All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5846 1999–00 |
Laser pointersDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to direct light from a laser pointer at a school bus driver, transit driver, or other public transportation employee in the performance of his or her duties, or the marked service... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5847 1999–00 |
Drug/alcohol offendr sentencDOSA is expanded to include offenders convicted of any felony that is not a violent or sex offense, where the offender has no current or prior violent or sex offenses and is not subject to deportation. If the felony is a drug... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5849 1999–00 |
Laser pointersDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to direct light from a laser pointer at a uniformed police officer, uniformed security guard, uniformed school safety officer, uniformed traffic enforcement officer, uniformed member... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5851 1999–00 |
Class size reductionProvides for an additional maximum of four certificated instructional staff per one thousand full-time equivalent students in grades four through six for the addition of teachers solely to reduce class size. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5852 1999–00 |
Tenant payment receiptRequires a landlord to provide, upon the request of a tenant or within thirty days, whichever is earlier, a written receipt signed by the landlord for any payments made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5853 1999–00 |
Homeless family child careThe Legislature requires that the Department of Social and Health Services dedicate an effort to the development of a comprehensive, research-based, integrated plan to expand the availability and delivery of child care... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5854 1999–00 |
Hunger survey projectThe Department of Health administers and coordinates the hunger survey project. The purpose of the project is to determine: the prevalence of hunger in the state, the characteristics of hungry families; the extent that... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5855 1999–00 |
Transportation commissionProvides that all references in the Revised Code of Washington to the transportation commission that assign committee membership, or administrative or policy-making authority, are transferred to the secretary of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5856 1999–00 |
Parks & recreatn commsn feesThe commission is allowed to increase fees in excess of the fiscal growth factor if necessary to correspond to market rates or to recover some or all of the costs of providing the service. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5858 1999–00 |
Off-road vehicle areasThe money available for off-road vehicle recreation facilities may not be spent in areas that are governmentally inventoried roadless areas. The money available for nonhighway road recreational facilities may also be expended... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5859 1999–00 |
Credit union/nonprobate asstExempts credit unions from the testamentary disposition of nonprobate assets act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5860 1999–00 |
Disabled persons/employmentEmployers are provided a B&O tax credit for full or part-time employment of persons with disabilities who are clients of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, or for contracting with community rehabilitation programs for... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5861 1999–00 |
Alternative septic systemsCounties are required to approve alternative treatment systems or devices if the system is certified as meeting the National Sanitation Foundation standard 40, for class I systems or other certifying agency. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5863 1999–00 |
Boarding home definitionAny unit which is part of the licensed bed capacity of the boarding home is exempt from licensure or regulation as a boarding home, if that unit is occupied by an independent person who does not require any assistance. The... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5865 1999–00 |
Guardianship feesThe Department of Social and Health Services = limitation of guardianship fees and additional compensation for administrative costs is repealed. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5867 1999–00 |
Workers' comp rating planThe department's retrospective rating plan is statutorily mandated. Participating employers or groups of employers must comply with the department's rules. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5868 1999–00 |
Agricultural burning reductnDeclares an intent to provide tax exemptions and credits to encourage alternatives to the field burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5870 1999–00 |
Pharmacy service coverageDisability insurance contracts, group and blanket disability insurance contracts, and health care service contractors must not deny benefits for services performed by a licensed pharmacist if the service is within the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5871 1999–00 |
Alcohol seller liabilityDeclares that, in any civil action brought for damages for the injury or death of a patron of a commercial establishment, when the injury or death is proximately caused by the selling of alcohol to that patron, the trier of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5873 1999–00 |
Social hosts/liabilityDeclares that a social host who furnishes alcohol is civilly liable to any injured individual or his or her estate for injury to such individual or damage to property suffered, including any action for wrongful death, when the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5875 1999–00 |
Sellers of travelRevises provisions related to sellers of travel. Terminates the program June 30, 2002. Repeals RCW 19.138.180. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5876 1999–00 |
State employee background ckPertains to those persons with potential unsupervised involvement with children or individuals with physical disabilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5877 1999–00 |
Surgical technologistsAnyone who uses the title surgical technologist or performs surgical technology must register with the Department of Health. Registration brings them within the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5878 1999–00 |
Nonprobate assetsRepeals provisions of chapter 11.11 RCW. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5879 1999–00 |
Consumer loan originatn feesProvides that every licensee may, in connection with the making of a loan, charge the borrower a nonrefundable, prepaid, loan origination fee not to exceed six percent of the principal amount of the loan advanced to or for the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |