All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1388 1999–00 |
Crimes in airspace/jurisdctn$ Expands the state's criminal jurisdiction to include holding any person liable for punishment if that person commits any act onboard any vehicle within Washington, including airplanes flying over the state of Washington,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1484 1999–00 |
Nursing facility reimbursmnt$ The current financing allowance for existing facilities and projects (set at 10 percent for all existing facilities) is retained and the financing allowance for all new assets acquired after the | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1525 1999–00 |
Guardianship proceedings$ Authorizes a court to order parties to a guardianship proceeding into mediation. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1544 1999–00 |
Sentencing Corrections$ Makes a number of technical corrections to the state's sentencing laws. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1569 1999–00 |
Excellence in mathematics$ The Excellence in Mathematics Training Program is created to provide training in effective, research-based mathematics instruction for elementary and middle school teachers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1623 1999–00 |
Tax code update$ Redefines fund-raising activities for the purpose of business and occupation and sales tax exemptions. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1681 1999–00 |
Trout purchase by state$ Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to purchase and plant privately grown hatchery trout. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1699 1999–00 |
Dentist continuing education$ Requires the Dental Quality Assurance Commission to establish a continuing dental education program, effective July 1, 2001. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1741 1999–00 |
Small business tax reportingC Non-retailing businesses with gross receipts of $28,000 per year or less are required to register with the Department of Revenue but do not need to file tax returns. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1770 1999–00 |
Board of education recommend$ OSPI will determine the amount of funding that will be provided to education centers for diagnostic tests and student enrollments. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1827 1999–00 |
State agency printing$ With certain exceptions, printing, binding, and stationary work done for state agencies must be done in this state. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1863 1999–00 |
Part-time health commissions$ Authorizes members of full authority health commissions to receive up to $250 per diem compensation. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1935 1999–00 |
Early childhood assistance$ Eligibility for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is expanded to families with incomes up to 110 percent of the federally defined poverty level. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1951 1999–00 |
Remains in abandoned cemetryC Requires that recorded property title documents include notation if the property is a dedicated cemetery. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1969 1999–00 |
Nonprofit homes for aging/tx$ Moves the date the number of low income occupants is calculated from January 1 to December 31 for purposes of the nonprofit homes for the aging property tax exemption. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1971 1999–00 |
Traffic safety$ If an individual is responsible for an accident resulting in a fatality, a law enforcement officer must report the individual to the Department of Licensing. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1991 1999–00 |
UW propertyC Gives the Board of Regents general authority to manage the Metropolitan Tract and authorizes the Board to lease the buildings and land for terms up to 80 years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2015 1999–00 |
Year 2000 liabilityC Provides that the state is severally, not jointly, liable for damages arising from the year 2000 problem. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5277 1999–00 |
Higher ed student child care$ Establishes a child care grant program for institutions of higher education. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5312 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violnc$ Health care employers, including hospitals, mental health evaluation and treatment facilities, home care agencies, and community mental health programs, must develop and implement workplace violence protection programs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5416 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance$ Establishes a health insurance program for children with family income between 200 percent and 250 percent of poverty. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5599 1999–00 |
Temporary worker housing$ The Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries are directed to adopt joint rules establishing standards for cherry harvest temporary labor camps. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5619 1999–00 |
Forest fire protctn assessmn$ Small landowners with multiple parcels of forest land may apply to the Department of Natural Resources for a single forest fire protection assessment. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5628 1999–00 |
Accountants/continuing educaC The continuing education requirements for accountants are modified from 80 hours of education every two years to 120 hours every three years. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |