Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Fisher
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2392 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt jnt task forceC Creates a 17 member joint task force including members of the Legislature, local governments, and a representative of the Governor. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| HB 2599 1999–00 |
Port district employees$ Authorizes port districts to provide funding for training and education programs through a nonprofit corporation that will assist port district officials and employees to facilitate implementation of the port's economic... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2675 1999–00 |
Child pass restraint systems$ Sets new weight and age requirements for the use of child car seats and booster seats. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2397 1999–00 |
Local gvnmt fiscal notesC States intent for fiscal note process to provide updated fiscal information and to reflect the varying effects of legislation on local governments. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2532 1999–00 |
Volunteer pilots$ Allows the Department of Transportation's Aviation Division to use pilot registration fee revenue to recognize its volunteers. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2765 1999–00 |
Port districts$ Authorizes port district commissions to delegate (by resolution) to the port's chief executive officer the commission's authority to approve interest rates, maturity dates, redemption rights, interest payment dates, and... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 3076 1999–00 |
Transportation cert programs$ Requires the formation of a work group to evaluate the expansion of federal certification acceptance programs for obtaining required environmental permits. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 1059 1999–00 |
Mail theft & destruction$ Obstruction of mail is a gross misdemeanor. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2331 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organization, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2383 1999–00 |
Aquatic nuisance species com$ Creates an Aquatic Nuisance Species Committee to coordinate efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of these species. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2440 1999–00 |
Driver licensing laws$ Edits driver's licensing statutes to provide greater clarity without changing substantive effect. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2464 1999–00 |
Multimodal transportatn acct$ Creates the multimodal transportation account. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2477 1999–00 |
Municipal research council$ Creates the city and town research services account to fund the Municipal Research Council with excess city and town money from the liquor revolving fund. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2580 1999–00 |
Vehicle identificatn number$ Provides licensed auto dealers with the option to check the Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) numbers on vehicles they are going to sell that were purchased out of Washington and meet federal standards. Vehicle dealers... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 3149 1999–00 |
Education fundingCreates the better schools fund in the state treasury. Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the fund shall be apportioned in the same manner as moneys are apportioned under chapter 28A.510 RCW.... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| HB 3150 1999–00 |
Credits against state taxesAuthorizes credits against state taxes. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| HB 1626 1999–00 |
Paid petition gathering$ State initiative and referendum provisions are altered, including requiring the person who gathered signatures on a petition to acknowledge that to his or her knowledge the signatures are valid and requiring on the petition... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 3135 1999–00 |
Multimodal trans accountProvides that, although current law directs revenues collected in lieu of the motor vehicle excise tax to be deposited in the manner provided under RCW 82.44.110, the legislature finds that these fund sources are no longer... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 3136 1999–00 |
Communication netwrk chargesAmends RCW 43.89.010 relating to communication network charges. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2000 |