Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6863 1999–00 |
Counselor credentialingRevises provisions of chapter 18.19 RCW relating to the omnibus credentialing act for counselors, social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Repeals RCW 18.19.110, 18.19.120, and 18.19.130. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 8, 2000 |
| SB 5227 1999–00 |
Personnel file/employee copyEmployees are permitted to copy the contents of their own personnel files held by employers or employer associations. No fee may be charged by an employer for locating a personnel file and making it available for inspection... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6221 1999–00 |
Hlth professions/facilitiesThe exact same amendments are made to the hearing instrument fitter/dispenser = s practice provisions. The provisions are duplicated to address different effective dates. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6426 1999–00 |
Investment adviserA person, who is a member of an organization with A financial planner @ or A financial adviser @ in its name and who merely cites the membership is not, by those acts alone, considered an A investment adviser @ or to be... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6553 1999–00 |
Public health facilitiesThe definition of "health care facility" in the WHCFA statute is amended to include any real or personal property associated with the promotion and maintenance of public health, or with the delivery of inpatient or outpatient... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6571 1999–00 |
National WW II memorial acctAn account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer dedicated to receive all receipts and appropriations contributing to the national World War II memorial. The account is subject to allotment procedures but no | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5050 1999–00 |
Intractable pain treatmentIntractable pain is pain a person experiences despite reasonable efforts to alleviate the pain. A Reasonable efforts @ means efforts to find the source of pain and includes appropriate referrals by the attending physician. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5388 1999–00 |
Dental hygienists/sealantsLicensed dental hygienists may receive an endorsement to assess for and apply sealants to low income, rural and other at-risk populations in cooperation with public health jurisdictions in school-based, school-linked sealant... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5482 1999–00 |
Medical research records$ Allows personal information from driver's license or identicard records to be released to health research organizations for medical or health research projects. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6143 1999–00 |
Lottery for baseball stadiumThe requirement that the lottery have at least two, but no more than four scratch ticket games with sports themes each year is eliminated. The lottery is required to create new games and to have additional drawing for existing games. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6428 1999–00 |
Pollution liability insurnceThe Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) and its programs are extended until June 1, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6588 1999–00 |
Bingo gamesThe Gambling Commission may allow charities and nonprofits that offer bingo games to share bingo facilities at one location with other charities and nonprofits six days a week. The commission may not issue new charitable and... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6851 1999–00 |
Education/transportatn fundsProvides that any department, agency, or institution of higher education may purchase services, including services that have been customarily and historically provided by employees in the classified service under chapter 41.06... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6550 1999–00 |
Equal access to justice actThe Equal Access to Justice Act is amended to allow qualified persons who prevail at the administrative hearing level (final agency action) to recover reasonable attorney = s fees not to exceed $25,000 if it is determined that... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6623 1999–00 |
Community services programsThe department is directed to adopt rules to pay workers in certified community residential programs a rate no less than 80 percent of the average hourly wage and benefits paid to employees of state operated living... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6794 1999–00 |
WWII memorialProvides that, for each state resident who served in the uniformed armed services during the Second World War, as determined by the office of financial management, the state shall contribute one dollar for the benefit of the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6831 1999–00 |
Ethics in public serviceRevises provisions relating to ethics in public service. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6635 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax exemptionFor the period December 1 through December 7, clothing and footwear for human use are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and other items used to make or... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| SB 6746 1999–00 |
Long-term care faclitiesProvides that long-term care facilities shall: (1) Require that all employees and residents, unless otherwise exempted, have current documentation of influenza virus and pneumococcal disease immunization. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6697 1999–00 |
Property tax reformDeclares an intent to: (1) Provide immediate relief from the state portion of the property tax and then, after ensuring a fiscally sound reserve, use all surplus state revenues to fully eliminate the state property tax levy... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6707 1999–00 |
Special educationProvides that school districts shall ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that special education students receive their appropriate share of the basic education allocation funds accruing through RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150 260. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6634 1999–00 |
Business & occptn tax creditCounties may transfer their status as a A rural @ county to adjacent counties for purposes of eligibility for the $1,000 B&O credit for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6637 1999–00 |
School construction/wageExempts public works and maintenance contracts of school districts from prevailing wage requirements. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6655 1999–00 |
Residential habilitationThe Residential Habilitation Board is created. All duties and responsibilities related to the management of RHCs are transferred to the board. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6657 1999–00 |
Prescription drugs/prc limitProvides that, as a condition of being a provider for the medical assistance program under chapter 74.09 RCW, any pharmacy, upon presentation of a valid medicare card, may charge a medicare beneficiary a price no greater than... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |