Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Erik Poulsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1132 2001–02 |
Veterans memorial plazaDirects the department of general administration to designate a portion of the east capitol site, in the vicinity of the Korean War memorial on the raised portion that forms the wall of the state parking garage, as the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1181 2001–02 |
Enhanced 911 system$ Establishes priorities for use of state E911 excise tax revenue. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1207 2001–02 |
Energy$ Creates a Washington State Strategic Energy Planning Commission consisting of 12 members, staffed by the Office of Strategic Energy Planning in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1210 2001–02 |
Fuels/researchExempts motor vehicles that are: (1) Owned and operated by an institution of higher education; and (2) used solely in research and development activities for the testing of alternative fuels to power vehicles. Authorizes... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1235 2001–02 |
Educational assistance$ Providing tuition assistance to educators assigned to teach subjects in which they do not have endorsements. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1237 2001–02 |
Airport noise prprty tx exmpRevises provisions relating to airport noise property tax exemptions for port district property taxes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1253 2001–02 |
Utility relocation$ Requires that the cost of relocating a utility = s facilities resulting from the construction, repair, or improvement of a regional transit authority = s system must be paid by the regional transit authority and such cost... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | 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 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 |
| HB 1441 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliances$ Eliminates the application of sales and use taxes to the purchase of lights, clothes washers, and dishwashers that meet or exceed energy efficiency recommendations of the Energy Star program for items purchased before July 1, 2003. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1442 2001–02 |
Wind/sun generating facility$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to smaller generation facilities by reducing the threshold for... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1443 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programs$ Provides a credit against the Public Utility Tax (PUT) for utilities that offer new billing discounts to low-income customers beginning July 1, 2001. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1510 2001–02 |
Surface miningProvides that, except for metals mining and milling operations subject to RCW 43.21C.039, and notwithstanding any provision in RCW 43.21C.030 and 43.21C.031 to the contrary, an environmental impact statement shall be prepared... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1511 2001–02 |
Airport sitingFinds that airports are critical to the statewide transportation infrastructure. The 2000 Washington Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation reported that the state has no plans in place today that, if implemented, would... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1524 2001–02 |
Human rights commission$ Amends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1528 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Provides additional flexibility for the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to reduce regulatory requirements for competitive telecommunications services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1529 2001–02 |
Public service companies$ Establishes telecommunications companies as a new class for purposes of setting regulatory fees and sets the maximum fee rate at three-tenths of one percent of gross operating revenue. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1538 2001–02 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes bereavement leave for state employees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1539 2001–02 |
Primary date$ Moves other election-related dates back to accommodate the primary date change, including dates for filing declarations of candidacy and holding minor party and independent candidate conventions. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1544 2001–02 |
Aircraft noise abatementDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1573 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that this act takes effect for taxes levied in 2001 for collection in 2002 and thereafter if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution providing for valuation increases to be phased-in... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |