Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1230 2001–02 |
Elections$ Moves the date of the primary back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2935 2001–02 |
Budget reviewsDeclares an intent to provide improved means of review by which to evaluate the budget requests of state agencies. Establishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2915 2001–02 |
Industrial pondsDeclares that artificially created industrial ponds, including, but not limited to, waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the federal water pollution control act 33... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2906 2001–02 |
Management serviceRequires each agency to reduce the number of employees in the Washington management service by twenty-five percent by January 1, 2003. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2855 2001–02 |
Small business reg reformDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. Finds that requiring the governor's signatures on new agency rules will... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2894 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires an authority to prepare a report that will address, but not be limited to: Project delivery schedules and service implementation outlined in the plan approved by voters; projected future revenue and expenditures over... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2797 2001–02 |
Orca whale as state mammal$ Designating the orca whale as the state mammal. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2815 2001–02 |
Water resource managementRevises provisions relating to water resource management provisions. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2766 2001–02 |
Social security numbersProvides that, if a social security number is included on a certificate of death, it shall be placed in a confidential section of the certificate form and shall not be subject to the view of the public, except that the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2781 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoption$ The final adoption of an administrative rule requires the signature of the Governor. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2784 2001–02 |
Property tax penalties$ Reduces the additional percent penalty assessed on property taxes that are delinquent on December 1 from 8 percent to 3 percent. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2785 2001–02 |
Prprty tx interest/penalties$ Reduces the interest rate on delinquent property taxes from 12 percent to 7 percent. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2740 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityProvides that, for rules adopted after July 1, 2002, each department or agency may only adopt rules derived from a specific grant of legislative authority. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2621 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2634 2001–02 |
Schools/cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to ensure full funding for the state's obligation under Initiative Measure No. 732, as codified under RCW 28A.400.205, 28A.400.206, 28B.50.465, and 28B.50.468. Declares an intent to require prefunding of the... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2654 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax exmptnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2579 2001–02 |
PERS/military service creditProvides service credit for military service by members of the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. Provides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member who is a veteran of the Vietnam... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2594 2001–02 |
Public trans systems$ A vote is required in Everett and the Community Transit service area to consolidate transit systems. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2599 2001–02 |
Offender work programs$ Prohibits any offender convicted of a sex offense or any offense involving a minor child from participating in a work crew near the grounds where minor children are present. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2600 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife documents$ Requires that the fee charged for a duplicate Department of Fish and Wildlife license be at least 50 percent less than the cost of the original license and at no time exceed the actual cost to the department. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2530 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ Requires a conviction of the owner before property may be forfeited under the drug laws. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2483 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2463 2001–02 |
Hood Canal marine sanctuary$ Establishes a Hood Canal marine sanctuary to protect, preserve, and fully recover salmon, steelhead, herring, smelt, ling cod, perch, and black cod, and all other species of aquatic animal and plant life indigenous to Hood... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2368 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife committee$ Creates a Legislative Fish and Wildlife Committee consisting of 12 members. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |