Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Mielke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2974 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that a regional transit authority that by January 1, 2002, has been authorized to impose taxes to support implementation of a plan within its service area is governed by this act. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2970 2001–02 |
Shoreline managementFinds that the dollar threshold for what constitutes substantial development under the shoreline management act has not been changed since 1971. Recognizes that the effects of inflation have brought in many activities under... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2002 |
| HB 2960 2001–02 |
Rural counties/grwth mngmntProvides that a rural county, after conferring with its cities, may develop alternative methods of achieving the planning goals established by RCW 36.70A.020. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2961 2001–02 |
Water commissionDeclares that there is a growing necessity to provide for the increasing need of the state and its citizens for water for industrial, agricultural, residential, social, economic, recreational, environmental, and other needs... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2962 2001–02 |
Agency rulesDeclares that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule unless the legislature has had the opportunity to consider the proposed rule during a regular session or special legislative session as defined in Article II, section 12 of... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2963 2001–02 |
Administrative rulesDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2964 2001–02 |
Significant leg rulesDeclares that this act revises rule-making requirements to assure that the legislature can carefully review rules that impose significant requirements on citizens before the rules take effect. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2966 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2948 2001–02 |
Schools/minute of silenceProvides for a daily observance of a minute of silence in the classroom. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2935 2001–02 |
Budget reviewsDeclares an intent to provide improved means of review by which to evaluate the budget requests of state agencies. Establishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2936 2001–02 |
Growth managementEstablishes a schedule for review of comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under the growth management act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2937 2001–02 |
Higher ed research tx exmptnExempts expenditures by universities on research and development from sales and use taxation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2939 2001–02 |
Electronic toll payersApplies to the personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use a transponder or other technology to facilitate payment of tolls. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2915 2001–02 |
Industrial pondsDeclares that artificially created industrial ponds, including, but not limited to, waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the federal water pollution control act 33... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2916 2001–02 |
Water commissionCreates the Washington water commission. Provides that all powers, duties, and functions of the department of ecology pertaining to those powers and duties set out in this act are transferred to the commission. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2855 2001–02 |
Small business reg reformDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. Finds that requiring the governor's signatures on new agency rules will... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2830 2001–02 |
Disruptive tenants/evictionDeclares an intent to protect a landlord from financial loss by providing a system for immediate eviction of tenants involved in criminal activity. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2832 2001–02 |
Shoreline managementEliminates the authority of the department of ecology to impose conditions on conditional use or variance permits issued under the shoreline management act. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2833 2001–02 |
Mobile home parksProvides that cities, towns, counties, local improvement districts, utility local improvement districts, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, or any other persons, firms, or corporations are prohibited from... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2762 2001–02 |
Social service organizations$ Requires the secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to designate a person within each administrative region to be a liaison with community-based and faith-based social services organizations. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2766 2001–02 |
Social security numbersProvides that, if a social security number is included on a certificate of death, it shall be placed in a confidential section of the certificate form and shall not be subject to the view of the public, except that the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2780 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesRequires that, within two hundred days of the effective date of a rule that imposes additional requirements on businesses the violation of which subjects the business to a penalty, assessment, or administrative sanction, an... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2783 2001–02 |
Agricultural use of waterProvides that the right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water, without applying to the department or any other governmental entity for... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2784 2001–02 |
Property tax penalties$ Reduces the additional percent penalty assessed on property taxes that are delinquent on December 1 from 8 percent to 3 percent. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |