Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Hatfield
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1099 2001–02 |
PACE program$ Authorizes the creation of PACE programs. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1211 2001–02 |
Financl srvcs regulatn fund$ The three funds that are currently used to support the operations of the Department of Financial Institutions are combined into a single, unified fund. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1347 2001–02 |
Settlement protection act$ A process is created by which a third party must first obtain court approval before acquiring the rights of the original beneficiary to receive annuity payments under a structured settlement agreement. Before the court will... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1420 2001–02 |
Volunteer fire fighters$ Prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining a volunteer fire fighter because of leave taken related to a fire alarm or emergency call. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1792 2001–02 |
Holding company act$ A holding company act is created for health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations that is similar to the one for traditional insurance companies. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1001 2001–02 |
Public works board projects$ Approves the 2001 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 46 projects totaling $73.5 million. In addition, $1 million is provided for emergency... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1793 2001–02 |
Court filing fees$ Increases the court fees for filing warrants for unpaid taxes and warrants for recovery of overpayment of state retirement benefits. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1537 2001–02 |
Credit unions$ A director or committee member of a credit union is exempted from personal liability for an act causing harm, provided the act 1) was performed within the scope of his or her official duties, 2) does not constitute a breach... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1582 2001–02 |
Motorcycles$ An exemption from the use tax is provided for the use of motorcycles for training purposes. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 2029 2001–02 |
Motor vehicles/VIN inspectn$ Allows licenced motor vehicle dealers to perform physical inspections. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1131 2001–02 |
Public hospital districts$ Alters the date hospital districts are required to submit their budgets. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1366 2001–02 |
Credit unions$ The Washington State Credit Union Act is substantially revised in order to expand and clarify the regulatory authority of the state, redefine the organizational structure and powers of credit unions, and clarify many... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1590 2001–02 |
Breastfeeding$ State and local governmental agencies and businesses are encouraged to consider the benefits of providing a private room for mothers to breastfeed their infants. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1727 2001–02 |
Insurers/investments$ Insurers are subject to a limitation on the aggregate amount of funds that may be invested in one or more subsidiaries. Specific classes of subsidiaries are exempt from the limitation. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1729 2001–02 |
Surplus line brokers$ A nonresident may be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner as a "surplus lines" broker. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1547 2001–02 |
Licensing insurance agents$ Application to the insurance commissioner by a nonresident for a license as an agent, broker, solicitor or adjuster may be made on any form approved by the commissioner via administrative rule. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1515 2001–02 |
Public works/higher edu$ Raises the triggering amount that requires a public bid process from $25,000 to $35,000. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1634 2001–02 |
Insurer's estate$ The regulations are revised with respect to the order of priority for the satisfaction of claims against the assets of an insurer subject to liquidation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1983 2001–02 |
Debt collection$ Removes persons from the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Act if they only collect debts owed to affiliates or if they are not considered a debt collector under federal law. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1019 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife commission$ Requires each of the six administrative regions designated by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to have at least one resident serve on the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | John Pennington (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1140 2001–02 |
Grain warehouses$ Allows a grain warehouse to report for B&O tax purposes based on either a cash receipt or accrual basis regardless of its normal accounting methods. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1296 2001–02 |
Insurer investments$ Prohibits an insurer from investing more that 5 percent of its assets in the securities of any depositary institution. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1309 2001–02 |
Hemodialysis technicians$ The Department of Health is required to establish educational, occupational, and training requirements for hemodialysis technicians. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |