Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1217 2001–02 |
Mortgage brokers/b&o tax$ Reduces the business and occupations tax on mortgage brokers to a rate of .484 percent of gross income. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1225 2001–02 |
Sentorial districts$ Establishes two senatorial districts in Washington. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1233 2001–02 |
Vehicle registration/tax law$ Requires the Department of Licensing to compare out of state vehicle registration and driver license data against Washington = s driver license data. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1244 2001–02 |
Foster care endowed schlrshp$ Creates a foster care endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1278 2001–02 |
Property tax appealsDeclares that, when the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show it is correct. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1293 2001–02 |
Tenants/utilities$ Allows county water and sewer utilities and investor owned utilities to provide duplicates of tenant utility service bills to owners of rental property, and notice of a tenant = s payment delinquency. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1294 2001–02 |
Tenants/utilities$ Requires that certain public and private utilities collect charges for service from the tenant customer who contracts for the service. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1308 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicide$ Raises the seriousness level of the crime of vehicular homicide while intoxicated from a level IX to a level XI offense. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1312 2001–02 |
High school grad requiremntsThe SBE will limit its minimum high school graduation requirements to either the subject matter competencies that students must demonstrate or to the subject matter Carnegie units that students may complete. Local school... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1316 2001–02 |
Material harmful to minors$ Prohibits the display, sale, dissemination, or distribution to minors of matter that is harmful to minors. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1321 2001–02 |
Identity theft$ Amends the identity theft statute to expand the definition of the crime, increase the potential penalties, require businesses to assist victims by providing access to information, and allow the court to enter orders... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1367 2001–02 |
RCW corrections$ Makes technical corrections to various provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1370 2001–02 |
Precursor drugs$ Provides reporting and record keeping requirements for the sale of precursor drugs. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1377 2001–02 |
Community development$ Allows a business to receive a tax credit for deposits made in an interest-free account with a community development financial institution, provided the deposit is in an amount of at least $50,000 and remains deposited for... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1379 2001–02 |
Nursing home paymentsRevises nursing home payments to enhance direct care. Repeals RCW 74.46.280 and 74.46.908. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1387 2001–02 |
Public facility districts$ Authorizes a public facilities district to be created by joint action of two or more cities and towns located in a county with a population of less than one million and the county or counties in which the cities and towns... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1393 2001–02 |
Seniors/property tax$ Subtracts losses from income when determining eligibility for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1412 2001–02 |
Sexually motivated crimes$ Increases rape of a child or an adult in the first degree from a seriousness level XII to a level XIII. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1479 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to the survivors of members of the Public Employees = Retirement System, Teachers = Retirement System, and the School Employees = Retirement System who die in the course of employment. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1480 2001–02 |
LEOFF retirement transferAuthorizes certain law enforcement officers to transfer retirement service. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1484 2001–02 |
Firearms$ Requires a 10-year wait to restore the right to possess a firearm following a juvenile offense that was committed while armed with a firearm. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1485 2001–02 |
School safety$ Makes it a class C felony for a student to take a firearm to school. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1487 2001–02 |
State property tax levyPhases out the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy. Takes effect on the day a decision of a court in this state becomes final and invalidates, in whole or in part, the application of section 5, chapter 2,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1489 2001–02 |
Property assesstments$ Requires the Department of Revenue to develop a plan to improve property tax assessment uniformity, accuracy, and accountability. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1491 2001–02 |
Property tax leviesRevises the limit factor for property tax levies. Takes effect on the day a decision of a court in this state becomes final and invalidates, in whole or in part, the application of sections 5 and 6, chapter 2, Laws of 2001... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |