Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sid Snyder
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5598 1999–00 |
WA promise scholarship$ Establishes the Washington promise scholarship that awards eligible students up to two years worth of tuition at the public community college rate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | 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 6272 1999–00 |
Private communicationsIt is unlawful to divulge the contents of any private conversation or communication without the consent of all the participants in the communication if the person disclosing the contents knows or has reason to know that the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6537 1999–00 |
PERS early retirementThe Legislature declares its intent that if there is a need to significantly downsize a state facility, the state has a responsibility to provide certain benefits to affected employees. In order to carry out that goal the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6700 1999–00 |
Coal-fired thrml elec fcltyThe requirement that at least 70 percent of the coal consumed at a thermal electric generation facility be produced by a local mine in order for the facility to qualify for a tax exemption is repealed. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6722 1999–00 |
Child abuse/false reportsDSHS is prohibited from releasing an unfounded allegation of child abuse or neglect to a child placing agency, a private adoption agency or any other licensed provider. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6724 1999–00 |
Radioactive waste/prprty taxBeginning with taxes payable in 2006, all personal property located on federal land at the Hanford reservation that is used exclusively in the performance of a contract with the federal government to pretreat, treat, vitrify,... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6825 1999–00 |
Western state hospital landThe Department of Social and Health Services must transfer approximately 575 acres of the campus at Western State Hospital which is not part of the central institutional campus to the CEPRI trust. The land may never be sold,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6829 1999–00 |
School emplys retirement sysAll classified employees who first become employed by a SERS employer on or after September 1, 2000, have a period of 180 days to make an irrevocable decision whether to become a member of SERS Plan 2 or SERS Plan 3. If the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6859 1999–00 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to develop safety and health rules for WMSDs. For the first three years following final adoption for these rules, they apply only to seven state agencies (Labor and... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| SB 5512 1999–00 |
Contraceptive insur coverage$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5569 1999–00 |
Strike or lockout/unemplymntIndividuals are not disqualified from unemployment benefits for certain strikes resulting from the unfair labor practices of employers. Following the filing of a complaint, the regional director of the National Labor Relations... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5625 1999–00 |
TANF work requirementAdditional good cause for failure to participate in TANF WorkFirst program components includes: being the victim of domestic violence, being incapacitated or caring for an incapacitated child, or being a nonparent relative age... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5923 1999–00 |
Home warrantiesAny contract for construction or sale of a new home includes a warranty from the residential builder that warrants at a minimum that (1) for one year, the new home is free from any defects in materials and workmanship; (2) for... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6249 1999–00 |
CPA continuing educationThe board may adopt, by rule, new continuing professional education standards that differ from the statute if the new standards are consistent with the standards of other states in order to provide consistent national... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6517 1999–00 |
Hotel tax proceedsThe revenue from the proceeds of the tax may be used for the costs of law enforcement or fire protection activity directed towards tourism areas, including salaries and equipment acquisition or maintenance. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6571 1999–00 |
National WW II memorial acctAn account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer dedicated to receive all receipts and appropriations contributing to the national World War II memorial. The account is subject to allotment procedures but no | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5900 1999–00 |
Political campaign ads/expen$ Independent expenditure committees are subject to A last minute @ contribution limitations and special reporting. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6352 1999–00 |
The Rev. M.L. King, Jr.King County is now renamed in honor of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6388 1999–00 |
Traffic control/rdway illumThe Department of Transportation (DOT), counties, cities, and towns are not required to obtain an electrical contractors license to perform work within the rights of way of any public highway, road, or street in connection... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6505 1999–00 |
Nuclear power sitesThe limitation restricting transfers only to unfinished nuclear projects that are not located on federal lands is removed. The "political subdivisions" that may receive transfer of an unfinished nuclear project are defined to... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6850 1999–00 |
Log export restrictionsProvides that processing facilities that purchased timber from state and local government lands for more than five years prior to January 1, 2000, may continue to do so at their historic levels, notwithstanding any changes in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2000 |
| SB 6161 1999–00 |
Invstmnt board record checksCriminal history background checks are mandatory for each finalist candidate for State Investment Board exempt board staff positions and other positions with authority for or access to State Investment Board funds, data... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2000 |
| SB 6287 1999–00 |
St. Helens dredge spoilsThe Legislature provides that deposited material from the Toutle, the Coweeman, and portions of the Cowlitz River due to the eruption of Mount Saint Helens can be sold without the state collecting a royalty. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2000 |