Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob McCaslin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5428 1999–00 |
Trout purchase and plantingThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may institute a program to purchase catchable-sized trout from private fish farmers for planting in public lakes and ponds. Up to 100,000 trout may be purchased in 1999 and up to one million in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5463 1999–00 |
Dom. violence legal servicesDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5511 1999–00 |
School district revenuesThe local revenue deduction is eliminated for purposes of calculating each school district's state basic education funding entitlement. The formula for determining the state share of state forest funds is changed, eliminating... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5535 1999–00 |
Building code adoptionThe statute does not adopt by reference any particular building codes. The State Building Code must consist of the Uniform Codes or of codes published by a nationally recognized code organization. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5591 1999–00 |
Board of education membershpProvides for citizen election of members of the state board of education and increases the number of board members to two per congressional district. Repeals RCW 28A.305.020, 28A.305.040, 28A.305.050, 28A.305.060, and 28A.305.070. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5602 1999–00 |
Vehicle impound/prostitutionProvides that, upon arresting and taking into custody a person suspected of patronizing a prostitute in violation of RCW 9A.88.110 or patronizing a juvenile prostitute in violation of RCW 9.68A.100, where a motor vehicle was... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5627 1999–00 |
Impact fees/taxationExempts certain impact fees from sales and use taxation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5639 1999–00 |
Interviewing childrenPersons interviewing child victims or witnesses must use an open-ended question and answer format and must record the interview either electronically or by use of a court stenographer. The Department of Social and Health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5645 1999–00 |
Whistleblower protectionRequires that, in order to be investigated, an assertion of improper governmental action must be provided to the auditor within one year after the occurrence of the asserted improper governmental action. Declares the auditor... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5646 1999–00 |
Outdoor burningDeclares that the goal for the state should be a reduction in outdoor burning, but such burning must be allowed under reasonable conditions until viable alternatives are found and put into place. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5663 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... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5696 1999–00 |
Election costsThe state of Washington must assume its prorated costs of a state primary or general election in even as well as odd numbered years. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5723 1999–00 |
Cost-of-living adjustmentsMakes appropriations to classified employee cost-of-living adjustments for the department of public instruction. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5725 1999–00 |
Public works subcontractorsThe threshold of $100,000 is raised to $1 million. School districts are no longer subject to listing requirements. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5727 1999–00 |
LEOFF ex-spouse benefitsQualifies an ex spouse as surviving spouse in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5765 1999–00 |
Courts of limited jurisdictnDeclares that the courts shall have state-wide jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within the jurisdiction on warrants issued by any judicial officer of a court of limited jurisdiction... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5769 1999–00 |
Prisoner releaseWhen the Department of Corrections transfers an offender to community custody or postrelease supervision, the department orders the offender to reside in the county of original commitment for the duration of custody or... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5785 1999–00 |
Minor making threat at schooA procedure is established when the crime of harassment is committed by a minor on school grounds, school transportation, school facilities, or is directed at school personnel or volunteers. The minor must be detained 48 hours... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5826 1999–00 |
Open space rights acquisitnLiability for back taxes is increased from the tax benefit over the previous seven years to the tax benefit over the previous 10 years. Thirty percent of the back taxes, penalties, and interest is distributed to the county and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5847 1999–00 |
Drug/alcohol offendr sentencDOSA is expanded to include offenders convicted of any felony that is not a violent or sex offense, where the offender has no current or prior violent or sex offenses and is not subject to deportation. If the felony is a drug... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5851 1999–00 |
Class size reductionProvides for an additional maximum of four certificated instructional staff per one thousand full-time equivalent students in grades four through six for the addition of teachers solely to reduce class size. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5852 1999–00 |
Tenant payment receiptRequires a landlord to provide, upon the request of a tenant or within thirty days, whichever is earlier, a written receipt signed by the landlord for any payments made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5890 1999–00 |
Student transportatn allocatCreates a K-12 transportation safety net and a transportation safety net committee. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to, by rule, establish procedures and standards for the allocation of funds appropriated for... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5898 1999–00 |
Hepatitis A immunizatns/taxProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by this chapter, for any taxpayer required to be licensed by RCW 69.07.040, the cost to the taxpayer of providing hepatitis A immunizations to the taxpayer's full and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |