All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6153 2001–02 |
Operating budgetAppropriations are made for the 2001-03 fiscal biennium. For additional information, see the Statewide Summary & Agency Detail published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
| SB 6155 2001–02 |
Capital budgetThe omnibus 2001-03 capital budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education. See the Capital Budget Summary published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
| SB 6167 2001–02 |
State retirement systems$ Legislative intent regarding the state's pension funding processes is modified in recognition of the improvement in the funding status of the state retirement systems since 1989. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 11, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 26, 2001 |
| HB 1162 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitals––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1984 2001–02 |
Agricultural products$ Creates a small farm direct marketing assistance program to assist small farms in direct marketing efforts. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 2227 2001–02 |
Veterans' home$ Establishes an Eastern Washington veterans' home. | John Ahern (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 2233 2001–02 |
Supplemental security income$ Allows the state to administer the state supplement payment to federal Supplemental Security Income. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 2266 2001–02 |
Commodity boards/commissions$ Allows members and employees of agricultural commodity commissions created by marketing orders to be reimbursed for actual travel expenses incurred in carrying out official duties under certain circumstances. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1266 2001–02 |
Supplemental trans budget$ Provides 2001 supplemental transportation budget appropriations to transportation agencies for new emerging issues. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1845 2001–02 |
Surface mining$ Increases the surface mining permit fee from $650 to $1,200 and makes the fee non-refundable. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 2025 2001–02 |
Schools/bilingual instructn$ Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop and report on an evaluation system designed to measure increases in the academic and English proficiency of students who are not proficient in English. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 2098 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptionMakes changes to the property tax exemption for nonprofit entities providing very low-income rental units: | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 2242 2001–02 |
Nursing home rates$ Makes permanent the current capital payment system, with some modifications, and establishes a process of capital authorization. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 2260 2001–02 |
Grocery distribution coops$ Provides reduced wholesaling business and occupation taxes for grocery distribution cooperatives. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 5407 2001–02 |
Simulcast horse racing$ Removes the limitation on the number of simulcast races a class one racing association may be authorized to import during its live race meet. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 6007 2001–02 |
Unemployment/Indian tribes$ Extends mandatory unemployment insurance coverage to services performed in the employ of Indian tribes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 6012 2001–02 |
Outdoor burning$ Permits normal, necessary, and customary agricultural burning in urban growth areas provided, such burning is not conducted during air quality episodes or a determination of impaired air quality has not been made and the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 6188 2001–02 |
Environmental permit process$ A Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee is created. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
May 29, 2001 |
| HB 1048 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases the post-retirement maximum employment allotment for TRS plan 1 retirees to 840 hours. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1102 2001–02 |
Foster parents' rights$ Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services are prohibited from retaliating or discriminating against foster parents. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 318, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1286 2001–02 |
Salmon eggs$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibited from destroying salmon that originated from a hatchery for the purpose of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for replenishing fish runs as determined by... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1320 2001–02 |
Adult family homes$ The personal records and the separate bedroom of the adult family home provider are off limits to inspectors unless the visit is made as part of a complaint investigation or for the initial inspection for licensing the home. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 319, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1361 2001–02 |
Excise tax administrationThe excise tax code is amended to make a number of housekeeping changes, including: | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 320, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1364 2001–02 |
General anesthesia services$ Provides a mandated health benefit of general anesthesia in conjunction with dental procedures under public employee benefit plans provided by the state Health Care Authority, and under health benefit plans and dental plans... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |