Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1395 1999–00 |
Paramedics/retirementAuthorizes retirement benefits for certain paramedics. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1397 1999–00 |
Workers' comp medical issuesEstablishes provisions to regulate medical issues under the industrial insurance system. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1401 1999–00 |
Rural economic developmentC Revises the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to include the projects rate of return as a funding criteria and allows loans and grants for projects in distressed counties where specific private development is... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1405 1999–00 |
Nonprofit educatnl foundatnsThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to help individuals and organizations to establish and develop nonprofit educational foundations. The... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1410 1999–00 |
Community gardensDeclares an intent to support the development of community gardens through the services of the cooperative extension of Washington State University. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1412 1999–00 |
Eluding pursuing police vehiIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1415 1999–00 |
Low-income home buyers/taxC Reduces the real estate excise tax on sales of residences to low-income first-time home buyers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1416 1999–00 |
Medical equipmnt/modificatnsDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family. Declares that the provisions... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1417 1999–00 |
Mobile home park purchaseMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for deposit into the mobile home park purchase... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1418 1999–00 |
Tenant informational brochurRequires a landlord to provide tenants with a brochure that explains the tenant's rights and responsibilities under chapter 59.20 RCW. This brochure must be made available to the tenant at the time the lease or rental... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1424 1999–00 |
Firearms storage$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1433 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionC Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from bringing a paternity action with respect to the child. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1437 1999–00 |
Public works/contrctr selectAuthorizes governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1438 1999–00 |
Public contract biddingGeneral contractors are required to name each subcontractor whose subcontract amount is more than 10 percent of the bid price on the submitted bid. Failure to name each subcontractor, or naming two or more subcontractors for... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1472 1999–00 |
Chemically related illnessesRequires a study to be conducted of industrial insurance claims filed by workers who have suffered chemically related illnesses or injuries during the period from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 1998. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1474 1999–00 |
Distressed area businessesFinds that efforts to increase economic opportunity for residents of economically distressed communities must involve a collaborative effort between community and business development agencies, individual businesses, financial... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1475 1999–00 |
Job training grant programC Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program which provides grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1483 1999–00 |
Nursing facility paymentELIMINATION OF CENTRAL SERVICES COST LID - The internal sub lid used to cap central services or home office or central office costs such as shared kitchens, laundry, purchasing, or accounting areas, is eliminated and now... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1497 1999–00 |
Economic vitalityC Revises the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to allow funding of telecommunications infrastructure and certain pre-construction costs in distressed counties. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1533 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violncRequires that, by July 1, 2000, each health care setting shall develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |