Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5407 2001–02 |
Simulcast horse racing$ Removes the limitation on the number of simulcast races a class one racing association may be authorized to import during its live race meet. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 6007 2001–02 |
Unemployment/Indian tribes$ Extends mandatory unemployment insurance coverage to services performed in the employ of Indian tribes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 6012 2001–02 |
Outdoor burning$ Permits normal, necessary, and customary agricultural burning in urban growth areas provided, such burning is not conducted during air quality episodes or a determination of impaired air quality has not been made and the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 6188 2001–02 |
Environmental permit process$ A Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee is created. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
May 29, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1091 2001–02 |
Sexual misconduct$ Changes the elements of first and second degree sexual misconduct with a minor as it applies in the case of school employees and students. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1102 2001–02 |
Foster parents' rights$ Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services are prohibited from retaliating or discriminating against foster parents. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 318, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1126 2001–02 |
Business to business debts$ For commercial claims, a collection agency can receive collection costs and fees up to 35 percent of the commercial claim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1286 2001–02 |
Salmon eggs$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibited from destroying salmon that originated from a hatchery for the purpose of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for replenishing fish runs as determined by... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1320 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ The personal records and the separate bedroom of the adult family home provider are off limits to inspectors unless the visit is made as part of a complaint investigation or for the initial inspection for licensing the home. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 319, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1361 2001–02 |
Excise tax administrationThe excise tax code is amended to make a number of housekeeping changes, including: | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 320, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1364 2001–02 |
General anesthesia services$ Provides a mandated health benefit of general anesthesia in conjunction with dental procedures under public employee benefit plans provided by the state Health Care Authority, and under health benefit plans and dental plans... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1422 2001–02 |
State investment board$ The State Investment Board is expanded from 14 to 16 members. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1445 2001–02 |
Time certificate investment$ Loans made under the Linked Deposit Program must be directed to a "socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise." $ The Linked Deposit Program will sunset as of June 30, 2004. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1458 2001–02 |
Land use project permit$ Requires local governments subject to project review requirements to provide project permit applicants a detailed list of information needed for a complete application if an application is deemed incomplete. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1650 2001–02 |
Community mental hlth srvcs$ Focuses the community mental health delivery system on outcomes and provides the Department of Social and Health Services greater flexibility to achieve positive outcomes for clients. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1891 2001–02 |
Marketing of agriculture$ Creates two programs within the Washington State Department of Agriculture that are designed to promote the marketing of Washington's agricultural products by (1) combining public and private funds to market agricultural... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1895 2001–02 |
Theft of motor vehicle fuel$ Creates a crime called ? theft of motor vehicle fuel @ . | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1997 2001–02 |
Industrial bank lands$ Authorizes counties meeting certain population, geographic and unemployment criteria to establish industrial land banks outside urban growth areas and under specified conditions. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 2046 2001–02 |
Trusts for nonhuman animals$ Makes trusts for animals legally valid and enforceable. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5060 2001–02 |
Alternative pblc wrks cntrct$ Extends authority to use alternative public works procedures for six years until July 1, 2007. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5143 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ Reduces contribution rates for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System, establishes a new cost of living adjustment, and creates a second tier of benefits for new hires. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 329, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5197 2001–02 |
Private activity bonds$ The bill adopts the increase in the Private Activity Bond cap under the federal tax code and reallocates the bonds among different types of projects. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5274 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing subagents$ A retiring subagent may nominate a sibling, spouse, child or employee as a successor to the subagency. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5289 2001–02 |
Public facilities$ Clarifies the use of the proceeds from the 0.08 percent local option sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |