All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1440 1999–00 |
Telecommunications regulatnDeclares an intent that modification of state telecommunications regulation shall achieve the following goals: (1) Ensure that all citizens and businesses have reasonable access to a modern telecommunications network to the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1441 1999–00 |
Air emissions/waste dischargProvides that a person may maintain an action under chapter 7.48 RCW based upon air emission or water or solid waste discharge or release, other than the placement of nuclear waste, only where: (1) The emission or discharge... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1443 1999–00 |
Killing of domestic animalProvides that, in any civil action for the killing of a domestic animal, a successful plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs. In addition, the court may impose on any liable party a civil penalty... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1445 1999–00 |
Special fuel taxExempts motor vehicles that are: (1) Owned and operated by an institution of higher education; and (2) used solely in research and development activities for the testing of alternative fuels to power vehicles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1447 1999–00 |
State agency internet sitesEach state agency that maintains a toll-free telephone hot line for reporting violations shall maintain an internet web site for the public to report violations. The agency shall investigate the reported violation and report... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1449 1999–00 |
School district revenuesRevises provisions relating to the distribution of school district revenues. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1450 1999–00 |
Traffic safety educationRequires the superintendent of public instruction to develop a list of parent-led traffic safety and driver's education courses that are nationally recognized or approved for use in other states. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1451 1999–00 |
Used vehicle unlawful saleAuthorizes civil penalties, in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars, to be levied by the department of licensing for unlawful sale of used motor vehicles by unlicensed parties. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1453 1999–00 |
Education board recommendtnsThe requirement is repealed that a district = s student-to-teacher in grades K-3 be less than its student-to-teacher ratio in grades 4-12. References in the education laws to A private @ schools are changed to A nonpublic @ schools. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1454 1999–00 |
Education board recommendtnsThe following laws are moved from their existing sections of the Revised Code of Washington to new chapters in the code: ‚ Laws for Joint School Districts. ‚ Laws related to the election, meetings, expenses, and vacancies of... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1456 1999–00 |
Child visitation restrictionC Prohibits a court from ordering residential time or visitation under a parenting plan with a parent who has been convicted of aggravated first-degree murder or first-degree murder of the child = s other parent, unless the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1457 1999–00 |
Ferry employees salariesRequires a report of the salary survey of ferry employees. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1458 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementPort districts may spend money to help school districts construct, improve, or repair school facilities. A port district that operates an airport serving more than 20 scheduled jet aircraft flights a day may undertake a... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1460 1999–00 |
Wind/solar energy facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind and sun energy by reducing the necessary number of watts generated to qualify for the exemption. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1465 1999–00 |
WorkFirstAfter a recipient is approved to received temporary assistance for needy families they will be subject to an employability screening. If they are determined to be unemployable, or meet the good cause exemption for work... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1466 1999–00 |
Local transportation fundingRecognizes the need to assist cities and towns to replace the local funding that would have been available to them had RCW 82.80.050 been upheld and to provide additional local transportation revenue options to all cities. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1468 1999–00 |
Water supply adequacy$ Requires the county-wide planning policy adopted by a county to address policies that consider the present and future availability of adequate water supplies. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1469 1999–00 |
Children's health initiative[See attached chart] HB 1301 creates the Children's Health Insurance Program under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program provides health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1470 1999–00 |
Shared parental responsibltyC Creates a presumption, for the purposes of determining a parenting plan, that shared parental responsibility is in the child = s best interest. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1472 1999–00 |
Chemically related illnessesRequires a study to be conducted of industrial insurance claims filed by workers who have suffered chemically related illnesses or injuries during the period from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 1998. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1473 1999–00 |
Small business financingC Exempts the interest income earned by financial institutions on loans made to small businesses located in a Community Empowerment Zone from business and occupation (B&O) taxation. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1474 1999–00 |
Distressed area businessesFinds that efforts to increase economic opportunity for residents of economically distressed communities must involve a collaborative effort between community and business development agencies, individual businesses, financial... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |