Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sid Snyder
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5335 2001–02 |
Enhanced 911 system$ Establishes priorities for use of state E911 excise tax revenue. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| SB 5108 2001–02 |
Short-rotation hardwoods$ The definition of short-rotation hardwoods is modified to apply to hardwood trees that are cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter than 15 years rather than 10 years. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5572 2001–02 |
Highway signs/crime stoppers$ Authorizes ? crime stoppers @ signs to be visible from state or interstate highways. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 6022 2001–02 |
Horse owners & breeders$ The distribution of moneys from the owners = fund and the breeders = fund to race track owners is authorized for an additional 10 years. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 6876 1999–00 |
Multimodal trnsprtation acct$ Codifies the elimination of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) as proposed in Initiative 695. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2000 |
| SB 6874 1999–00 |
Legislative committeesDeclares that the joint legislative audit and review committee, the legislative transportation committee, the joint committee on pension policy, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, and the joint... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6875 1999–00 |
GratuitiesDeclares that it is unlawful for a "seller," as defined in RCW 82.08.010, to label an amount as a "tip" or "gratuity" when that amount is not a genuine voluntary payment by a buyer in connection with a retail sale. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 26, 2000 |
| SB 6402 1999–00 |
Civil service act reform$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2003. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6845 1999–00 |
Emergency reserve fundBeginning with Fiscal Year 1999, the State Treasurer must make transfers between the state General Fund and the Emergency Reserve Fund as necessary to reconcile actual state revenues and the state expenditure limit. The... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| SB 6871 1999–00 |
InitiativesProvides that an initiative measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 5, 2000 |
| SB 6530 1999–00 |
PERS plan 2 & 3$ Creates a split defined benefit/defined contribution Plan 3 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6531 1999–00 |
School emplys rermnt 2 & 3$ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6115 1999–00 |
Motor vhcl prprty tx exemptn$ Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6160 1999–00 |
Invstmnt board trvl expenses$ Allows the State Investment Board to pay travel expenses for prospective job candidates to be interviewed for entry-level investment officer positions. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6720 1999–00 |
Beef commission$ Increases the Beef Commission's assessment to $1 per head of cattle (rather than 50 cents per head) at the sale of the cattle and repeals exemptions from the assessment. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6233 1999–00 |
Dev disabilities endowmentC Changes and clarifies provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6276 1999–00 |
Emergency medical srvce distC Allows emergency medical service districts created by county legislative authorities to include cities or towns if the city or town legislative authority agrees to be included. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6378 1999–00 |
Enhanced 911 advisry committ$ The enhanced 911 advisory committee expires on December 31, 2006. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6643 1999–00 |
Growth managementC Allows a county not planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to not include in its population count persons confined in state corrections facilities in the county for purposes of GMA population and growth planning requirements. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6199 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 15, 2000 |
| SB 5349 1999–00 |
Cranial hair insuranceThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5490 1999–00 |
TANF employment assessmentsThe Department of Social and Health Services, as part of the existing statutorily-required assessment of recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), emphasizes performance of a basic assessment to screen for... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |