All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2419 1999–00 |
Unemployment bnfts/lockoutsAuthorizes unemployment benefits during lockouts. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2422 1999–00 |
Nonpolluting fuels/tx exemptProvides that the tax imposed by chapter 82.03 RCW shall not apply to the sale of passenger vehicles that are designed to use clean fuels as defined in RCW 70.94.015. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2425 1999–00 |
Assualt of child/2nd degreeAssault of a child in the second degree is also committed by knowingly manufacturing methamphetamine, or knowingly possessing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, in or within 100 feet... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2426 1999–00 |
Health carriersDeclares an intent that patients have access to health insurance with the protection of appropriate patients' rights. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2427 1999–00 |
State trust lands transferAmends the 1999-01 capital budget by adding Goss Lake to the Trust Land Transfer Program. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5013 1999–00 |
Criminal history record infoCriminal history record information that includes nonconviction data may be given to the Gambling Commission for use in licensing background investigations and for use in determining suitability for involvement in gambling... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5024 1999–00 |
Property tax value averaging$ Repeals the value averaging provisions of Referendum 47 that were invalidated by the state supreme court. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5025 1999–00 |
Ethics in public serviceThe investigation of a complaint made to the ethics board is limited to the allegation in the complaint. In the case of determining whether there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the ethics law has taken... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5031 1999–00 |
TRS plan 3 investment gainsAll otherwise eligible TRS 3 members who transferred from TRS 2 to Plan 3 on or after September 1, 1997, and before February 1, 1998, shall receive a payment to their Plan 3 member account on or before July 1, 1999. The amount... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5032 1999–00 |
Retirement system optionWithin six months after attaining 30 years of service, a TRS 1 or PERS 1 member may make an irrevocable option to have future employee contributions returned to the member as a lump sum at retirement. Interest is paid on the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5035 1999–00 |
Court funding & improvementsAn additional $5 fee is assessed on traffic infractions. The PSEA assessment is increased from 60 percent to 70 percent. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5038 1999–00 |
Crimnl justice training commTwo additional members, appointed by the Governor, are created. Each new member must be an officer at or below the level of first line supervisor. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5059 1999–00 |
Radioactive waste transportCounties affected by the transportation of low-level radioactive waste, classified as 11e(2) waste under the Atomic Energy Act, are authorized to recover reasonable fees to plan for and respond to the movement of such waste. A... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5060 1999–00 |
Highway bonds$ Increases Special Category C Bonds by $90 million from $240 million to $330 million. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5061 1999–00 |
Transportation budgetTechnical Adjustments: $ $2 million is provided to the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), in the Small City Account, to fund previously obligated grants to small cities. $ $1.6 million is provided to restore a double... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5071 1999–00 |
Political campaign advertsngThe statute that prohibits persons from sponsoring, with actual malice, political advertising containing false statements of material fact is limited to false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5078 1999–00 |
Parks/recreation facilitiesThe only requirement is an inventory of existing capital facilities, including land that is used or reasonably usable for outdoor youth activities, owned by public entities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5082 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste inactivatnEffective January 1, 2001, generators of cultures and stocks are required to either treat on-site or to segregate cultures and stocks from other biomedical waste and transport to a treatment facility. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5092 1999–00 |
Deadly weapon displayRobbery in the first degree is amended to include a robber who accomplishes the robbery by faking a weapon. By conduct or speech, if the robber announces, implies or otherwise causes any person present at the robbery to... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5098 1999–00 |
Women's commissionThe Washington State Women = s Commission is established within the Governor = s office. The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5099 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntThe Legislature finds that enhanced responsibility and training for commercial vehicle enforcement officers contributes to the efficient and safe delivery of freight in Washington. The CVE program must be fully staffed using... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5104 1999–00 |
Steelhead catch and releaseThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must not authorize steelhead catch and release fisheries in cases where there is insufficient enforcement staffing to assure that there is a low steelhead mortality rate. The commission must... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5106 1999–00 |
Drugs/property contaminationWhen property becomes contaminated by hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs, the local health officer may determine when the services of a certified contractor to perform decontamination is... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5107 1999–00 |
Puget Sound action teamThe membership of the Action Team is reduced to 13 members and the composition of the membership is modified. The ten state agency representatives are replaced by: five people appointed by the Governor to represent business,... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5113 1999–00 |
Water co. rate increasesThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) is required, when it receives public comment at an open meeting in opposition to a proposed change in water company rates, to suspend the proposed change for up to... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |