Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Calvin Goings
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5394 1999–00 |
State employee salariesProvides that, effective July 1, 1999, the legislature shall fund annual salary increases of two and one-half percent to those employees identified in the comprehensive salary and fringe benefits survey and the trend salary... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5425 1999–00 |
Mental health servicesHealth insurance plans must provide coverage for mental health services, and do so under the same terms and conditions as coverage for medical and surgical services, imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5449 1999–00 |
Provisional driver's licenseThe minimum age for holding a driver's license is raised to age 18. The minimum age for holding a learner's permit is raised to 16. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5456 1999–00 |
Elec utility rural dev fundA 50 percent public utility tax credit is offered for light and power businesses that contribute to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. These funds may only be used for qualifying non-electrical... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5458 1999–00 |
Guilty & mentally ill verdctDeclares an intent to increase the accuracy of jury verdicts, to ensure just sentencing under the standards of the sentencing reform act for offenders who are mentally ill but not insane, to ensure that offenders who are... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5460 1999–00 |
Community revitalization/taxCities or towns may receive an allocation of 20 percent of the increase in sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes from within the city or town to finance a community revitalization project. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5468 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5476 1999–00 |
Crimes against childrenProvides that a person convicted of a crime against a child must be punished by confinement and fine to be no less than the following: By confinement in a state correctional institution for a term of life imprisonment without... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5486 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionProvides that a person convicted of any sex offense under chapter 9A.44 RCW may not bring an action for the purposes of declaring the existence or nonexistence of a father and child relationship with a child who was conceived... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5498 1999–00 |
Enhanced 911 accountFinds that the retention of interest earnings by the state enhanced 911 fund is appropriate and supportive to the purpose of that fund. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5515 1999–00 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyProvides that instructors of firearms safety, education, and familiarization classes authorized by and conducted at a sport shooting range are not subject to civil liability relating to or arising from accidents occurring... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5517 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsThe authority of the Public Works Board is expanded to include funding of outdoor athletic field projects. Funding for these projects must be in the form of low or no-interest loans. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5535 1999–00 |
Building code adoptionThe statute does not adopt by reference any particular building codes. The State Building Code must consist of the Uniform Codes or of codes published by a nationally recognized code organization. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5537 1999–00 |
WSP & DOT pay raises fundedDeclares that an additional motor vehicle fuel tax rate of one cent per gallon applies to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5576 1999–00 |
Impounded vehicle releaseRevises RCW 46.55.120 to provide that an impounded vehicle must not be released to any person until the registered owner establishes with the court having jurisdiction that any penalties, fines, or forfeitures owed by him or... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5600 1999–00 |
WW II veterans memorialA sales and use tax exemption is provided for labor and services rendered and tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of a World War II memorial on the state capitol grounds during the course of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5605 1999–00 |
Transportation funding optnsCities, towns and transportation benefit districts are provided authority for locally imposed transportation funding options. Three new funding options are created for cities and towns. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5616 1999–00 |
Driver's license extensionThe exemption is extended from driver's license renewal requirements currently enjoyed by members of the military to spouses and dependents. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5639 1999–00 |
Interviewing childrenPersons interviewing child victims or witnesses must use an open-ended question and answer format and must record the interview either electronically or by use of a court stenographer. The Department of Social and Health... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5645 1999–00 |
Whistleblower protectionRequires that, in order to be investigated, an assertion of improper governmental action must be provided to the auditor within one year after the occurrence of the asserted improper governmental action. Declares the auditor... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5650 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5685 1999–00 |
Wage payment violationsFinds that over twenty-five thousand state residents per year file cases and complaints with the department of labor and industries alleging they have been denied payment for work they performed. Each month an average of over... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5695 1999–00 |
Vehicle sales/taxationExemptions are provided from wholesaling B&O tax for wholesale sales of used motor vehicles and for new vehicles sold between dealers as accommodation sales for inventory purposes. An exemption from retailing B&O tax is... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5715 1999–00 |
Extraordinry investmnt gainsRevises provisions relating to sharing extraordinary investment gains. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5716 1999–00 |
Veterans' tuition waiversA permissive and variable, space-available tuition waiver is created for veterans of the Korean conflict who served in the active duty United States military or naval forces from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, and veterans of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |