Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2965 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityLimits the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2966 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2439 2001–02 |
Developmentally disabled$ Recognizes the importance of the Voluntary Placement Program (VPP) for children with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2516 2001–02 |
Child support$ Defines when a legal custodian is "wrongfully deprived" of physical custody of a child for the purposes of relieving the legal custodian of the obligation to pay child support. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2937 2001–02 |
Higher ed research tx exmptnExempts expenditures by universities on research and development from sales and use taxation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2931 2001–02 |
LEOFF Plan 2Declares it is the intent of this act to: (1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan; (2) Provide for additional benefits for fire fighters and law... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2915 2001–02 |
Industrial pondsDeclares that artificially created industrial ponds, including, but not limited to, waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the federal water pollution control act 33... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2916 2001–02 |
Water commissionCreates the Washington water commission. Provides that all powers, duties, and functions of the department of ecology pertaining to those powers and duties set out in this act are transferred to the commission. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2906 2001–02 |
Management serviceRequires each agency to reduce the number of employees in the Washington management service by twenty-five percent by January 1, 2003. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2852 2001–02 |
Family law handbookDeclares that: (1) Strong marital relationships result in stronger families, children, and ultimately, stronger communities and place less of a fiscal burden on the state; and (2) The state has a compelling interest in... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2814 2001–02 |
Boarding homesDeclares an intent to clarify the law to reflect that boarding homes licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW are engaged in the renting or leasing of real property to consumers and, accordingly, are exempt from taxation under chapter... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2826 2001–02 |
Health care systms admnstrtn$ Creates a Committee on Health Care System Administrative Standards under the insurance commissioner to review and recommend changes in the administrative requirements of health carriers and specified state health programs... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2830 2001–02 |
Disruptive tenants/evictionDeclares an intent to protect a landlord from financial loss by providing a system for immediate eviction of tenants involved in criminal activity. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2833 2001–02 |
Mobile home parksProvides that cities, towns, counties, local improvement districts, utility local improvement districts, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, or any other persons, firms, or corporations are prohibited from... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2766 2001–02 |
Social security numbersProvides that, if a social security number is included on a certificate of death, it shall be placed in a confidential section of the certificate form and shall not be subject to the view of the public, except that the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2771 2001–02 |
Condominium purchases$ Makes filing of a lawsuit against a condominium builder subject to any agreement between the builder and a purchaser where the agreement allows the builder an opportunity to cure alleged defects or requires the purchaser to... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2780 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesRequires that, within two hundred days of the effective date of a rule that imposes additional requirements on businesses the violation of which subjects the business to a penalty, assessment, or administrative sanction, an... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2781 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoption$ The final adoption of an administrative rule requires the signature of the Governor. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2789 2001–02 |
Long-term care servicesRevises provisions relating to payment for state-contracted long-term care services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2790 2001–02 |
Nursing facility payment sysAmends RCW 74.46.410 to authorize lease costs to be reimbursed under the nursing facility medicaid payment system. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2794 2001–02 |
Land surveying servicesAuthorizes governmental agencies to consider cost in the procurement of professional land surveying services. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2721 2001–02 |
Hlth care prvdrs/b&o taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by health care providers licensed under chapter 18.57, 18.71, 18.71A, or 18.57A RCW from the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, or from... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2722 2001–02 |
Barriers to fish passage$ Standardizes the statutes regarding equipping diversion devices and dams or other stream obstructions with fish guards, fish screens, or fish bypasses. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2724 2001–02 |
Church property tax exmptnDeclares that, to be exempt, the property must be exclusively used for church purposes. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |