Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5905 1999–00 |
State property taxDeclares that the rate of state tax in RCW 84.52.065(1) shall be as follows: (1) Three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for taxes levied for collection in 1999, and before; (2) three dollars per... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5906 1999–00 |
Agency managed competitionProvides that any department, agency, or institution of higher education may purchase services, including services that have been customarily and historically provided by employees in classified service under chapter 41.06... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5907 1999–00 |
Veterans' widows & widowersDeclares that all real and personal property of a widow or widower of a deceased member of the armed forces of the United States who died as a result of a service-connected disability or a member of the armed forces of the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5916 1999–00 |
Rhinoceros or tiger partsDeclares that no person may engage in trafficking of any product, item, or a substance intended for human consumption containing or purporting to contain any substance derived from any species listed in 50 C.F.R. Sec. 23.23 as... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5925 1999–00 |
Day-care personal proprty/txDeclares that the exemption in this act does not apply to motor vehicles or to tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of new or existing buildings or other structures during the course of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5935 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery task forceA managing task force is created to oversee a wide variety of habitat restoration programs on salmon bearing streams. The task force is comprised of 16 voting members and at least 25 ex officio members. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5937 1999–00 |
Underground storage tanksThe director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to create a corrective action financial assistance program. The financial assistance program assists owners and operators of underground storage tanks in... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5939 1999–00 |
Small claims court judgmentsAuthorizes use of collection agencies to collect small claims court judgments. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5946 1999–00 |
Auto theftFinds that there is a compelling need to effectively combat the growing auto theft problems in the state of Washington. Declares that law enforcement officers in Washington have achieved high rates of stolen vehicle recovery... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5949 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5983 1999–00 |
K-12 fundingProvides that, subsequent to the 1997-1999 biennium, the amount of general fund--state moneys appropriated per full-time equivalent student for K-12 education shall at a minimum be the 1997-1999 biennial general fund--state... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5984 1999–00 |
Property tax levy limitsProvides that, upon a finding of substantial need, the legislative authority of a taxing district other than the state may provide, by ordinance or resolution, for the use of a limit factor under this chapter of one hundred... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6000 1999–00 |
Alternative educatnl servcesDeclares that the board of directors of school districts may contract with alternative educational service providers for educational, instructional, or specialized services under RCW 28A.320.035. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6002 1999–00 |
Growth managmnt infrastructrEstablishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing and constructing those improvements identified in the capital facilities and transportation elements of growth management plans. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6040 1999–00 |
Federal employment lossesApplies to a county where federal employment is more than three thousand five hundred persons fewer than in the previous calendar year as verified by the Washington state employment security department. A county qualifying... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6053 1999–00 |
Criminal justice expensesThe Extraordinary Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account and the Extraordinary County Criminal Justice Assistance Account are established as new state treasury accounts for the purposes of providing reimbursement to... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6078 1999–00 |
WA-grown produce promotionDirects the department of agriculture to explore ways to improve the market demand for fresh fruits and vegetables for growers of Washington state, including a "Grown in Washington" promotional program. Makes an appropriation... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6086 1999–00 |
Comm danger excptnl sentenceDeclares that in considering the defendant's future dangerousness the court shall consider: (1) The defendant's criminal history, including any unscored misdemeanor or prior unscored foreign criminal history; (2) a current... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6087 1999–00 |
St. property tax to schoolsApplies to taxes levied for collection in 2000 and thereafter. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6126 1999–00 |
Traffic congestion projectsProvides that the department is required to identify all transportation projects and activities that are primarily intended to reduce traffic congestion. Once identified, the department must prioritize the projects using the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6127 1999–00 |
Safety rest area operationProvides that the department must adopt by rule a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. Requires that the program to allow private entities to operate state-owned safety... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6128 1999–00 |
Vehicle property tax exemptnProvides an exemption for motor vehicles from property taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6129 1999–00 |
Vehicle property/excise taxRepeals provisions of chapter 82.44 RCW. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6130 1999–00 |
State ferry operationAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 relating to the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6134 1999–00 |
Sex offense prosecutionsProvides that felony offenses under chapter 9A.44 or 9.68A RCW or RCW 9A.64.020 may be prosecuted at any time after their commission. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |