Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Aaron Reardon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1262 2001–02 |
Incarceration costsProvides that the costs of incarceration for the portion of the sentence or sentences served in the county jail, including credit given to the offender for pretrial time served prior to an offender's transfer to a state... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1263 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice costsRequires the state to pay all costs for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration of all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses referred to each county or city by a state agency, including but not... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1284 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsAmends RCW 54.16.330 and 53.08.370 relating to telecommunications services provided by public utility and rural port districts. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1329 2001–02 |
Vending machines/sales tax$ Food products for human consumption sold in vending machines are exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1343 2001–02 |
Public works$ Requires state agencies and local governments to determine which contractor is the lowest responsible bidder when awarding contracts by soliciting information through a questionnaire about each contractor and subcontractor... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1382 2001–02 |
Energy evaluation councilReduces the threshold from two hundred and fifty thousand kilowatts to one hundred thousand kilowatts of generating capacity. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1387 2001–02 |
Public facility districts$ Authorizes a public facilities district to be created by joint action of two or more cities and towns located in a county with a population of less than one million and the county or counties in which the cities and towns... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1408 2001–02 |
Widows of veterans/prprty tx$ Creates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1436 2001–02 |
Railroad crew sizeProvides that no person operating or controlling a freight railroad may allow the operation of a freight railroad train or locomotive in this state unless the train or locomotive has a crew of at least two employees. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1462 2001–02 |
Imposition of taxesDeclares that the act is intended to establish how state and local laws, including statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rules that impose a tax, fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or other cost, whether public or... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1478 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentives$ A credit is allowed against business and occupation and/or public utility taxes owed for businesses that make telework expenditures. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1495 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Prohibits the location of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for sexually violent predators in a community without the prior approval of the appropriate local government entity. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1526 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/employmentProvides tax credits for the employment of persons with disabilities. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1541 2001–02 |
Defenses in civil actions$ Provides a complete defense in an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death if the person injured or killed was committing a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor crime and the crime was a proximate cause of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1723 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for cash contributions by businesses that are used to support a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1724 2001–02 |
Animal therapyDeclares an intent to give licensed animal massage therapists and animal massage practitioners, who have specialized in the massage of animals, the analogous privilege of operating independently of licensed veterinarians.... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1868 2001–02 |
Clothing & school suppliesDeclares that, subject to the conditions and limitations provided under this section, the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to the sale of a clothing item with a selling price of one hundred fifty dollars or less or... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1881 2001–02 |
Employer/employee info$ Provides immunity from civil liability for certain information provided by former or current employers to prospective employers. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1911 2001–02 |
Neurodevelopmental therapies$ Health plans for public employees and employer-sponsored group policies will provide coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies for covered individuals, regardless of age. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1959 2001–02 |
Hlth care/b&o tax deduction$ An exemption from the business and occupation tax is provided to health care providers that receive amounts from a governmental entity for the provision of health or social welfare services. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1979 2001–02 |
Dental devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on medical devices is extended to dental diagnostic items and to orthotic purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1981 2001–02 |
Energy needs/healthDeclares an intent to encourage power, light, and gas distribution businesses in this state to offer discounts on heating costs to temperature-sensitive patients by providing credits against the taxes imposed by this chapter... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1998 2001–02 |
Motor fuel marketing$ Prohibits a pattern of retail sales of motor vehicle fuel below cost. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2018 2001–02 |
Racial profiling$ Requires all local law enforcement agencies to initiate policies to reduce racial profiling. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |