Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeanne Edwards
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1970 1999–00 |
Class size reductionEstablishes the class size reduction voluntary grant program. The purpose of the program is to target state assistance to struggling schools that wish to participate in the program in order to help the students in those... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | 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 1997 1999–00 |
Local governmnt fiscal notesThe process for requesting and preparing local government fiscal notes is revised. A process for reviewing the fiscal impact of enacted legislation is established. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2002 1999–00 |
Vehicle theftThe crime is divided into two degrees. The current elements of the crime C taking the vehicle without permission or riding in it knowing it was taken without permission C become second degree motor vehicle theft, and the crime... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2057 1999–00 |
Nurse practitioners/prescripRecognizes that advanced registered nurse practitioners have a vital role in the delivery of health care in Washington state. Nurse practitioners practice independently within their specialty in a variety of health care... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2074 1999–00 |
Infant care/leave from workPertains to situations where the separation was to allow the claimant to care for the claimant's newborn child under the age of one month, if the claimant gave notice to the employer at least thirty days before leave to care... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2089 1999–00 |
Trip reduction programCreates the trip reduction program. The purpose of the program is to provide incentive grants to public and private entities for developing innovative projects and programs that reduce the trips made by single-occupancy... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2100 1999–00 |
Adult family home licensesThe DSHS is allowed to implement a moratorium on the issuance of new adult family home licenses if the number of adult family homes is beyond the departments ability to monitor the homes. If the ratio of adult family homes to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2101 1999–00 |
School funding reviewThe Temporary Citizens = Commission on School Funding and Education Excellence is created. The committee will conduct a comprehensive review of the state = s system of funding public schools using a two-stage process. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2129 1999–00 |
Local vehicle excise taxRevises RCW 82.44.180 to require the transportation improvement board to allocate: (1) Sixty percent of the funds from the account to public transportation benefit areas, metropolitan municipal corporations, and regional... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2157 1999–00 |
Restaurant tip reportingAuthorizes restaurants credits for reporting tip income to the internal revenue service. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2159 1999–00 |
Private school employees$ Private school employees must undergo background record checks. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2167 1999–00 |
Health insurance grievanceFinds that individuals receiving coverage for health care services should have access to quality services that appropriately meet the needs of the individuals. Finds that individuals should have choice among the providers... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2175 1999–00 |
Growth management costs$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to conduct a study of the costs to local governments associated with implementing the Growth Management Act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | 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 2216 1999–00 |
Mobile home parks$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide technical assistance in the acquisition of existing mobile home parks and the development of new mobile home parks. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2221 1999–00 |
Personal information transfrC Prohibits a merchant from selling, trading, or transferring purchaser information if the purchaser has not been given notice or the purchaser objects to the sale, trade, or transfer. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2253 1999–00 |
Needlestick/sharps injuriesRequires protections from needlestick injuries and other sharps. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2311 1999–00 |
Assisted housing ombudsmanC Creates the office of assisted housing ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide assistance on landlord-tenant relationships to tenants of public housing authority housing and to... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2313 1999–00 |
Hazardous waste cleanupFinds that hazardous substance cleanup projects exist, and due to their large size the normal biennial appropriation from the local toxics control account is insufficient to meet project funding requirements. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2314 1999–00 |
Commcl dstrct revitalizationC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit up to 75 percent of the value of the contribution made by a business to a downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2315 1999–00 |
Community revitalizationC Allows cities and towns to create apportionment districts within their boundaries where community revitalization of blighted areas and unfit buildings and structures is financed by diverting a portion of the state = s B&O... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2316 1999–00 |
Public facility loans/grantsC Clarifies the project eligibility for financial assistance, to political subdivisions, for public facility improvements through the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2325 1999–00 |
Baseball stadium lotteryC Removes limitations on the method for generating money to meet the Lottery Commission's required distribution to King County for retirement of construction bonds for the baseball stadium. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2304 1999–00 |
School safety programs$ Appropriates an additional $6.5 million for school safety programs. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 1999 |