All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2518 1999–00 |
Climate change committeeA Joint Select Committee on Climate Change is created. The committee consists of twenty-four legislators, six from each of the four major caucuses. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2521 1999–00 |
Affordable housing programC Authorizes the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to adopt rules that specify the percentage of family income spent on monthly housing costs, for residential home-ownership housing, to qualify as... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2523 1999–00 |
Special education fundsRequires school districts to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that special education students receive their appropriate share of the basic education allocation funds accruing through RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5094 1999–00 |
Personal flotation devices$ Requires that all persons 12 years and under wear a personal flotation device while on an underway vessel that is less than 19 feet. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5097 1999–00 |
Archaeology/historic prsrvtnAn 11 member task force is created to study the issue of the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. A single recommendation for the location of the office within state government must be made to the Legislature and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5111 1999–00 |
Genetic info/health insuranc$ Establishes protections against inappropriate use of genetic information. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5117 1999–00 |
City parking commissionsParking commissions of first or second class cities must consist of at least five members. No resolution is adopted by the parking commission without a majority vote. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5280 1999–00 |
Vehicle liability insuranceEffective January 1, 2000, the owner of a vehicle wishing to renew the license of the vehicle must provide proof of motor vehicle liability insurance, a certificate of self-insurance, a certificate of deposit, or proof of... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5447 1999–00 |
Guardians ad litemC Requires the development and implementation of training and continuing education requirements for a guardian ad litem (GAL). | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5634 1999–00 |
Student retention/promotion$ By the beginning of 2000-01 school year, all local school boards must have a policy on the promotion and retention of students. School districts with existing policies must amend them if necessary. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5913 1999–00 |
School district employmentThe education statute requiring a policy governing employment contracts is expanded to include all school districts. The statute is moved from a section of the code applicable only to second class school districts to a section... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6353 1999–00 |
Wetlands mitigation bankingThe action enabling the use of credits from a wetland mitigation bank is expanded to include a permit issued or approved by a local government and the Department of Ecology will oversee local government's decisions related to... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6355 1999–00 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsThe standard of proof for showing that a state agency, county, or city is not complying with the Growth Management Act is reduced. A petitioner must prove by a A preponderance of the evidence @ that the state agency, county,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6370 1999–00 |
Nonambulatory livestockDesignates procedures for the protection of nonambulatory livestock. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6371 1999–00 |
School employee/death beneftA $150,000 death benefit is placed into law for school employees killed in the course of their employment. Those eligible to receive the benefits are members of the retirement systems applicable to teachers, classified staff,... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6372 1999–00 |
Bottled water/sales & use txExempts bottled water from sales and use taxation. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6374 1999–00 |
Mental health evaluationsIt is clarified that the CDMHP has six hours following notification by hospital staff to perform the evaluation. Notification by hospital staff is required immediately upon determination that an evaluation is necessary unless... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6377 1999–00 |
SEPA/ferries exemptionThe operation of a vessel by the Washington State Ferries or a municipality that provide services along an established state highway route is not an action requiring environmental review. The Legislature intends that this bill... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6380 1999–00 |
Nuclear power plant emplyeesOperating and maintenance employees of agencies operating certain commercial nuclear power plants are required to settle certain contract disputes through binding interest arbitration. This requirement applies only to... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6381 1999–00 |
Family leaveExisting sections of state law are amended or repealed and new sections of state law are added to bring state law into conformity with federal law. State law continues to be suspended except as follows. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6385 1999–00 |
Specialized fores productsProvides that a person who harvests, or causes to be harvested, any specialized forest products in violation of chapter 76.48 RCW is liable to the property owner for treble the value of the specialized forest products, plus... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6387 1999–00 |
Indigent parents/childrenThe Office of Public Defense, within funds appropriated for this purpose, must distribute funds to improve the legal representation of indigent parents and children in dependency, state-initiated paternity and termination of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6390 1999–00 |
Jail bookng/reportng systemWASPC implements and operates a statewide central booking and reporting system by December 31, 2001. The minimum contents of the system are specified. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6392 1999–00 |
State patrol service termsUpon graduating from the State Patrol Academy, officers must serve a minimum of four years with the Washington State Patrol. Cadets wishing to leave the academy after 50 percent of their training must repay the cost of that training. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6393 1999–00 |
Fetal tissueRequires any entity that obtains human fetal tissue, or any biological products as a result of a human abortion or expulsion of a fetus to have the informed consent of the biological parents of the fetus. Provides that failure... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |