All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5110 1999–00 |
Airport noise prop tax exmptDirects the department to adopt noise exposure maps for each airport operated by a port district that serves more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights per day. Requires noise exposure maps to include a 55 Ldn noise level... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5116 1999–00 |
Judge qualificationsVarious state statutes are amended to eliminate any requirement that a person must be admitted to the practice of law in this state to hold a judicial office. Provisions of the bill are effective only if SJR 8200 is approved... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5118 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle theftThe penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission are increased to a class B felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years. The seriousness level is raised to a level "II" for a standard range of 0-90 days for a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5119 1999–00 |
Merchant marine veteransRevises RCW 41.04.005 relating to the service period for defining American merchant marine veterans. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5120 1999–00 |
Bear and cougar huntingInitiative 655 is repealed. Pursuit only seasons are authorized for black bear provided that any bear pursued or treed is not killed or injured. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5126 1999–00 |
Boarding home residnt protctDirects the department of social and health services to develop a policy for assessing sexual aggressiveness and vulnerability of persons who are placed in state-operated or state-funded boarding homes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5128 1999–00 |
Vehicle headlight useHeadlights are to be on when windshield wipers are used. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5129 1999–00 |
Adverse possessionThe common law requirements for adverse possession are codified. Additionally, a person claiming adverse possession is required to show an "honest belief" that he was the owner of the property at the time he entered the property. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5130 1999–00 |
Discrimination law expansionThe definition of A employer @ includes any person acting in the interest of an employer, directly or indirectly, who employs one or more persons. It does not include any religious corporation, association, educational... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5131 1999–00 |
Day care liability insuranceLicensed child day-care centers and family day-care providers are required to have day-care insurance as defined by the insurance statutes. Policy limits are a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5133 1999–00 |
Cougar huntingA county legislative authority may approve an ordinance to allow hunting cougar with dogs if legal notice is given and a public meeting is held. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5135 1999–00 |
Domestic violence victim/advEstablishes a privilege for communications between a victim of domestic violence and victims' advocates. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5137 1999–00 |
Drug nuisance abatementDeletes the requirement that the owner of a building or unit prevent the reoccurrence of the drug nuisance for a period of one year after discovery. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5138 1999–00 |
Body art facilitiesDirects the state board of health to adopt rules for the purpose of permitting local health jurisdictions to regulate body art operators and body art facilities. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5139 1999–00 |
Health care fundingProvides that a tax is imposed at the rate of 1.0 percent on all taxable income of each person for each taxable year. The state treasurer, upon receipt of any payments of tax, penalty, interest, or fees collected under this... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5140 1999–00 |
L&I decisions/appealAmends RCW 51.52.050 and 51.32.095 relating to appeal of decisions of the department of labor and industries. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5142 1999–00 |
Zoo/aquarium city taxationFor the purpose of acquisition, construction, remodeling, equipping, repairing, maintaining, and operating a public zoo, aquarium, or other recreational, civic, cultural, or interpretive facility, the legislative authority of... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5143 1999–00 |
Eminent domain proceedingsThe issue of whether replacement housing is comparable is decided by the courts, not the condemning agency, if the condemning agency and the homeowner cannot agree. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5146 1999–00 |
Eminent domain valuationRequires that the acquiring agency shall not give a ninety-day written notice to move until after it has control of the property by possession agreement, stipulation, or judgment. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5151 1999–00 |
Unlawful check/venueProvides that an action upon the unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be brought in any division of the judicial district in which the check or draft was issued or presented as payment. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5155 1999–00 |
Immigrant food assistanceQualification of legal immigrants for state food assistance is clarified by deleting an obsolete reference to the federal Welfare Reform Act. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5157 1999–00 |
Community scholarship prgrmTo encourage local organizations to contribute to the higher education of Washington students, the community scholarship partnership program is established. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) administers the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5159 1999–00 |
Running start studentsDeclares that, for students enrolled in community colleges in Oregon or Idaho, a school district may not pay a per-credit rate in excess of the state-wide uniform rate under RCW 28A.600.310(2) or the college's out-of-state... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5161 1999–00 |
Food bank vehicles/tollsVehicles registered to food banks that make 12 or more one-way crossings per month qualify for a 20 percent discount from the regular ferry tolls. A "food bank" means a local private or public nonprofit food program that... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5162 1999–00 |
DUI electronic monitoringCourts may waive otherwise mandatory electronic home monitoring in DUI cases if: $ The offender has no dwelling, phone, or other necessity for monitoring; $ The offender resides outside the state; $ There is reason to believe... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |