All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3152 1999–00 |
Criminal justice/moneysDeclares an intent of the legislature that additional and sufficient moneys, increasing by the fiscal growth factor, will be appropriated during each fiscal biennium for the purpose of criminal justice assistance to counties... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| SB 6859 1999–00 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to develop safety and health rules for WMSDs. For the first three years following final adoption for these rules, they apply only to seven state agencies (Labor and... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| SB 5044 1999–00 |
Air pollution control boards$ Changing the membership of air pollution control authority boards of directors. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5066 1999–00 |
Legislative reports requirmn$ Allows the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) to request the Governor and head of the agency to give a written report as to the reasons why a report to be prepared for the Legislature was not completed on... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5101 1999–00 |
Farmland conversionState agencies must identify and attempt to mitigate or avoid adverse effects on some farmland caused by their programs, using criteria developed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Agencies may use the NRCS... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5150 1999–00 |
County commissioner electionA procedure is established to allow the commissioners of noncharter counties to be elected by the voters of a county commissioner district. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5163 1999–00 |
WorkFirst participationThe age of the infant for purposes of the "good cause" exemption from WorkFirst program components is maintained at one year of age until June 30, 2001. The Department of Social and Health Services reports to the Legislature... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5226 1999–00 |
Settlement offersThe existing offer of settlement statute is increased from $10,000 to $35,000, which is the maximum jurisdiction of the district court. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5227 1999–00 |
Personnel file/employee copyEmployees are permitted to copy the contents of their own personnel files held by employers or employer associations. No fee may be charged by an employer for locating a personnel file and making it available for inspection... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5244 1999–00 |
Developmnt/comprehensv plansThe Legislature reaffirms its intent that the comprehensive plan be the guiding local document for land use activities. If the policies of the comprehensive plan are more restrictive than the development regulations, the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5270 1999–00 |
Minimum wage publicationThe contract documents for public works must also state the prevailing wage rates. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5288 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passage prohibitnThe line of prohibition for oil tankers is moved westward to Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. The line is located at the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5299 1999–00 |
TANF residency requirementThe durational residency provision limiting a family's TANF grant assistance to the amount allowable in their prior state of residence is eliminated. All Washington residents are treated equally for purposes of TANF grant... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5319 1999–00 |
Port district commissionersEvery port district with a population of one million or more is divided into five commissioner districts and has five commissioners. The commissioners are nominated and elected by district. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5332 1999–00 |
Community voice mailThe legislative intent of the original Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP) is expanded to recognize and address the needs of low-income persons who do not have residences in which to receive local exchange telephone service. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5333 1999–00 |
Utility low-income ratesLegislative findings and intent are included to state that discounts on rates and services by electrical and gas companies facilitate uninterrupted basic service to low-income customers, are a cost-effective mechanism to... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5336 1999–00 |
Sewer facility capacity chrgIt is clarified that a capacity charge may be imposed for connections to primary sewage collection facilities that discharge into the metropolitan municipal corporation = s sewage facilities. The metropolitan council assesses... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5439 1999–00 |
False claims against govrnmnC Allows the state government or a person on behalf of the government to pursue a civil action against a defendant who has knowingly submitted a false claim to the government. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5465 1999–00 |
Family planning servicesThe Department of Social and Health services may, upon approval from the Federal Health Care Financing Administration, implement a waiver to provide family planing services for persons with family incomes at or below 200... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5489 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash services/taxSales and use tax exemptions are provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities that are connected to a sanitary sewer and that have been certified as using limited amounts of water. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5512 1999–00 |
Contraceptive insur coverage$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5539 1999–00 |
Recycled content productsA new position of "state procurement officer" is designated from within existing staff at the Department of General Administration to administer the recycled content procurement program. The officer must survey local... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5554 1999–00 |
Comm/tech college brd dutiesAn additional power is granted to the boards of trustees for community and technical colleges: the authorization to make rules pertaining to the possession and use of weapons by students and visitors on property owned,... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5563 1999–00 |
County law library fundingC Authorizes an additional surcharge on civil filing fees in order to fund county law libraries. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5569 1999–00 |
Strike or lockout/unemplymntIndividuals are not disqualified from unemployment benefits for certain strikes resulting from the unfair labor practices of employers. Following the filing of a complaint, the regional director of the National Labor Relations... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |