All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1936 1999–00 |
TANF employability screens$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families will undergo an employability screen to determine whether they should engage in a job search or be immediately assessed for barriers to employment. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1992 1999–00 |
Epinephrine administration$ EMT's are required to carry epinephrin and are allowed to administer it upon the request of the patient or to others under the age of 18 with specifications. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2061 1999–00 |
Community colleges$ Eliminates the two-credit minimum tuition and fee requirement at the community colleges. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5109 1999–00 |
School district immunityC Grants school districts immunity from actions for injuries caused by employees of private nonprofit youth group programs when the youth group is using school facilities. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5180 1999–00 |
Operating budgetAppropriations are made for the 1997-99 and 1999-01 fiscal biennia. The supplemental appropriation for the 1997-99 biennia provides a net $71.9 million increase to expenditures from the state General Fund. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 309, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5298 1999–00 |
Local assistnce school fundsLevy equalization is provided at 12 percent for all districts passing a levy requiring a property tax rate for a 12 percent levy that exceeds the state average property tax rate for a 12 percent levy. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5399 1999–00 |
Traffic offensesC Makes technical corrections to allow the counting of prior serious traffic offenses as criminal history in sentencing for a current vehicular homicide when a prior DUI-related offense is also used to enhance the standard... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5513 1999–00 |
Execution witnesses$ Expands the list of witnesses who may attend an inmate execution. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5626 1999–00 |
Medicaid payments to schools$ From the effective date of the act until July 1, 1999, second class school districts may retain 50 percent of the net federal portion of Medicaid reimbursements. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5864 1999–00 |
Long-term care residents$ A health carrier that provides coverage for a person at a long-term care facility following the person's hospitalization shall, upon request of the individual, provide such coverage at the facility in which the person... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5988 1999–00 |
Truancy$ If a 6- or 7-year-old enrolls full-time in public school, the child is required to attend school regularly and the truancy provisions apply if the child does not attend regularly. If a 6- or 7-year-old becomes truant, any... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1037 1999–00 |
Unsolicitd commercial e-mailC Makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to obscure any information identifying the transmission path or point-of-origin of a commercial e-mail message. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1042 1999–00 |
Software/public inspection$ Agency computer software is added as an exemption from public disclosure requirements. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1151 1999–00 |
Dairy and food laws$ Extends the termination date of an assessment on milk processed in this state. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1163 1999–00 |
Illegal drug manufacture$ Local health officers may determine when a certified contractor must be used to decontaminate property that has been contaminated by hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1183 1999–00 |
State-wide custody contracts$ Allows the State Treasurer to negotiate a contract for custodial banking services on investments that any local government or institution of higher education may, at its option, choose to use. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1192 1999–00 |
Economic development activty$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1222 1999–00 |
Nonprofit org capital prjcts$ Increases consistency between the Building for the Arts Program, the Heritage Program and the Community Services Facilities Program with regards to solicitation process, application process, and legislative approval process. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1232 1999–00 |
JudgmentsC Requires that a judgment summary page must include an abbreviated legal description of real property if the judgment involves an award of real property. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1282 1999–00 |
State employee relocation$ Authorizes lump sum relocation compensation to be paid to recruit and retain qualified candidates for state employment whenever it is necessary that a person make a domiciliary move in accepting a transfer or other employment. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1291 1999–00 |
Elections$ Makes a number of small changes and clarifications to election procedures. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1313 1999–00 |
Rural developmentC Accelerates the expiration of the Washington Rural Development Council to June 30, 2000. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1432 1999–00 |
Dairy commission$ Expressly allows the Dairy Products Commission to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to dairies and dairy products and to provide educational meetings and seminars for... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1550 1999–00 |
Milwaukee Road corridor$ Extends deadline for the Department of Transportation to enter into a franchise agreement with rail corridor over old Milwaukee railroad. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |