Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2730 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares 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. Declares that the director shall not... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2738 2001–02 |
Safety rest areasDirects the secretary or the secretary's designee to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. To implement the demonstration project, the secretary or designee... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2739 2001–02 |
Medical equipementAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for medical equipment. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2740 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityProvides that, for rules adopted after July 1, 2002, each department or agency may only adopt rules derived from a specific grant of legislative authority. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2742 2001–02 |
Initiative/referendum paperAuthorizes initiative and referendum petitions on 8 1/2 by 11 paper. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2743 2001–02 |
Recreation/agricultural landProvides that a county or city may permit agricultural lands that are not currently being used in commercial production to be used for recreational activities, including, but not limited to, playing fields for sports played on... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2621 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2627 2001–02 |
Voluntary accounts programProvides that each participating employer is authorized to contract with a participating employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, in accordance with the internal revenue service code. Provides that participating... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2650 2001–02 |
Prprty tx levy/voter apprvl$ Permits a property tax lid lift which sets the rate for the first two levies after voter approval. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2651 2001–02 |
Fire protection dstrcts/levy$ Permits fire protection districts to impose an additional regular property tax of $0.25 per $1,000 of value for up to ten years with voter approval. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2653 2001–02 |
Transfer of vehicle$ Creates a "certificate of ownership in beneficiary form" in which an owner of a motor vehicle or trailer may name a beneficiary to take ownership of the vehicle or trailer upon the owner's death. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2654 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax exmptnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2572 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Imposes campaign contribution limits on elections for county office in counties with over 200,000 registered voters. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2599 2001–02 |
Offender work programs$ Prohibits any offender convicted of a sex offense or any offense involving a minor child from participating in a work crew near the grounds where minor children are present. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2603 2001–02 |
Operating watercraft$ Allows a police officer to make a warrantless arrest of an operator of a recreational water vessel involved in an accident under certain circumstances. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2554 2001–02 |
Fire detection devicesDirects the building code council to adopt rules by December 1, 2002, requiring that all new apartment buildings with fifty or more units that are classified as group R, division 1 apartment buildings as defined in the state... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2480 2001–02 |
Property tx relief$ Prohibits the county assessor from keeping copies of federal income tax returns used for verification of income in the Senior Citizens Property Tax Relief Program. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2482 2001–02 |
Criminal gang activityFinds and declares that: (1) Criminal gang activity is a prevalent problem throughout this state and gang violence has had a tremendous impact on our communities and families; (2) Gang members often view their gang as their... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2483 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2497 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmetDeclares that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2514 2001–02 |
DUI penalties$ Makes a third DUI offense within seven years a class C felony. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2515 2001–02 |
Health care services$ Participating health care providers are prohibited from asking a patient to pay more than the copay or deductible set by the health carrier until the carrier notifies the provider and patient in writing that no further... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2517 2001–02 |
Child support$ Allows a parent to file a motion with the court to request an accounting of how child support payments are being spent by the receiving parent. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2420 2001–02 |
Driver's license securityFinds that Washington state's statutes governing the issuance of driver's licenses are subject to fraud by individuals who seek to obtain a driver's license or identity card using a false identity. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 1025 2001–02 |
Fair fundRequires that, on July 1, 2001, the state treasurer shall transfer three million dollars from the general fund to the fair fund. On July 1, 2002, and on each July 1st thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer an amount... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |