Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Koster
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2024 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health careProvides that retired or disabled school district and educational service district employees, or retired state employees, who are receiving a retirement allowance under chapter 41.32 or 42.40 RCW as of September 30, 1993, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2028 1999–00 |
Intoxication as defenseDeclares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2030 1999–00 |
Property tax paymentDeclares that fulfillment of that portion of a taxpayer's property tax obligation designated for K-12 education, under this provision, is met as follows: (1) An amount equal to that portion of the taxpayer's property taxes... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2049 1999–00 |
Marriage preservatn contractFinds that dissolution of marriage contributes to children living in poverty. Studies have shown that one parent families have lower income levels when compared to two parent families. After dissolution, poverty has a... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2056 1999–00 |
Optometrists' drug useDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2072 1999–00 |
Inflation/worker benefitsProvides that, for claims filed with respect to injuries that occur on or after July 1, 1999, the monthly payments provided may not exceed an amount determined by the department on June 30, 1999, and each June 30th thereafter,... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2082 1999–00 |
Restaurant taxationDeclares that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business as a restaurant, tavern, and bar; as to such persons the amount of the tax with respect to such activities shall be equal to the gross income derived... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2102 1999–00 |
Solid waste franchise feesProvides that any franchise fee imposed upon solid waste collection or transportation businesses or services shall be limited to the amount necessary to recover actual administrative expenses incurred by a city, town, or... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2104 1999–00 |
Retail employee wage paymentRequires retail or service employers to pay: (1) One hundred percent of the wage required by RCW 49.46.020 as cash wages; or (2) elect to pay tipped employees no less than eighty-five percent of the wage required by RCW... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2117 1999–00 |
Environmental testingThe Department of Ecology is required to receive permission from a property owner before entering his or her property for the purpose of environmental sampling. The Department must also offer to split the sample with the... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2172 1999–00 |
Domestic partner benefitsDeclares that no person living in a domestic relationship, other than a relationship recognized as a valid marriage within the state of Washington, may be recognized by the state, in law or otherwise, as a legal spouse, or as... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2175 1999–00 |
Growth management costs$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to conduct a study of the costs to local governments associated with implementing the Growth Management Act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2178 1999–00 |
Declarations of emergencyCreates the commission on declarations of emergency. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | 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 2193 1999–00 |
Water bankingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to enable an optional water allocation method within qualified water resource inventory areas, by allowing local water management districts to restructure water holdings into new... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2212 1999–00 |
Solid waste collection co.Deregulates solid waste collection companies. Repeals provisions of chapter 81.77 RCW. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2215 1999–00 |
Solid waste definitionRevises the definition of solid waste. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2262 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle theftDesignates the elements of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree and the second degree. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2278 1999–00 |
Over-the-counter drugs/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2279 1999–00 |
Property tax adjustmentReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2280 1999–00 |
Dog & cat raw fur saleIt is a illegal to knowingly trap, take, breed, shelter, tend, feed, or kill a domestic dog or cat for the purpose of dealing in its raw fur. It is also illegal to knowingly buy, sell, barter, or otherwise exchange for profit... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2286 1999–00 |
Disaster relief appropriatnsProvides appropriations for disasters, fires, and national guard activation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2287 1999–00 |
Fair fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2288 1999–00 |
School construction fundingMakes 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 account. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2289 1999–00 |
Appropriations transfersAuthorizes transfers among existing appropriations in the department of social and health services and the department of corrections during the 1997-1999 fiscal biennium. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |