Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Bush
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1239 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Provides sales, use, B&O, and property tax exemptions for telecommunications equipment and facilities that provide advanced telecommunications services in rural areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1245 2001–02 |
Sales tax exemption$ Charges for labor and services associated with new residential construction are exempt for the state portion of the retail sales tax. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1269 2001–02 |
Suspended lcnse vhcl impound$ An exemption from the impound law is provided for the registered owner of a vehicle if the impound has caused economic or personal hardship; the owner was not the driver of the vehicle when it was impounded; and the owner... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1270 2001–02 |
Sex offndr/no-contact order$ Requires the court to issue a no-contact order at the arraignment of any defendant who is being charged with a sex offense. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1278 2001–02 |
Property tax appealsDeclares that, when the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show it is correct. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1281 2001–02 |
Clothing sales & use tx exmp$ An exemption is provided for state and local sales and use taxes on clothing items up to $100 each for the period from August 3rd to August 11th annually. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1284 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsAmends RCW 54.16.330 and 53.08.370 relating to telecommunications services provided by public utility and rural port districts. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1308 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicide$ Raises the seriousness level of the crime of vehicular homicide while intoxicated from a level IX to a level XI offense. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1312 2001–02 |
High school grad requiremntsThe SBE will limit its minimum high school graduation requirements to either the subject matter competencies that students must demonstrate or to the subject matter Carnegie units that students may complete. Local school... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1319 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Expresses a desire to control the rising costs of prescription drugs and make them available to people who cannot currently afford them. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1321 2001–02 |
Identity theft$ Amends the identity theft statute to expand the definition of the crime, increase the potential penalties, require businesses to assist victims by providing access to information, and allow the court to enter orders... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1326 2001–02 |
Definition of veteranRevises the definition of veteran. Directs the higher education coordinating board and the joint committee on pension policy to each conduct a study as to the eligibility of veterans for benefits provided, respectively, by... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1370 2001–02 |
Precursor drugs$ Provides reporting and record keeping requirements for the sale of precursor drugs. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1374 2001–02 |
Shoreline masters programsDirects the department to repeal the guidelines adopted during November 2000 and reinstate the guidelines that were in effect prior to the adoption of these guidelines. The department shall adopt the guidelines in effect prior... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1398 2001–02 |
Crimes against law officers$ Adds retaliatory crimes against a law enforcement officer to the illustrative list of aggravating factors in the Sentencing Reform Act. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1402 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitation$ Directs the Utilities and Transportation Commission to establish and maintain a no sales call list. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1403 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1404 2001–02 |
Electricity providers$ Establishes tax credits and deferrals available for new gas turbine electrical generating facilities that provide electricity for direct service industrial customers. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1405 2001–02 |
Public utlty tx/cogeneration$ Allows a deduction from the Public Utility Tax on gross receipts for the costs of producing energy through new cogeneration facilities constructed after July 1, 2001 and before January 1, 2011. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1406 2001–02 |
Air pollutn cntrl facility$ Allows a sales and use tax exemption for air pollution control facilities acquired or installed by a light and power business at a gas-fired thermal electrical generation facility placed into service between 1978 and 1984... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1408 2001–02 |
Widows of veterans/prprty tx$ Creates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1412 2001–02 |
Sexually motivated crimes$ Increases rape of a child or an adult in the first degree from a seriousness level XII to a level XIII. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1424 2001–02 |
Schools/medical refusal$ School districts and private schools must obtain written agreements from employees before requiring the employees to administer oral medications to students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1439 2001–02 |
Educational staff asscociateProvides that, beginning in the 2001-2002 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social worker, counselors, and... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1440 2001–02 |
Elctrcty generatn resources$ Allows an electric utility to file information with the Washington utilities and transportation commission concerning the company = s decision to acquire electricity generation resources prior to a rate-setting proceeding. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |