Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christopher Hurst
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1395 1999–00 |
Paramedics/retirementAuthorizes retirement benefits for certain paramedics. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1396 1999–00 |
Interception of communicatnsProvides that as part of a bona fide criminal investigation, the chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency or his or her designee may authorize the interception, transmission, or recording of conversations or... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1397 1999–00 |
Workers' comp medical issuesEstablishes provisions to regulate medical issues under the industrial insurance system. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1418 1999–00 |
Tenant informational brochurRequires a landlord to provide tenants with a brochure that explains the tenant's rights and responsibilities under chapter 59.20 RCW. This brochure must be made available to the tenant at the time the lease or rental... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1433 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionC Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from bringing a paternity action with respect to the child. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1437 1999–00 |
Public works/contrctr selectAuthorizes governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1470 1999–00 |
Shared parental responsibltyC Creates a presumption, for the purposes of determining a parenting plan, that shared parental responsibility is in the child = s best interest. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1472 1999–00 |
Chemically related illnessesRequires a study to be conducted of industrial insurance claims filed by workers who have suffered chemically related illnesses or injuries during the period from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 1998. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1474 1999–00 |
Distressed area businessesFinds that efforts to increase economic opportunity for residents of economically distressed communities must involve a collaborative effort between community and business development agencies, individual businesses, financial... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1565 1999–00 |
Employer-assisted housingC Provides business and occupation tax credits to businesses that administer employer-assisted housing programs for qualified employees that are first-time home buyers 1 | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1576 1999–00 |
Fair fundMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for the 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 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1622 1999–00 |
Construction services/B&O txC Limits wholesaling business and occupation tax treatment to services that are directly related to construction, building, repairing, improving, and decorating of buildings or structures. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1632 1999–00 |
Work force investment boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1641 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1651 1999–00 |
Insurance liabilityAn insurance company may not unreasonably deny a claim for coverage and payment of benefits. Several acts by insurance companies regarding the settlement and payment of insurance claims are deemed unreasonable. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1655 1999–00 |
Criminal street gang activtyDeclares that every building or unit within a building used for the purpose of aiding, promoting, or conducting criminal street gang activity, and every building or unit within a building wherein or upon which such acts take... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1679 1999–00 |
Workers' comp claim reopeninDesignates procedures to reopen workers' compensation claims. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1707 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1730 1999–00 |
Teacher supply and demandDirects the office of financial management, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and teacher training programs at Washington institutions of higher education to conduct a study on the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1735 1999–00 |
DUI punitive damagesC Authorizes juries to award and set the amount of punitive damages in wrongful death and injury cases brought against drunk drivers. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |