Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2059 2001–02 |
Health carrier dutiesRequires each carrier to: (1) Include all primary care providers who are selected by covered persons of the plan for the provision of health care provided by the plan that falls within the statutory scope of practice of the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2061 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefProvides that a residence owned and occupied by a first-time home buyer is exempt from taxes levied by the state for the first four assessment years subsequent to purchase by the first-time home buyer, if the income of the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2062 2001–02 |
Local sales & use taxesAllocates incremental gains in state sales tax revenue to low sales tax revenue jurisdictions. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2063 2001–02 |
County law libraries$ Expresses legislative intent to find increased efficiencies in the operation of county law libraries and to find alternative sources of funding. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2064 2001–02 |
Online legal research$ Requires a study of the feasibility, efficiency, and effectiveness of having a private vendor provide on-line legal research services through the State Library to any resident of the state. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2065 2001–02 |
Child custody/visitation$ Allows a petition for court-ordered visitation for a person, other than a parent, who is related to the child by blood or marriage or who lived with the child in a parental or quasi-parental relationship and when certain... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2066 2001–02 |
Educator mentoring & prep$ The teacher assistance program is redesigned as a peer mentor program for beginning teachers; program elements are defined and strong mentoring and collaboration are required. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2067 2001–02 |
Small personalized schoolsA personalized schools research and development program is created to study the extent to which personalized schools can result in increased academic and personal achievement in public schools. The program will measure... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2068 2001–02 |
Hgh school grad requirementsHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, public school students must successfully complete the WASL in reading in order to receive a high school diploma. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2069 2001–02 |
Unemployment/Indian tribesDeclares that recent action by congress extends coverage for unemployment insurance to federally recognized tribes and requires states' laws to conform. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2070 2001–02 |
Agricultural burning$ Tax exemptions and credits provided as incentives to reduce field burning of grains and grass are extended to the gathering and processing of orchard trimmings and other agricultural debris. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2071 2001–02 |
Tort judgments$ Changes the interest rate on judgments to two points above the treasury bill rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2072 2001–02 |
Industrial land banksProvides that a county that has established or proposes to establish an industrial land bank pursuant to this act shall review the need for an industrial land bank within the county, including a review of the availability of... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2073 2001–02 |
Eviction/sale of mobile$ Establishes a procedure to allow a mobile home park landlord to either sell or remove a mobile home, manufactured home, park model, or personal property located on a mobile home lot after the tenant has been lawfully evicted. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2074 2001–02 |
Industrial hygiene & safety$ Restricts who may represent himself or herself as an industrial hygienist, a certified industrial hygienist, an associate safety professional, or a certified safety professional. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2075 2001–02 |
Trade representative$ Clarifies the duties of the Office of the Washington State Trade Representative (WSTR) | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2076 2001–02 |
Surface water runoff$ Prohibits a county from fixing or altering rates and charges for storm water facilities or services based on the water runoff characteristics of the property served except with regard to a landfill. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2077 2001–02 |
Witness statementsProvides that an out-of-court statement, not otherwise admissible by statute or court rule, made by a person describing an assault, or neglect of the declarant, when the act results in the death of or substantial bodily harm... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2078 2001–02 |
Water system intertiesEliminates certain restrictions on water system interties. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2079 2001–02 |
Opticians$ A licensed dispensing optician may apply to the Secretary of Health for an endorsement as a refracting optician in order to modify patient eye prescriptions, limited to a plus or minus 2.00 diopter of change. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2080 2001–02 |
All terrain vehiclesIncludes nonhighway vehicles defined in RCW 46.09.020. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2081 2001–02 |
Hiking-only trail passesDeclares an intent to ensure that there will always be adequate funding to protect the natural areas of the state. At present, hunters and fishers contribute license fees, but there is still a very heavy reliance on the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2082 2001–02 |
Methamphetamine manufature$ Creates the rebuttable presumption that a child has suffered negligent treatment or maltreatment if the child is found in a place where methamphetamine is being manufactured. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2083 2001–02 |
Pension boardCreates the Washington state pension board, which may be known as the pension board, as an independent governing board to manage all of the public retirement systems of the state of Washington. Members shall serve in a trustee... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2084 2001–02 |
Extraordinary investmnt gainProvides that, beginning January 1, 2003, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the gain-sharing increase amount, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under chapters 41.32... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |