Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Grant
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2033 1999–00 |
Workers' comp ratingFinds that the retrospective rating plan provided for in RCW 51.16.035 has proven to be highly effective both in terms of improved workplace safety and injured worker outcomes. As a result, the number of industrial insurance... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2043 1999–00 |
Insurer self-auditsFinds and declares that efforts by insurers to comply voluntarily with state and federal statutory and regulatory requirements are vital to the public interest; that possible discovery and use in civil litigation of work... | Roger Bush (R-2) | 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 2075 1999–00 |
Electrical inspections$ Counties, like cities, may elect to enact ordinances regulating electrical installations and conduct electrical inspections. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2119 1999–00 |
Recreational land liabilityProvides that any public or private landowner, or others in lawful possession and control of the land, may charge an administrative fee of up to twenty-five dollars for the cutting, gathering, and removing of firewood from the land. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2184 1999–00 |
Water resource administratnDirects the department to appoint a water master for each watershed management area for which a plan has been adopted by a planning unit and by the counties with territory in the watershed management area under RCW 90.82.130. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2188 1999–00 |
Water right applicationsDirects the department to process and render decisions on applications for changes or transfers under chapter 90.03 RCW and amendments of ground water rights under chapter 90.44 RCW as a matter of higher priority than... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2250 1999–00 |
Gambling activity tax use$ Deposits $2 million of the business and occupation tax revenue from gambling activities in the Fair Fund during fiscal year 2000. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2251 1999–00 |
PERS plan 3Establishes the public employees' retirement system, plan 3. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2301 1999–00 |
Endangered species protectnDirects the department to suspend the adoption of shoreline master program guidelines until such time as federal salmon recovery plans are finalized for each threatened or endangered species listed under the endangered species... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2091 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practc$ Provides a comprehensive approach toward forest practices impacting the recovery of salmon. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 2095 1999–00 |
Commercial fertilizer$ Changes annual fertilizer registrations to staggered biennial registrations and adjusts the registration fee accordingly. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1681 1999–00 |
Trout purchase by state$ Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to purchase and plant privately grown hatchery trout. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1313 1999–00 |
Rural developmentC Accelerates the expiration of the Washington Rural Development Council to June 30, 2000. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1599 1999–00 |
County court fundingC Creates a process for counties to seek state reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs associated with adjudication of aggravated murder cases. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1848 1999–00 |
Port district authority$ A port district that is located in a county that has contiguous borders with another state and a population between 50,000 and 70,000 may jointly promote trade or industry with a municipal corporation of another state. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1642 1999–00 |
Surface water permits/rights$ Allows the point of diversion for an undeveloped portion of a water right under a surface water permit to be changed in certain circumstances. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1677 1999–00 |
Irrigation districts$ Irrigation districts may provide assistance for the conservation or more efficient use of water. Irrigation districts may use the uniform process to award contracts for purchases instead of formal sealed bidding. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1716 1999–00 |
Warm water fish culture$ Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use $91,000 from the warm water game fish account for the Rod Meseberg warm water fish production facility. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1826 1999–00 |
Water masters$ Allows DOE to appoint a water master to a watershed once a watershed plan has been adopted in certain instances. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1561 1999–00 |
Farm machinery tires$ Farm machinery equipped with solid rubber tracks may be moved along a highway without a special permit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1887 1999–00 |
Machinery & equipment tax$ Explicitly includes logging and rock crushing equipment in the sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 211, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 2111 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fund$ Consolidates funding for all state tort-related costs into one account, the Liability Account. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1671 1999–00 |
Public works contrct actions$ Makes all disputes involving public works contracts subject to the offer-of-settlement law. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |