Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5683 1999–00 |
Puget Sound salmon recoveryA nonprofit foundation is established to collect and distribute private money for the purposes of salmon habitat preservation and restoration in the Puget Sound area. The foundation is governed by a board of 18 directors, four... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5750 1999–00 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component must be consistent with the statewide multi-modal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) and is required to identify the most cost-effective combination of transportation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5764 1999–00 |
Public works contrct/actionsThe public works statute is amended to provide that a lawsuit arising out of a public works contract is subject to the provisions of the offer of settlement statute, regardless of the dollar amount of the alleged damages. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5810 1999–00 |
Artesian well public access$ Requires that a well completed into a confined aquifer be allowed to flow freely for public uses under certain circumstances and in a specified area. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5815 1999–00 |
Gambling policy studyLegislative policies with respect to social card games are stated. The Legislature declares that the decision to authorize social card games has increased employment opportunities and increased tax revenues. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6003 1999–00 |
Liquor control boardThe Liquor Control Board is replaced with the Department of Liquor Control in a two-stage process. During the first stage, between the effective date of this bill and July 1, 2001, the Chair of the Liquor Control Board is the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6051 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration paymentThe Department of Licensing, as well as agents and subagents, have express statutory authority to accept credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes related to vehicle and vessel titling and registration. DOL... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6269 1999–00 |
State employment freezeProvides that, from the effective date of this act until the conclusion of the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2001, state agencies of the executive branch shall not establish new staff positions or fill vacant existing staff... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5062 1999–00 |
Liquor vendor contrct trnsfrAgency liquor vendor contracts are transferable to a spouse or adult child upon the death or disability of the agency liquor vendor. The spouse or child must agree to all contract terms, meet minimum qualifications, and must... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5068 1999–00 |
Cougar huntingPublic recreational hunting of cougar with the aid of dogs is authorized whenever the commission opens hunting seasons for cougar. Cougar movement into areas of the state with high human population density is prevented in... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5076 1999–00 |
Bottomfish preservesThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must establish a minimum of 20 percent of the rocky reef habitat as marine bottomfish preserves within Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet, the San Juan Islands and the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5118 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle theftThe penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission are increased to a class B felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years. The seriousness level is raised to a level "II" for a standard range of 0-90 days for a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5164 1999–00 |
Property tax valuationDeclares an intent to provide property tax relief by limiting property tax valuation increases to six percent per year until the ownership of the property changes. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5165 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlfe advisry cnclsThe Legislature acknowledges the challenge facing the Fish and Wildlife Commission and recognizes that within each region of the state there are people with an understanding of the fish and wildlife issues in that region who... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5166 1999–00 |
Call centers/tax exemptionsA sales and use tax exemption is provided for A call center @ businesses that are located in distressed areas if they invest at least $200,000. The exemption applies to construction costs, labor and services, machinery and equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5167 1999–00 |
Rural developmentThe council executive committee is authorized to establish a successor organization to the council. The successor organization must be a private nonprofit corporation qualified as tax exempt under section 501 (C) of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5168 1999–00 |
Distressed area econ develpmDistressed Area Tax Incentives . The eligibility requirements are significantly changed for distressed area sales and/or business and occupation tax relief. The current seven categories are converted into a single category... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5169 1999–00 |
Warehouses in distrssd areasTax incentives are provided to smaller warehouses (those with square footage between 100,000 and 200,000 square feet) if they locate in a distressed area. The tax exemption is equal to 100 percent of the construction costs and... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5190 1999–00 |
Lakes management$ Lake management service areas are authorized as special districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5204 1999–00 |
Recreational gamingMany of the Gambling Commission's regulations governing recreational gaming activities are codified and made applicable only to bona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations. An organizer is limited to a charge of no more... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5209 1999–00 |
Low-alcohol spirits coolersDirects the liquor control board to treat low alcohol spirits coolers the same as beer. In addition to taxes on beer, an additional tax is imposed on low alcohol spirits coolers of forty-five cents per liter. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5229 1999–00 |
Commercial district revitalzThe Washington Main Street Program is established in statute and incentives are provided to assist in the revitalization of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. The Washington Main Street Advisory Committee is... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5230 1999–00 |
Leasehold excise taxRevises the leasehold excise taxation of large residential subdivisions on public land. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5237 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition/veteransFor the Persian Gulf veterans and the Vietnam veterans, the expiration date for the permissive and variable tuition exemptions is extended to June 30, 2004. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5249 1999–00 |
Sex offendr/kidnappr residncProhibits a sex offender or kidnapping offender from moving to within a one-mile radius of the victim's residence. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |