Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1696 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp/strikesDeclares that a disqualification does not apply if it is shown to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the individual is participating in a strike which the regional director of the national labor relations board has... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1697 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt/appealsC Requires continuation of time-loss and medical benefits to injured workers while a review requested by the employer is pending. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1702 1999–00 |
Medicaid trial prescriptionsThe Department of Social & Health Services is required to establish a trial presciption program for reducing drug costs. Under the trial program, the department directs pharmacists to dispense a limited number of doses of an... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1707 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1712 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenantC Requires the mobile home park landlord to notify the tenant, in writing, 24 months prior to expiration of rental agreement of their intent not to renew the lease. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1730 1999–00 |
Teacher supply and demandDirects the office of financial management, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and teacher training programs at Washington institutions of higher education to conduct a study on the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1731 1999–00 |
Education program incentives$ The economic incentive grant program is established. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| 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 1758 1999–00 |
Commute trip tax creditExtends the commute trip tax reduction credit to June 30, 2006. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | 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 1768 1999–00 |
Contractors/notice requrmntsC Expands the notice registered contractors must provide to customers prior to starting construction. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1771 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | 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 1778 1999–00 |
Urban/community forestryAdditional legislative findings are made relating to the documented loss of tree cover and vegetation in western Washington, the costs of such loss, the value of urban trees in providing habitat for endangered and threatened... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1784 1999–00 |
Adoption info disclosureProvides that, after receiving a request by an adopted person eighteen years of age or older, the department of health shall provide the person with a noncertified copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate,... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1788 1999–00 |
Teachers/tuition & fee waivrProvides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the colleges and universities shall waive tuition and fees, including the nonresident tuition differential, for any teacher teaching full... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1795 1999–00 |
Nursing home administratorsExpands the requirements for obtaining a nursing home administrators license. In addition to the federal nursing home laws, prospective nursing home administrators are required to be tested on the Washington state laws that do... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1800 1999–00 |
Needle stick protectionsThe Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) must adopt emergency rules by September 1999 (and six months after, adopt permanent rules) governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus,... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1808 1999–00 |
Nurse/student ratiosRequires that, beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, each school district shall maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every one thousand five hundred full-time equivalent students. In the 2000-01 school... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1825 1999–00 |
Earned income training/taxC Directs the Employment Security Department, until June 30, 2009, to administer an earned income training credit program for persons receiving federal earned income tax credits or for dislocated workers. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1830 1999–00 |
School facilities leviesAuthorizes a school district to impose a regular property tax levy for a two-year period under this act to support the construction of school plant facilities or the purchase, rent, or lease of building space or portable... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1847 1999–00 |
Chiropractic services accessRequires that health care carrier policies, plans, and programs written, amended, or renewed after January 1, 2000, shall provide enrolled patients with direct access to the health care practitioner of their choice for covered... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1851 1999–00 |
Evening retail establishmnts$ Retail businesses open between 7 pm and 7 am must provide crime prevention training to their employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1855 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingC Makes discrimination on the basis of "nursing mother status" an unfair practice in providing public accommodations. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |