Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Lantz
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2087 1999–00 |
Telephone slamming & billingThe Legislature finds that slamming and cramming are unfair and deceptive consumer practices. Current penalties and remedies need to be increased to deter these practices. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2101 1999–00 |
School funding reviewThe Temporary Citizens = Commission on School Funding and Education Excellence is created. The committee will conduct a comprehensive review of the state = s system of funding public schools using a two-stage process. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2104 1999–00 |
Retail employee wage paymentRequires retail or service employers to pay: (1) One hundred percent of the wage required by RCW 49.46.020 as cash wages; or (2) elect to pay tipped employees no less than eighty-five percent of the wage required by RCW... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2167 1999–00 |
Health insurance grievanceFinds that individuals receiving coverage for health care services should have access to quality services that appropriately meet the needs of the individuals. Finds that individuals should have choice among the providers... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2184 1999–00 |
Water resource administratnDirects the department to appoint a water master for each watershed management area for which a plan has been adopted by a planning unit and by the counties with territory in the watershed management area under RCW 90.82.130. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2188 1999–00 |
Water right applicationsDirects the department to process and render decisions on applications for changes or transfers under chapter 90.03 RCW and amendments of ground water rights under chapter 90.44 RCW as a matter of higher priority than... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2189 1999–00 |
Reclaimed water$ Tax incentives are provided to encourage the use of reclaimed water. Income received from supplying reclaimed water is exempt from the public utility tax. The retail sales tax does not apply to machinery, equipment, and... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2190 1999–00 |
Alternative learning experncState funding may be provided for alternative learning experience parent partnership programs that meet a number of conditions. Each participant must have a written plan approved under the school board = s policies for such programs. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2195 1999–00 |
Public-private partnershipsProvides that the department and a private entity that is party to an agreement under chapter 47.46 RCW are subject to a periodic fiscal audit, after agreements entered into have been finalized, and annually after that. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2204 1999–00 |
Distressed county infrastrucProvides that, for the period beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2004, the department shall give priority to pollution control facilities projects that are financed in part with funds under RCW 82.14.370 and that are... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2216 1999–00 |
Mobile home parks$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide technical assistance in the acquisition of existing mobile home parks and the development of new mobile home parks. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2217 1999–00 |
Unsafe driver reexaminationDeclares that the director has good cause to require an examination if he or she receives a written report based upon personal observation of deterioration or lack of skills necessary for driving from: (1) A law enforcement... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2222 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph dayRecognizes the sixteenth day of April as Mother Joseph day. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2243 1999–00 |
Tipped employeesDirects the department of labor and industries to adopt rules concerning the protection of employee tips in eating and drinking establishments. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2251 1999–00 |
PERS plan 3Establishes the public employees' retirement system, plan 3. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2311 1999–00 |
Assisted housing ombudsmanC Creates the office of assisted housing ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide assistance on landlord-tenant relationships to tenants of public housing authority housing and to... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2273 1999–00 |
Destroyed property/taxation$ Reduces the property tax on destroyed property or property damaged by a natural disaster in the year in which the damage occurs rather than the following year. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1080 1999–00 |
Infectious disease testing$ Permits uninsured persons who come in contact with bodily fluids while rendering emergency assistance to have free infectious disease testing. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1833 1999–00 |
School alternate financing$ Authorizes school districts to contract with nonprofit organizations to finance the construction of new school buildings with special tax exempt financing. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1140 1999–00 |
Higher ed financial aid$ Endorses the Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended changes to the state need grant financial aid program: | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1935 1999–00 |
Early childhood assistance$ Eligibility for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is expanded to families with incomes up to 110 percent of the federally defined poverty level. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1951 1999–00 |
Remains in abandoned cemetryC Requires that recorded property title documents include notation if the property is a dedicated cemetery. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1969 1999–00 |
Nonprofit homes for aging/tx$ Moves the date the number of low income occupants is calculated from January 1 to December 31 for purposes of the nonprofit homes for the aging property tax exemption. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1014 1999–00 |
Personal flotation devices$ Requires that all persons 12 years and under wear a (U.S. Coast Guard) approved personal flotation device that meets or exceeds U.S. Coast Guard standards while on a vessel under 19 feet that is underway. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1016 1999–00 |
Border co. higher ed tuition$ Creates the border county higher education opportunity pilot project. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |