All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2740 1999–00 |
Public transit/disabledDeclares that the following persons are entitled to free or reduced fare coupons for travel on paratransit or municipal transit vehicles: (1) Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.005, who are over seventy years of age and their... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2741 1999–00 |
Pesticide reporting systemThe Department of Agriculture is required to conduct a review of any issues that need resolving in order to establish a user-friendly and cost-effective pesticide use reporting system in the state. The department must appoint... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2742 1999–00 |
FirearmsRevises provisions relating to restoration of the right to possess a firearm. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2743 1999–00 |
Tobacco/public investmentsProvides that, on or after January 1, 2001, the state investment board shall not make additional or new investments of public pension and retirement funds in the stocks, bonds, securities, or other evidence of indebtedness or... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2744 1999–00 |
State retirement plan 2 & 3Optional PERS Plan 3 and LEOFF Plan 3. A new PERS Plan 3 is created, effective September 1, 2001, for employees of state agencies and higher education institutions, and effective March 1, 2002, for employees of local governments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2745 1999–00 |
School emply retirement 2/3The transfer payment made to the defined contribution accounts of classified school employees who transfer from SERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 3 before March 1, 2001, is increased from 65 percent to 130 percent. The required... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2746 1999–00 |
Anhydrous ammoniaDeclares that a person is guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia if the person possesses anhydrous ammonia with the intent to use such anhydrous ammonia in the manufacture of a controlled substance as... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2747 1999–00 |
Internet votingDeclares that the secretary of state may not approve the use of a voting device or system where a voter casts his or her ballot by transmitting the ballot to election officials over the Internet. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2748 1999–00 |
National board certificationThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall provide annual salary stipends of $3,500 per year to teachers who have attained NBPTS certification, subject to legislative funding. The teachers may receive the annual... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2751 1999–00 |
Clinical trialsDirects the insurance commissioner to create a workgroup on health plan coverage for patient care cost in clinical trials. Declares that the purpose of the workgroup is to assess the costs and benefits of insurance coverage... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2752 1999–00 |
Small school pilot programRecognizes that a large and growing body of research supports the premise that all students learn more, perform better, and exhibit more responsible and respectful behavior in schools where they are known personally and as... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2753 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise/schoolsDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. The revenues... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2754 1999–00 |
Communal meals & food banksRevises RCW 70.05.060 to provide that each local rule or regulation regarding communal meals where the food consumed is prepared or purchased by the participants and consumed primarily by the participants, and food banks and... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2756 1999–00 |
Staffing agenciesC Staffing agencies must provide information to their employees on rates paid by employer clients for services provided by the staffing agency employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2757 1999–00 |
Safety & health standardsAmends RCW 49.17.020 to provide that the term "workplace" does not include an employee's residence. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2758 1999–00 |
Court ordersCourts are authorized to issue court orders prohibiting specific parties from coming within a specified distance of another party or a particular location. A police officer shall arrest any person who violates the restraint or... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2759 1999–00 |
Rural public hlth/coronaryFinds that access to quality coronary tertiary health care services must be assured, especially for rural communities. The purpose of this act is to improve rural access to available and needed medical technology and services... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6541 1999–00 |
Subsidy closureFor-profit and some nonprofit business must compile a report by March 1 of each year listing a variety of information about subsidies received, and the jobs created together with their hourly wages. The report must be filed... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6543 1999–00 |
Job skills grantsProvides that, in administering the job skills grants, the college board shall solicit the involvement of businesses employing current or recent WorkFirst participants. The college board shall, in conjunction with local... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6544 1999–00 |
Cetaceans and sireniansDeclares an intent to prevent suffering and mortality of cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, and whales) and sirenians (manatees and dugongs) by prohibiting their capture when applicable to Washington territorial waters,... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6545 1999–00 |
Agriculture land/prprty taxThe true and fair value of farm and agricultural land is the lesser of two-thirds of fair market value or an amount determined by considering the earning or productive capacity of comparable lands from crops grown most... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6551 1999–00 |
Landlord-tenant actAmends RCW 59.18.180 relating to cause for eviction under the landlord-tenant act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6556 1999–00 |
Design build/contractorAuthorizes cities over one hundred thousand in population to use design-build and general contractor/construction manager procedures. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6560 1999–00 |
Gas tax revenuesDirects the interagency committee for outdoor recreation and the department of licensing to jointly contract with an independent entity to study the sources and determine the distributions and uses of funds provided to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6563 1999–00 |
Alternate teacher certDeclares an intent to facilitate a conditional opportunity for community members, including business and retired persons, to bring their expertise and work experiences into the classrooms in Washington to enrich the learning... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |