Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2460 1999–00 |
Community empowerment zonesC Authorizes the designation of an additional Community Empowerment Zone by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to complete the six zones authorized in the original 1993 legislation. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 212, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2663 1999–00 |
Atypical antipsychotic meds$ The Department of Social and Health Services must establish a pilot program to distribute atypical antipsychotic medications to underserved populations through contacts with regional support networks. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2846 1999–00 |
Agents & brokers$ The copy of the notice that must be provided to the agent or broker regarding cancellation, renewal or non-renewal of an insurance policy can be sent electronically. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2848 1999–00 |
Securities$ Provisions are added to protect an insurance company's securities investments. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2886 1999–00 |
Service contracts$ The laws regulating service contracts apply to service contracts related to consumer purchases only. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2343 1999–00 |
Impound pymnt crdt crd/check$ Towing firms must accept major bank credit cards issued by financial institutions and accept checks drawn on in-state branches of financial institutions if the firm can verify the check is good. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2022 1999–00 |
National guard scholarship$ Removes residency for the purposes of tuition as a eligibility requirement for the national guard scholarship program. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2441 1999–00 |
Sunset review$ Expands the entities that can be subjected to the sunset review process. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2660 1999–00 |
Investment board/rec checks$ Requires the State Investment Board to request criminal history record checks from the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for certain finalist job candidates. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2495 1999–00 |
Hunting licenses$ Allows holders of a big game hunting license to hunt unclassified wildlife. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2799 1999–00 |
Warrant jurisdiction$ Requires the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to establish a pilot program that allows courts of limited jurisdiction to enter into agreements with other courts of limited jurisdiction in the state for the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 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 2590 1999–00 |
Pollution liability insurnce$ The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2798 1999–00 |
Prescription legibility$ A prescription for legend drugs must be legible. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2439 1999–00 |
Family reconciliation srvcs$ Combines the provisions of the child in need of services (CHINS) and at-risk youth (ARY) petitions into a single petition, called an at-risk youth petition. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2456 1999–00 |
Identity crimes$ Increases the penalties for identity theft and criminal impersonation. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2457 1999–00 |
Prisoner escorted leave$ Deletes athletic contests from the list of legitimate escorted leaves of absence for an incarcerated inmate. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2767 1999–00 |
Insurance documents$ Establishes conditions under which commercial property casualty forms can be exempt from filing with the insurance commissioner. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2803 1999–00 |
Student assessments$ Individual home-schooled and individual private school students may take the WASL assessments at public schools at no cost as part of the school districts' ancillary programs (puts current practice in statute). | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2863 1999–00 |
Regional transit authorites$ Regional transit authorities can obtain owner controlled insurance for large construction projects whose costs exceed $100 million. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2872 1999–00 |
Manufactured homes/escrow$ The Joint Task Force on Manufactured Home Sales is created to review consumer protection issues regarding the sale of manufactured homes and is to report to the Legislature in December 2000. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2931 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth show funding$ Creates a task force to develop recommendations for long-term funding of agricultural fairs and youth shows. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 3121 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 9, 2000 |