Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2026 2001–02 |
Environmental ed partnershipDeclares that recent studies have shown that integrated, multidisciplinary environmental education programs provide the following benefits: (1) Better performance on standardized measures of academic achievement in reading,... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2027 2001–02 |
Forest land taxationSimplifies and harmonizes the taxation of forest lands valued at current use. Repeals RCW 84.33.020, 84.33.073, 84.33.100, 84.33.110, and 84.33.120. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2028 2001–02 |
Disclosure/port districts$ Exempts from public inspection and copying information supplied by parties for the purpose of qualifying to submit a bid or proposal for a port district project, or to use or lease port property or facilities. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2030 2001–02 |
Campaign financingProvides that a county with a population of one million or more, and a city with a population of five hundred thousand or more, may establish a program where a candidate for a county or city elected office voluntarily agrees... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2032 2001–02 |
Malicious harassmentAmends RCW 9A.36.080 to include gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2035 2001–02 |
Court of appealsRequires that all decisions of the court of appeals be published. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2036 2001–02 |
Irrigation districtsProvides that rules adopted by the department under RCW 90.48.260 that may impact a federal reclamation project constructed by the United States in accordance with state and federal law shall be consistent with authorized... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2038 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Defines when a failure to use a water right is voluntary and, therefore, subjects the right to relinquishment for nonuse and identifies circumstances that qualify as involuntary failures to use a water right. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2039 2001–02 |
Special districts$ Removes the county obligation to use property transferred from a dissolved special purpose district for the purposes for which the district used the property, and removes county responsibility for the obligations or... | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2040 2001–02 |
Horse owners & breeders$ The distribution of moneys from the owners = fund and the breeders = fund to race track owners is authorized for an additional 10 years. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2043 2001–02 |
Excise tax creditsDeclares that, for purposes of this act, "regulatory requirements" means: (1) Reporting requirements imposed by statute or a state agency; (2) Inspections performed by a state agency; (3) Technical assistance visits performed... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2044 2001–02 |
PERS/plan 2 early retirementAmends RCW 41.40.630 relating to retiring early in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2045 2001–02 |
Commercial fishing licensesRevises commercial fishing license fees and taxes on enhanced food fish. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2047 2001–02 |
Higher ed master plansIncludes existing community support and multimodal transportation considerations in higher education coordinating board comprehensive master plans. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2048 2001–02 |
TransportationProvides additional criteria in priority programming for highway development, multimodal transportation planning, and the transportation improvement board program and project selection. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2050 2001–02 |
Agency rules$ Delays the effective date of most non-emergency rules until the adjournment of the regular legislative session following their adoption. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2051 2001–02 |
Rule-making procedures$ Requires agencies to list in the notice of rule-making the methodology by which the probable benefits and costs of a significant legislative rule will be evaluated, or that a preliminary analysis is available upon request. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2052 2001–02 |
Equal access to justice actProvides that for the agencies that conduct their own administrative hearings or administrative reviews under chapter 34.05 RCW, the chief administrative law judge of the office of administrative hearings, and the board of... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2053 2001–02 |
Expiration of agency rules$ Expires agency rules after five years unless re-authorized by the Legislature. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2054 2001–02 |
Notice of rule change$ Requires agencies adopting rules imposing requirements on businesses to make a good faith effort to notify affected businesses of the availability of technical assistance. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2055 2001–02 |
Schools/character education$ Encourages districts to develop and implement a program of character education aimed at teaching the importance of civility and respect in speech and conduct | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2056 2001–02 |
Growth management$ Adds an economic development element as a mandatory element of a Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plan. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2057 2001–02 |
State investment board$ Gives authority to the State Investment Board to set compensation levels for its executive director, deputy director, a confidential secretary, and investment officers. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2058 2001–02 |
Vehicle fees & taxesAmends RCW 46.68.010 and 82.44.120 to remove the time limit on refund claims for overpayment of vehicle fees and taxes. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |