Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harold Hochstatter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6409 1999–00 |
Environmental hearings applsProvides that if a person, who is neither a permit applicant nor the issuing agency, appeals a decision by a board identified in RCW 43.21B.005 to a court, the permit applicant may request the court to require the person to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5264 1999–00 |
Motorcycle endorsementA motorcycle endorsement authorizes the holder to operate any size motorcycle. The Department of Licensing may waive the endorsement examination for persons who pass the department = s class. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5271 1999–00 |
OFM reports to legislatureThe Office of Financial Management, beginning December 1, 1999, must publish an annual index that reports, by subject and legislative bill number, for all session laws beginning with the 1999 session: (1) rules adopted as a... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5510 1999–00 |
Collecting unpaid taxesThe Department of Revenue is allowed to hire collection agencies for the purpose of collecting unpaid taxes within the state of Washington. DOR may refer those instate accounts that are considered "uncollectible" and therefore... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5556 1999–00 |
Fuel tax transfersThe treasurer must transfer all of the money in the marine fuel tax refund account that is not required for payment of refund claims or costs to the recreation resource account. The proportional distribution factor, "motor... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5679 1999–00 |
Growth managmnt loans/grants$ Changes existing preference standard for state public facility grants and loans from county-wide planning policy participation to comprehensive plan and development regulations adoption. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5750 1999–00 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component must be consistent with the statewide multi-modal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) and is required to identify the most cost-effective combination of transportation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6269 1999–00 |
State employment freezeProvides that, from the effective date of this act until the conclusion of the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2001, state agencies of the executive branch shall not establish new staff positions or fill vacant existing staff... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6309 1999–00 |
Grazing rightsProvides that any lease or permit for grazing shall require that the lessee or permittee actually carry out a bona fide commercial grazing operation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6311 1999–00 |
Contractor surety bondsIncreases the amount of a surety bond a contractor must carry from six to fifteen thousand dollars for general contractors and from four to eight thousand dollars for a specialty contractor. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6312 1999–00 |
Conservation areas/hearingsProvides that, if the area proposed for designation is greater than six hundred forty acres, then the hearing shall be conducted by the board members, and a majority of the board must participate in the hearing to satisfy the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6226 1999–00 |
Unemplymnt comp disqualifctnAn offer of work that is contingent upon taking or passing a substance abuse test is considered an offer of work for purposes of denying unemployment insurance benefits. The test must be conducted in accordance with the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 5008 1999–00 |
Forest practices moratoriumCounty governments in any county east of the Cascade Mountains may exempt a county from the six-year moratorium after a public hearing. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5073 1999–00 |
Sale of land grantd to stateProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, not more than six thousand four hundred acres of any land granted to the state by the United States may be offered for sale, transfer, trade, or exchange in one parcel except by... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5217 1999–00 |
Property tax limitationDeclares an intent to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, and limiting the tax assessed on real property. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5287 1999–00 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises motorcycle equipment laws. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5292 1999–00 |
Rural schools art purchasesFor rural school districts with student populations under 1,500 students, the local school board, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington State Arts Commission, must select and purchase... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5335 1999–00 |
Utility futures contrcts/taxTrading in natural gas and electricity futures contracts, other than by public utilities, is taxable as a service upon the gains realized from the trading. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5375 1999–00 |
Students from nonhigh distrcThe requirement for non-high district payments to high school districts is eliminated. The non-high school district payments are replaced with state payments. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5390 1999–00 |
Healthy birth outcomesProvides that the maternity care access system shall solely and exclusively provide for prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care intended to achieve healthy birth outcomes. Any medical or health or social-related services... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5391 1999–00 |
Private school expense/taxAuthorizes business and occupation tax credits for educational expenses at private schools. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5392 1999–00 |
Rule-making authorityDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an agency's statutory authority to adopt new rules or amend previously adopted rules expires two years after the effective date of any statute that the... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5403 1999–00 |
Columbia River Gorge commssnProvides that, if the commission has zoned an existing property or parcel in such a way that prohibits development of that property or parcel and the property or parcel is within an incorporated city's limits or was purchased... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5422 1999–00 |
Industrial insur appeals brdProvides that, in the event a board member becomes incapacitated in excess of thirty days either due to his or her illness or that of an immediate family member as determined by a request for family leave or as certified by... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5423 1999–00 |
School construction/modernizMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction fund for the purposes of this act. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |