Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Lou Dickerson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1282 1999–00 |
State employee relocation$ Authorizes lump sum relocation compensation to be paid to recruit and retain qualified candidates for state employment whenever it is necessary that a person make a domiciliary move in accepting a transfer or other employment. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1493 1999–00 |
Homeless children & families$ The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Social and Health Services will develop a collaborative approach to serving homeless children and their families. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1774 1999–00 |
Occupational driver's licens$ Persons whose driver's license has been administratively suspended due to failure to pay a traffic ticket, violation of financial responsibility laws, or multiple infractions within a specified period may apply for an... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1556 1999–00 |
Fire death/injury reports$ Requires local fire officials to report to the state Director of Fire Protection within two business days. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1006 1999–00 |
Drug/alcohol crime sentencng$ Authorizes courts to order offenders to perform affirmative acts. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 197, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1153 1999–00 |
School safety information$ Requires the courts, law enforcement, and DSHS to provide more information on juvenile offenders to schools. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1554 1999–00 |
HOV lane violations$ Violating HOV lane restrictions is a traffic infraction. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, 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 1407 1999–00 |
AdoptionC Allows an adoption to take place without the consent of a parent if the parent has been convicted of rape or incest and the child was the victim or the result of the offense. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1546 1999–00 |
In-home care services$ Establishes a comprehensive array of quality of care measures for monitoring case management and in-home care services. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1729 1999–00 |
Teacher training pilot prgrm$ A teacher training pilot project is created. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1181 1999–00 |
Domestic violence perpetratr$ Mandates that domestic violence perpetrator treatment programs approved by the Department of Social and Health Services include education regarding the effects of domestic violence on children if either the perpetrator or... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1668 1999–00 |
Foster parent training$ The Department of Social and Health Services will pay for HIV/AIDS and first aid/CPR training for foster parents. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1394 1999–00 |
Homicide by abuseC Makes the defense of duress unavailable to a person being prosecuted for homicide by abuse. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1459 1999–00 |
Low-income utility ratesC Investor owned electrical and gas companies may offer rate, charge, service and facility discounts to low-income senior customers and other low-income customers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 62, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1011 1999–00 |
Harassment & stalkingC Clarifies that electronic communications are included in the crime of harassment. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1560 1999–00 |
Forensic lab services$ The State Toxicology Lab is transferred to the State Patrol. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 2496 1997–98 |
Salmon recovery planningThe state retains primary responsibility for salmon recovery planning and implementation. A Salmon Recovery Office is created within the Office of the Governor. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 2611 1997–98 |
Mortgage insuranceFor loans made on or after July 1, 1998, if mortgage insurance is required, the lender must disclose to the borrower whether and under what conditions the mortgage insurance can be canceled. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1441 1997–98 |
VoyeurismA person commits the crime of voyeurism when, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she views, photographs or films another without the other = s knowledge and consent, when the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2880 1997–98 |
Agency vendor contractingA nine-member task force is selected by the director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM). The task force is charged with the duty of reviewing and suggesting legislative and administrative remedies to specific issues... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2881 1997–98 |
State contractor auditsRCW 43.88.570 is amended with regard to annual audits of nongovernmental entities. A licensed CPA performs the audit for the first group of randomly selected nongovernmental entities. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 3076 1997–98 |
Food stamp fraud investigatnThe Department of Revenue may disclose tax information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the limited purpose of investigating food stamp fraud by retailers. A person who receives confidential taxpayer information... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2598 1997–98 |
Nonprofit org prop tax exmptThe exemption for rented or leased property is indefinitely allowed by removing the limitation that the exemption only applies through 1999. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2459 1997–98 |
Public housing authoritiesFor cities with populations over 400,000, the housing authority is expanded from five to seven commissioners. Two commissioners must be tenants in a housing project owned by the housing authority. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |