Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2964 2001–02 |
Significant leg rulesDeclares that this act revises rule-making requirements to assure that the legislature can carefully review rules that impose significant requirements on citizens before the rules take effect. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2965 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityLimits the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2966 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2967 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tx deductionsRevises business and occupation taxation for certain aviation businesses. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2956 2001–02 |
Long-term careCreates a steering committee to study improving the funding and quality of care in the state's long-term care system. Appropriates the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2002 |
| HB 2957 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2002 |
| HB 2958 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises Washington estate taxes on estates with no federal tax liability. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2002 |
| HB 1345 2001–02 |
Personal service contracting$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to develop mandatory guidelines for the effective and efficient management of personal service and client service contracts by state agencies. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 1363 2001–02 |
Building code council fee$ Increases the base fee on each building permit issued by a county, city or town from $4.50 to $6, with the proceeds used to fund the State Building Code Council. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2267 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tx deductions$ Reduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2348 2001–02 |
K-12 employees/housing$ Permits eligible school districts to provide a housing allowance to non-supervisory certificated and classified employees using levy money raised through housing levies or the housing portion of maintenance and operation levies. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2387 2001–02 |
Retirement tech corrections$ Corrects erroneous statutory references related to certificated teaching employees. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2408 2001–02 |
Combined fund drive account$ Reorganizes the Washington state combined fund drive and specifies where the funds are deposited and who adopts the rules. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2528 2001–02 |
Syphilis lab tests$ Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a fee for syphilis laboratory tests. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2951 2001–02 |
Public utility tax/gas$ Provides a credit against the public utility tax owed by a public transportation provider for certain costs incurred relating to the acquisition of natural or manufactured gas to be used as vehicular fuel. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2953 2001–02 |
Video pull-tabsProvides for the regulation of video pull-tabs. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2954 2001–02 |
Military leaves of absenceDeclares that every officer and employee of the state or of any county, city, or other political subdivision thereof who is a member of the Washington national guard or of the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2955 2001–02 |
Municipal gross receiptsFinds that: (1) Businesses in Washington are concerned about the potential multiple taxation that arises due to the various city gross receipts taxes and the lack of uniformity among city jurisdictions; (2) The current system... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| SB 6649 2001–02 |
Local transportation fundingA city or town may own, operate, and preserve all or a portion of its streets as a separate enterprise and facility, known as a street utility. The legislative authority of the city or town may include as a part of the street... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| SB 6815 2001–02 |
Auto theft task forceCreates the automobile theft task force. Expires December 31, 2006. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2942 2001–02 |
License plates/heavy trucksRequires front plates only for heavy trucks. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2943 2001–02 |
ReferendaDeclares that "normal and regular conduct" for a legislator includes discussing a ballot proposition placed on the ballot by the legislature. Legislators are permitted to discuss such a ballot measure, including its merits and... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2944 2001–02 |
Fiscal note fraudProvides that a person is guilty of fiscal note fraud if he or she knowingly or intentionally makes a false statement by submitting an over-estimated fiscal note to any member or staff of the house of representatives or... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2945 2001–02 |
Colorectal cancer detectionRequires that all group disability insurance contracts and blanket disability insurance contracts, issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this section, must provide benefits or coverage for colorectal cancer... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2946 2001–02 |
Video lottery gamesAuthorizes video lottery games to provide a funding source for the new twenty-first century account. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |