All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6528 1999–00 |
School employee/peace corpDirects school district boards of directors to grant leaves of absence without pay for at least two years to any full-time certificated or classified employee who serves as a volunteer in the peace corps who volunteers for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6529 1999–00 |
Educational employeesDirects the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee to develop a model or models for calculating and updating a compensation system for educational employees based upon regional differences in the cost of living. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6535 1999–00 |
Retirement systemsPension Oversight Board . A state Pension Oversight Board (POB) is created, and consists of 20 members. Thirteen members are appointed by the Governor: four active member and four retiree representatives, and five local... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6536 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for early retirement in the plan 2 and plan 3 pension systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6538 1999–00 |
Highway congestion reliefCreates the state highway construction congestion relief account in the treasury within the transportation fund. All receipts from RCW 82.08.020(2) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2455 1999–00 |
Legal services/DOCThe Secretary is prohibited from contracting with attorneys to provide legal services at a correctional facility if law libraries, law student interns, or volunteer attorneys are available at that facility. FISCAL NOTE:... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2526 1999–00 |
Outstanding warrantsC Allows courts of limited jurisdiction, with the approval of the local legislative body, to enter into agreements with bail bond agencies to execute bench warrants issued for an accused = s failure to appear or violation of a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2527 1999–00 |
Consumer prtction/contractorEstablishes provisions to protect consumers in contractor transactions. Repeals RCW 18.27.075. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2530 1999–00 |
After-school careRequires the department of social and health services to establish a grant program to be administered by the office of child care policy to provide funding for after-school care for middle school youth. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2533 1999–00 |
Civil service exemptionsAmends RCW 41.06.079 to adjust civil service exemptions in the department of transportation. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2534 1999–00 |
Universal telecommunicationsEstablishes a universal service program to be funded by explicit per line charges to provide intrastate universal service support for basic telecommunications services in rural and high-cost areas. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2537 1999–00 |
Pblc works/engineering systmThe design-build alternative public works procedure may be used by eligible government entities to award contracts for the design, fabrication, and installation of building engineering systems of any cost. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2539 1999–00 |
Disruptive studentsIf the teacher who has excluded a student from his or her class requests a conference with the principal and the student = s parent or guardian, the student cannot return to that teacher = s class until after the school has... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2540 1999–00 |
Arrest without warrantAmends RCW 10.31.100 relating to arrest without warrant for failure to obey police, flagmen, or fire fighters. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2541 1999–00 |
Airport noise/tax exemptionProvides that for the purposes of property tax exemptions under this act, the department shall adopt noise exposure maps for each airport operated by a port district that serves more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2543 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementAuthorizes the superior court of a county containing all or the largest portion of a port district providing aircraft noise abatement under chapter 53.54 RCW to create a noise abatement arbitration panel to arbitrate disputes... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2544 1999–00 |
Educator reimbursement prgrmFinds that: (1) Carefully targeted professional development is a critical component of the state's education reform efforts; (2) Washington's teachers are required by the state to fund and complete college coursework in order... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2545 1999–00 |
Electrician examProvides that, to be eligible to take the examination for a journeyman certificate the applicant must have successfully completed an approved apprenticeship program that includes curriculum in electrical maintenance; or have... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2547 1999–00 |
TANFA TANF recipient with a child over three months of age may volunteer to work in a licensed child care facility for 20 hours per week and meet their work activity participation requirements. The TANF volunteer and his or her... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2548 1999–00 |
Gambling taxAmends RCW 9.46.110 and 9.46.113 relating to the taxation of gambling activities. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2549 1999–00 |
Child custody/parenting planDeclares that there shall be a presumption that shared parental responsibility is in the best interests of minor children unless: (1) The parents have agreed to an award of residential placement or decision-making authority to... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2550 1999–00 |
Washington answers! programThe Washington Answers! program is created. The Director may award grants from the Washington Answers! account for the purpose of improving agency customer service. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2551 1999–00 |
Property tax creditC Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2553 1999–00 |
Campaign reformDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to alter the existing system of campaign finance for legislative and gubernatorial campaigns, which system: (1) Allows elected officials and challengers to accept large campaign... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2555 1999–00 |
Sex offendersA sex offender classified as a risk level II or III is prohibited from camping or sleeping in a public park or a playground between dusk and 6 a.m. In addition, level II and III sex offenders may not reside or maintain a... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |