Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Fisher
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2506 1999–00 |
License subagent authority$ Allows vehicle licensing subagents to nominate a successor who is an immediate family member or subagency employee. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| HB 2866 1999–00 |
State ferries$ Creates a joint ferry task force to study and make recommendations on the future of the Washington state ferry system following the passage of Initiative 695. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| HB 3102 1999–00 |
King street station bldg$ The Department of Transportation is provided with all the necessary powers to renovate, operate, restore, and maintain the King Street Station, including the power to contract with a public non-profit development entity. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| HB 3067 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement$ Allows a member of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System to receive retirement system service credit while on a paid leave of absence to serve as an elected official of a labor union. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 3077 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurance$ Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000 |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 1385 1999–00 |
Automated traffic enforcemnt$ Local governments are granted the authority to use traffic safety cameras in specific situations and through use of certain procedures. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 1636 1999–00 |
Election procedures$ The date of the primary is moved back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August, and other election-related dates are moved back to accommodate the primary date change. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2620 1999–00 |
Tow truck laws$ Tow truck operators are exempt from having to obtain a business license in those jurisdictions where they only pick up or drop off vehicles. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2726 1999–00 |
Pesticides around schools$ Requires certain day cares, preschools, kindergartens, and public elementary and secondary schools to provide certain notices and to post certain notices regarding pesticides applied on their facilities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2887 1999–00 |
License plates$ Commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds are exempt from the license plate replacement provisions. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2898 1999–00 |
Single trial court systemC Allows county superior court and district court judges to vote to consolidate all courts as superior courts. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2917 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction tx cr$ Extends the sunset date of the tax credit. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3074 1999–00 |
Local transportation taxes$ Removes the 0.6 percent cap on sales tax for transit. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2864 1999–00 |
Traffic safety improvements$ Creates the Traffic Safety Improvement Account. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2000 |
| HB 3113 1999–00 |
Transportation fundingDeclares it is the purpose of this act to allocate a portion of regular property taxes to assist in the financing of transportation improvements which are needed to encourage economic development of areas; to improve... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2000 |
| HB 2567 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle registration$ Allows the Department of Licensing to release lists of vehicle owner name and address information to toll facility operators. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| HB 2827 1999–00 |
Local sales & use taxProvides that a legislative entity authorized to provide public transportation services under chapter 35.58, 36.57, or 36.57A RCW, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW. The tax is in... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 3051 1999–00 |
Transportation fundingRecognizes the need to assist cities and towns to replace the local funding that would have been available to them had RCW 82.80.050 been upheld, and to provide additional local transportation revenue options to all cities.... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 2964 1999–00 |
Transit auth/sales & use taxDeclares that the legislature has found and declared in RCW 47.06.140 that transportation facilities and services of high-capacity transportation systems are of state-wide significance. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3080 1999–00 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that, in order to enable regional transit authorities to acquire or finance equipment or facilities, or reduce the cost of equipment or facilities or to provide additional funding to regional transit authorities for... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1060 1999–00 |
Transportation centers$ Expands the purposes for which intermodal transportation centers may be used, beyond those primarily related to travel services, to include commercial retail services, offices and other uses convenient for public... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1061 1999–00 |
Freight mobility strategc bd$ Allows freight board members to be reimbursed travel expenses pursuant to OFM guidelines. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1097 1999–00 |
Transit fare paymnt/enforcmnRegional transit authorities are authorized to: | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1317 1999–00 |
Regional transportatn planng$ Requires at least one member from each caucus in the House of Representatives and State Senate to be Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) board members. (The legislators are selected by the Speaker of the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1320 1999–00 |
Passenger rail service$ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |