Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ruth Fisher
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1323 1999–00 |
Scenic vistas act$ The permitting process that requires an initial $10 and an annual $10 renewal fee is replaced with a single, one time fee that will be determined by administrative rule. The department will also replace the annual renewal... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1325 1999–00 |
Lightweight tire studs$ Requires light weight studs to be used in studded snow tires. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1376 1999–00 |
Disabled parking/amputees$ Individuals who have lost a lower extremity do not have to obtain a physician's certification in order to qualify for a disabled parking permit. Instead, authorized Department of Licensing staff can confirm the loss to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1462 1999–00 |
School accountablty/assistnc$ The Commission on Educational Accountability is created to adopt new improvement goals for the state's educational system, recommend policies on additional assistance for students and schools, identify schools that merit... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1467 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Adds the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, or his or her designee, to the Forest Practices Board. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1588 1999–00 |
Transportation accounts$ Deletes obsolete transportation accounts. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1760 1999–00 |
Public transit disabld rates$ The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) permits transit agencies to charge up to twice the base fare for specialized transit services such as dial-a-ride. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1789 1999–00 |
License fraud$ Decriminalizes license fraud and imposes a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 for intentionally avoiding a payment of Washington taxes and fees. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2256 1999–00 |
Work force development$ Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3024 1999–00 |
Wetland preservationDirects the department of transportation to colead the coordination of an interagency committee to develop a state policy for wetland preservation as compensatory mitigation and a memorandum of understanding to be signed by... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3025 1999–00 |
Environmental permittingRecognizes that use of programmatic approaches to natural resource regulation benefits agencies and applicants by permit streamlining and improves environmental resource protection by allowing staff and resources to focus on... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3040 1999–00 |
Roadways and bicycle pathsProvides that a person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall use the shoulder of the roadway or any specially designated bicycle lane if such exists. Provides that persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride two... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3050 1999–00 |
Interstate 90 interchangesDirects the department of transportation to conduct a review of interchanges built at state expense along Interstate 90 to ensure that the taxpayer's investment has been properly used. Requires the department to report its... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3060 1999–00 |
Capital facilitiesAuthorizes the use of revenues from the local real estate excise tax to pay for maintenance and operations of capital facilities. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2974 1999–00 |
Pssngr-only ferries/countiesProvides that any county of the state may organize a passenger -only ferry operation district. Declares that the passenger-only ferry district shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The passenger-only ferry district... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2888 1999–00 |
Motor carrier operatorsDirects the department of licensing to maintain reports of positive drug test results of motor carrier operators as part of the operator's employment record when the reports are made to the department by a motor carrier... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2906 1999–00 |
Growth managementProvides that, not later than July 1, 2002, a county planning under chapter 36.70A RCW shall initiate a collaborative process for the development of a county-wide planning policy for the coordination of planning for the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2937 1999–00 |
Passenger-only ferriesDeclares that RCW 81.104.100 and 81.104.110 do not apply to an assumption of a high-capacity responsibility, route, or plan element by one agency from another, such as the assumption by a local transit agency of the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2824 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceDeclares that, until July 1, 2002, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2740 1999–00 |
Public transit/disabledDeclares that the following persons are entitled to free or reduced fare coupons for travel on paratransit or municipal transit vehicles: (1) Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.005, who are over seventy years of age and their... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2756 1999–00 |
Staffing agenciesC Staffing agencies must provide information to their employees on rates paid by employer clients for services provided by the staffing agency employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2616 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle licenseProvides that, when a person pays the fee required under any law dealing with licenses for, registration of, or the right to operate a vehicle upon the public highways or waters of this state, he or she may elect to pay twice... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2626 1999–00 |
Commute trip tax creditRevises provisions relating to the commute trip reduction tax credit. Repeals 1996 c 128 s 6 and 1994 c 270 s 6 (uncodified). | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2634 1999–00 |
Emergency load restrictionsDirects the department of transportation, in conjunction with the county road administration board, to adopt rules for imposition of road restrictions under RCW 46.44.080. The initial rules will be effective July 1, 2003, and... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |