Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce Mulliken
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1648 1999–00 |
Fire district warrantsRevises RCW 52.16.050 to provide that the board of fire commissioners of a district that had an annual operating budget of under five million dollars in each of the preceding three years may upon agreement between the county... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1649 1999–00 |
Local gov recognition awardsProvides that counties have the authority to recognize employees for accomplishments including outstanding achievements, safety performance, and longevity. Recognition awards may not exceed one hundred dollars in value per award. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | 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 1687 1999–00 |
Rural electric utilities fndC Provides a credit against the state = s public utility tax for contributions made by a power and light business into a electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1688 1999–00 |
Rural industrial developmntThe authority to establish industrial land banks is extended to all rural counties, and the pilot project provisions for certain counties are eliminated. A "rural county" is defined as a county with a population density of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1689 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Increases the distressed county local sales and use tax from 0.04 percent to 0.08 percent. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1690 1999–00 |
Rural economic growthC Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary funds through the Job Skills Program be targeted to businesses in rural distressed areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1707 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1717 1999–00 |
Forfeited tobacco productsProvides that, when cigarettes or other tobacco products are forfeited under chapter 82.24 RCW, these products must be promptly destroyed in a manner established by the department. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1719 1999–00 |
Kittitas co. land conveyanceRequires the state parks and recreation commission to convey to Kittitas county for use as a fairgrounds that property located within the city of Ellensburg, between Euclid way and Pfenning road, that is currently dedicated to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1720 1999–00 |
Salmon restoration costThis bill requires utilities to disclose the costs of salmon restoration and recovery, and other environmental costs on electricity bills. Utilities are to provide costs to the nearest whole dollar. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | 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 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 1750 1999–00 |
Public telecommunctns faciliPUDs are expressly authorized to build or acquire telecommunications infrastructure within their boundaries for the purposes of providing telecommunications facilities or services for public use. PUDs have full discretion to... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | 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 1779 1999–00 |
Rural co. public facilitiesC Renames the distressed county local option sales and use tax the rural county local option sales and use tax and increases the tax rate from 0.04 percent to 0.08 percent. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1792 1999–00 |
Coin-operated laundries/taxRevises RCW 82.04.050 relating to taxation of coin-operated laundry facilities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | 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 1856 1999–00 |
School construction/lotteryProvides that the deposits into the state general fund and common school construction fund shall be apportioned as follows: (1) Eighty-three percent to the general fund and seventeen percent to the common school construction... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1874 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash, wax servicesAuthorizes an exemption for certain motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services from sales and use taxes | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1890 1999–00 |
Allergenic latex useAs of January 1, 2000, the use of powder latex products is prohibited in hospitals, rural health care facilities, nursing homes, community mental health centers, kidney disease treatment centers, ambulatory surgical centers,... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |