Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Erik Poulsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1589 1999–00 |
Port commissionersRequires the creation of five commissioner districts for port districts with a population of one million or more. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1594 1999–00 |
On-line voting studyA task force would be assembled by the Secretary of State = s office to study the issues and challenges presented by incorporating on-line and Internet technologies in the voting process. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1610 1999–00 |
Crime Stoppers program$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to contract with the Crime Stoppers of Washington Association to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies or local jurisdictions with crime... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1631 1999–00 |
Biotechnology facilities/txAuthorizes a person who proposes to construct a new qualified building or renovate an existing qualified building, for biotechnology research and development, to submit an application for an investment project to the... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1704 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementAuthorizes noise abatement arbitration panels for port districts. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1750 1999–00 |
Public telecommunctns faciliPUDs are expressly authorized to build or acquire telecommunications infrastructure within their boundaries for the purposes of providing telecommunications facilities or services for public use. PUDs have full discretion to... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1778 1999–00 |
Urban/community forestryAdditional legislative findings are made relating to the documented loss of tree cover and vegetation in western Washington, the costs of such loss, the value of urban trees in providing habitat for endangered and threatened... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1820 1999–00 |
Ferry queuesMakes it a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington state ferry, to: (1) Block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | 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 1870 1999–00 |
Importance of work/careerCreates the goal four voluntary grant program to aid parents, schools, and communities in their efforts to help students understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect a student's... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1909 1999–00 |
Universal telecomm serviceThe Commission As per this bill, the commission is authorized to take actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1913 1999–00 |
PUD wholesale electricityAfter approving an implementation plan, a public utility district (PUD) commission may adopt a resolution enabling it to engage in specified wholesale electric activities to serve its customer load requirements or to sell its... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1940 1999–00 |
Emergncy mortgage/rent assisDirects CTED to establish and administer the emergency mortgage and rental assistance program. The department shall identify the communities most adversely affected by reductions in the aerospace industry and shall prioritize... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1941 1999–00 |
Unemployment benefitsRevises the benefits period for certain unemployed workers. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1942 1999–00 |
Telephone customer chargesDeclares an intent to protect the consumer from unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1966 1999–00 |
Public facility sitingFinds that current processes for the siting and operation of major regional public facilities often fail to adequately address regional and localized impacts and benefits of such facilities. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1970 1999–00 |
Class size reductionEstablishes the class size reduction voluntary grant program. The purpose of the program is to target state assistance to struggling schools that wish to participate in the program in order to help the students in those... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1994 1999–00 |
Child care subsidy ratesDirects the department to set child care rates at minimum at the seventy-fifth percentile of the most recent biennial rate survey conducted by the department. The subsidy rates shall vary based on regional differences, the age... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2040 1999–00 |
Salmon spawning bedsDirects the department to prohibit activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon and other fish on the Skagit river. Prohibited acts include, but are not limited to, wading in or standing on, driving motor... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2044 1999–00 |
Cable subscriber informationProhibits a cable operator from collecting personally identifiable information concerning any subscriber without the prior written consent of the subscriber concerned, unless the information is necessary to provide requested... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2056 1999–00 |
Optometrists' drug useDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2087 1999–00 |
Telephone slamming & billingThe Legislature finds that slamming and cramming are unfair and deceptive consumer practices. Current penalties and remedies need to be increased to deter these practices. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |