Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Berkey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2434 2001–02 |
Tobacco products tax$ Extends the tobacco products tax to sellers of tobacco products in cases where the tax has not already been paid. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2507 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2630 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship utilization$ Requires that contracts for public works done by state agencies or local governments require that apprentices enrolled in state-approved apprenticeship training programs participate in the projects at specified levels. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2635 2001–02 |
Hlth care service/purchasing$ Directs the administrator of the Health Care Authority, in concert with other state agencies involved in state purchased health care, to begin implementing consolidated health care purchasing and administration by January 1, 2003. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2676 2001–02 |
Growth management$ Extends the September 1, 2002 deadlines and a schedule for scheduled review and evaluation of comprehensive plans and development regulations for GMA jurisdictions, and for critical area and natural resource lands review for... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2751 2001–02 |
Real property disclosure$ Disclosing real estate information. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2908 2001–02 |
Organ procurement orgs$ Provides B&O, sales, and use tax exemptions for organ procurement organizations. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2967 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tx deductionsRevises business and occupation taxation for certain aviation businesses. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2267 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tx deductions$ Reduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2931 2001–02 |
LEOFF Plan 2Declares it is the intent of this act to: (1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan; (2) Provide for additional benefits for fire fighters and law... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2566 2001–02 |
Clean alt fuel vehicles$ Provides business and occupation tax credits for individuals purchasing or leasing clean alternative fuel vehicles, providing financial assistance for certain public entities to purchase or lease clean alternative fuel... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2660 2001–02 |
Utility relocation costs$ Requires that costs to relocate a utility = s facilities incurred as a result of construction of a transit authority rail system be paid by the transit authority. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2304 2001–02 |
Transportation$ Policy goals are set forth, based on benchmark categories adopted by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation. The Transportation Commission is required to establish specific performance measures. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2002 |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2851 2001–02 |
U. W. board of regentsDeclares that the student regent of the University of Washington appointed by the governor shall be held accountable and responsible for that which is ordained by the governing body of the associated students of the University... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2721 2001–02 |
Hlth care prvdrs/b&o taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by health care providers licensed under chapter 18.57, 18.71, 18.71A, or 18.57A RCW from the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, or from... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2689 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityEstablishes provisions for the election of regional transit authority boards. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2614 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Prohibits telephone solicitors from interfering with the ability of caller identification devices or services to provide information about the caller to the recipient of the call. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2383 2001–02 |
Blood, bone, & tissue banks$ Modifies existing tax exemptions for blood, bone, and tissue banks as follows. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2344 2001–02 |
Local project reviewProvides that a second open record hearing and closed record appeal shall be allowed if, after an initial open record hearing and closed record appeal, an environmental impact statement, declaration of nonsignificance,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 1403 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1404 2001–02 |
Electricity providers$ Establishes tax credits and deferrals available for new gas turbine electrical generating facilities that provide electricity for direct service industrial customers. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1405 2001–02 |
Public utlty tx/cogeneration$ Allows a deduction from the Public Utility Tax on gross receipts for the costs of producing energy through new cogeneration facilities constructed after July 1, 2001 and before January 1, 2011. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1406 2001–02 |
Air pollutn cntrl facility$ Allows a sales and use tax exemption for air pollution control facilities acquired or installed by a light and power business at a gas-fired thermal electrical generation facility placed into service between 1978 and 1984... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1408 2001–02 |
Widows of veterans/prprty tx$ Creates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1441 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliances$ Eliminates the application of sales and use taxes to the purchase of lights, clothes washers, and dishwashers that meet or exceed energy efficiency recommendations of the Energy Star program for items purchased before July 1, 2003. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |