Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Hans Dunshee
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2282 1999–00 |
Printed material taxationProvides a tax exemption for the sale of printed material distributed through the United States mail at no cost to the recipient. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2305 1999–00 |
Surface mining permitsProvides that the department shall not issue any permits allowing surface mining, or the reclamation of surface mine tailings which are authorized solely under the authority of the federal mining law of 1872, 30 U.S.C. Sec. 22-39. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2307 1999–00 |
Patients' bill of rightsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to ensure that health plan patients: (1) Have improved access to information regarding their health plans; (2) have access to a quick and impartial grievance process; (3) are protected... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2091 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practc$ Provides a comprehensive approach toward forest practices impacting the recovery of salmon. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 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 1250 1999–00 |
Financial informatn privacy$ Prohibits fraudulently obtaining financial information and prohibits identity theft. Both are defined as class C felonies and civil damages also are available. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, 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 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1831 1999–00 |
School construction managmnt$ Requires school districts to use constructability reviews, value engineering, and building commissioning for school construction projects, and to hire professional construction managers for all school projects. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1832 1999–00 |
School construction debt$ Authorize school districts to use nonvoter-approved debt, within existing debt limits, to pay for the purchase, energy efficiencies, and structural changes to school facilities in the same manner as voter-approved debt. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1432 1999–00 |
Dairy commission$ Expressly allows the Dairy Products Commission to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to dairies and dairy products and to provide educational meetings and seminars for... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2081 1999–00 |
Internet service provider tx$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet service providers from July 1, 1999, to July, 1, 2002. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1154 1999–00 |
Emerg medical services levyC Eliminates the six year time limit on emergency medical service property taxes. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1647 1999–00 |
Recording documents$ Amends the auditor recording statutes to update outdated language, and to reflect technology. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1777 1999–00 |
Technical assistnc documents$ Defines and restricts technical assistance documents to not impose mandatory obligations or serve as the basis of a citation. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1212 1999–00 |
Driver's license renewal$ Driver's licenses for military spouses and dependents remain in effect as long as the military member remains in the service. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1664 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxC Applies real estate excise tax to certain "step transactions" involving formation, liquidation, dissolution, or reorganization of a partnership or corporation that owns real estate. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1592 1999–00 |
Write-in voting$ Makes a variety of changes to write-in voting procedures, including when the actual votes cast for a write-in candidate are counted. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1593 1999–00 |
Ballot counting devices$ Establishes a number of requirements for poll-site ballot counting devices and alters or eliminates various election provisions relating to voting devices. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1413 1999–00 |
Commission on salaries$ Staggers the terms of office of members of the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1547 1999–00 |
Zoo/aquarium funding$ Authorizes counties with a population between 500,000 and 1 million to impose a local sales and use tax (maximum rate 1/10 of 1 percent) for zoo and aquarium purposes if the tax is requested by a city with a population... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1766 1999–00 |
Public works/subcontractors$ For bids on public contracts of $1 million or more, subcontractors must be named for certain areas of work, and no more than one subcontractor may be listed for an area of work. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1175 1999–00 |
Street rods$ Amends definition of street rods to include reproduced replicas built after 1949. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1963 1999–00 |
Flood plain management$ Exempts existing farmhouses in designated floodways from the general floodway prohibition against substantial repair or reconstruction. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| HB 1549 1997–98 |
Gov restrictns/property taxA property owner may appeal directly to the county assessor to reconsider valuation of real property, if a government entity adopts a restriction on the property that limits the use of the property. A request to reconsider... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |