Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Hale
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5634 1999–00 |
Student retention/promotion$ By the beginning of 2000-01 school year, all local school boards must have a policy on the promotion and retention of students. School districts with existing policies must amend them if necessary. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6372 1999–00 |
Bottled water/sales & use txExempts bottled water from sales and use taxation. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6392 1999–00 |
State patrol service termsUpon graduating from the State Patrol Academy, officers must serve a minimum of four years with the Washington State Patrol. Cadets wishing to leave the academy after 50 percent of their training must repay the cost of that training. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6406 1999–00 |
HOV lanesModifies the permitted use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to be effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6407 1999–00 |
Forest practices definitionAmends RCW 76.09.020 to provide that "forest practice" shall also not include any activities with a primary purpose other than that of growing, harvesting, or processing timber that have met the requirements of chapter 43.21C RCW. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5071 1999–00 |
Political campaign advertsngThe statute that prohibits persons from sponsoring, with actual malice, political advertising containing false statements of material fact is limited to false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5098 1999–00 |
Women's commissionThe Washington State Women = s Commission is established within the Governor = s office. The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5250 1999–00 |
Women's health programsThe Department of Health has the authority to solicit and receive funds from available sources in order to design and implement programs relating to women = s health issues. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5257 1999–00 |
Investment brd record checksThe SIB may require criminal history record checks through WSP and the FBI for candidates of certain positions of authority. The use of this information is limited. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5268 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districtsAn alternative organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is established. District Creation and Boundaries : In a city with a population of at least 500,000, the city legislative authority may be designated as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5275 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5510 1999–00 |
Collecting unpaid taxesThe Department of Revenue is allowed to hire collection agencies for the purpose of collecting unpaid taxes within the state of Washington. DOR may refer those instate accounts that are considered "uncollectible" and therefore... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5574 1999–00 |
Fire death reportsFire officials, within two business days must report to the chief of the Washington State Patrol any death resulting from fire. The statistical information reported to the chief must be distributed annually by June 1. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5579 1999–00 |
Farm machinery tires$ Farm machinery equipped with solid rubber tracks may be moved along a highway without a special permit. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5588 1999–00 |
Health carrier unfair actsA health carrier, already defined to include a disability insurer, a health care service contractor, or a health maintenance organization, must not engage in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5608 1999–00 |
Machinery/equipmnt tx exmptnAn explicit definition of "manufacturing" is provided to include (1) the cutting, delimbing, and measuring of harvested trees and (2) rock crushing and blending. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5743 1999–00 |
Comm & tech college training$ Eliminates the two-credit minimum tuition and fee requirement for community college students. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5750 1999–00 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component must be consistent with the statewide multi-modal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) and is required to identify the most cost-effective combination of transportation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5815 1999–00 |
Gambling policy studyLegislative policies with respect to social card games are stated. The Legislature declares that the decision to authorize social card games has increased employment opportunities and increased tax revenues. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5869 1999–00 |
Service or repair contracts$ Requires service contract providers to be registered by the Insurance Commissioner. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5957 1999–00 |
Food labeling task forceA task force of legislators and industry representatives is formed to explore issues of country of origin labeling and a A Grown in Washington @ promotional program. The task force looks at issues related to fruits,... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5003 1999–00 |
State property tax eliminatdProvides for a gradual reduction in the state property tax to a zero tax rate by the year 2010. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5043 1999–00 |
Hanford sublease rent accntExtends the expiration date of the Hanford sublease rent account from June 30, 1992 to June 30, 2009. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |