Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Mielke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2395 1999–00 |
Agency rules/cost moratoriumC Imposes a moratorium (until March 30, 2002) on all state agency rulemaking or programmatic activities that create new costs for local governments. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2416 1999–00 |
Unemplyment ins bnfts freezeC Freezes unemployment insurance tax rates and maximum weekly benefits at the 1999 rates until April 1, 2001. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2354 1999–00 |
DUI penalties increasedC Makes an offender's fourth DUI within seven years a class C felony. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2355 1999–00 |
Motor vehicles/drugsC For DUI offenses, expands the definition of A drugs @ under the influence of which it is illegal to drive. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2356 1999–00 |
Student absencesProvides that, upon the approval of a student's parent and the principal of the student's school, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1005 1999–00 |
Driver's license expirationProvides that the department may adopt rules setting the procedures by which a person who is outside the state at the time his or her driver's license expires may extend the validity of the license for up to six months.... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1008 1999–00 |
Litter bag requirementsRepeals RCW 70.93.100. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1009 1999–00 |
Voter registratn/citizenship(1) All newly printed voter registration forms must clearly indicate that only United States citizens may register to vote. Similar language must be stamped conspicuously onto existing voter registration forms in the... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1012 1999–00 |
Cougar & black bear hunting$ Requires that the Fish and Wildlife Commission use dogs and bait in hunting black bear and cougar, and dogs in hunting cougar, only to address a specific population or public safety need, and only within selected areas in a... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1030 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatn servc changeThis bill states that a subscriber of long distance or local exchange services will not have the provider of these services changed without the subscriber = s authorization. The form of the authorization is prescribed by the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1032 1999–00 |
Agency liquor vendor contrctRequires the board to provide in any contract with an agency liquor vendor for the operation of an agency store that the contract is assignable or transferable to the agency liquor vendor's spouse or adult child upon the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1065 1999–00 |
Imposition of taxesDeclares an intent to establish how state and local laws, including statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rules, that impose any tax, including any fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or any other cost imposed on any of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1094 1999–00 |
Criminal impersonationProvides that criminal impersonation in the first degree is a class B felony. Provides that criminal impersonation in the second degree is a class C felony. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1117 1999–00 |
Elections/residencyRequires candidates except as provided in RCW 3.46.067 and 3.50.057, to have been properly registered to vote in the geographic area represented by the office for at least one year before the date of filing the declaration and... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1119 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife commissionThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is required to adopt six administrative regions by rule. The commission is composed of six members who are appointed from one of each administrative region. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1120 1999–00 |
Watercraft law enforcementAuthorizes a police officer investigating at the scene of an accident involving a vessel regulated under chapter 88.12 RCW to arrest the operator of a vessel involved in the accident if the officer has probable cause to... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1121 1999–00 |
County initiative/referendumProvides the powers of initiative and referendum to certain more populous counties. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1128 1999–00 |
State officials' mailingsDesignates restrictions on mailings and public service broadcasts by state officials. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1130 1999–00 |
Grain warehouses/tax$ Reduces the B&O tax rate for grain warehouses to 0.484 percent (from 1.5 percent). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1136 1999–00 |
Outdoor burningAmends RCW 70.94.743 relating to restrictions on outdoor burning. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1137 1999–00 |
Motor home licensingProvides that a motor home may be licensed for less than a full registration year by payment of the full annual license fees under this chapter and payment of the motor vehicle excise tax for one or more registration months... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1146 1999–00 |
Property tax definitionsC Deducts health care insurance payments and veterans benefits for service related disabilities from income when determining eligibility for the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1157 1999–00 |
Motor carrier permitsDeclares that failure to obtain the permit required of this act is punishable by a civil fine of five thousand dollars. The commission shall enjoin the carrier from operating without the proper permit from the commission. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1173 1999–00 |
Jail construction/tax$ Exempts construction materials used in the construction of jails operated by local governments from sales and use tax. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |