Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2708 1997–98 |
Municipal utility taxesA first city or town whose municipal light and power business delivers electricity or electrical distribution services in a second city or town must provide a tax credit for any tax or payment imposed by the second city or... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2714 1997–98 |
Electric gen faclties/tax exExempts electric generating facilities powered by landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2720 1997–98 |
Port district tax leviesThe property taxing authority of port districts with a population of one million or more is restricted. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2606 1997–98 |
Foster parent eligibilityA person is ineligible to become a foster parent if they have been convicted of a felony within the past ten years or five or more misdemeanors within the three years prior to applying for a foster care license. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2629 1997–98 |
HOV lane useRevises RCW 46.61.165 relating to high-occupancy vehicle lanes. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1259 1997–98 |
Habitat conservation plansForest practices that are in compliance with an approved habitat conservation plan are exempt from the state forest practices rules and policies adopted primarily for the protection of threatened and endangered species. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1346 1997–98 |
Electricity use taxA new use tax is imposed on the privilege of consuming electricity in the state, with a rate equal to the state public utility tax on light and power businesses. Cities are authorized to impose a new tax for the privilege of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2232 1997–98 |
Electric energy industryThe intent of the act is to begin the comprehensive restructuring of the retail sale of energy in Washington. Findings. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2284 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates consolidatnThe number of B&O rates is reduced to six rates by: $ Eliminating the 0.011 percent rate for wholesaling wheat, oats, corn, and barley, and exempting these activities from tax; $ Consolidating agricultural activities at the... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2425 1997–98 |
Telecommunctns & enrgy taxesElectrical, gas, and telecommunication services are taxed the same. Repealed Taxes Include: C State public utility taxes levied on light & power and gas distribution businesses; C Regular retail sales tax as it applies to... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2455 1997–98 |
Retired teachers teachingIn addition to the 525 hours that Teachers' Retirement System Plan I retirees may work each year with no reduction in benefits, TRS Plan I retirees working for certain school districts may work an additional 525 hours as... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2456 1997–98 |
Agency legislation requestsThe Legislature is required to adopt joint rules to streamline requests for legislation by executive agencies by restricting the requests to a single chamber of the legislature. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2475 1997–98 |
School program requirementsThe minimum school year length is increased by one day per biennium beginning in 1999-2001 and ending in 2017-19, when the school year then will be 190 days. The minimum program hours that must be offered are expressed as a... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 1000 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for collection in 1997 by five percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1006 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe authority of a legislator is expanded to use public funds to mail individual letters to individual constituents during the 12 months period preceding the last day for certifying election results for the legislator = s... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1035 1997–98 |
Flood victims' tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for flood victims. Applies to persons located in a county or Indian Nation listed in Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-1079-WA or DR-1100-WA, as amended. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1073 1997–98 |
School facility communty useProvides that, in addition to the maximum dollar amount that may be levied by any school district for maintenance and operation support under RCW 84.52.0531, a supplemental levy for use of school facilities for community... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1155 1997–98 |
Small business tax reliefRevises RCW 82.04.4451 to increase the maximum tax credit for small businesses. Creates an alternative tax credit for new businesses. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1240 1997–98 |
Elected official's editorialAn elected official may send a guest editorial or column to a newspaper regarding a ballot proposition if invited by the newspaper = s editorial board or other person or organization controlling the newspaper = s editorial... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1255 1997–98 |
Student housing tax exemptnA new leasehold excise tax exemption is created for nonprofit organizations that rent buildings from public colleges or universities for the purposes of providing student housing if: (1) The purpose of the rental agreement is... | Patty Butler (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1268 1997–98 |
Property tax limitsThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (a) 106 percent or (b) 100 percent plus inflation. Inflation is measured by the percentage change in the implicit price deflator (IPD) for personal consumption expenditures for... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1302 1997–98 |
Intangible personal prop/taxAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1369 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1497 1997–98 |
Educational employee strikesStrike: A provision is added to state law the prohibits certificated educational employees from engaging in a strike. School district board of directors also are prohibited from engaging in a lockout of educational employees. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1563 1997–98 |
Voter identificatn at pollsA precinct election officer must require that each person appearing at the polling site who announces his or her intent to vote, show identification that the precinct election officer feels is sufficient to identify the person... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |