Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kathy Haigh
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1116 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1376 2001–02 |
Veterans affairs personnel$ Designates additional exempt positions for the Department of Veterans' Affairs. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1419 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1055 2001–02 |
Leasehold excise tax$ Taxes private leases of publicly owned land consisting of 3,000 or more residential and recreational lots under the property tax rather than the leasehold excise tax. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| HB 1140 2001–02 |
Grain warehouses$ Allows a grain warehouse to report for B&O tax purposes based on either a cash receipt or accrual basis regardless of its normal accounting methods. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1313 2001–02 |
Private vocational schools$ Changes are made in language, liability limits of the tuition recovery trust fund, and licensure provisions due to unfair business practices. | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 1000 1999–00 |
Counselors/privileged communC Creates a qualified testimonial privilege for confidential communications between clients and certified counselors. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2647 1999–00 |
Flaggers$ Requires revision of safety rules governing flaggers, with emergencies rules effective by June 1, 2000, and permanent rules effective by March 1, 2001. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| HB 1572 1999–00 |
Civil liberties education$ The Washington Civil Liberties Public Education program is created to help students and the public understand the history and causes of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2536 1999–00 |
Public works contracting$ Expands the ability of the general contractor/contract manager to perform subcontract work on projects awarded using the general contractor/contract manager procedure. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2561 1999–00 |
National historic townsC Authorizes Growth Management Act (GMA) counties to authorize and designate national historic towns at urban densities outside the urban growth area and to allocate part of their population projections to national historic towns. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2420 1999–00 |
Oil/gas pipeline safetyC Requiring the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a hazardous liquid pipeline safety program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2109 1999–00 |
Indian housing authorities$ Exempts from taxes that property of a tribal government, tribal housing authority, or inter-tribal housing authority that has been designated for use in tribal low-income housing. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2375 1999–00 |
Information/tech literacy$ Establishes a work group to develop definitions, standards, strategies, and a financial assessment of information and technology literacy as part of a baccalaureate institution's accountability program. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2397 1999–00 |
Local gvnmt fiscal notesC States intent for fiscal note process to provide updated fiscal information and to reflect the varying effects of legislation on local governments. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2407 1999–00 |
Judges pro temporeC Authorizes the appointment of judges pro tempore when a judge serves on a judicial commission, board, or committee. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2410 1999–00 |
Credit card users/protection$ A merchant cannot list more than the last five digits of the credit card account number or print the credit card expiration date on an electronically printed credit card receipt. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2535 1999–00 |
Design-build prjct payments$ Alters retainage requirements for public works projects awarded using the general contractor/contract manager procedure by allowing a public body to accept subcontractor work completed during the first half of the overall... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2604 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |