Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Fisher
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2012 1999–00 |
Oil tanker passageThe line at which oil tankers greater than 125,000 deadweight tons are prohibited from entering into state waters is moved westward to a line extending between Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island and Tatoosh Island. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2089 1999–00 |
Trip reduction programCreates the trip reduction program. The purpose of the program is to provide incentive grants to public and private entities for developing innovative projects and programs that reduce the trips made by single-occupancy... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2113 1999–00 |
Street vacationRevises RCW 35.79.030 to authorize street vacation petitions to be heard by hearing examiners. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2118 1999–00 |
PTBA weighted votingDeclares that the votes of the designated representatives of the component county, or counties if the area includes portions of more than one county, and each of the cities are to be weighted, based upon the determination of... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2129 1999–00 |
Local vehicle excise taxRevises RCW 82.44.180 to require the transportation improvement board to allocate: (1) Sixty percent of the funds from the account to public transportation benefit areas, metropolitan municipal corporations, and regional... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2180 1999–00 |
Auto theftFinds that there is a compelling need to effectively combat the growing auto theft problems in the state of Washington. Declares that law enforcement officers in Washington have achieved high rates of stolen vehicle recovery... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2191 1999–00 |
Growth management/housingDeclares that it is in the public interest in the most densely populated areas to direct growth to urban areas and accommodate housing for all economic segments of the population. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2213 1999–00 |
Motor carrier permitsDeclares that, for the purposes of RCW 81.80.070, fit, willing, and able to provide a transportation service in the public interest is based on an applicant's financial fitness, financial responsibility, regulatory fitness,... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2245 1999–00 |
Out-of-state vehicle inspctnRevises RCW 46.12.040 and 46.12.030 to delete the requirement for inspection of out-of-state vehicles. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1125 1999–00 |
Transportation budget$ Adopting the 1999-01 Transportation Budget. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 1, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
May 27, 1999 |
| HB 1798 1999–00 |
Special needs transportation$ Extends the Agency Council for Coordinated Transportation (ACCT) from 2003 to 2007, extends vote to legislative members and expands council powers. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 385, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1442 1999–00 |
Assault on transit$ Provides that what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault is a felony third-degree assault if committed against: | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1550 1999–00 |
Milwaukee Road corridor$ Extends deadline for the Department of Transportation to enter into a franchise agreement with rail corridor over old Milwaukee railroad. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2259 1999–00 |
Drivers' license issuance$ The term of the driver's license is extended from four years to five years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1053 1999–00 |
Transportation funding$ The current gas tax is imposed in three different statutes and has 20 distributions. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1304 1999–00 |
Transportatn improvement brd$ Updates Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 2053 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration payment$ Department of Licensing, agents and subagents have express authority to accept credit/debit cards for payment of vehicle and vessel fees. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 2201 1999–00 |
Trip permit fee surcharge$ A $5 surcharge is imposed on the issuance of trip permits. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1204 1999–00 |
Environmental restoration$ Creates an advisory committee of state agencies to coordinate state environmental projects. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1495 1999–00 |
Refunding bonds$ Allows a government entity to refund general obligation bonds with revenue bonds. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1212 1999–00 |
Driver's license renewal$ Driver's licenses for military spouses and dependents remain in effect as long as the military member remains in the service. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1321 1999–00 |
Intersection stops$ An intersection with a nonfunctioning light is treated as an all-way stop. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1322 1999–00 |
Motorist information signs$ The categories for the description of motorist information signs is changed from an interstate system, primary system, and scenic byway system to a "non-interstate" and "interstate" system. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |