Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Fortunato
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2556 1999–00 |
Bomb making/minorsFinds that an ever-increasing amount of information on making explosive devices such as bombs is being made readily available to an ever-growing number of people, including young children. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2485 1999–00 |
Sales tax equalizationProvides a revenue source for equalization of sales taxes. Repeals RCW 82.14.200 and 82.14.210. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2486 1999–00 |
Property tax reformProvides for property tax reform. Repeals RCW 84.55.0101. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2497 1999–00 |
Methamphetamine manufactureThree years are added to the presumptive sentence range if the manufacturing of methamphetamine either: (1) occurs in a structure or vehicle where a child less than 16 years old is present; or (2) causes a child under the age... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2503 1999–00 |
School emplyee retiremnt sysDeclares that all classified employees who first become employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after September 1, 2000, have the irrevocable option of membership in plan 2 or plan 3. Repeals RCW 41.35.610. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2433 1999–00 |
Taxes & fees/ list publishedRequires governmental entities to publish a list of all taxes and fees currently imposed. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2436 1999–00 |
Veteran license platesProvides that the department may issue for use on only one motor vehicle owned by the qualified applicant special license plates denoting that the recipient is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2437 1999–00 |
Abandoned vehicles/penaltiesIncreases the penalties for vehicle abandonment. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2390 1999–00 |
Lottery/school constructionProvides for the distribution of lottery moneys to the common school construction account. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2393 1999–00 |
Shoreline mngmnt guidelinesC Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) until July 1, 2002, to submit proposed shoreline master program guidelines to the Legislature at least one year before final adoption. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2394 1999–00 |
Shoreline mstr prgrm gdlinesC Eliminates the requirement for the Department of Ecology (DOE) to periodically review the shoreline master program guidelines. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2395 1999–00 |
Agency rules/cost moratoriumC Imposes a moratorium (until March 30, 2002) on all state agency rulemaking or programmatic activities that create new costs for local governments. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2416 1999–00 |
Unemplyment ins bnfts freezeC Freezes unemployment insurance tax rates and maximum weekly benefits at the 1999 rates until April 1, 2001. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2426 1999–00 |
Health carriersDeclares an intent that patients have access to health insurance with the protection of appropriate patients' rights. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1008 1999–00 |
Litter bag requirementsRepeals RCW 70.93.100. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1009 1999–00 |
Voter registratn/citizenship(1) All newly printed voter registration forms must clearly indicate that only United States citizens may register to vote. Similar language must be stamped conspicuously onto existing voter registration forms in the... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1043 1999–00 |
Warantless arrestsExpands police authority for warrantless arrests. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1045 1999–00 |
Cooperating teachers$ If funding to pay stipends to public school teachers who are supervising student teachers is included in the budget, the money will be distributed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) . | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1065 1999–00 |
Imposition of taxesDeclares an intent to establish how state and local laws, including statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rules, that impose any tax, including any fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or any other cost imposed on any of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1079 1999–00 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction fund. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1081 1999–00 |
Comm & tech college emplyeesDeclares an intent that part-time faculty employed in public community and technical colleges receive equal compensation for equal work when compared to full-time faculty. Equal compensation for equal work should include... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1096 1999–00 |
Assault sentencing$ Provides explicit authority for the court to consider assault against a school employee or sports official as an aggravating factor when sentencing a person convicted of assault. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1099 1999–00 |
National guard health beneftAllows Washington national guard and retired guard members to purchase health benefits from the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB), excluding dental insurance, life insurance, liability insurance, and accidental death and... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1101 1999–00 |
Corrective lenses/taxExempts corrective lenses and frames from sales and use tax. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |