Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Margaret Haugen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5816 1999–00 |
Short subdivision lotsC Allows counties planning under the Growth Management Act to increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels in a short subdivision to a maximum of nine within an urban growth area. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5862 1999–00 |
Strategy discussion recordsAny record, the disclosure of which would reveal, directly or indirectly, the strategy or position to be taken by an agency during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, grievance or mediation... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5920 1999–00 |
MidwivesInsurers must provide women with direct access to licensed midwives. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5944 1999–00 |
City district aquatic lands$ Cities are authorized to enter into city aquatic lands management agreements with the Department of Natural Resources. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6157 1999–00 |
Multiple-unit dwellings taxOther than the largest city or town in the county, the population threshold for cities that are eligible for the 10-year property tax exemption program for new, rehabilitated, or converted multiple-unit housing is lowered from... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6212 1999–00 |
Private passenger-only ferryThe operation of passenger-only ferries within the state is a matter of public interest. The public interest requires that persons and entities other than the Department of Transportation (DOT) be allowed the opportunity to... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6216 1999–00 |
Rural counties sales/use taxFor the purpose of the local sales tax credit, the definition of A rural county @ is expanded to include those counties with land area of less than 250 square miles. Island County and San Juan County are the only two counties... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6234 1999–00 |
Driver's license examinatnsThe Director of DOL has good cause to believe that a driver is incompetent or unqualified to retain his or her driver's license on the basis of a report by a law enforcement officer, a physician, a physical therapist, a... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6263 1999–00 |
Drivers' licenses/minorsThe Department of Licensing must furnish a form that allows an adult to affirm in writing that he or she is the minor's parent or guardian and provide identification to the department. No other documentation or proof of the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6280 1999–00 |
Archaeology/hstrc preservatnThe date by which the task force must report to the Legislature and the Governor is December 31, 2000. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6304 1999–00 |
License plate replacementThe requirements that the Department of Licensing provide for the periodic replacement of license plates and that all license plates be issued on a standard background are removed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6333 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax/mach & equipThe sales tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment is broadened to include manufacturing property that is used to create molds even if that property has a useful life of less than a year. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6367 1999–00 |
Telephone advertisingLegislative findings and intent are included identifying the need for consumers to have complete and accurate information about the calling plans they are offered and sold. Definitions for relevant terms are included. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6369 1999–00 |
Law enforcement studyC Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to study law enforcement expenditures within counties with populations of more than 150,000. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6383 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance adjustmA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who is receiving state-funded long-term care services is not eligible for a COLA increase if the increase would make the retiree ineligible for the services. Also, a TRS 1 retiree who is receiving... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6399 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction tx crThe tax credits for which employers are eligible, by providing financial incentives to employees to ride share or use other transportation alternatives to the single occupant vehicle, are extended from December 31, 2000 to... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6411 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingA Joint Legislative Task Force on Energy Facility Siting Reform is created consisting of eight voting members and eight nonvoting members. Voting members are legislators: two from each party from both the Senate and the House... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6416 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must adopt rules by March 1, 2001, governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV. L&I = s rules must require each... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6432 1999–00 |
National historic townsCounties planning under GMA are allowed to designate national historic towns even though they may constitute urban growth outside of urban growth areas. This is permitted only for towns that have been designated national... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6441 1999–00 |
Oil and gas pipeline safetyThis bill is known as the Washington State Pipeline Safety Act. The current duties of the UTC covering hazardous liquid pipelines are transferred to the Department of Ecology. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6442 1999–00 |
Affordable housingPrivate individual ownership is removed from the definition of affordable housing and is no longer subject to the 30 percent income requirement. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must adopt policies... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6448 1999–00 |
Port district off/trainingPort districts are authorized to utilize the services of a nonprofit corporation in order to provide training and education for port district officials and employees. Port districts are authorized to transfer funds received... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6547 1999–00 |
BicyclistBicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6549 1999–00 |
Railroad regulationsStatutory provisions regarding cabooses, shippers and passengers on railroads, street railways are repealed. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |