All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5926 1999–00 |
Oil spill response taxThe cap on the oil spill response account is lowered to $8.5 million and once that amount is exceeded, it is not reimposed until the account falls below $7.5 million. The State Treasurer is authorized to transfer funds from... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5927 1999–00 |
Optometry board membershipThe Governor must appoint a public member and an ophthalmologist licensed to practice in Washington State to the Optometry Board. The Governor must also appoint a licensed optometrist to serve on the Medical Quality Assurance... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5930 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrMaternity care services are extended from two months to three years postpartum for women whose family income is up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. These services include inpatient and outpatient medical care, case... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5934 1999–00 |
Naturopathic physiciansThe practice of naturopathy or naturopathic medicine is changed to include minor office procedures, radiography, and the prescription of naturopathic medicines. Minor office procedures are expanded to include the excision of... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5935 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery task forceA managing task force is created to oversee a wide variety of habitat restoration programs on salmon bearing streams. The task force is comprised of 16 voting members and at least 25 ex officio members. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5936 1999–00 |
Trip reduction programA new trip reduction program is created within the TIB. The program has many similarities to the existing commute trip reduction program administered by DOT. Incentive grants are provided to both public and private entities... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5937 1999–00 |
Underground storage tanksThe director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to create a corrective action financial assistance program. The financial assistance program assists owners and operators of underground storage tanks in... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5938 1999–00 |
Electric utility bypassLegislative findings are added to reflect the Legislature's desire to avoid inappropriate cost shifting between and among customers of electric utilities, to preserve future legislative options for responding to bypass... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5939 1999–00 |
Small claims court judgmentsAuthorizes use of collection agencies to collect small claims court judgments. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5940 1999–00 |
Treatmnt of minors in custdyDesignates standards for treatment of minors in the custody of the department of social and health services. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5941 1999–00 |
Off-road recreational useA study is commissioned to determine the relative contributions of each user group to the motor vehicle fuel tax. The Department of Licensing and the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation must contract with a private... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5942 1999–00 |
Broadcast emplyee noncompetiDeclares that an employee noncompetition agreement entered into by an employer in the broadcasting industry after December 31, 1999, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5943 1999–00 |
Citizen enforcement actDeclares that it is the policy of the state that laws enacted to protect public health, natural resources, and the environment be enforced. Limitations on governmental abilities to enforce those laws, due to the high volume of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5945 1999–00 |
Elected official harassmentProvides that "unlawful harassment" means knowing and willful conduct directed at an elected official that seriously alarms, harasses, or is detrimental to the official, or the official's staff or family, and serves no... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5946 1999–00 |
Auto theftFinds that there is a compelling need to effectively combat the growing auto theft problems in the state of Washington. Declares that law enforcement officers in Washington have achieved high rates of stolen vehicle recovery... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5947 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatns complaintsThe WUTC is authorized to handle, on an expedited basis, any complaint by a telecommunications company for violation of: (1) interconnection obligations; (2) an interconnection agreement approved by the commission; or (3) any... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5948 1999–00 |
Leasehold interestsFinds that the definition of "leasehold interest" was intended to include only those interests in publicly owned property which confer both possession and use of such property to a person who would not be exempt from property... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5949 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5950 1999–00 |
Early hearing lossLegislative findings are made. The Department of Health is directed to establish ten early hearing loss detection, diagnosis, and intervention pilot programs around Washington State. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5952 1999–00 |
Education compact$ Enacts in statute a compact between Washington and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) providing for the organizational structure and powers of ECS. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5956 1999–00 |
Comm/tech coll part-time facThe differences between full- and part-time pay rates are addressed in two ways--increased compensation and establishment of a joint select committee to explore the availability of resources to address the issue long-term.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5958 1999–00 |
School local assistnce fundsLevy equalization is provided at 12 percent for all eligible districts that pass a levy or have a majority of voters cast votes in support of a levy. The current code section regarding levy equalization is divided into four... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5959 1999–00 |
Newborn child care leaveDeclares that leave to care for a newborn child is not leaving work voluntarily without good cause. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5960 1999–00 |
Tribal/state gas tax compctsDeclares an intent of the legislature to promote and enhance government to government cooperation between the state of Washington and Indian tribes in the state by authorizing the governor to execute motor vehicle fuel tax... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5964 1999–00 |
Fiscal matters T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |