All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5931 1999–00 |
Campaign finance/reporting$ A variety of requirements are made to encourage, and in some instances require, the electronic filing of reports with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) and to make reports that have been filed with the PDC available... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5968 1999–00 |
Pub hospital facility paymnt$ Implements "pro-share" Medicaid provision, which allows state to obtain additional federal funds for publicly-funded health services. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 392, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 6001 1999–00 |
Family/children's ombudsman$ Permits a guardian ad litem and service providers to provide confidential information to the ombudsman. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1015 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition waiverC Authorizes the governing boards of Washington State University, Eastern Washington University and Central Washington University to lower the tuition charged to nonresident students participating in the Western Interstate... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1024 1999–00 |
Retirement system option$ Allows members of PERS and TRS Plan 1 with 30 years of service to make an irrevocable choice to have future member retirement contributions plus 7.5 percent interest returned to them at retirement. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1116 1999–00 |
Long-term care financl info$ Requires the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) to notify clients of estate recovery and establishing a process for notification. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 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 1194 1999–00 |
Boarding home accreditation$ Extends the expiration date for the Assisted Living Third-Party Accreditation Pilot Project Coalition from 1999 until 2001. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1250 1999–00 |
Financial informatn privacy$ Prohibits fraudulently obtaining financial information and prohibits identity theft. Both are defined as class C felonies and civil damages also are available. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1378 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenant$ Removes the requirement that the landlord can serve written notice to the tenant by just leaving a copy of the notice with a person of suitable age and discretion along with mailing a copy to the tenant's address. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1388 1999–00 |
Crimes in airspace/jurisdctn$ Expands the state's criminal jurisdiction to include holding any person liable for punishment if that person commits any act onboard any vehicle within Washington, including airplanes flying over the state of Washington,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1484 1999–00 |
Nursing facility reimbursmnt$ The current financing allowance for existing facilities and projects (set at 10 percent for all existing facilities) is retained and the financing allowance for all new assets acquired after the | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1525 1999–00 |
Guardianship proceedings$ Authorizes a court to order parties to a guardianship proceeding into mediation. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1544 1999–00 |
Sentencing Corrections$ Makes a number of technical corrections to the state's sentencing laws. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1569 1999–00 |
Excellence in mathematics$ The Excellence in Mathematics Training Program is created to provide training in effective, research-based mathematics instruction for elementary and middle school teachers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1623 1999–00 |
Tax code update$ Redefines fund-raising activities for the purpose of business and occupation and sales tax exemptions. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 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 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 1741 1999–00 |
Small business tax reportingC Non-retailing businesses with gross receipts of $28,000 per year or less are required to register with the Department of Revenue but do not need to file tax returns. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1770 1999–00 |
Board of education recommend$ OSPI will determine the amount of funding that will be provided to education centers for diagnostic tests and student enrollments. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1827 1999–00 |
State agency printing$ With certain exceptions, printing, binding, and stationary work done for state agencies must be done in this state. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1863 1999–00 |
Part-time health commissions$ Authorizes members of full authority health commissions to receive up to $250 per diem compensation. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1935 1999–00 |
Early childhood assistance$ Eligibility for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is expanded to families with incomes up to 110 percent of the federally defined poverty level. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1951 1999–00 |
Remains in abandoned cemetryC Requires that recorded property title documents include notation if the property is a dedicated cemetery. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1969 1999–00 |
Nonprofit homes for aging/tx$ Moves the date the number of low income occupants is calculated from January 1 to December 31 for purposes of the nonprofit homes for the aging property tax exemption. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |