Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5890 1999–00 |
Student transportatn allocatCreates a K-12 transportation safety net and a transportation safety net committee. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to, by rule, establish procedures and standards for the allocation of funds appropriated for... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5891 1999–00 |
Flood plain managementAuthorizes the rebuilding of a farmhouse in a floodway under certain circumstances. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5895 1999–00 |
Clothing & footwear/sales txFor the period August 15, 1999, through August 21, 1999, clothing and footwear for human use under $50 per item is exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5898 1999–00 |
Hepatitis A immunizatns/taxProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by this chapter, for any taxpayer required to be licensed by RCW 69.07.040, the cost to the taxpayer of providing hepatitis A immunizations to the taxpayer's full and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5905 1999–00 |
State property taxDeclares that the rate of state tax in RCW 84.52.065(1) shall be as follows: (1) Three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for taxes levied for collection in 1999, and before; (2) three dollars per... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5983 1999–00 |
K-12 fundingProvides that, subsequent to the 1997-1999 biennium, the amount of general fund--state moneys appropriated per full-time equivalent student for K-12 education shall at a minimum be the 1997-1999 biennial general fund--state... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5984 1999–00 |
Property tax levy limitsProvides that, upon a finding of substantial need, the legislative authority of a taxing district other than the state may provide, by ordinance or resolution, for the use of a limit factor under this chapter of one hundred... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5992 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol licensesDeclares that a permanent license issued under RCW 9.41.070 is valid until suspended or revoked or until the person to whom the license was issued becomes otherwise ineligible to possess a firearm or to obtain a concealed... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6022 1999–00 |
Medicaid prescription progrmThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a trial prescription drug program to increase compliance and reduce costs. Under the program, the department is to direct pharmacists to dispense a limited number of... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6057 1999–00 |
PERS plan 3Establishes the public employees' retirement system, plan 3. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6075 1999–00 |
School employee retirementRevises provisions governing computation of partial service credit for classified school employees. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6078 1999–00 |
WA-grown produce promotionDirects the department of agriculture to explore ways to improve the market demand for fresh fruits and vegetables for growers of Washington state, including a "Grown in Washington" promotional program. Makes an appropriation... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6102 1999–00 |
County nonresident taxProvides that the legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on persons residing outside the state who are employed inside the county for the privilege of using the local governmental services within the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6113 1999–00 |
Corp & partnership namesDeclares that a corporate name must not contain the phrase "state of Washington" or "Washington state," unless authorized to do so by the state of Washington. A violation of this subsection shall constitute an unfair or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6114 1999–00 |
Insurance commissioner appt.The Insurance Commissioner is no longer elected. The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6173 1999–00 |
Anatomical gift distributionDeclares that "priority distribution" means the donor's determination that his or her organs shall first be distributed to a transplant program located within the state of Washington. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5298 1999–00 |
Local assistnce school fundsLevy equalization is provided at 12 percent for all districts passing a levy requiring a property tax rate for a 12 percent levy that exceeds the state average property tax rate for a 12 percent levy. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5789 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunatns network$ Creating the K20 Educational Network Board as replacement for the Telecommunications Oversight and Policy Committee (TOPC). | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5125 1999–00 |
Pesticide registratn commssn$ Allows the Commission on Pesticide Registration to approve funding for studies on integrated pest management and pesticide resistance management. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5290 1999–00 |
Aquatic weeds management$ Changing the freshwater aquatic weeds management program by clarifying funding and creating an advisory committee. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5424 1999–00 |
Aquatic plant management$ Allows the use of certain commercially approved herbicides for aquatic plant management. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5661 1999–00 |
Leasehold excise tax$ Clarifies that the term "products" includes forage, cut evergreen foliage, ore and minerals, and other natural resource products. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5745 1999–00 |
Bingo & raffles/taxationC Reduces the maximum tax a local jurisdiction may impose on bingo and raffle receipts from 10 percent to 5 percent. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5114 1999–00 |
Hospital annual inspections$ Exempts a hospital from the annual inspection by the Department of Health if a hospital is accredited by the Osteopathic Medical Association, has equivalent standards, has been inspected by the association within the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |