Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia Gardner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5235 1999–00 |
Sex offender exam & treatmntWhen DOC orders a sex offender to participate in examinations and treatment as a condition of community placement or community custody, the examinations and treatment must be conducted by a provider certified by the Department... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5238 1999–00 |
Accountants/continuing edAuthorizes the board of accountancy to adopt continuing education rules that comply with the uniform accountancy act. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5269 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that, for off-site work, "locality" shall be the physical place or places where the construction called for in the contract will remain when work on it has been completed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5282 1999–00 |
Publ transportatn systms accEffective July 1, 1999, the formula for deriving funds to the Central Puget Sound public transportation account (CPSPTA) and the public transportation systems account (PTSA) is replaced. Funds to the CPSPTA are to be equal to... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5296 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrenceThe Legislature finds that research has shown that interventions designed to deter juvenile violence and delinquency are cost effective and compare favorably to the cost of detention. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5306 1999–00 |
State employee relocationState agencies may offer a lump-sum relocation payment if necessary to induce a new or current employee to relocate. An agency doing so must follow rules established by the State Personnel Resources Board. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5308 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningA thorough study of the impacts of mining sand and gravel from rivers and flood plains is needed to ensure that the operations comply with state law and with the federal Endangered Species Act. The proposed listing of salmon... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5344 1999–00 |
Foster care scholarship progThe foster care scholarship program is created. The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) shall award grants to qualified individuals attending an in-state institution of higher education. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5361 1999–00 |
Water-sewer districtsMakes technical corrections regarding combining water-sewer districts. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5398 1999–00 |
Eating disorder health insurAll health insurance policies issued by carriers after December 31, 1999, are required to provide coverage for treatment of eating disorders. This coverage must be at least as favorable as the coverage made available for other... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5451 1999–00 |
Workers' comp ombudsmanThe Office of Industrial Insurance Ombudsman is created within the Office of the Governor. The Governor is to appoint an ombudsman for a term of three years. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5456 1999–00 |
Elec utility rural dev fundA 50 percent public utility tax credit is offered for light and power businesses that contribute to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. These funds may only be used for qualifying non-electrical... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5486 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionProvides that a person convicted of any sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW may not bring an action for the purposes of declaring the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship with a child who was conceived... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5506 1999–00 |
Transportatn systm agreemntsPublic transit agencies are prohibited from contracting out for services typically or historically provided by transit employees unless the third party service provider provides equal or greater wages and benefits to its... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5511 1999–00 |
School district revenuesThe local revenue deduction is eliminated for purposes of calculating each school district's state basic education funding entitlement. The formula for determining the state share of state forest funds is changed, eliminating... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5523 1999–00 |
Fireworks standsThe director of fire protection sets minimum statewide standards for retail fireworks stands. Tents, canopies, and temporary membrane materials may not be used for temporary fireworks stands. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5532 1999–00 |
Low-income rental housing/txProperty owned by nonprofit entities used to provide housing for very low-income households is exempt from taxation if certain conditions are met: (a) 100 percent of the units are occupied by very low-income households; (b)... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5576 1999–00 |
Impounded vehicle releaseRevises RCW 46.55.120 to provide that an impounded vehicle must not be released to any person until the registered owner establishes with the court having jurisdiction that any penalties, fines, or forfeitures owed by him or... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | 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 5622 1999–00 |
City incorporation/tax paymnDeclares that it is not in the interest of the citizens of the state of Washington or the residents of a proposed incorporation area if cities that are not self-supporting are created. The citizens of the state must subsidize... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5637 1999–00 |
Forest land reconveyanceA county may request, with the agreement of municipalities affected, the return of forest land that it provided to the state to protect municipal water supplies. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) must reconvey the land... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5639 1999–00 |
Interviewing childrenPersons interviewing child victims or witnesses must use an open-ended question and answer format and must record the interview either electronically or by use of a court stenographer. The Department of Social and Health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5644 1999–00 |
State voters' pamphletThe Secretary of State is directed to print and distribute a voters' pamphlet when at least one statewide measure or office is scheduled to appear on the primary or general election ballot. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5650 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |