Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Koster
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2301 1999–00 |
Endangered species protectnDirects the department to suspend the adoption of shoreline master program guidelines until such time as federal salmon recovery plans are finalized for each threatened or endangered species listed under the endangered species... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2317 1999–00 |
Capital expeditures for artEliminates the requirement that a portion of capital expenditures be set aside for art work. Repeals RCW 28A.335.210, 28B.10.025, 28B.10.027, 43.17.200, 43.17.205, 43.17.210, and 43.19.455. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | 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 1549 1999–00 |
Water rights permits$ Requires the extension of the deadlines contained in a water right permit issued for a federal reclamation project in certain instances. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 2095 1999–00 |
Commercial fertilizer$ Changes annual fertilizer registrations to staggered biennial registrations and adjusts the registration fee accordingly. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1176 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offns/recrds$ Prohibits investigative reports pertaining to sex offenses and sexually violent offenses from being destroyed or disposed. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1757 1999–00 |
Inmate DNA testing$ Expands the number of adult and juvenile felony sex and violent offenders subject to mandatory blood sampling for DNA identification analysis and data banking. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1864 1999–00 |
Surgical technologists$ Establishes a registration program for surgical technologists administered by the Department of Health. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1151 1999–00 |
Dairy and food laws$ Extends the termination date of an assessment on milk processed in this state. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1432 1999–00 |
Dairy commission$ Expressly allows the Dairy Products Commission to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to dairies and dairy products and to provide educational meetings and seminars for... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1407 1999–00 |
AdoptionC Allows an adoption to take place without the consent of a parent if the parent has been convicted of rape or incest and the child was the victim or the result of the offense. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1133 1999–00 |
Voter registration lists$ Enhanced procedures are established to maintain voter registration lists. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, 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 1175 1999–00 |
Street rods$ Amends definition of street rods to include reproduced replicas built after 1949. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 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 2071 1999–00 |
Workers' comp coverage exclu$ Excludes members of limited liability companies from mandatory industrial insurance coverage under certain circumstances. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1963 1999–00 |
Flood plain management$ Exempts existing farmhouses in designated floodways from the general floodway prohibition against substantial repair or reconstruction. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| HB 2894 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax/gen fundA portion equal to 39.5 percent of MVET revenues that previously were deposited into the general fund is deposited into the motor vehicle fund beginning January 1, 1999. The county criminal justice assistance account and the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1184 1997–98 |
Coin-operated laundries/taxCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2542 1997–98 |
Rural counties/growth managmPermissive procedures are established to allow any county under 50,000 population that either opted into the requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) (Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Pacific,... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2514 1997–98 |
Integrated watershed managmnWatershed planning may be initiated by local governments on either a single or multi-watershed basis. The local entities may form a planning group to initiate planning on water resource management and may develop a scope of work. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 247, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1172 1997–98 |
Sex offender registrationSex and kidnapping offenders must notify the sheriff of a change of address within 72 hours of moving. The agency with jurisdiction over a developmentally disabled sex or kidnapping offender must notify the Division of... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |