Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1690 2001–02 |
Federal transportatn funding$ The Department of Transportation (DOT) is to develop a formula for distributing federal pass-through funds to be distributed on a geographic basis taking into account specific factors. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1691 2001–02 |
Transportation funding$ Calls for baseline funding of operation, maintenance, preservation, and safety for state highways, county roads, city streets, transit, ferries, and alternate modes. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1693 2001–02 |
FerriesAuthorizes a commercial ferry operator to apply to the Washington utilities and transportation commission under chapter 81.84 RCW for a waiver from the ten-mile restriction. Provides that, if the application is for operation... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1695 2001–02 |
Social services$ The bill assigns all community network administrative responsibility and statutes to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1696 2001–02 |
Punch card voting systemsDeclares that punch card voting systems may no longer be used after July 1, 2005. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1697 2001–02 |
Fishing/Point RobertsDirects the department of fish and wildlife to establish a one-year pilot program to allow food fish caught for personal use in Canadian waters during closed fishing periods in Washington waters to be landed in Point Roberts.... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1698 2001–02 |
School constructionDeclares that the purpose of the program is to help build or modernize schools in school districts that have persistently tried but failed to obtain local funds for that purpose. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1699 2001–02 |
Juveniles/driving privileges$ Suspends the driving privileges of a juvenile convicted of threatening to bomb or otherwise injure a school building. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1700 2001–02 |
Workers' compensationRevises criteria for making referrals for vocational rehabilitation services under industrial insurance. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1701 2001–02 |
Ferry faresRequires the department and the commission to take into account the public benefit derived from encouraging the availability and use of passenger-only ferry service, including but not limited to: (1) The long-term... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1702 2001–02 |
Released prisonersDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct a special study to determine: (1) Which counties retain a disproportionate share of released prisoners; (2) What the recidivism rate is in these counties... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1703 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ The Department of General Administration will create a prescription drug price program to lower prescription drugs for uninsured and underinsured residents of the state. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1704 2001–02 |
Motorized scooters$ Motorized scooters are defined and their use is regulated. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1705 2001–02 |
SalmonFinds that it is necessary to allow returning salmon to spawn if salmon populations are ever to return to self-sustaining levels. Declares the purpose of this act is to allow all returning salmon to spawn, without prejudice to... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1707 2001–02 |
Background checks/higher edu$ Requires fingerprint based criminal history checks for conviction records on new employees of institutions of higher education who will have unsupervised contact with minors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1708 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Allows cities to limit the multifamily housing property tax exemption to low-income or moderate-income dwelling units. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1709 2001–02 |
Solid waste haulingDeclares that chapter 81.77 RCW does not apply to persons who, in conjunction with hauling their own residential solid waste, haul solid waste from five or fewer neighboring residences within a one-month period and who do not... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1710 2001–02 |
Solid waste businesses/fees$ Limits county and city solid waste and transportation business franchise fees to the cost of administrative expenses incurred by the city or county directly related to receiving and approving a permit, contract, license, and... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1711 2001–02 |
Motorist information signsDeclares that the distance limits of RCW 47.36.330 do not apply to noninterstate highways that end at a destination location. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1712 2001–02 |
Library trustees$ Requires that library district trustees become elected positions , and provides for a process to change from appointed to elected trustees in existing districts at the 2002 general election. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1713 2001–02 |
Impound/commercial vehiclesProvides that, if the owner of a commercial vehicle who was not the driver of the commercial vehicle at the time of the commercial vehicle's impoundment signs a sworn affidavit or declaration attesting to the owner's lack of... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1714 2001–02 |
County jail employeesAuthorizes designated county jail employees to change retirement system membership. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1715 2001–02 |
Ballots/order of candidates$ Eliminates the requirement of rotating the order that candidates appear on primary ballots. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1717 2001–02 |
Public records$ Exempts from public disclosure, records that contain certain vulnerability assessments or emergency and escape response plans at a correctional facility. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1718 2001–02 |
University of WashingtonDeclares that the purpose of this act is to apply any salary adjustments made under RCW 41.06.152(2) for employees subject to chapter 41.06 RCW to employees of institutions of higher education who are in identical or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |