All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5758 1999–00 |
Child injury/wrongful deathRevises RCW 4.24.010 relating to who may bring action for the injury or wrongful death of a child. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5759 1999–00 |
Crim proceedng/mental diseasProvides that, in the guilt phase of a criminal proceeding, the defendant may not present evidence that a mental disease, disorder, or illness prevented the defendant from forming the requisite mental state for the crime... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5761 1999–00 |
Voter registration servicesVoter registration services are expanded to allow individuals to register to vote at the office of enrollment in each institution of higher education. The Secretary of State must provide standard registration forms to the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5763 1999–00 |
Coin-operated laundry faciliThe sales tax exemption is expanded to include all coin-operated laundry facilities. The removal of the sales tax results in a change of the B&O tax classification from retailing back to service. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5765 1999–00 |
Courts of limited jurisdictnDeclares that the courts shall have state-wide jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within the jurisdiction on warrants issued by any judicial officer of a court of limited jurisdiction... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5767 1999–00 |
Year 2000 computer conversnsDeclares an intent of the legislature that: (1) Businesses and agencies exercise reasonable care to prepare electronic computing devices for which they are responsible to continue normal operation after the year 2000; (2)... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5768 1999–00 |
Emergency medical servicesAll emergency medical services medical program directors are required to design a training curriculum and protocols to allow emergency medical technicians to carry and administer epinephrine to patients under 26 years old who... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5769 1999–00 |
Prisoner releaseWhen the Department of Corrections transfers an offender to community custody or postrelease supervision, the department orders the offender to reside in the county of original commitment for the duration of custody or... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5771 1999–00 |
Medical marijuanaDeclares an intent to clarify the administration and enforcement of Initiative 692. The legislature does not intend this act in any way to change or restrict the policy of the people of Washington as expressed by their... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5773 1999–00 |
Dental hygiene boardThe Board of Dental Hygiene is created. The board must convene at least once a year in meetings that are open and public. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5774 1999–00 |
Freedom of conscience/taxDeclares that fulfillment of that portion of a taxpayer's property tax obligation designated for K-12 education, under this provision, is met as follows: (1) An amount equal to that portion of the taxpayer's property taxes... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5775 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsmn progProvides that a trained volunteer long-term care ombudsman may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, which may... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5778 1999–00 |
Disease outbreak respns fundLegislative findings are made. The Communicable Disease/Tuberculosis Detention Emergency Account is created. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5780 1999–00 |
Household income discrimnatnDiscrimination based on source of household income is declared to be against public policy and added to the types of discrimination the Human Rights Commission has the power to prevent and eliminate. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5782 1999–00 |
Collection agenciesProvides that, a licensee may collect or attempt to collect collection costs and fees as authorized by a written agreement or contract, between the client and the debtor, in the course of the collection of a commercial claim. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5783 1999–00 |
School nurse/student ratiosBeginning with the 1999-2000 school year, each school district must maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every 1,500 full-time students. In the year 2000-01, the ratio must be not less than one nurse for... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5784 1999–00 |
Tuition waiver extensionThe governing boards of Washington State University (WSU), Central Washington University (CWU), and Eastern Washington University are authorized to waive all or a portion of the difference between the nonresident tuition rate... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5785 1999–00 |
Minor making threat at schooA procedure is established when the crime of harassment is committed by a minor on school grounds, school transportation, school facilities, or is directed at school personnel or volunteers. The minor must be detained 48 hours... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5787 1999–00 |
School employee personl infoA new section is added to the PDA. The PDA exempts from public disclosure personal information about a school district employee, volunteer, or official that is maintained in the files of a school district, educational service... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5788 1999–00 |
School district organizationA master planned community is defined as one that was developed after January 1, 1985, and contains over 1,500 dwelling units. The governing body of the area where the master planned community is located may call for a special... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5790 1999–00 |
Local gambling tax revenuesA local government may tax at a rate of up to 10 percent and the revenue generated may be used primarily for enforcement of gambling laws by local law enforcement agencies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5791 1999–00 |
Tuition waivers/county emplyPermanent county employees are added to the list of individuals who may attend college and university courses under the waiver program on a space available basis. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5794 1999–00 |
AntifreezeProvides that: (1) After January 1, 2000, an antifreeze product sold in this state may not contain more than sixty-seven percent ethylene glycol; (2) after January 1, 2002, an antifreeze product sold in this state may not... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5795 1999–00 |
Camps & retreat centers/taxDeclares that all real and personal property owned by a nonprofit organization, association, or corporation qualified for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3)) that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5796 1999–00 |
Shoreline permit exemptionsDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to require persons constructing single-family residential structures within shorelines or shoreline areas to obtain a shoreline substantial development permit. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |