All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5376 1999–00 |
SentencingSeven technical corrections are made to the criminal code. 1.Distributing methamphetamine to a person under the age of 18 is included in Seriousness Level X and removed from Seriousness Level IX. 2.Murder 2 is designated to... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5377 1999–00 |
Occupational drivers' licensA person whose driver = s license has been suspended or revoked may apply for an occupational driver = s license if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department of Licensing (DOL) that: (1) the applicant is... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5380 1999–00 |
Intersection stopsAn intersection with a nonfunctioning signal light is considered an all-way stop. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5381 1999–00 |
Motorist information signsState law relating to motorist information signs is clarified. The categories for the designation of motorist information signs is changed from an interstate system, primary system, and scenic byway system to a "noninterstate"... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5383 1999–00 |
Transportation safety/securiThe Washington State Department of Transportation is directed to adopt administrative rules to oversee the safety and security of rail fixed guideway systems (guideway systems) in the state. Cities, counties, public... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5386 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to create an economic development plan for the state by September 15, 2000, and to update the plan every two years thereafter. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5387 1999–00 |
Economic development activit$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5393 1999–00 |
Personal watercraft operatnBeginning on April 1, 2000, no person born after 1984 may operate a personal watercraft powered by a ten horsepower or more motor unless that person has successfully completed a boating education course approved by the State... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5400 1999–00 |
Municipal research council$ Replaces references to the general fund with references to the city police and fire protection assistance account for Municipal Research Council funding. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5410 1999–00 |
Board of education compenstnThe State Board of Education is changed from a class three group to a class four group. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5412 1999–00 |
Educator technology trainingESA funds may be spent on technology training for administrators, and certificated and classified staff, in addition to the other statutorily permitted expenditures. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5413 1999–00 |
Teacher assessment/certifctnThe State Board of Education (SBE) must make assessments available to be used as an entrance requirement into a SBE-approved teacher preparation program and as a requirement for an initial teaching certificate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5415 1999–00 |
Boards, commissions, progrmsA total of 33 boards and commissions are eliminated. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5433 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste disposalThe contents of each county and city solid waste management plan are expanded to include a program for the safe handling, transport, and disposal of biomedical waste. Biomedical waste may be segregated from other solid waste. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5434 1999–00 |
International services/tax$ Extends the deadline to designate a contiguous group of census tracts, by the legislative authority of a city, for the international services tax credit from December 31, 1998 to December 31, 1999. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5437 1999–00 |
Podiatric physician/surgeon$ Prohibits health maintenance organizations from discriminating between physicians, osteopathic physicians and podiatric physicians in the terms, conditions and reimbursement of foot care services. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5443 1999–00 |
Alcohol/drug hearing feesC Provides an indigency based waiver of a hearing request fee in an administrative suspension or revocation of a driver's license in DUI related cases. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5444 1999–00 |
Land use cases/attorney feesThe provision awarding attorneys = fees and costs to the prevailing party in land use and shorelines appeals is repealed. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5454 1999–00 |
Reports to sec. of transportThe reporting dates for city, town, and county revenue and expenditure information for streets and roads is changed to May 31 of each year. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5462 1999–00 |
Homeless servicesThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development continues to be responsible for planning for and serving the shelter and housing needs of the homeless. To effectively address the needs of homeless families with... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5466 1999–00 |
Juv offender basic trainingThe consequences for a parole violation are expanded to include an increase of parole conditions, or a return to confinement for the remainder of the juvenile = s sentence range. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5467 1999–00 |
Medical care tax leviesThe six-year time limit on regular tax levies for emergency medical care and services is increased to ten years. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5475 1999–00 |
General administratn directrAntiquated provisions regarding the director's duties and the internal organization of the Department of General Administration are eliminated and replaced with provisions that more clearly reflect the role and... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |