Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1613 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionsC Consolidates separate exemptions for inventory property into one section. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1621 1999–00 |
Electronic tax return filingC Authorizes the Department of Revenue to receive electronically filed returns and remittances. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1674 1999–00 |
Educational accountability$ Renames the Certificate of Mastery as the Certificate of Academic Proficiency (CAP), defines its content and timelines, and describes how student achievement in various assessments will be acknowledged. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1756 1999–00 |
Land exchanges with fed govC Transfers of real property are exempt from the state portion of the real estate excise tax if the transfers are: | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1782 1999–00 |
Leasehold excise tax$ Exempts use of public land to remove purchased natural resource products from leasehold excise tax. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1829 1999–00 |
School plant facilities$ Permits school districts to use state matching money and voter-approved bonds and levies to pay for new schools funded through lease-purchase arrangements. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1837 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsman$ Updates the state Long-term Care Ombudsman statute to conform with changes in federal law regarding the scope of duties of volunteer ombudsmen. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2246 1999–00 |
Lodging tax advisry cmmtteesC Membership requirements for lodging tax advisory committees are modified. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3038 1999–00 |
Teachers/incentive planSchool district are authorized to participate in a performance pay incentive plan. Through the plan, the districts may offer incentive pay to about 25 percent of the districts = classroom teachers who choose to participate in the plan. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2970 1999–00 |
Manufacturers tax exemptionsC Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a fiscal review and a performance evaluation of the manufacturing machinery and equipment sales and use tax exemption. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3009 1999–00 |
Performance auditsThe state auditor may conduct performance audits of state agencies as the state auditor determines to be appropriate. Rule Making Authority : No express authority. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2894 1999–00 |
Social security numbersDeclares that a city, town, or state agency: (1) May not ask for and obtain the social security number of any person; (2) may not keep the social security number of any person. Any person's social security number that the city... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2897 1999–00 |
Land use permit processC Authorizes counties, cities and towns adopting consolidated permitting procedures under project review statutes to conduct administrative review of preliminary plats consistent with the consolidated permitting procedures. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2943 1999–00 |
Campaign expense disclosureProvides that a labor union or professional association making or having the expectation of making expenditures of one thousand dollars or more in a calendar year in support of, or in opposition to, any candidate or any ballot... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2857 1999–00 |
Agency rulesAn agency may not adopt a proposed rule until the Legislature has had the opportunity to consider the rule during a regular or special legislative session. If the proposed rule is published before November 1, the agency must... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2778 1999–00 |
Property tax levyReduces the total state property tax levy by 6.2 percent. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2779 1999–00 |
Property tax levyReduces the total state property tax levy by 6.2 percent. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2780 1999–00 |
Baseball stadiumDeclares an intent of this act to have voters reaffirm the financing mechanism passed by the legislature and approved by the governor on October 17, 1995, that authorized the financing for the construction of a stadium located... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2782 1999–00 |
Alienation of affectionsDeclares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to encourage, nurture, and protect the institution of marriage and the spouses and children therein, and to provide legal redress against persons who wrongfully... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2810 1999–00 |
Public disclosureFinancial or criminal history information obtained in connection with the issuance or renewal of gambling, liquor, and lottery licenses is exempt from public inspection and copying. Rule Making Authority : No express authority. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2748 1999–00 |
National board certificationThe Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) shall provide annual salary stipends of $3,500 per year to teachers who have attained NBPTS certification, subject to legislative funding. The teachers may receive the annual... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2754 1999–00 |
Communal meals & food banksRevises RCW 70.05.060 to provide that each local rule or regulation regarding communal meals where the food consumed is prepared or purchased by the participants and consumed primarily by the participants, and food banks and... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2619 1999–00 |
Contracting outDeclares that chapter 41.06 RCW does not prohibit any agency, as defined in RCW 41.06.020, or institution of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, or related board, from purchasing services, including services that... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |