property tax levies based on prior levies that were less than the maximum allowed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1730 1999–00 |
Teacher supply and demandDirects the office of financial management, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and teacher training programs at Washington institutions of higher education to conduct a study on the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |