Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Kirby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1423 2001–02 |
Schools/contractng for srvcsRequires the contract to also contain a specific clause requiring the contractor to provide to the office of the superintendent of public instruction the same employee information that a school district or educational service... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1461 2001–02 |
State veterans' songDesignates the song, music, and lyrics, "Thanks to Them," composed by Jerry Hayes, as the official veterans' song of the state of Washington. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1465 2001–02 |
Assault$ Provides explicit authority for the court to consider assault against a school employee or sports official as an aggravating factor when sentencing a person convicted of assault. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1532 2001–02 |
Community justice facilities$ Defines "essential state community justice facilities" within the Growth Management Act as essential public facilities to include the Department of Corrections (DOC) work/training release facilities and the Department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1580 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife lw enfrcmntProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 on or before January 1, 2001, and, on the effective date of this section is employed by the department of fish and wildlife as a law... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1588 2001–02 |
Growth management actEstablishes a schedule for review of comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under the growth management act. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1603 2001–02 |
High occupancy vehicleDeclares that "high occupancy vehicle" means: (1) A rubber tired municipal transit vehicle; (2) A bus with a carrying capacity of at least sixteen persons, including the driver; (3) A motorcycle; (4) A motor home with at least... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1620 2001–02 |
Tow truck operators$ Impounded vehicles or property can only be redeemed by paying cash or by using a major bank credit card. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1637 2001–02 |
Long-term care paraprofessnl$ The Department of Social and Health Services is directed to establish a wage enhancement program to raise the wages of long-term care paraprofessional workers by an across the board $1 in the year 2001 and an average of $1 in 2002. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1714 2001–02 |
County jail employeesAuthorizes designated county jail employees to change retirement system membership. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1723 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for cash contributions by businesses that are used to support a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1725 2001–02 |
Dangerous wild animalsDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring, or have in one's possession a dangerous wild animal, except in compliance with this act. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1726 2001–02 |
Laying hensProvides that: (1) A person may not confine laying hens in battery cages. (2) A person may not subject a laying hen to forced molting. (3) A person may not remove the beak, or any portion thereof, of a laying hen. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1778 2001–02 |
Vending machines/sales taxExempts food sold through vending machines from sales and use tax. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1794 2001–02 |
Local boards of healthProvides that each local rule or regulation may not take effect until ratified by the legislative authority of each county, city, and town represented on the local board of health. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1813 2001–02 |
Lcl gvrnmnt regultry fairnss$ Creates the 'Local Government Regulatory Fairness Act' with the intent of reducing the local disproportionate impact of state administrative rules on local governments. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1816 2001–02 |
Third degree assaultRevises provision for assault in the third degree. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1819 2001–02 |
Housing finance$ The Housing Finance Commission must work with the State Investment Board to establish a housing program that provides mortgage financing assistance to teachers. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1904 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefAuthorizes a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first one hundred thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by the indicated ratio... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1907 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the commercial and industrial construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning, and report the results... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1919 2001–02 |
Motorcycle taillightsAuthorizes all motorcycles to have blue dot taillights. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1930 2001–02 |
State candy$ Designates Almond Roca Buttercrunch as the state candy. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2004 2001–02 |
Resource lands/recreationProvides that regulations shall provide that active recreation may be permitted on or adjacent to such agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands provided that: (1) Recreational uses shall be designed to visually screen... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2021 2001–02 |
FireboatsProvides that all cities of the first class over one hundred fifty thousand population, that are located on the interstate 5 corridor, that operate a council-manager form of government, shall operate, maintain, and permanently... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |