Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Julia Patterson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5543 1999–00 |
Water-sewer dist. assumptionRevises provisions relating to the assumption of water-sewer districts by cities or towns. Repeals RCW 35.13A.0301. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5548 1999–00 |
School emplyee personl holidDeclares that, nothing in RCW 1.16.050 prevents school district employees from receiving personal holidays or sharing those personal holidays pursuant to RCW 28A.400.380 and 41.04.650 through 41.04.665. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5566 1999–00 |
Residentl property disclosurOne question is added to the first section of the seller = s disclosure statement. This question asks whether there are any written agreements that may have future financial implications to a buyer, including but not limited... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5600 1999–00 |
WW II veterans memorialA sales and use tax exemption is provided for labor and services rendered and tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of a World War II memorial on the state capitol grounds during the course of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5602 1999–00 |
Vehicle impound/prostitutionProvides that, upon arresting and taking into custody a person suspected of patronizing a prostitute in violation of RCW 9A.88.110 or patronizing a juvenile prostitute in violation of RCW 9.68A.100, where a motor vehicle was... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5605 1999–00 |
Transportation funding optnsCities, towns and transportation benefit districts are provided authority for locally imposed transportation funding options. Three new funding options are created for cities and towns. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5620 1999–00 |
Chemical dependency treatmntIn order to harmonize the chemical dependency and mental health civil commitment statutes, language related to available funds is stricken. The bill retains current language that permits the department to adopt rules and... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5627 1999–00 |
Impact fees/taxationExempts certain impact fees from sales and use taxation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5636 1999–00 |
Commercial telephn solictatnLegislative findings and intent are added to the telephone solicitation laws regarding the Legislature's desire to assist citizens in protecting the tranquility and privacy of their homes by allowing them to choose to be free... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5645 1999–00 |
Whistleblower protectionRequires that, in order to be investigated, an assertion of improper governmental action must be provided to the auditor within one year after the occurrence of the asserted improper governmental action. Declares the auditor... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5663 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5753 1999–00 |
Reading incentive awardsDeclares that a reading incentive program to compensate parents of first grade students who have achieved appropriate reading accuracy and fluency skills is created. The program shall be administered as follows: (1) Before the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5788 1999–00 |
School district organizationA master planned community is defined as one that was developed after January 1, 1985, and contains over 1,500 dwelling units. The governing body of the area where the master planned community is located may call for a special... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5826 1999–00 |
Open space rights acquisitnLiability for back taxes is increased from the tax benefit over the previous seven years to the tax benefit over the previous 10 years. Thirty percent of the back taxes, penalties, and interest is distributed to the county and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5840 1999–00 |
Wallboard improvementDirects the department to adopt occupational safety and health standards that are necessary to address the costs to workers and their families from injuries arising from the material handling of wallboard in construction work.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5844 1999–00 |
School security personnelOSPI must adopt training standards for school security personnel. The standards must be placed in rules and apply to persons hired on or after the effective date of this bill. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5895 1999–00 |
Clothing & footwear/sales txFor the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, clothing and footwear for human use under $50 per item is exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5930 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrMaternity care services are extended from two months to three years postpartum for women whose family income is up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. These services include inpatient and outpatient medical care, case... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5936 1999–00 |
Trip reduction programA new trip reduction program is created within the TIB. The program has many similarities to the existing commute trip reduction program administered by DOT. Incentive grants are provided to both public and private entities... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5938 1999–00 |
Electric utility bypassLegislative findings are added to reflect the Legislature's desire to avoid inappropriate cost shifting between and among customers of electric utilities, to preserve future legislative options for responding to bypass... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5941 1999–00 |
Off-road recreational useA study is commissioned to determine the relative contributions of each user group to the motor vehicle fuel tax. The Department of Licensing and the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation must contract with a private... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5942 1999–00 |
Broadcast emplyee noncompetiDeclares that an employee noncompetition agreement entered into by an employer in the broadcasting industry after December 31, 1999, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5943 1999–00 |
Citizen enforcement actDeclares that it is the policy of the state that laws enacted to protect public health, natural resources, and the environment be enforced. Limitations on governmental abilities to enforce those laws, due to the high volume of... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5985 1999–00 |
LEOFF plan 2 retirementMembers of LEOFF 2 who have completed at least 15 years of service and have reached age 50 may receive a early service retirement allowance. The early retirement allowance is the normal service retirement allowance, reduced by... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |