All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1971 1999–00 |
Traffic safety$ If an individual is responsible for an accident resulting in a fatality, a law enforcement officer must report the individual to the Department of Licensing. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1991 1999–00 |
UW propertyC Gives the Board of Regents general authority to manage the Metropolitan Tract and authorizes the Board to lease the buildings and land for terms up to 80 years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2015 1999–00 |
Year 2000 liabilityC Provides that the state is severally, not jointly, liable for damages arising from the year 2000 problem. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5277 1999–00 |
Higher ed student child care$ Establishes a child care grant program for institutions of higher education. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5312 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violnc$ Health care employers, including hospitals, mental health evaluation and treatment facilities, home care agencies, and community mental health programs, must develop and implement workplace violence protection programs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5416 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance$ Establishes a health insurance program for children with family income between 200 percent and 250 percent of poverty. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5599 1999–00 |
Temporary worker housing$ The Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Industries are directed to adopt joint rules establishing standards for cherry harvest temporary labor camps. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5628 1999–00 |
Accountants/continuing educaC The continuing education requirements for accountants are modified from 80 hours of education every two years to 120 hours every three years. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5744 1999–00 |
Child dependency proceedingsC Requires the Office of Public Defense to develop a proposal addressing the costs of legal representation for indigent criminal defendants and indigent parents, guardians, custodians, and children involved in dependency and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5825 1999–00 |
Student assessments$ The laws are revised that govern certain standardized tests that all public school students are required to take over the course of their school years. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5915 1999–00 |
Reports to the legislature$ Eliminates or alters requirements for various reports to be made, including the elimination of obsolete one-time reports. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5967 1999–00 |
Nursing home bed capacity$ A bed to population ratio of 40 beds per 1,000 persons 65 years of age or older is placed into the statute. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1007 1999–00 |
Counterfeit intellctual prop$ Selling counterfeited items is a misdemeanor if it is the offender's first counterfeiting offense. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1014 1999–00 |
Personal flotation devices$ Requires that all persons 12 years and under wear a (U.S. Coast Guard) approved personal flotation device that meets or exceeds U.S. Coast Guard standards while on a vessel under 19 feet that is underway. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1016 1999–00 |
Border co. higher ed tuition$ Creates the border county higher education opportunity pilot project. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 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 1113 1999–00 |
Occupational therapy$ Adds a definition of "occupational therapy practitioner." $ Authorizes osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, naturopaths, chiropractors, physician assistants, psychologists and advanced registered nurse practitioners... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1131 1999–00 |
Prostitute patrons' cars$ Provides that when a person is convicted of patronizing a prostitute, the court must order that the person remain outside the geographical area in which the person was arrested, unless such a requirement is infeasible. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1132 1999–00 |
Capitol furnishings preserva$ Establishes the Capitol Furnishings Preservation Committee, consisting of elected officials, representatives of the State Historical Society, and citizens. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1176 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offns/recrds$ 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 1442 1999–00 |
Assault on transit$ Provides that what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault is a felony third-degree assault if committed against: | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1477 1999–00 |
School district organization$ The current process for changing school district boundaries is modified and reorganized. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 315, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |