Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michael Stensen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1511 1999–00 |
City/town school districtsThe statute is repealed that requires each city or town be served by a single school district and provides procedures for modifying school district boundaries when city or town boundaries are changed. Proposals to modify a... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1563 1999–00 |
Safe foods initiative$ Appropriates $3.75 million from the General Fund to WSU for each of the next two fiscal years for WSU's safe foods initiative and dedicates $0.5 million of that amount each year for certain projects of the Commission on... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1576 1999–00 |
Fair fundMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for the purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1591 1999–00 |
Shoreline master plansBy September 1, 2002, and at least every five years thereafter, local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040 (GMA jurisdictions) are required to review their local shoreline master programs for compliance with the... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1612 1999–00 |
Geoduck diver licensesProvides that, after July 1, 1999, the director shall issue no new geoduck diver licenses unless fewer than fifty persons are eligible for renewal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1616 1999–00 |
Criminal gang activityAn adult or juvenile offender who is found to have committed a felony offense must receive a penalty enhancement if the offense was committed: $ for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1632 1999–00 |
Work force investment boardC 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. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1704 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementAuthorizes noise abatement arbitration panels for port districts. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1706 1999–00 |
Local effort assistanceProvides that, commencing with calendar year 2000, in addition to a school district's other general fund allocations, each eligible district shall be provided local effort assistance funds. The purpose of these funds is to... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1714 1999–00 |
Teacher assessmentBeginning August, 1, 2001, new teachers entering Washington = s public and approved private schools will be required to pass one or more assessments before they will receive state certification. The SBE will determine minimum... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1715 1999–00 |
Board of education reimbursm$ The members of the State Board of Education may receive up to $100 rather than $50 per day for every day that the board is working. The money is in addition to food, lodging and travel allowances. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1730 1999–00 |
Teacher supply and demandDirects the office of financial management, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and teacher training programs at Washington institutions of higher education to conduct a study on the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1735 1999–00 |
DUI punitive damagesC Authorizes juries to award and set the amount of punitive damages in wrongful death and injury cases brought against drunk drivers. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1778 1999–00 |
Urban/community forestryAdditional legislative findings are made relating to the documented loss of tree cover and vegetation in western Washington, the costs of such loss, the value of urban trees in providing habitat for endangered and threatened... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1788 1999–00 |
Teachers/tuition & fee waivrProvides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the colleges and universities shall waive tuition and fees, including the nonresident tuition differential, for any teacher teaching full... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1808 1999–00 |
Nurse/student ratiosRequires that, beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, each school district shall maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every one thousand five hundred full-time equivalent students. In the 2000-01 school... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1813 1999–00 |
Water rights applicationsAuthorizes the department of ecology to process and render decisions on applications for change or transfer under this chapter and amendments of ground water rights under chapter 90.44 RCW as a matter of higher priority than... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1839 1999–00 |
Water rights/instream useProvides that a water right for instream use may be held by the state through the establishment of a reservation or minimum flow or level as described in this act or may be held by the state as a trust water right under... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |