Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6257 1999–00 |
Fresh fruit salesThe Fresh Fruit Sales Limitation Act is repealed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6292 1999–00 |
Timber salesThe Washington State Attorney General must take legal action in federal court against the state of Idaho = s Timber Stabilization Act, challenging its legality under the United States Constitution. The challenge is done in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6310 1999–00 |
Sunset review processAny part of the Revised Code of Washington scheduled for repeal, expiration or program termination may be subjected to sunset review by the Legislature. Within one year of being scheduled for sunset termination, the affected... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6333 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax/mach & equipThe sales tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment is broadened to include manufacturing property that is used to create molds even if that property has a useful life of less than a year. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6362 1999–00 |
Foster child placementThe Division of Licensed Resources has the primary responsibility for recruitment of foster homes. The standard to be used by the department in determining whether a child should be removed from a foster home when there is a... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6532 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sys$ The Washington State Patrol retirement system member contribution rate is reduced from 7 percent of monthly salary to 3 percent of monthly salary from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6606 1999–00 |
Irrigation district mergersWhen title to property in the district is held in any form of joint ownership, including that of husband and wife as owners of community property, all joint landowners are considered to be one landowner for purposes of... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6626 1999–00 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatesIndividuals with lapsed Washington teaching certificates may be employed by school districts. Individuals may be hired on a conditional basis and must complete certificate renewal requirements within two years of reemployment. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6722 1999–00 |
Child abuse/false reportsDSHS is prohibited from releasing an unfounded allegation of child abuse or neglect to a child placing agency, a private adoption agency or any other licensed provider. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6749 1999–00 |
Chemical dependencyA CDCDS may file an involuntary treatment petition because a person is gravely disabled due to alcohol or drug abuse or because the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. The definition of incapacitated includes gravely... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6860 1999–00 |
Charges for water runoffDeletes the authority for charges based on water runoff characteristics of property. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2000 |
| SB 6571 1999–00 |
National WW II memorial acctAn account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer dedicated to receive all receipts and appropriations contributing to the national World War II memorial. The account is subject to allotment procedures but no | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5172 1999–00 |
HIV testing of offendersUpon consent or a court order, the public health official must order HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C testing as well as pretest and posttest counseling for all offenders, arrested persons, and detainees who substantially... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5205 1999–00 |
Cruelty to animalsThe humane, normal and usual use of horses in racing activities authorized under the laws of Washington and subject to the rules of the Washington Horse Racing Commission is provided an exemption from the cruelty statues. The... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 5325 1999–00 |
Unincorporated area councilsVoters of unincorporated areas of any county planning under the Growth Management Act may establish an unincorporated area council to develop a proposed subarea plan consistent with the county's comprehensive plan. The area... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6253 1999–00 |
Custom meat slaughterThe statutes are reorganized and redundant language is deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6599 1999–00 |
Child supportThe natural parents of a dependent child who in good faith oppose the child's out of home placement and continuously seek reconciliation with their child, but are denied reconciliation because services specified in an agency... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6794 1999–00 |
WWII memorialProvides that, for each state resident who served in the uniformed armed services during the Second World War, as determined by the office of financial management, the state shall contribute one dollar for the benefit of the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6831 1999–00 |
Ethics in public serviceRevises provisions relating to ethics in public service. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6572 1999–00 |
Aquatic habitatAmends RCW 84.34.020 and 84.34.055 to protect and enhance aquatic habitat through the use of tax incentives. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| SB 6153 1999–00 |
Reiter pond hatcheryA one-time appropriation of $50,000 is made from the wildlife account, $50,000 from the general fund, coupled with $15,000 from nonstate matching funds to operate the Reiter Pond Hatchery until June 30, 2001. The contribution... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| SB 6801 1999–00 |
Secretary of transportationDeclares that the secretary shall be appointed by the transportation commission to serve a four-year term, which may be renewed upon expiration by appointment by the commission for an additional four-year term in accordance... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |