Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6877 1999–00 |
Water rightsEstablishes a pilot project for purposes of evaluating means of reducing the current backlog of applications for changes, transfers, or amendments of existing water rights. Declares an intent to allow the processing of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 5001 1999–00 |
Cougar hunting$ Allows the use of dogs to hunt cougars within selected areas of a game management unit to address a public safety need presented by one or more cougar, but only after the Fish and Wildlife Commission has determined that no... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 5924 1999–00 |
Real estate appraisers$ A real estate appraiser commission is created that replaces the real estate appraiser advisory committee. The new commission gives advice and recommendations to the director and the Legislature and approves department rules... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6530 1999–00 |
PERS plan 2 & 3$ Creates a split defined benefit/defined contribution Plan 3 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 5802 1999–00 |
Telecommunictns contractors(as of March 9, 2000) | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 238, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6357 1999–00 |
Municipal research council$ Creates the City and Town Research Services Account to fund the Municipal Research Council with excess money from the Liquor Revolving Fund. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6531 1999–00 |
School emplys rermnt 2 & 3$ The additional transfer payment for School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 members who transfer to SERS Plan 3 during the transfer window is increased from 65 percent of member contributions to 130 percent of... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6534 1999–00 |
Emply attendance incntv prgm$ Extends eligibility for receiving remuneration for unused sick leave to school district employees who are at least age 55 when they separate from employment and who meet the following service credit requirements: members of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6307 1999–00 |
County roads/boundaries$ County road funds may be used for road work on a segment of county road that crosses into another county. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6720 1999–00 |
Beef commission$ Increases the Beef Commission's assessment to $1 per head of cattle (rather than 50 cents per head) at the sale of the cattle and repeals exemptions from the assessment. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6361 1999–00 |
Child abuse/neglect$ Requires the promotion and protection of personal safety, and, protection from child abuse and neglect, of the children who attend the Washington State School for the Deaf (WSD) and Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5065 1999–00 |
Driving privilege revocationC Subjects offenders up to the age of 21 to driver's license revocation for certain offenses. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5074 1999–00 |
Mail theft$ Obstruction of mail is a gross misdemeanor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5570 1999–00 |
Vehicular assaultThe crime of vehicular assault is amended to include driving or operating a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others. It is required that this conduct be the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5665 1999–00 |
Conviction record vacationC Creates a procedure for vacating records of convictions of some misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5733 1999–00 |
Sealing of juvenile recordsC Authorizes the sealing of juvenile records relating to class B felonies after five years if certain conditions are met. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6280 1999–00 |
Archaeology/hstrc preservatnThe date by which the task force must report to the Legislature and the Governor is December 31, 2000. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6292 1999–00 |
Timber salesThe Washington State Attorney General must take legal action in federal court against the state of Idaho = s Timber Stabilization Act, challenging its legality under the United States Constitution. The challenge is done in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6362 1999–00 |
Foster child placementThe Division of Licensed Resources has the primary responsibility for recruitment of foster homes. The standard to be used by the department in determining whether a child should be removed from a foster home when there is a... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6524 1999–00 |
Landfills/reserve accountA landfill disposal facility maintained by a government is not required to establish a reserve account to cover the costs of closing a facility if, to the satisfaction of the Department of Ecology, the government provides... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6532 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sys$ The Washington State Patrol retirement system member contribution rate is reduced from 7 percent of monthly salary to 3 percent of monthly salary from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6533 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... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |