Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1634 1999–00 |
Land divisionThe number of lots, tracts or parcels in a short subdivision is increased from four to nine. A short subdivision is defined in statute as the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1635 1999–00 |
Buildable lands evaluationRevises RCW 36.70A.215 prescribing procedures for review and evaluation programs regarding buildable lands. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1637 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxRevises RCW 82.45.060 to provide a reduction in the real estate excise tax. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1638 1999–00 |
New residential constrctn/txDeclares that all new residential construction is exempt from property taxation. Defines "new residential construction" as a single-family dwelling unit, whether such unit is separate or part of a multiunit dwelling, that is... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1641 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1645 1999–00 |
Pub assistance rent paymentsC Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct a program where a portion of the public assistance payment is made directly to the landlord for rent. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1669 1999–00 |
Private property protectionDeclares that this act is necessary to ensure that when the public desires natural, environmental, scenic, or aesthetic values on private property which leave the owner of the private property with no practical use of any... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1670 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1675 1999–00 |
Alcoholic beverage saleRevises provisions relating to the wholesale and retail sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. Directs the liquor control board to begin the process of terminating its operations involving the retail sale and wholesale... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1683 1999–00 |
Retired persons/property taxC Limits assessed value increases to 2 percent per year for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability with incomes between $30,000 and $50,000. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1710 1999–00 |
Crimes against childrenRape of a Child in the First degree. Rape of a child in the first degree is increased from a seriousness level XII to a seriousness level XV offense . An offender with no criminal history would receive a punishment of life... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1722 1999–00 |
Propty tx inflationary limitRevises RCW 84.55.005 to delete the small district exemption from the property tax inflationary limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1723 1999–00 |
Property tax increase deferrProvides that a claimant may defer that portion of the increase in real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds fifteen percent of the taxes due the previous year. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1724 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnRestricts property tax levies in excess of the rate of inflation. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1725 1999–00 |
Prop tax inflation adjustmntReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1726 1999–00 |
Property tax levy capacityProhibits the use of state property tax levy capacity by other districts. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1727 1999–00 |
Property assessment improvmnRequires the department of revenue to develop an assessment improvement plan with the objective of improving the uniformity, accuracy, and accountability of property assessments state-wide. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1728 1999–00 |
Taxing districts/levy bankngRestricts property tax levies based on prior levies that were less than the maximum allowed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1754 1999–00 |
Job reference informationDeclares that an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1781 1999–00 |
Social card game wager limitC Allows cities to set wagering limits for social card games in an amount less than those set by the Gambling Commission. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1793 1999–00 |
Nonprobate asset dispositionRepeals provisions of chapter 11.11 RCW. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1796 1999–00 |
Lawsuits/certificte of meritC Requires an attorney, in certain types of civil actions, to file a certificate of merit declaring, among other things, that the attorney has reviewed the facts of the case, has consulted with an expert, and has concluded... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1797 1999–00 |
Tort judgment interestProvides that judgments shall bear interest from the date of entry at two percentage points above the equivalent coupon issue yield (as published by the board of governors of the federal reserve system) of the average bill... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1823 1999–00 |
Indian treaty fishing rightsRevises provisions of chapter 77.12 RCW relating to the responsibilities of the department of fish and wildlife in relation to native American fishing rights. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1844 1999–00 |
Released prisoners/study$ Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study regarding the impact of released prisoners on counties that have correctional facilities within their boundaries. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |