Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Hale
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5695 1999–00 |
Vehicle sales/taxationExemptions are provided from wholesaling B&O tax for wholesale sales of used motor vehicles and for new vehicles sold between dealers as accommodation sales for inventory purposes. An exemption from retailing B&O tax is... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5707 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp benefitsIf the Commissioner of the Employment Security Department finds that an individual has failed or refused to take a preemployment drug test after receiving an offer of employment, the individual may not continue receiving... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5708 1999–00 |
Long-term economic vitalityThe amount of $800,000 is appropriated to CTED for statewide business retention and expansion. The amount of $300,000 is appropriated to CTED for costs of attracting businesses to rural counties. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5717 1999–00 |
Youthbuilt programRevises provisions relating to the Washington youthbuilt program. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. Repeals RCW 50.67.030. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5723 1999–00 |
Cost-of-living adjustmentsMakes appropriations to classified employee cost-of-living adjustments for the department of public instruction. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5747 1999–00 |
Counselors/privileged infoConfidential communications between a client and a certified counselor are privileged to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as exist for psychologists. The privilege does not apply in cases of involuntary... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5753 1999–00 |
Reading incentive awardsDeclares that a reading incentive program to compensate parents of first grade students who have achieved appropriate reading accuracy and fluency skills is created. The program shall be administered as follows: (1) Before the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5804 1999–00 |
Water rights changeA change from one agricultural use to another does not constitute a change in purpose of use. Agricultural use is defined as use of water for commercial production of an agricultural commodity, including horticultural,... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5823 1999–00 |
Higher ed accountabilityThe Washington Higher Education Improvement Fund is established. The fund is administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5851 1999–00 |
Class size reductionProvides for an additional maximum of four certificated instructional staff per one thousand full-time equivalent students in grades four through six for the addition of teachers solely to reduce class size. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5867 1999–00 |
Workers' comp rating planThe department's retrospective rating plan is statutorily mandated. Participating employers or groups of employers must comply with the department's rules. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5868 1999–00 |
Agricultural burning reductnDeclares an intent to provide tax exemptions and credits to encourage alternatives to the field burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5875 1999–00 |
Sellers of travelRevises provisions related to sellers of travel. Terminates the program June 30, 2002. Repeals RCW 19.138.180. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5887 1999–00 |
Disabled veterans/prop taxAuthorizes a property tax exemption to veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5896 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practcThe changes in laws and rules contemplated by this bill constitute a comprehensive and coordinated program to provide substantial and sufficient contributions to salmon and water quality enhancement in areas impacted by forest... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5905 1999–00 |
State property taxDeclares that the rate of state tax in RCW 84.52.065(1) shall be as follows: (1) Three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for taxes levied for collection in 1999, and before; (2) three dollars per... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5935 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery task forceA managing task force is created to oversee a wide variety of habitat restoration programs on salmon bearing streams. The task force is comprised of 16 voting members and at least 25 ex officio members. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5937 1999–00 |
Underground storage tanksThe director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to create a corrective action financial assistance program. The financial assistance program assists owners and operators of underground storage tanks in... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5945 1999–00 |
Elected official harassmentProvides that "unlawful harassment" means knowing and willful conduct directed at an elected official that seriously alarms, harasses, or is detrimental to the official, or the official's staff or family, and serves no... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5982 1999–00 |
Convention/event center fundEstablishes procedures for the creation of a public facilities district to operate convention, conference, or special events centers. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5983 1999–00 |
K-12 fundingProvides that, subsequent to the 1997-1999 biennium, the amount of general fund--state moneys appropriated per full-time equivalent student for K-12 education shall at a minimum be the 1997-1999 biennial general fund--state... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5984 1999–00 |
Property tax levy limitsProvides that, upon a finding of substantial need, the legislative authority of a taxing district other than the state may provide, by ordinance or resolution, for the use of a limit factor under this chapter of one hundred... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5999 1999–00 |
Hospital district propertyThe voters of the hospital district must approve of the district = s sale, or other disposition, of a district hospital or all or substantially all of the district = s property. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6011 1999–00 |
Technical assistnc documentsDeclares that technical assistance documents developed by regulatory agencies must contain a statement on the first page in at least ten-point type that is substantially in the following form: NOTICE: This document provides... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6039 1999–00 |
Property tax/disposbl incomeDeducts amounts paid for medical treatment when calculating combined disposable income. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |