Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1511 2001–02 |
Airport sitingFinds that airports are critical to the statewide transportation infrastructure. The 2000 Washington Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation reported that the state has no plans in place today that, if implemented, would... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1513 2001–02 |
Dvlpmntlly disabled personsDeclares an intent to provide funding to the department in the biennial operating budget to support young adults with developmental disabilities who have become twenty-one years of age and exited special education. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1514 2001–02 |
WorkFirst programAmends RCW 74.08A.340 relating to funding constraints affecting the Washington WorkFirst program. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1516 2001–02 |
Civil service/managers$ Changes the definition of "manager" for purposes of qualifying for the Washington Management Service. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1518 2001–02 |
Community development$ Creates a program to provide financing for infrastructure improvements by a county, city, or Indian tribe. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1519 2001–02 |
DentistsDeclares that an applicant holding a valid license currently engaged in practice in another state may be granted a license without examination required by this chapter, on payment of the required fees, if the commission... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1520 2001–02 |
Family leave insurance$ Establishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1522 2001–02 |
Elected city officials$ Authorizes coverage under existing medical plans for commissioners to city, code city and town officials. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1524 2001–02 |
Human rights commission$ Amends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1525 2001–02 |
Foster parent retention prgm$ The bill establishes a foster parent retention pilot program directed at foster parents caring for children who act out sexually. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1526 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/employmentProvides tax credits for the employment of persons with disabilities. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1527 2001–02 |
Overtime/health careDeclares that no employee of a health care facility can be required or forced to work overtime. Any other attempts to compel or force employees to work overtime are contrary to public policy and any such requirement contained... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1528 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Provides additional flexibility for the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to reduce regulatory requirements for competitive telecommunications services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1529 2001–02 |
Public service companies$ Establishes telecommunications companies as a new class for purposes of setting regulatory fees and sets the maximum fee rate at three-tenths of one percent of gross operating revenue. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1532 2001–02 |
Community justice facilities$ Defines "essential state community justice facilities" within the Growth Management Act as essential public facilities to include the Department of Corrections (DOC) work/training release facilities and the Department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1533 2001–02 |
Food service$ Requires the Secretary of Health to create a committee to review state food service rules and to make recommendations to the Legislature and the State Board of Health; and $ Identifies the composition of the committee. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1534 2001–02 |
Short subdivisions$ Changes definition of "subdivision" to a land division of 10 or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or divisions and makes corresponding change short subdivision definition. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1535 2001–02 |
SEPA exemptionsDeclares that decisions pertaining to the following activities are exempt from chapter 43.21C RCW: (1) Construction of or location of any residential structures of ten or fewer dwelling units; (2) construction of an office,... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1536 2001–02 |
Shrimp pot permit fee refundProvides that, a person, as defined in RCW 77.08.010, other than a natural person, is entitled to a refund equal to the 1999 annual license fee for a resident emerging commercial fishery license and a Puget Sound shrimp pot... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1538 2001–02 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes bereavement leave for state employees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1539 2001–02 |
Primary date$ Moves other election-related dates back to accommodate the primary date change, including dates for filing declarations of candidacy and holding minor party and independent candidate conventions. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1540 2001–02 |
Medicaid managed care prjct$ Exempts certain managed health care systems from statutory requirements related to uniform procedures for contracting and establishing financial integrity standards. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1541 2001–02 |
Defenses in civil actions$ Provides a complete defense in an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death if the person injured or killed was committing a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor crime and the crime was a proximate cause of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1543 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctRequires the director of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state and the legislative fiscal committees, to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each of the following state ballot measures: (1) An... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1544 2001–02 |
Aircraft noise abatementDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |