Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Richard DeBolt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1689 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Increases the distressed county local sales and use tax from 0.04 percent to 0.08 percent. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1690 1999–00 |
Rural economic growthC Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary funds through the Job Skills Program be targeted to businesses in rural distressed areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1700 1999–00 |
Regional fisheries enhancmnt$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate four more regional fisheries enhancement groups in eastern Washington for a total of 16 regional fisheries enhancement groups. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1750 1999–00 |
Public telecommunctns faciliPUDs are expressly authorized to build or acquire telecommunications infrastructure within their boundaries for the purposes of providing telecommunications facilities or services for public use. PUDs have full discretion to... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1751 1999–00 |
Comm & tech college trainingAppoints a committee to examine residency requirements for out-of-state tuition at public institutions of higher education. Requires the study to include, but not be limited to: (1) The impact the state's rules for in-state... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1771 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1772 1999–00 |
Rural telecommunicationsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to continue actions that have been taken in recent years at the national and state levels to promote competition in telecommunications and preserve and advance universal service. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1797 1999–00 |
Tort judgment interestProvides that judgments shall bear interest from the date of entry at two percentage points above the equivalent coupon issue yield (as published by the board of governors of the federal reserve system) of the average bill... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1822 1999–00 |
Uncooked pizza/taxC A sales and use tax exemption is created for sales of uncooked pizza. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1850 1999–00 |
Telecommunictns competitionPART I CARRIER-TO CARRIER SERVICE QUALITY: The Legislature finds that there is a need for carrier-to-carrier service standards because ILECs have no incentive to open telecommunications markets for competition by providing new... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1856 1999–00 |
School construction/lotteryProvides that the deposits into the state general fund and common school construction fund shall be apportioned as follows: (1) Eighty-three percent to the general fund and seventeen percent to the common school construction... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1858 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnDeclares that the base amount of regular property taxes for each year shall be computed without any amount resulting from a finding of substantial need under RCW 84.55.0101. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1902 1999–00 |
Flood impactsProvides that, in awarding grants under chapter 86.26 RCW, the department of ecology shall give strong preference to local governments that have: (1) Implemented, or are in the process of implementing, an ordinance that... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1913 1999–00 |
PUD wholesale electricityAfter approving an implementation plan, a public utility district (PUD) commission may adopt a resolution enabling it to engage in specified wholesale electric activities to serve its customer load requirements or to sell its... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1915 1999–00 |
Flowing wells in OlympiaProvides that any well constructed according to the well construction rules completed into a confined aquifer, that results in a flowing well with a discharge rate not to exceed ten gallons per minute, shall be allowed to flow... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1925 1999–00 |
New residential constructionProvides that in a transaction for the sale of newly constructed residential real property, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a completed real property transfer disclosure statement containing, but not limited to, the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1934 1999–00 |
Nonhighway fuel tax transferProvides that, upon expiration of the time limited by RCW 82.36.330 for claiming of refunds of tax on marine fuel, the state of Washington shall succeed to the right to such refunds. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2021 1999–00 |
Highway improvement priorityDeclares that priority programming for the improvement program must give first consideration to increased capacity projects that, consistent with accident and accident risk reduction considerations, increase mobility and... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2025 1999–00 |
Abandoned vehicle impoundsProvides that it is unlawful for any person to act as an auctioneer or for an auction company to engage in any business in this state without a license. Does not apply to an auction of an abandoned vehicle under chapter 46.55... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2028 1999–00 |
Intoxication as defenseDeclares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2044 1999–00 |
Cable subscriber informationProhibits a cable operator from collecting personally identifiable information concerning any subscriber without the prior written consent of the subscriber concerned, unless the information is necessary to provide requested... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2204 1999–00 |
Distressed county infrastrucProvides that, for the period beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2004, the department shall give priority to pollution control facilities projects that are financed in part with funds under RCW 82.14.370 and that are... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2227 1999–00 |
Industrial hygieneDeclares that the purpose of this act is to provide legal recognition to the profession of industrial hygiene, as well as provide assurance to the public that individuals representing themselves as being involved in the... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |