Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Clements
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2604 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2633 1999–00 |
Structural engineers$ Modifies the registration requirements for structural engineers. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2657 1999–00 |
Distiller/liquor licenseC Allows as an exception to the "tied-house" law, licensed distillers of spirituous liquor to hold a retail spirits, beer and wine restaurant license for a facility operated on the premises of the distillery. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2491 1999–00 |
DNA testing/prisoners$ Allows persons sentenced to death or life without the possibility of release to request postconviction DNA testing of evidence in certain circumstances. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2912 1999–00 |
Children/psychiatric meds$ The Department of Social and Health Services is to collect data on all children who remained in out-of-home care for at least 90 days during fiscal year 1999, and who received "fee for service @ medical assistance and were... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 3154 1999–00 |
Health insurance$ Makes clarifying, technical changes to individual health insurance legislation passed during the 2000 legislative session (E2SSB 6067). | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 23, 2000 |
| HB 3160 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle excise taxDeclares that license tab fees shall be thirty dollars per year for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000. Provides that, for the purposes of this section, "license tab fees" are... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3161 1999–00 |
Limiting tax increasesProvides that any tax increase imposed by the state shall require voter approval. Declares that, for the purposes of this section, "tax" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sales and use taxes, property taxes,... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 2589 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery funding$ Specifies criteria under which the Salmon Recovery Funding Board may fund legal obligations of a landowner. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2607 1999–00 |
WSP retirement system$ The Washington State Patrol retirement system member contribution rate is lowered from 7 percent of monthly salary to 3 percent of monthly salary from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2899 1999–00 |
State hospitals$ Requires state hospitals to develop and implement a plan to protect employees from workplace violence. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2572 1999–00 |
Motorcycle helmet definition$ Removes the authority of the Washington State Patrol to adopt standards for motorcycle helmets. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2608 1999–00 |
School employee attendance$ Extends eligibility for receiving remuneration for unused sick leave to school district employees who are at least age 55 when they separate from employment and who meet the following service credit requirements: members of... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2667 1999–00 |
Goods and services/payment$ Requires a state agency to reimburse a contractor for interest charges incurred as a result of a late payment to the contractor by the agency. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2729 1999–00 |
Personal services contracts$ Requires contractors to report the salaries and other remuneration paid to certain employees when entering into personal service or client service contracts. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2735 1999–00 |
Voluntary fails/water rights$ Defines when a failure to use a water right is voluntary and, therefore, qualifies as a cause for a person to lose the water right for failing to use it. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2946 1999–00 |
Gambling activity zoningC Recognizes that cities, towns and counties may exercise land use and zoning powers with respect to gambling activity licensed by the Gambling Commission. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 3144 1999–00 |
Corp. annual report filingC Allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules governing electronic filing of annual reports by corporations and limited liability companies. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 1955 1999–00 |
Employment services & progrm$ Clarifies the ability of the Employment Security Department (ESD) to share confidential employment data with the Department of Social and Health Services and other agencies involved in the WorkFirst program. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2369 1999–00 |
Occupational sfty/hlth grant$ Reenacting the Safety and Health Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2376 1999–00 |
Horticultural plant/facilityC Specifies the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture under the nursery laws for inspecting both plants and facilities; and broadens the types of "infestations" for which plants may be regulated. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2529 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle dealer/mnfctr$ Prohibits manufacturers, or their agents, from discriminating between new auto dealerships. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 1698 1999–00 |
Motel liquor licensesC Allows a motel licensee to hold other liquor licenses. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 3077 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurance$ Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000 |
Feb 7, 2000 |