Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5690 1999–00 |
Commercial driving recordsThe law making it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for insurance companies to use employment driving records in the personal passenger vehicle insurance market is repealed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5697 1999–00 |
Treasury income accountThe architects' license account, funeral directors and embalmers account, the real estate commission account, the real estate education account, professional engineers = account, and the cemetery fund are added to the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5714 1999–00 |
Insurer holding company actExpands the application of the insurer holding company act to health carriers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5716 1999–00 |
Veterans' tuition waiversA permissive and variable, space-available tuition waiver is created for veterans of the Korean conflict who served in the active duty United States military or naval forces from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, and veterans of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5717 1999–00 |
Youthbuilt programRevises provisions relating to the Washington youthbuilt program. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. Repeals RCW 50.67.030. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5722 1999–00 |
Noise wall retrofit projectsEach fiscal year, the Department of Transportation is required to expend a minimum of 2 of 1 percent of all highway construction funds C both state and federal C on noise wall retrofit projects. If the department expends more... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5732 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes admission of law enforcement officers of the department of fish and wildlife into the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5736 1999–00 |
Insurance liabilityAn insurance company may not unreasonably deny a claim for coverage and payment of benefits. Several acts by insurance companies regarding the settlement and payment of insurance claims are deemed unreasonable. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5747 1999–00 |
Counselors/privileged infoConfidential communications between a client and a certified counselor are privileged to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as exist for psychologists. The privilege does not apply in cases of involuntary... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5754 1999–00 |
Building codesThe Uniform Plumbing Code is removed from the State Building Code Council = s jurisdiction. The Advisory Board of Plumbers under the Department of Labor and Industries is given the additional duty to adopt and maintain the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5761 1999–00 |
Voter registration servicesVoter registration services are expanded to allow individuals to register to vote at the office of enrollment in each institution of higher education. The Secretary of State must provide standard registration forms to the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5780 1999–00 |
Household income discrimnatnDiscrimination based on source of household income is declared to be against public policy and added to the types of discrimination the Human Rights Commission has the power to prevent and eliminate. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5783 1999–00 |
School nurse/student ratiosBeginning with the 1999-2000 school year, each school district must maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every 1,500 full-time students. In the year 2000-01, the ratio must be not less than one nurse for... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5790 1999–00 |
Local gambling tax revenuesA local government may tax at a rate of up to 10 percent and the revenue generated may be used primarily for enforcement of gambling laws by local law enforcement agencies. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5808 1999–00 |
Retired/disabld health benefBeginning January 1, 2002, and each January 1 thereafter, the health insurance subsidy that is provided to disabled or retired employees who are eligible for Medicare must be based on the average of the actual costs from the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5809 1999–00 |
Dioxin controlThe department must prohibit the sale or use of commercial fertilizers or soil amendments that contain any solid waste, hazardous waste, by-products, or co-products resulting from an industrial process. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5820 1999–00 |
Teachers' retiremnt/militaryProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5827 1999–00 |
Vehicle load coveringThe freeboard exemption is removed and the operator of any vehicle carrying a load of dirt, sand or gravel is required to cover the load. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5834 1999–00 |
In-home care servicesFinds that the quality of in-home care service is being jeopardized by many factors, including low wages and benefits paid to home care workers, high costs borne by agencies contracting with the state to provide these... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5853 1999–00 |
Homeless family child careThe Legislature requires that the Department of Social and Health Services dedicate an effort to the development of a comprehensive, research-based, integrated plan to expand the availability and delivery of child care... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5854 1999–00 |
Hunger survey projectThe Department of Health administers and coordinates the hunger survey project. The purpose of the project is to determine: the prevalence of hunger in the state, the characteristics of hungry families; the extent that... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5859 1999–00 |
Credit union/nonprobate asstExempts credit unions from the testamentary disposition of nonprobate assets act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5860 1999–00 |
Disabled persons/employmentEmployers are provided a B&O tax credit for full or part-time employment of persons with disabilities who are clients of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, or for contracting with community rehabilitation programs for... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5875 1999–00 |
Sellers of travelRevises provisions related to sellers of travel. Terminates the program June 30, 2002. Repeals RCW 19.138.180. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5878 1999–00 |
Nonprobate assetsRepeals provisions of chapter 11.11 RCW. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |