Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ida Ballasiotes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1753 1999–00 |
Dom violnce victim legal aidDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1776 1999–00 |
Low-alcohol spirit coolersC Defines a low alcohol spirits cooler. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1785 1999–00 |
Eminent domain appraisr feesC Increases the amount a land owner can receive for evaluation expenditures when his or her land is being taken in eminent domain proceedings. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1946 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housng/txProvides that the real and personal property owned by a for-profit organization, association, or corporation in providing rental housing that is occupied by very low-income households is exempt from taxation if: (1) The rental... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1947 1999–00 |
LEOFF surviving spouseQualifies an ex spouse as surviving spouse in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1948 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurnc financeFinds that the unemployment insurance experience rating system has produced inequities in the way that unemployment insurance is financed. The legislature further finds that changes in the system are needed to reduce... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1973 1999–00 |
Communicable disase controlFinds that the number of communicable disease outbreaks is increasing in size, frequency, and variety of disease. These outbreaks often strain the resources of local health jurisdictions to both meet the costs of controlling... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1981 1999–00 |
Law enforcement trainingTraining . By January 1, 2000, the Criminal Justice Training Commission is required to increase the 440-hour basic training program to a minimum of 720 hours. In addition, the commission must offer in-service training to law... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1988 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrExtended maternity care services will be made available to at-risk mothers and their children for up to three years from the birth of the child. The Department of Social and Health Services will phase in coverage of at-risk... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2003 1999–00 |
Radar evidenceProvides that, in a hearing held to contest the determination that a traffic infraction has been committed, the court may take judicial notice of the reliability of the design, construction, and function of a radar speed... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2027 1999–00 |
No-contact ordersNo-Contact Orders When determining whether to grant a no-contact order, a court must consider the physical or psychological danger posed by the defendant to any child. If such danger exists, the no-contact order may supersede... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2028 1999–00 |
Intoxication as defenseDeclares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2046 1999–00 |
Brain injury trust fundProvides that a one hundred dollar fine shall be assessed to a person who is either convicted, sentenced to a lesser charge, or given deferred prosecution as a result of an arrest for violating RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504,... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2216 1999–00 |
Mobile home parks$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide technical assistance in the acquisition of existing mobile home parks and the development of new mobile home parks. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2222 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph dayRecognizes the sixteenth day of April as Mother Joseph day. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2278 1999–00 |
Over-the-counter drugs/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2279 1999–00 |
Property tax adjustmentReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2280 1999–00 |
Dog & cat raw fur saleIt is a illegal to knowingly trap, take, breed, shelter, tend, feed, or kill a domestic dog or cat for the purpose of dealing in its raw fur. It is also illegal to knowingly buy, sell, barter, or otherwise exchange for profit... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2282 1999–00 |
Printed material taxationProvides a tax exemption for the sale of printed material distributed through the United States mail at no cost to the recipient. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2286 1999–00 |
Disaster relief appropriatnsProvides appropriations for disasters, fires, and national guard activation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2290 1999–00 |
Minors and bomb makingPrevents access by minors to materials about bomb making. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1004 1999–00 |
Transient sex offenders$ Requires transient sex offenders classified as risk level I to report monthly , in person, to the sheriff's office. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1388 1999–00 |
Crimes in airspace/jurisdctn$ Expands the state's criminal jurisdiction to include holding any person liable for punishment if that person commits any act onboard any vehicle within Washington, including airplanes flying over the state of Washington,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1544 1999–00 |
Sentencing Corrections$ Makes a number of technical corrections to the state's sentencing laws. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |