Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Lantz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1708 1999–00 |
Fatal vehicle accidentsC Requires an officer at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident to conduct a breath test on a person who the officer believes caused the accident by violating the rules of the road, and to forward the results of the test... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1714 1999–00 |
Teacher assessmentBeginning August, 1, 2001, new teachers entering Washington = s public and approved private schools will be required to pass one or more assessments before they will receive state certification. The SBE will determine minimum... | Dave Quall (D-40) | 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 1731 1999–00 |
Education program incentives$ The economic incentive grant program is established. | 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 |
| HB 1748 1999–00 |
Juvenile diversion recordsC Removes the requirement that the juvenile court notify the school principal when a juvenile has entered into a diversion agreement for certain offenses. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1752 1999–00 |
Firearms at child facilitiesProhibits firearms at day-care centers and preschools. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1753 1999–00 |
Dom violnce victim legal aidDirects the Washington state institute for public policy to study the availability of pro bono legal services for victims of domestic violence who have children. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1758 1999–00 |
Commute trip tax creditExtends the commute trip tax reduction credit to June 30, 2006. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1759 1999–00 |
Civil actions/arbitrationC Increases the dollar limits on cases subject to mandatory arbitration. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1771 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1778 1999–00 |
Urban/community forestryAdditional legislative findings are made relating to the documented loss of tree cover and vegetation in western Washington, the costs of such loss, the value of urban trees in providing habitat for endangered and threatened... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1816 1999–00 |
Pawnbroker/second-hnd disputWhen a person claims ownership of an item or items of property in the possession of a pawnbroker or second-hand dealer, the pawnbroker or second-hand dealer must: (1) hold the property for sixty days; and (2) with ten days of... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1830 1999–00 |
School facilities leviesAuthorizes a school district to impose a regular property tax levy for a two-year period under this act to support the construction of school plant facilities or the purchase, rent, or lease of building space or portable... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1854 1999–00 |
Higher ed accountabilityFinds that it is in the interest of Washington citizens and current and prospective higher education students for the state's institutions of higher education to have in place an incentive system of performance funding and... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1855 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingC Makes discrimination on the basis of "nursing mother status" an unfair practice in providing public accommodations. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1859 1999–00 |
First-time offendersThe definition of a A First Time Offender" is expanded to include first time offenders convicted of drug offenses. These offenders will now be eligible to participate in the "First Time Waiver" sentencing program. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1860 1999–00 |
Three strikes listThe offense of robbery in the second degree is deleted from the list of A most serious offenses. @ This offense will no longer count as a strike under the "Three Strikes and You're Out" law. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1861 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1878 1999–00 |
Parenting plan relocationC Requires that a person with residential time with a child notify every other person with residential time of an intended change of residence. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1911 1999–00 |
School attendanceDeclares an intent to encourage parents to enroll children between the ages of six and eight years of age in school, and keep them there once those children have been enrolled. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1922 1999–00 |
Employer-provided child care$ Small businesses operating in a distressed area are eligible to receive a tax credit for child care assistance they provide to their employees. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |