Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cathy Wolfe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1042 1999–00 |
Software/public inspection$ Agency computer software is added as an exemption from public disclosure requirements. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1192 1999–00 |
Economic development activty$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1282 1999–00 |
State employee relocation$ Authorizes lump sum relocation compensation to be paid to recruit and retain qualified candidates for state employment whenever it is necessary that a person make a domiciliary move in accepting a transfer or other employment. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1774 1999–00 |
Occupational driver's licens$ Persons whose driver's license has been administratively suspended due to failure to pay a traffic ticket, violation of financial responsibility laws, or multiple infractions within a specified period may apply for an... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1023 1999–00 |
TRS plan 3 investment gains$ Provides a gain-sharing payment to eligible members who transferred to Teachers Retirement System Plan 3 between August 31, 1997, and February 1, 1998. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1420 1999–00 |
Investment brd record checks$ The Washington State Investment Board is given authority to obtain an Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background check on potential employees. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1494 1999–00 |
GA dept. director's duties$ Clarifies the powers of the director of the Department of General Administration. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1887 1999–00 |
Machinery & equipment tax$ Explicitly includes logging and rock crushing equipment in the sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 211, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1514 1999–00 |
Parenting plan modificationC Allows a court to make a minor modification to the residential schedule in a parenting plan when: (a) the modification does not result in a schedule over 90 overnights per year in total; (b) the court finds that the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1546 1999–00 |
In-home care services$ Establishes a comprehensive array of quality of care measures for monitoring case management and in-home care services. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 2085 1999–00 |
Disruptive students$ The OSPI will conduct a series of professional development institutes to help teams from school districts learn how to deal effectively with disruptive students and create plans to work with those students in the classroom... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1264 1999–00 |
Water-sewer districts$ Makes changes and technical corrections related to consolidation of water district and sewer district laws. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 2111 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fund$ Consolidates funding for all state tort-related costs into one account, the Liability Account. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1653 1999–00 |
Competitive bid requirements$ The maximum direct-buy dollar figure for state agencies is increased to $3,000, but may not be increased to more than $5,000 by inflation adjustments. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1686 1999–00 |
Local econ devlpmnt co-ops$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to work with local economic development councils in providing technical assistance to communities and businesses in securing available financing. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1331 1999–00 |
Parks & recreatn volunteers$ Authorizes the State Parks and Recreation Commission to use volunteers. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1459 1999–00 |
Low-income utility ratesC Investor owned electrical and gas companies may offer rate, charge, service and facility discounts to low-income senior customers and other low-income customers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 62, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1149 1999–00 |
Insurance accounting stndrds$ Financial reports of insurance companies and health carriers must follow accounting standards adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 2491 1997–98 |
Investment gains sharingWhen the compound average rate of investment returns on the pension funds over the previous four years exceeds 10 percent, half the earnings over 10 percent will be used to increase benefits and the other half will be used to... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2550 1997–98 |
Charitable gift annuity bus.Institutions that offer charitable gift annuities must, as a condition of doing business in Washington State, maintain $500,000 in minimum unrestricted net assets. The assets must not be restricted by donor-imposed stipulations. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2611 1997–98 |
Mortgage insuranceFor loans made on or after July 1, 1998, if mortgage insurance is required, the lender must disclose to the borrower whether and under what conditions the mortgage insurance can be canceled. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 2357 1997–98 |
Pawnbroker interest and feesThe amount of interest pawnbrokers are allowed by statute to charge is increased by 50 cents for amounts less than $100, and by 2 percent (from 3 percent to 5 percent) for each 30-day period for amounts over $100. The fees... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 2300 1997–98 |
Educational pathwaysMiddle, junior high, and high schools using educational pathways must ensure that all participating students have access to courses and instruction needed to meet entrance requirements at baccalaureate institutions. A student... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2429 1997–98 |
State investment boardThe prudence standard, or the standard of judgment and care, is modified to allow contemplation of the entire portfolio and an integrated investment strategy. In addition, the board is directed to use the care, skill, prudence... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 1121 1997–98 |
Child custodyPermanent custody orders are added to the list of long-term goals that an agency may select to implement in a dependency proceeding. In addition to adoption, long-term relative care, foster care, guardianship, and independent... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |