Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Doug Ericksen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2117 1999–00 |
Environmental testingThe Department of Ecology is required to receive permission from a property owner before entering his or her property for the purpose of environmental sampling. The Department must also offer to split the sample with the... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2175 1999–00 |
Growth management costs$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to conduct a study of the costs to local governments associated with implementing the Growth Management Act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2208 1999–00 |
Teachers/housing supplementFinds that there is a need to provide a housing supplement to the salaries of low-salaried teachers in areas of the state that are most impacted by housing affordability issues. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2255 1999–00 |
Generating facilities/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax deferral for natural gas-fired energy generating facilities sited in rural areas. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2278 1999–00 |
Over-the-counter drugs/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| 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 2091 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practc$ Provides a comprehensive approach toward forest practices impacting the recovery of salmon. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1448 1999–00 |
Aquatic lands cleanup$ Clarifies state agency responsibility for cleaning up contaminated sediments on state-owned aquatic lands. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1871 1999–00 |
Salmon stamp programs$ Creates a program of salmon stamps as a way to raise revenues for salmon recovery and public education. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2201 1999–00 |
Trip permit fee surcharge$ A $5 surcharge is imposed on the issuance of trip permits. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1321 1999–00 |
Intersection stops$ An intersection with a nonfunctioning light is treated as an all-way stop. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1703 1999–00 |
Surplus real property$ Allows the Regional Transit Authority to receive surplus Department of Transportation property that the state no longer needs for state highway purposes. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1158 1999–00 |
Truck, tractor, trailer info$ Information obtained by government agencies from motor carrier intelligent transportation systems is exempt from public disclosure. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 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 1310 1999–00 |
PUD authority$ Authorizes public utility districts to provide water and sewer service to an area partly or entirely outside the district or county where the district is located. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1686 1999–00 |
Local econ devlpmnt co-ops$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to work with local economic development councils in providing technical assistance to communities and businesses in securing available financing. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1425 1999–00 |
City water or sewer utilties$ Authorizes cities and towns contiguous with Canada to contract with a Canadian corporation for water or sewer service. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1542 1999–00 |
Recording surveys$ Updates the county auditors recording process for technology and allows for the use of electronic filing and digital signatures. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |