Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gigi Talcott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1597 1999–00 |
Identity theft$ Changes the name of the crime of criminal impersonation to identity theft, and increases the penalties. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1600 1999–00 |
Student prayerEstablishes the right of an individual student to engage in student-led prayer at graduation ceremonies, athletic events, school assemblies, and other school-related activities and events when the prayer is student-initiated... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1601 1999–00 |
Courts & schools cooperationC Requires that educational programs in county juvenile detention facilities emphasize raising the juveniles = reading skills to the sixth grade level. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1612 1999–00 |
Geoduck diver licensesProvides that, after July 1, 1999, the director shall issue no new geoduck diver licenses unless fewer than fifty persons are eligible for renewal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1614 1999–00 |
City utilities operationDeclares that, notwithstanding the provisions of the charter of a first class city to the contrary, a board or other body established in the city to manage or operate one or more utilities shall consist of seven members who... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1670 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1714 1999–00 |
Teacher assessmentBeginning August, 1, 2001, new teachers entering Washington = s public and approved private schools will be required to pass one or more assessments before they will receive state certification. The SBE will determine minimum... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1715 1999–00 |
Board of education reimbursm$ The members of the State Board of Education may receive up to $100 rather than $50 per day for every day that the board is working. The money is in addition to food, lodging and travel allowances. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1722 1999–00 |
Propty tx inflationary limitRevises RCW 84.55.005 to delete the small district exemption from the property tax inflationary limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1726 1999–00 |
Property tax levy capacityProhibits the use of state property tax levy capacity by other districts. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1728 1999–00 |
Taxing districts/levy bankngRestricts property tax levies based on prior levies that were less than the maximum allowed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1793 1999–00 |
Nonprobate asset dispositionRepeals provisions of chapter 11.11 RCW. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1814 1999–00 |
Alternative educatn providrsA school district can contract with alternative educational service providers for educational, instructional, or specialized services to any student or group of students. Priority must be given to programs that serve at-risk students. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1815 1999–00 |
Highly capable studnt prgrms$ Programs for highly capable students must be funded by the state and provided by school districts (both currently are optional). | Jim Clements (R-14) | 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 1861 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... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1901 1999–00 |
Dom violence victim/unemplym$ Victims of domestic violence are given up to 12 weeks of wage payments if they leave their jobs due to domestic violence, or are denied unemployment insurance due to their inability to search for work because of domestic violence. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1906 1999–00 |
Private/home-school studentsProvides that the state board of education shall not require students receiving private education under chapter 28A.195 RCW or home-based instruction under chapter 28A.200 RCW to meet the requirements for the certificate of... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1908 1999–00 |
Church property tax exemptnRevises the property tax exemption for church and church camp property. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | 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 1938 1999–00 |
TruancyWhen a child transfers from one school district to another, the receiving school district must honor the attendance record, including unexcused absences, accumulated at the previous district. If a child who is subject to a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1973 1999–00 |
Communicable disase controlFinds that the number of communicable disease outbreaks is increasing in size, frequency, and variety of disease. These outbreaks often strain the resources of local health jurisdictions to both meet the costs of controlling... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1989 1999–00 |
HOV lanesDeclares that regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility are effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |