Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Luke Esser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2279 1999–00 |
Property tax adjustmentReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2282 1999–00 |
Printed material taxationProvides a tax exemption for the sale of printed material distributed through the United States mail at no cost to the recipient. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2286 1999–00 |
Disaster relief appropriatnsProvides appropriations for disasters, fires, and national guard activation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2287 1999–00 |
Fair fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2288 1999–00 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction account. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2289 1999–00 |
Appropriations transfersAuthorizes transfers among existing appropriations in the department of social and health services and the department of corrections during the 1997-1999 fiscal biennium. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2290 1999–00 |
Minors and bomb makingPrevents access by minors to materials about bomb making. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2310 1999–00 |
Insurance commissionerRevises provisions relating to the insurance commissioner. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1004 1999–00 |
Transient sex offenders$ Requires transient sex offenders classified as risk level I to report monthly , in person, to the sheriff's office. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1080 1999–00 |
Infectious disease testing$ Permits uninsured persons who come in contact with bodily fluids while rendering emergency assistance to have free infectious disease testing. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1761 1999–00 |
Retired teachers/substitutes$ Extending the number of hours that retired teachers and administrators may work as substitute teachers without losing retirement benefits. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1833 1999–00 |
School alternate financing$ Authorizes school districts to contract with nonprofit organizations to finance the construction of new school buildings with special tax exempt financing. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1140 1999–00 |
Higher ed financial aid$ Endorses the Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended changes to the state need grant financial aid program: | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1699 1999–00 |
Dentist continuing education$ Requires the Dental Quality Assurance Commission to establish a continuing dental education program, effective July 1, 2001. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1068 1999–00 |
Clemency and pardons$ Requires a hearing before recommendations are made to the Governor on clemency and pardon petitions. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1176 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offns/recrds$ Prohibits investigative reports pertaining to sex offenses and sexually violent offenses from being destroyed or disposed. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1299 1999–00 |
Offender medical release$ Authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections or a jail administrator to grant an "extraordinary medical placement" to elderly, medically frail offenders. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1831 1999–00 |
School construction managmnt$ Requires school districts to use constructability reviews, value engineering, and building commissioning for school construction projects, and to hire professional construction managers for all school projects. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1832 1999–00 |
School construction debt$ Authorize school districts to use nonvoter-approved debt, within existing debt limits, to pay for the purchase, energy efficiencies, and structural changes to school facilities in the same manner as voter-approved debt. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1183 1999–00 |
State-wide custody contracts$ Allows the State Treasurer to negotiate a contract for custodial banking services on investments that any local government or institution of higher education may, at its option, choose to use. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1291 1999–00 |
Elections$ Makes a number of small changes and clarifications to election procedures. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2086 1999–00 |
Laser discharge$ Creates the crimes of unlawful discharge of a laser in the first degree and unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree when a person knowingly and maliciously discharges a laser at certain people under certain circumstances. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1251 1999–00 |
Boards, commissions, progrms$ Numerous boards and commissions are terminated or consolidated. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1661 1999–00 |
WA scholars alternates$ Modifies the Washington Scholars program to include the identification of one Washington scholars-alternate from each legislative district, in addition to the three Washington scholars currently identified. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1041 1999–00 |
Public works projects fundng$ Approves the 1999 list of projects recommended by the Public Works Board. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |