Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michael Stensen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1173 1999–00 |
Jail construction/tax$ Exempts construction materials used in the construction of jails operated by local governments from sales and use tax. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1179 1999–00 |
School emergency preparednes$ Public and private schools are encouraged to do emergency management plans that consider violent acts in addition to natural disasters. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1180 1999–00 |
Youthbuilt program$ Allows up to 25 percent of the local Youthbuilt program participants to have completed high school. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1209 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionsC Deducts health care insurance payments from income when determining eligibility for the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1215 1999–00 |
Law enforcement memorialMakes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the capitol building construction account to the department of general administration as matching funds for the contribution... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1226 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insuranceA Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office (the Office) is created to assist Washington state = s Holocaust victims, their families, and their heirs recover insurance proceeds and other assets improperly denied. The Office may... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1239 1999–00 |
Civil service reformDirects the board to conduct a comprehensive review of all rules in effect on the effective date of this act governing the classification, allocation, and reallocation of positions within the classified service. In conducting... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1241 1999–00 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1243 1999–00 |
Part-time faculty$ Part-time community and technical college faculty will receive proportional pay. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1247 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition/veterans$ Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the exemption from tuition increases for Vietnam veterans. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1248 1999–00 |
Retired teachers' hours$ Extending the number of hours that retired teachers and administrators may work as substitute teachers without losing retirement benefits. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1364 1999–00 |
Senior auto insur discountProvides that, when the spouse of an insured who is fifty-five years of age or older dies, insurance companies writing automobile liability and physical damage insurance in this state shall continue to apply to the premium... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1395 1999–00 |
Paramedics/retirementAuthorizes retirement benefits for certain paramedics. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1405 1999–00 |
Nonprofit educatnl foundatnsThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to help individuals and organizations to establish and develop nonprofit educational foundations. The... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1415 1999–00 |
Low-income home buyers/taxC Reduces the real estate excise tax on sales of residences to low-income first-time home buyers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1417 1999–00 |
Mobile home park purchaseMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for deposit into the mobile home park purchase... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1418 1999–00 |
Tenant informational brochurRequires a landlord to provide tenants with a brochure that explains the tenant's rights and responsibilities under chapter 59.20 RCW. This brochure must be made available to the tenant at the time the lease or rental... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1426 1999–00 |
Educational staff positions$ The state teacher salary allocation schedule will recognize years of professional experience gained outside the school systems for certain certified health professionals employed in public schools as educational staff associates. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1449 1999–00 |
School district revenuesRevises provisions relating to the distribution of school district revenues. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1453 1999–00 |
Education board recommendtnsThe requirement is repealed that a district = s student-to-teacher in grades K-3 be less than its student-to-teacher ratio in grades 4-12. References in the education laws to A private @ schools are changed to A nonpublic @ schools. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1454 1999–00 |
Education board recommendtnsThe following laws are moved from their existing sections of the Revised Code of Washington to new chapters in the code: ‚ Laws for Joint School Districts. ‚ Laws related to the election, meetings, expenses, and vacancies of... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1468 1999–00 |
Water supply adequacy$ Requires the county-wide planning policy adopted by a county to address policies that consider the present and future availability of adequate water supplies. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |