All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5674 1999–00 |
Community health clinicsCommunity and migrant health centers are exempt from business and occupation taxes. Retail sales taxes do not apply to the sales of materials, labor, and services used in the construction of community health care clinics. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5676 1999–00 |
Bond allocation ceilingsThe current initial allocation formula of: Categories Current Changed to Housing 25 percent 35 percent Student loans 15 percent 15 percent Exempt facilities 20 percent Public utilities 10 percent 10 percent Small issue 25... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5678 1999–00 |
Geoduck beds on state landsA five-year pilot program to test the effectiveness of planting geoducks is authorized. The goal of the project is to determine whether harvestable levels may be propagated more efficiently than through natural means. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5685 1999–00 |
Wage payment violationsFinds that over twenty-five thousand state residents per year file cases and complaints with the department of labor and industries alleging they have been denied payment for work they performed. Each month an average of over... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5686 1999–00 |
Reciprocal corporate licenseDirects the secretary of state to investigate the feasibility of implementing a reciprocal corporate licensing system with other states to enhance Washington's ability to provide opportunities for commerce to businesses... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5687 1999–00 |
Watershed planningThe Legislature finds that the public, all water related interests, state, federal, and tribal government should also participate in watershed planning. The definition of "water supply utility" is expanded to include any... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5688 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txRevises RCW 82.04.050 to delete physical fitness services from the term "sale at retail" or "retail sale." | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5689 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txProvides that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing physical fitness services not otherwise classified as a sale of retail; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5690 1999–00 |
Commercial driving recordsThe law making it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for insurance companies to use employment driving records in the personal passenger vehicle insurance market is repealed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5691 1999–00 |
Geologists' licensingThe State Geologist Licensing Board is created. Geologists must be licensed by the board to practice within the state. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5692 1999–00 |
Legislative employeesLegislative employees are covered under state civil service, wage and hour, retirement, employee suggestion and incentive pay, whistleblower, and industrial welfare provisions. The Director of the Department of Personnel is to... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5694 1999–00 |
Forest roads creatn/maintencIn the Department of Natural Resources = planning for development of primary and secondary forest roads, the department must be sensitive to compatible public access. Primary and secondary forest roads in danger of failing are... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5695 1999–00 |
Vehicle sales/taxationExemptions are provided from wholesaling B&O tax for wholesale sales of used motor vehicles and for new vehicles sold between dealers as accommodation sales for inventory purposes. An exemption from retailing B&O tax is... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5696 1999–00 |
Election costsThe state of Washington must assume its prorated costs of a state primary or general election in even as well as odd numbered years. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5697 1999–00 |
Treasury income accountThe architects' license account, funeral directors and embalmers account, the real estate commission account, the real estate education account, professional engineers = account, and the cemetery fund are added to the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5698 1999–00 |
Unemplymnt comp/workrs' compFor purposes of both unemployment compensation and workers' compensation, if a temporary services agency, employee leasing agency, or other similar entity fails to pay contributions or premiums due to insure individuals... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5699 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition settingTuition : Limited tuition setting authority is given to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and to the individual governing boards of the public four-year institutions of higher education. Beginning... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5701 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife officersA Fish and Wildlife Bureau is established in the Washington State Patrol which is given the duty to enforce Titles 75 and 77. All current Fish and Wildlife employees involved in enforcement or carrying out the transferred... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5705 1999–00 |
Child witnesses of crimesDeclares that "victim" also means any child who was present at the scene of a most serious offense, serious violent offense, sex offense, or violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5707 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp benefitsIf the Commissioner of the Employment Security Department finds that an individual has failed or refused to take a preemployment drug test after receiving an offer of employment, the individual may not continue receiving... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5708 1999–00 |
Long-term economic vitalityThe amount of $800,000 is appropriated to CTED for statewide business retention and expansion. The amount of $300,000 is appropriated to CTED for costs of attracting businesses to rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5709 1999–00 |
Farm use of pesticidesProvides that RCW 70.105D.040 does not apply to any person who, for the purpose of growing food crops, prepares, stores, mixes, transports, cleans residue of, applies, or otherwise uses pesticides or fertilizers on the farm... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5711 1999–00 |
Child abuse investigationsDeclares an intent to create an interdisciplinary team, housed in the office of family and children's ombudsman, to review the techniques of interviews conducted of children and adults during allegations of child abuse and to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5713 1999–00 |
Higher ed fees/student inputThe statutory guidelines for determining budgets for the services and activities fee revenue at Washington = s pubic institutions of higher education are modified. Legislative intent language is changed from requiring... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5714 1999–00 |
Insurer holding company actExpands the application of the insurer holding company act to health carriers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |