Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6302 2001–02 |
Workers' compensationMultiple chemical sensitivity syndrome is an occupational disease that is compensable under the workers' compensation system. Workers seeking compensation for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome must prove that their... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6303 2001–02 |
Nonparental visitatn rightsThe first third party visitation statute allows a person other than a parent to intervene in a pending dissolution, legal separation, or modification of parenting plan proceeding if the person demonstrates by clear, cogent,... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6304 2001–02 |
Hand-harvested fruitFruit picked by a farm-worker employee's spouse may be considered a part of the employee's production. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6305 2001–02 |
High gas mileage vehiclesThe sales and use tax does not apply to the sale of any new motor vehicle that gets more than twice the national average gas mileage for new passenger cars. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6306 2001–02 |
Forest practicesA definition of "cultural resources" is added to the act, which means archeological and historic sites, artifacts and traditional religious ceremonial and social issues and activities of affected Indian tribes. The definition... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6307 2001–02 |
Sale of logs and woodsRequires the department of natural resources to identify moneys deposited to the account that are derived from sales of logs or other wood material from state-owned aquatic lands in which the sales were conducted for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6310 2001–02 |
Strong beerDeletes the sale of strong beer from the exclusive jurisdiction of the liquor control board. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6311 2001–02 |
Juror compensationIncreases the compensation from twenty-five dollars a day to fifty-five dollars a day. Provides that a city may levy an annual regular property tax of up to two cents per thousand dollars of assessed value upon the assessed... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6332 2001–02 |
Conservation easementsA county may levy up to 11 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for conservation futures. A county may use up to 25 percent of the revenues from the conservation futures tax for operation and maintenance of properties acquired... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6333 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesIf approved by a majority of voters, a county may impose a sales tax of up to .1 percent to be used solely for operating and maintaining parks owned by the county and cities within the county. If a county or city owns no park... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6334 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesA local government may use up to 25 percent of real estate excise tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired with revenues from this tax on a prospective basis. Revenues from this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6335 2001–02 |
Forensic evaluationsRevises provisions for forensic evaluations. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 1003 2001–02 |
Solid waste disposalDeclares that the provisions of RCW 70.95.060 apply to any expansion or modification of an existing landfill, when that modification or expansion begins on or after July 1, 2001, and results in a total landfill design capacity... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1006 2001–02 |
Public utility rights-of-way$ Access to state-owned aquatic lands without charge for public utility lines is granted to cooperatives, mutuals, and privately-owned utilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1007 2001–02 |
Taxation of electricity$ Changes the method of taxing electricity businesses from taxing gross receipts and property owned by the electricity business to taxing the amount (kilowatt hour) of electricity transmitted. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1008 2001–02 |
Initiative measure review$ The Office of Financial Management prepares a fiscal analysis on the effects of each state initiative or referendum measure on taxes or fees. The analysis is included in the state voters' pamphlet. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1010 2001–02 |
Motorcycle equipmentAmends RCW 46.37.530 and 46.37.535 to revise motorcycle equipment laws. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1012 2001–02 |
Ferry fares$ Allows ferry fares to be increased above I-601 limits. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1013 2001–02 |
Hunting/fishing license feesProvides that the transaction fee shall not exceed two percent of the value of the license transaction, excluding any applicable dealer fees. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1014 2001–02 |
Forest fire suppression acct$ Requires unexpended funds in the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account to remain in the account instead of lapsing into the state general fund. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1016 2001–02 |
Salmon recoveryFinds that lead entities have assumed a critical role in statewide efforts to protect and restore salmon habitat. Lead entities are responsible for ensuring that certain core activities take place within the watersheds they... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1017 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife vhcl permit$ Directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue one lands use permit with the initial purchase of an annual hunting or fishing license, but not with the purchase of subsequent licenses. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1020 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife vhcl permit$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to issue two WDFW lands vehicle use permits ( ? decals @ ) with the purchase of a hunting, fishing, trapping, or combination license. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1021 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmet definitionProvides that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |