All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1586 2001–02 |
Out-of-state cpasDeclares that nothing in chapter 18.04 RCW prohibits a certified public accountant holding a valid certificate or license to practice in another state from obtaining a three-year permit for practice privileges from the board. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1587 2001–02 |
Linked deposit programs$ Loans made under the linked deposit program are limited to one million dollars and interest cannot exceed the prime interest rate of the lender. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1588 2001–02 |
Growth management actEstablishes a schedule for review of comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under the growth management act. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1589 2001–02 |
Prevailing wages$ Exempts certain local governments in rural counties from prevailing wage requirements. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1592 2001–02 |
Rural counties/growth mngmnt$ Allows rural counties to adopt alternative methods of achieving Growth Management Act planning goals. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1593 2001–02 |
Industrial land banksAuthorizes rural counties to establish industrial land banks. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1594 2001–02 |
Agricultural water transfers$ Alters the amount of water governed by a water right that may be transferred or changed to enable the irrigation of additional acreage or the addition of new water uses. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1595 2001–02 |
Water transfer or changes$ Allows certain changes in the place of use of a water right, including use rotation, to be made by notifying the Department of Ecology (DOE) rather than seeking its approval. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1597 2001–02 |
Public accountancy act$ Revises regulation of certified public accountants, including phasing out CPA certificates in favor of licensing only, requiring a majority of owners of CPA firms to be licensed persons, and allowing certain out-of-state... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1598 2001–02 |
Waterfront operators/hours$ Repeals the limit on hours that longshore workers may work without a rest period. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1599 2001–02 |
Landscape irrigation$ Requires, after August 1, 2001, automatic landscape irrigation systems to include a rain sensing device that prohibits irrigation by the system when the sensor indicates that adequate moisture is available. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1600 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitations$ Establishes a residential telephone solicitation no-call list under the Department of Licensing. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1601 2001–02 |
Legislative audit & reviewDeclares that the purpose of this act is to enhance the performance audit and review authority of the legislature by: (1) Restructuring the joint legislative audit and review committee, and the office of legislative auditor,... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1602 2001–02 |
Presidential electorsProvides that a number of presidential electors is allocated to each set of candidates for president and vice-president of the United States corresponding with the proportional share of the total statewide popular vote it... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1603 2001–02 |
High occupancy vehicleDeclares that "high occupancy vehicle" means: (1) A rubber tired municipal transit vehicle; (2) A bus with a carrying capacity of at least sixteen persons, including the driver; (3) A motorcycle; (4) A motor home with at least... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1605 2001–02 |
Unemployment insuranceRevises unemployment insurance contribution rates based on system savings. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1607 2001–02 |
Teacher certification$ Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification through mentioned internships that provide college graduates who do not have teaching degrees with a chance to become teachers after working for a year with... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1608 2001–02 |
Water resource inventory$ Allows local watershed planning groups to receive additional funding from the Department of Ecology (DOE) if their planning if it includes instream flow, water quality, or fish habitat components; and $ Allows a more... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1609 2001–02 |
Regulatory reform$ Expands normal rule making procedures. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1610 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement sysProvides that active members of the Washington state patrol retirement system who have previously established service credit in the public employees' retirement system while employed by the state patrol as commercial vehicle... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1615 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires every authority created under chapter 81.112 RCW to place a proposition on the ballot for the November 2001 general election that requires voters to decide whether to dissolve the authority or allow for its continued... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1616 2001–02 |
Urban development$ Requires counties or cities that redesignates land within the urban growth area (UGA) | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1617 2001–02 |
State board of educationThe State Board of Education is changed from a class three to a class four group. Therefore, in addition to food, lodging, and travel allowances, members of the board may receive up to $100 rather than $50 a day when the board... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1618 2001–02 |
Insurance/service provider$ The general prohibition against a service provider either waiving or paying a claimant's deductible under an insurance policy is revised so as to be effective only under specified circumstances. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1619 2001–02 |
Recreation resource account$ Money is no longer distributed to the motor vehicle fund from the marine fuel tax account when the money is no longer needed for refunds from that account. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |