Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Huff
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2445 1999–00 |
Swap meets/flea markets$ Prohibiting the sale of nonprescription drugs, medical devises, baby food and formula, cosmetics or personal care products at swap meets. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2661 1999–00 |
Investment board trvl expns$ Allows the State Investment Board to pay travel expenses for prospective job candidates to be interviewed for entry-level investment officer positions. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2664 1999–00 |
Mental hlth services/costs$ Sets an administrative cap of 20 percent for contracted mental health services. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2309 1999–00 |
Vehicle prprty tax exemptionC Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 3091 1999–00 |
Public transit mergerRequires a vote on merger of a public transportation benefit area and a city transportation system operating within the same county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 2468 1999–00 |
Distressed area designationC Adds to the definition of A distressed area @ or eligible area @ a county that has experienced a loss of more than 3,000 jobs over the previous five-year period due to military base restructuring and where military... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1271 1999–00 |
School credit enhancmnt prog$ Authorizes the state to guarantee payment on school district general obligation debt. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1306 1999–00 |
Drunk driving laws implemntn$ Modifies the distribution formula used to reimburse cities for the impact of DUI legislation so that all cities, not just "high crime" cities, receive a reimbursement. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1513 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1960 1999–00 |
Retailer tax collection$ Requires sales and use tax changes to always take effect on October 1. Additionally, local governments must enact any sales or use tax changes by no later than July 1 of each year. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2210 1999–00 |
Investmnt board funds values$ Directs the State Investment Board to declare monthly unit values for the TRS Plan 2 and 3 combined pension funds and the SERS Plan 2 and 3 combined pension funds. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2234 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunications$ Creates a new K-20 network governance structure, assigning responsibility for governance to the Information Services Board (ISB). | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2269 1999–00 |
Professional development$ Professional Development Program activities are to be conducted on days outside the normal school calendar. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3002 1999–00 |
TimberThe policy of the state is declared to be: (1) the enforcement of the ban on unprocessed timber from state trust lands to the extent required by federal law; and (2) the maintenance of competitive markets to the extent... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3007 1999–00 |
Cigarette excise tax stampsIncreases the compensation rate from four dollars to six dollars per one thousand stamps. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2918 1999–00 |
Civil service reformFinds that there is a significant benefit in providing government services through a competitive system in which both public and private entities participate. Finds that updating the state civil service system and improving... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2930 1999–00 |
Medical savings accountsDirects the insurance commissioner to establish rules authorizing medical savings accounts for citizens of Washington. Medical savings accounts may be offered as either individual or group health plans. Contributions to a... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2937 1999–00 |
Passenger-only ferriesDeclares that RCW 81.104.100 and 81.104.110 do not apply to an assumption of a high-capacity responsibility, route, or plan element by one agency from another, such as the assumption by a local transit agency of the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2857 1999–00 |
Agency rulesAn agency may not adopt a proposed rule until the Legislature has had the opportunity to consider the rule during a regular or special legislative session. If the proposed rule is published before November 1, the agency must... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2778 1999–00 |
Property tax levyReduces the total state property tax levy by 6.2 percent. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2808 1999–00 |
[Bster care/education needsDirects the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, to conduct a study that examines the educational experiences and achievement levels of students... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2618 1999–00 |
Fetal tissueProvides that, the body tissue, organs, parts, or fluids of a human embryo or fetus shall not be sold or otherwise transferred for any use or purpose for valuable consideration. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2619 1999–00 |
Contracting outDeclares that chapter 41.06 RCW does not prohibit any agency, as defined in RCW 41.06.020, or institution of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, or related board, from purchasing services, including services that... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2455 1999–00 |
Legal services/DOCThe Secretary is prohibited from contracting with attorneys to provide legal services at a correctional facility if law libraries, law student interns, or volunteer attorneys are available at that facility. FISCAL NOTE:... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2539 1999–00 |
Disruptive studentsIf the teacher who has excluded a student from his or her class requests a conference with the principal and the student = s parent or guardian, the student cannot return to that teacher = s class until after the school has... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |