Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1448 2001–02 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that nothing in chapter 70.160 RCW may be construed to prevent a city, town, or county from adopting ordinances more restrictive than regulations adopted under this chapter that restrict or prohibit smoking in public... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1449 2001–02 |
Schools/certificated staff$ Defines ? incentives @ to include retention and recruitment of certificated instructional staff. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1451 2001–02 |
Pesticides/schools$ Requires any person making an application of a non-restricted use pesticide to a school facility to be licensed as a school facility applicator and establishes re-certification requirements for those so licensed; | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1452 2001–02 |
Pipeline safety$ Establishes an annual pipeline safety fee payable by every gas company, interstate gas pipeline company and hazardous liquid pipeline company subject to inspection and enforcement by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1453 2001–02 |
Railroad trespassDeclares that every person who enters or remains unlawfully upon a railroad right of way is guilty of a misdemeanor. The only circumstances in which a person may lawfully enter a railroad right of way are specified. Provides... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1455 2001–02 |
Gainful employment$ Defines "gainful employment" for the industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation program as employment in which the worker earns wages that are at least 80 percent of the worker's wages at injury or the minimum wage if greater. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1456 2001–02 |
Exposure to chemicalsProvides that the claim of a worker who is exposed to a hazardous chemical in the course of his or her employment is presumed to be covered by chapter 51.32 RCW if the worker establishes that: (1) He or she suffered harm or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1457 2001–02 |
Industrial insuranceRevises provisions for medical examinations under the industrial insurance system. Repeals RCW 51.32.114. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1459 2001–02 |
Ferry operating costsDirects the transportation commission to report annually to the legislature on the extent to which ferry tariff revenue pays for ferry operating costs. In calculating operating costs, the commission shall exclude maintenance costs. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1461 2001–02 |
State veterans' songDesignates the song, music, and lyrics, "Thanks to Them," composed by Jerry Hayes, as the official veterans' song of the state of Washington. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1462 2001–02 |
Imposition of taxesDeclares that the act is intended to establish how state and local laws, including statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rules that impose a tax, fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or other cost, whether public or... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1463 2001–02 |
Nursing home costsAmends RCW 74.46.410 to modify unallowable nursing home costs. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1464 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining/U.W.Authorizes collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1465 2001–02 |
Assault$ Provides explicit authority for the court to consider assault against a school employee or sports official as an aggravating factor when sentencing a person convicted of assault. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1466 2001–02 |
Promise scholarship program$ Establishes a statute for the merit and need-based scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Scholarships have been awarded since 1999. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1468 2001–02 |
Medical equipmentAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for medical equipment. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1472 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife equipement$ Establishes a fish and wildlife equipment fund for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1473 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt hearings board$ Eliminates the authority of the growth management hearings boards to invalidate plans and regulations adopted under Growth Management Act requirements. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1475 2001–02 |
TRS & PERS$ Removes post-retirement employment restrictions and pension benefit reductions for members of Public Employees Retirement System plan 1 and Teachers Retirement System plan 1 who return to work. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1476 2001–02 |
School assessment timelines$ Delaying timelines for the voluntary and required use of the science, social studies, arts, and health and fitness Washington assessments of student learning. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1478 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentives$ A credit is allowed against business and occupation and/or public utility taxes owed for businesses that make telework expenditures. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1479 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to the survivors of members of the Public Employees = Retirement System, Teachers = Retirement System, and the School Employees = Retirement System who die in the course of employment. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1480 2001–02 |
LEOFF retirement transferAuthorizes certain law enforcement officers to transfer retirement service. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1481 2001–02 |
Detention & rehabilitationAuthorizes a city or county to establish and maintain an alternative detention and rehabilitation facility for adult persons confined in a holding facility, detention facility, or special detention facility. Requires a city or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1482 2001–02 |
Bail bond agentsProvides that a person may not perform the duties of a bail bond recovery agent in this state unless he or she: (1) Is certified by a bail bond agency or bail bond agent licensed in this state; (2) Is a bail bond agent or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |