Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2385 2001–02 |
Emergency management council$ Changes the composition of the emergency management council to include a representative of local public health agencies and four legislative members.- $ Eliminates the emergency management council 17-member maximum and... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2564 2001–02 |
Annexation procedures$ Changes references in annexation procedures from "qualified electors" to "registered voters". | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2565 2001–02 |
Construction defect claims$ Provides that the builder or substantial remodeler of a residence must be given an opportunity to cure a construction defect before a lawsuit may be filed against the builder. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | 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 2741 2001–02 |
Juvenile driving privileges$ Adds a conviction of motor vehicle theft in the first degree to the offenses for which the revocation of a juvenile's license is mandatory. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2853 2001–02 |
Terrorism/infrastructure$ Requires the Military Department to develop a plan for the identification, assessment and prioritization of protection for critical infrastructure within the state. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 3022 2001–02 |
Economic developmentAuthorizes a sales and use tax for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| HB 2959 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionRequires gubernatorial approval of all agency rules. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2002 |
| HB 2979 2001–02 |
Local vehicle excise taxDeclares that it is the intent of this act to clarify that the legislature, when it enacted Senate Bill No. 6865 during the 2000 legislative session, intended to repeal all motor vehicle excise taxes, including the local motor... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 22, 2002 |
| HB 2300 2001–02 |
Personal property exemptions$ Makes changes to the types and amounts of personal property exemptions that are available to a debtor whose property is subject to execution, attachment or garnishment. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2487 2001–02 |
Regulating securities$ Expands the authority of the Department of Financial Institutions to regulate the securities industry. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2549 2001–02 |
Contracts of insurance$ Eliminates the policy renewal requirement for an insurance policy expressly stating that the policy is not renewable. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2578 2001–02 |
WorkFirst$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to use performance-based competitive contracts for all activities related to WorkFirst recipients. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2626 2001–02 |
Evergreen recreation pass$ Creates an Evergreen recreation pass as an annual renewable pass that can be used by people to access recreation sites owned by the parks and recreation commission, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2647 2001–02 |
Judges pro tempore$ Allows the appointment of a judge pro tempore to hear a case in superior court without the consent of the parties if the judge pro tempore is a sitting elected judge. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2804 2001–02 |
Nrsng medicaid payment prgrm$ Quarterly, the Department of Social and Health Services will review and, if certain conditions are met, recalculate median costs for nursing facilities and apply the recalculated medians retroactively for the purposes of... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| 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 2975 2001–02 |
TransportationAmends 2002, c 5 s 205 (uncodified) concerning the expiration of certain transportation related statutes. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2972 2001–02 |
Campaign contributionsProvides that no exclusive bargaining representative certified to represent the employees of a bargaining unit shall directly or indirectly pay or use, or offer, consent, or agree to pay or use any money or thing of value for... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 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 |