Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Bush
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1634 1999–00 |
Land divisionThe number of lots, tracts or parcels in a short subdivision is increased from four to nine. A short subdivision is defined in statute as the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1635 1999–00 |
Buildable lands evaluationRevises RCW 36.70A.215 prescribing procedures for review and evaluation programs regarding buildable lands. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1645 1999–00 |
Pub assistance rent paymentsC Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct a program where a portion of the public assistance payment is made directly to the landlord for rent. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1670 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1682 1999–00 |
School safetyC Requires school officials to notify law enforcement agencies whenever a person illegally possesses a firearm, or exhibits a mental disorder and certain behavior, on school property. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1683 1999–00 |
Retired persons/property taxC Limits assessed value increases to 2 percent per year for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability with incomes between $30,000 and $50,000. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1707 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1725 1999–00 |
Prop tax inflation adjustmntReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1728 1999–00 |
Taxing districts/levy bankngRestricts property tax levies based on prior levies that were less than the maximum allowed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1735 1999–00 |
DUI punitive damagesC Authorizes juries to award and set the amount of punitive damages in wrongful death and injury cases brought against drunk drivers. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1781 1999–00 |
Social card game wager limitC Allows cities to set wagering limits for social card games in an amount less than those set by the Gambling Commission. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1797 1999–00 |
Tort judgment interestProvides that judgments shall bear interest from the date of entry at two percentage points above the equivalent coupon issue yield (as published by the board of governors of the federal reserve system) of the average bill... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1816 1999–00 |
Pawnbroker/second-hnd disputWhen a person claims ownership of an item or items of property in the possession of a pawnbroker or second-hand dealer, the pawnbroker or second-hand dealer must: (1) hold the property for sixty days; and (2) with ten days of... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1836 1999–00 |
High school graduatn requirmProvides that no school district may issue a high school diploma to any person who by way of age and gender appears to be subject to the United States military selective service act unless: (1) That person displays proof of... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1850 1999–00 |
Telecommunictns competitionPART I CARRIER-TO CARRIER SERVICE QUALITY: The Legislature finds that there is a need for carrier-to-carrier service standards because ILECs have no incentive to open telecommunications markets for competition by providing new... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1856 1999–00 |
School construction/lotteryProvides that the deposits into the state general fund and common school construction fund shall be apportioned as follows: (1) Eighty-three percent to the general fund and seventeen percent to the common school construction... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1858 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnDeclares that the base amount of regular property taxes for each year shall be computed without any amount resulting from a finding of substantial need under RCW 84.55.0101. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1861 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1867 1999–00 |
Insurer self auditsAuthorizes insurer self audits. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1908 1999–00 |
Church property tax exemptnRevises the property tax exemption for church and church camp property. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1920 1999–00 |
Dams licensed by federal govUnless certain requirements are first met, breaching, removing or circumventing a federally owned or federally licensed dam or reducing the reservoir of such a dam below the operating level of the dam is prohibited. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1939 1999–00 |
Theft by public employeesRequires that a public officer or employee who is convicted of theft of any property or service, where the property or service was government property or a government service, or was paid for, in whole or in part, with public... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1984 1999–00 |
Matter harmful to minorsRepeals RCW 9.68.015, 9.68.050, 9.68.060, 9.68.070, 9.68.080, 9.68.090, 9.68.100, 9.68.110, 9.68.120, 9.68.130, 9.68A.140, 9.68A.150, and 9.68A.160. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1989 1999–00 |
HOV lanesDeclares that regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility are effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2001 1999–00 |
Educ specialist/transit chldThe Department of Social and Health Services will establish a pilot project that establishes an education specialist to coordinate information and services for transient children attending school. The project will cover... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |