Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3128 1999–00 |
Taxation of cigarettes$ Allows the Governor to make cooperative agreements with Indian tribes concerning sales of cigarettes. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3172 1999–00 |
Limiting taxes and feesDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, any tax or fee increase shall be submitted to the voters of the taxing jurisdiction in which the tax or fee is to be imposed for their approval before it is imposed by a... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2850 1999–00 |
Linen & uniform supply$ The retail sale of linen and uniform supply services occurs at the place where delivery is made to the customer. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2109 1999–00 |
Indian housing authorities$ Exempts from taxes that property of a tribal government, tribal housing authority, or inter-tribal housing authority that has been designated for use in tribal low-income housing. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2410 1999–00 |
Credit card users/protection$ A merchant cannot list more than the last five digits of the credit card account number or print the credit card expiration date on an electronically printed credit card receipt. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2441 1999–00 |
Sunset review$ Expands the entities that can be subjected to the sunset review process. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2516 1999–00 |
Successor tax liabilityC The department of revenue may disclose return or tax information to a successor. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2418 1999–00 |
WWII oral history project$ The World War II Oral History Project is established to preserve, for the education of our state's children, the history and memories of the veterans and other citizens who contributed to the state and country during World War II. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2493 1999–00 |
Sales/use tax rate change$ Sales and use tax changes may only take effect on the first day of January, April, July, or October; and C A taxpayer who properly uses technology provided by the Department of Revenue to compute taxes due must be held... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2515 1999–00 |
Estate tax penaltiesC Penalties for late filing of an estate tax return are reduced. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2519 1999–00 |
Excise tax codeC Allows the department of revenue to disclose tax owed on properties involved in real estate transactions; | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 106, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 3160 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle excise taxDeclares that license tab fees shall be thirty dollars per year for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000. Provides that, for the purposes of this section, "license tab fees" are... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3161 1999–00 |
Limiting tax increasesProvides that any tax increase imposed by the state shall require voter approval. Declares that, for the purposes of this section, "tax" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sales and use taxes, property taxes,... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 2342 1999–00 |
Financial mngmnt tx/fee rprtC Annually, the Office of Financial Management must compile a list of all state taxes and fees. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2409 1999–00 |
Character education program$ School districts are strongly encouraged to implement, in partnership with parents and their local communities, character education programs that incorporate into each school's curriculum the character traits and values... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2481 1999–00 |
Capital projects/leasing$ Requires a predesign review for all major capital projects in accordance with the predesign manual adopted by the Office of Financial Management. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2572 1999–00 |
Motorcycle helmet definition$ Removes the authority of the Washington State Patrol to adopt standards for motorcycle helmets. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2671 1999–00 |
Tax billing errors$ Requires certain utility businesses to identify on customers' bills the rate, origin, and amount of any tax levied on the businesses, if the tax is added to the customers' bills; | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2729 1999–00 |
Personal services contracts$ Requires contractors to report the salaries and other remuneration paid to certain employees when entering into personal service or client service contracts. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |