Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gigi Talcott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1646 2001–02 |
Alternative education$ Includes the Washington National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program as an alternative educational service provider and describes the funding formula for students enrolled in the program. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2365 2001–02 |
State investment board$ The State Investment Board is expanded from 14 to 15 members. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1856 2001–02 |
Search & rescue activities$ With the approval of a student's parent and school principal, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue activities. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2386 2001–02 |
National guard$ Allows any member of the Washington National Guard, their spouse, or dependent to qualify for in-state tuition rates. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2639 2001–02 |
Internet service providers$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2466 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellings$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2414 2001–02 |
Prof educator standards brd$ Staggers the terms of the next set of members of the Professional Educator Standards Board. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2415 2001–02 |
Principals & vice principals$ Expands the type of previous instructional experience principals and vice-principals can have to include experience as educational staff associates. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2437 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ States that a city or town may use the incremental increase in local sales and use tax revenue to finance community revitalization projects within a designated downtown or neighborhood commercial district. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1011 2001–02 |
Property tx/ veterans$ Freezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2190 2001–02 |
School employees' children$ School districts will permit the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in schools in the district, including in the schools where the employees work. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2337 2001–02 |
Academic & achievement comm$ Permits the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission to adopt performance improvement goals for all students, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited English proficient students,... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2389 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Provides an additional opportunity for seasonal employees and employees on a military leave of absence who are members of Public Employees' Retirement System, Plan 2 to transfer to Public Employees' Retirement System, Plan 3. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2391 2001–02 |
LEOFFRS plan 2$ Creates a part-time leave of absence provision for law enforcement members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' retirement system, adding to existing unpaid leave of absence provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2395 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to members of the Teachers' Retirement Systems, Plans 1, 2, and 3, the Public Employees' Retirement System, Plans 1, 2, and 3, and the School Employees' Retirement Systems, Plans 2 and 3,... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2406 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the creation of a statewide registered sex offender web site. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2448 2001–02 |
School meals & kitchens$ Revises the law that permits school districts to operate lunchrooms for students and employees to permit the districts to operate meal programs in school buildings and to serve volunteers and organizations meeting in those... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2577 2001–02 |
Character education$ Strongly encourages school districts to implement character education programs and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make character education programs and instructional material available to... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2759 2001–02 |
Crimes/explosives$ Creates specific felony terrorism crimes of malicious detonation or release (and malicious placement of malicious intimidation or harassment with, and malicious threat to use a real or imitation) chemical, biological,... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2990 2001–02 |
Transportation$ The null and void clause applicable to sections 201 through 204 of ESHB 2304, relating to the Department of Transportation contracting out construction engineering services, is amended so that the provisions contained in... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2984 2001–02 |
Pblc-priv trans initiatives$ The limitation on the number of projects that may be developed under the Public-Private Initiatives Act (PPI) is removed. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| HB 2983 2001–02 |
Motorists info sign panels$ Authorizes the Department of Transportation to auction off the installation and maintenance of motorist information signs to a private contractor. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2002 |
| HB 2985 2001–02 |
Trans permit projectsFinds that watershed planning and protection can enhance the selection of wetland, storm water, and riparian mitigation sites. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2002 |