Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia Gardner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5111 1999–00 |
Genetic info/health insuranc$ Establishes protections against inappropriate use of genetic information. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5280 1999–00 |
Vehicle liability insuranceEffective January 1, 2000, the owner of a vehicle wishing to renew the license of the vehicle must provide proof of motor vehicle liability insurance, a certificate of self-insurance, a certificate of deposit, or proof of... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6371 1999–00 |
School employee/death beneftA $150,000 death benefit is placed into law for school employees killed in the course of their employment. Those eligible to receive the benefits are members of the retirement systems applicable to teachers, classified staff,... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6410 1999–00 |
Pipeline/energy fclty sitingThe intent of the act is identified as enacting interim measures to protect the public and the environment pending a complete review of the current process for siting energy facilities. EFSEC must develop rules and a process... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6342 1999–00 |
Community & tech collegesDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to review the personnel management systems of the community and technical colleges. The review shall be completed by November 15, 2000. Results of the review shall be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 5060 1999–00 |
Highway bonds$ Increases Special Category C Bonds by $90 million from $240 million to $330 million. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5061 1999–00 |
Transportation budgetTechnical Adjustments: $ $2 million is provided to the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), in the Small City Account, to fund previously obligated grants to small cities. $ $1.6 million is provided to restore a double... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5071 1999–00 |
Political campaign advertsngThe statute that prohibits persons from sponsoring, with actual malice, political advertising containing false statements of material fact is limited to false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5099 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntThe Legislature finds that enhanced responsibility and training for commercial vehicle enforcement officers contributes to the efficient and safe delivery of freight in Washington. The CVE program must be fully staffed using... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5236 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offndr/rcrdsRecords of investigative reports pertaining to sexually violent offenses are not destroyed. These records are transferred to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for permanent electronic retention and retrieval. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5250 1999–00 |
Women's health programsThe Department of Health has the authority to solicit and receive funds from available sources in order to design and implement programs relating to women = s health issues. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5268 1999–00 |
Metropolitan park districtsAn alternative organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is established. District Creation and Boundaries : In a city with a population of at least 500,000, the city legislative authority may be designated as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5271 1999–00 |
OFM reports to legislatureThe Office of Financial Management, beginning December 1, 1999, must publish an annual index that reports, by subject and legislative bill number, for all session laws beginning with the 1999 session: (1) rules adopted as a... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5283 1999–00 |
Transportatn improvemnt brdReferences to the highway bond retirement account contained within Transportation Improvement Board bond authorizations are changed to the Transportation Improvement Board bond retirement account. The Transportation... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5284 1999–00 |
Multimodal transportatn progThe reference to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act is updated to the current federal act, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st century (TEA-21) and all successor acts. The surface transportation... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5289 1999–00 |
Water resource managementThe Department of Ecology must give priority to processing applications for transfers and changes in water rights. Applications for changes and transfers of water rights may be processed independent of the order for processing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5343 1999–00 |
Fostor parents/school info$ Schools will provide the Department of Social and Health Services with education information for inclusion in foster child passports as quickly as possible. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5353 1999–00 |
Dairy commissionThe Dairy Products Commission is authorized to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to the production, manufacture, distribution, sale or use of dairy products, to provide... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5360 1999–00 |
Fuel tax rate & distributionThe motor fuel tax statutes are cleaned up by collapsing these motor fuel tax rates into one rate of 23 cents. All of the fuel tax distributions are placed in one section on a percentage basis, while maintaining revenue neutrality. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5377 1999–00 |
Occupational drivers' licensA person whose driver = s license has been suspended or revoked may apply for an occupational driver = s license if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department of Licensing (DOL) that: (1) the applicant is... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5386 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to create an economic development plan for the state by September 15, 2000, and to update the plan every two years thereafter. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5393 1999–00 |
Personal watercraft operatnBeginning on April 1, 2000, no person born after 1984 may operate a personal watercraft powered by a ten horsepower or more motor unless that person has successfully completed a boating education course approved by the State... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5430 1999–00 |
Women's health advisory commThe Women = s Health Advisory Committee is created. The committee is composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5462 1999–00 |
Homeless servicesThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development continues to be responsible for planning for and serving the shelter and housing needs of the homeless. To effectively address the needs of homeless families with... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |