Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ed Murray
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1265 1999–00 |
Motor freight carriersAmends RCW 81.80.040 to delete the exemptions for certain vehicles from the provisions of chapter 81.80 RCW. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1311 1999–00 |
Distressed area defsignationIncludes a county designated by the governor as a distressed area or an eligible area under RCW 82.60.047. Includes a military base restructuring, where the county has a loss of more than five thousand jobs over the previous... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1314 1999–00 |
Water resource managementWater Conservation & Reclaimed Water Any city, town, or county may adopt a water conservation program which may include use of conservation measures in addition to those required by the Department of Health (DOH) and the DOE,... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1316 1999–00 |
Highway noise mitigationDirects the department of transportation to develop criteria to be used for evaluating and prioritizing noise mitigation projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1405 1999–00 |
Nonprofit educatnl foundatnsThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to help individuals and organizations to establish and develop nonprofit educational foundations. The... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1415 1999–00 |
Low-income home buyers/taxC Reduces the real estate excise tax on sales of residences to low-income first-time home buyers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1416 1999–00 |
Medical equipmnt/modificatnsDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family. Declares that the provisions... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1419 1999–00 |
Earthquake insuranceProvides that, as part of the information provided to consumers electronically by the commissioner through the internet, the commissioner shall provide information on earthquake insurance and the risks of earthquakes in Washington. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1427 1999–00 |
Public disclosure violationsPenalties for violating the public disclosure laws are increased and certain activities are limited if a person or entity fails to comply with an order relating to the public disclosure laws: 1) Enforcement by the PDC The... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1428 1999–00 |
Independent campaign expendiA person who makes an independent expenditure of $1,000 or more in support of a candidate, in opposition to a candidate's opponent, or in support or opposition to a ballot proposition within 21 days of an election must file a... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1433 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionC Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from bringing a paternity action with respect to the child. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ 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 1466 1999–00 |
Local transportation fundingRecognizes the need to assist cities and towns to replace the local funding that would have been available to them had RCW 82.80.050 been upheld and to provide additional local transportation revenue options to all cities. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1475 1999–00 |
Job training grant programC Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program which provides grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1478 1999–00 |
Distressed county local taxC Increases the local option sales and use tax in distressed counties for financing public facilities to 0.08 percent. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1479 1999–00 |
Rural job opportunitiesC Provides a B&O tax credit of $1,000 per job for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs created in distressed counties. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1480 1999–00 |
Help desk technology businesC Provides a B&O tax credit to businesses located in distressed counties that provide information technology A help desk @ services to third parties. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1481 1999–00 |
Software technology businessC Provides a B&O tax credit of $1,000 per job for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs in distressed counties. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1496 1999–00 |
Health coverage enrollmentBy September 1, 1999, the Secretary of Social and Health Services, the State Health Care Authority Administrator, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction must implement an outreach program to inform children and their... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1506 1999–00 |
Condemnation action costsC Increases the amount a land owner can receive for evaluation expenditures when his or her land is being taken by the state. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1533 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violncRequires that, by July 1, 2000, each health care setting shall develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1538 1999–00 |
Legislative bill introsProvides that each legislator may introduce as primary sponsor no more than five bills in each regular session of the legislature. Authorizes a legislator without limitation to also introduce as primary sponsor legislation... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1545 1999–00 |
Campaign financeAny county with a population of 1 million or more, or city with a population of 500,000 or more, may establish a program where a candidate for a county or city elective office voluntarily agrees to abide by limitations on the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |