Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1211 2001–02 |
Financl srvcs regulatn fund$ The three funds that are currently used to support the operations of the Department of Financial Institutions are combined into a single, unified fund. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1347 2001–02 |
Settlement protection act$ A process is created by which a third party must first obtain court approval before acquiring the rights of the original beneficiary to receive annuity payments under a structured settlement agreement. Before the court will... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1371 2001–02 |
Emergency service personnel$ Permits surviving spouses and children of "emergency service personnel" killed in the line of duty to purchase health care benefits from the Public Employees' Benefits Board. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1418 2001–02 |
Community revitalization$ Authorizes a new system of property tax increment financing where tax increment areas may be designated by a county, city, town, or port district within which a portion of the receipts from regular property tax levies are... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1792 2001–02 |
Holding company act$ A holding company act is created for health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations that is similar to the one for traditional insurance companies. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1537 2001–02 |
Credit unions$ A director or committee member of a credit union is exempted from personal liability for an act causing harm, provided the act 1) was performed within the scope of his or her official duties, 2) does not constitute a breach... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1915 2001–02 |
Wine and cider$ The wine tax that funds a portion of the Washington Wine Commission activities is allowed to continue. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1716 2001–02 |
Veterans/Philippines$ The bill provides a one-time $1,500 lump sum payment to Filipino veterans of World War II who are recipients of the SSI state supplement as of December 14, 1999, and move to the Philippines. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 21, 2001 |
| HB 1136 2001–02 |
Product standards$ Requires the director of the Department of General Administration to adopt product standards for strawboard and strawboard products for recycled product purchases made by state agencies; and $ Adopts the U.S. Environmental... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 20, 2001 |
| HB 1366 2001–02 |
Credit unions$ The Washington State Credit Union Act is substantially revised in order to expand and clarify the regulatory authority of the state, redefine the organizational structure and powers of credit unions, and clarify many... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1727 2001–02 |
Insurers/investments$ Insurers are subject to a limitation on the aggregate amount of funds that may be invested in one or more subsidiaries. Specific classes of subsidiaries are exempt from the limitation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1729 2001–02 |
Surplus line brokers$ A nonresident may be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner as a "surplus lines" broker. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1547 2001–02 |
Licensing insurance agents$ Application to the insurance commissioner by a nonresident for a license as an agent, broker, solicitor or adjuster may be made on any form approved by the commissioner via administrative rule. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1634 2001–02 |
Insurer's estate$ The regulations are revised with respect to the order of priority for the satisfaction of claims against the assets of an insurer subject to liquidation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1983 2001–02 |
Debt collection$ Removes persons from the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Act if they only collect debts owed to affiliates or if they are not considered a debt collector under federal law. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1623 2001–02 |
Investing surplus funds$ Allows the public four-year institutions of higher education to participate in the investment of surplus funds. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| HB 1140 2001–02 |
Grain warehouses$ Allows a grain warehouse to report for B&O tax purposes based on either a cash receipt or accrual basis regardless of its normal accounting methods. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1296 2001–02 |
Insurer investments$ Prohibits an insurer from investing more that 5 percent of its assets in the securities of any depositary institution. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |