Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cathy Wolfe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1946 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housng/txProvides that the real and personal property owned by a for-profit organization, association, or corporation in providing rental housing that is occupied by very low-income households is exempt from taxation if: (1) The rental... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1952 1999–00 |
Basic health plan coverageFinds that limitations on access to health care services for enrollees in the state, such as in rural and underserved areas, are particularly challenging for the basic health plan. Statutory restrictions have reduced the... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1977 1999–00 |
Public works contractorsAn agreement or contract that the Department of Transportation enters into under the Public-Private Transportation Initiatives law subjects the private entity to all the laws applicable to public entities performing similar activities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1985 1999–00 |
Public project financingProvides that the secretary of transportation, with the approval of the transportation commission, may complete preliminary negotiations with the private entity as specified in RCW 47.46.040, subject to final approval of the... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1988 1999–00 |
Maternity care/at-risk mothrExtended maternity care services will be made available to at-risk mothers and their children for up to three years from the birth of the child. The Department of Social and Health Services will phase in coverage of at-risk... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1994 1999–00 |
Child care subsidy ratesDirects the department to set child care rates at minimum at the seventy-fifth percentile of the most recent biennial rate survey conducted by the department. The subsidy rates shall vary based on regional differences, the age... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2014 1999–00 |
Tobacco litigation moneysDeclares that moneys received by the state of Washington in accordance with the settlement of the state's legal action against tobacco product manufacturers, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, shall be deposited in the... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2032 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rightsDeclares an intent that patients covered by health plans receive quality health care and that they: (1) Have sufficient and timely access to appropriate health care services; (2) have choice among providers; (3) are assured... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2040 1999–00 |
Salmon spawning bedsDirects the department to prohibit activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon and other fish on the Skagit river. Prohibited acts include, but are not limited to, wading in or standing on, driving motor... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2074 1999–00 |
Infant care/leave from workPertains to situations where the separation was to allow the claimant to care for the claimant's newborn child under the age of one month, if the claimant gave notice to the employer at least thirty days before leave to care... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2083 1999–00 |
State reserve accountsC Establishes a state reserve trust account funded by a state tax at a rate that is equal to a reduction in the unemployment tax rate. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2087 1999–00 |
Telephone slamming & billingThe Legislature finds that slamming and cramming are unfair and deceptive consumer practices. Current penalties and remedies need to be increased to deter these practices. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2101 1999–00 |
School funding reviewThe Temporary Citizens = Commission on School Funding and Education Excellence is created. The committee will conduct a comprehensive review of the state = s system of funding public schools using a two-stage process. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2104 1999–00 |
Retail employee wage paymentRequires retail or service employers to pay: (1) One hundred percent of the wage required by RCW 49.46.020 as cash wages; or (2) elect to pay tipped employees no less than eighty-five percent of the wage required by RCW... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2227 1999–00 |
Industrial hygieneDeclares that the purpose of this act is to provide legal recognition to the profession of industrial hygiene, as well as provide assurance to the public that individuals representing themselves as being involved in the... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2236 1999–00 |
Early retirementAuthorizes a three percent per year reduction for early retirement. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2237 1999–00 |
Public retirement systemsRevises provisions relating to the public retirement systems. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2243 1999–00 |
Tipped employeesDirects the department of labor and industries to adopt rules concerning the protection of employee tips in eating and drinking establishments. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2266 1999–00 |
Rural development councilAuthorizes the rural development council executive committee and the department to establish a successor organization to the rural development council executive committee created under RCW 43.31.855. The purpose of the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2275 1999–00 |
Educational employee salaryRestores local control of educational employees' salaries. Repeals RCW 41.59.935. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2273 1999–00 |
Destroyed property/taxation$ Reduces the property tax on destroyed property or property damaged by a natural disaster in the year in which the damage occurs rather than the following year. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1024 1999–00 |
Retirement system option$ Allows members of PERS and TRS Plan 1 with 30 years of service to make an irrevocable choice to have future member retirement contributions plus 7.5 percent interest returned to them at retirement. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2015 1999–00 |
Year 2000 liabilityC Provides that the state is severally, not jointly, liable for damages arising from the year 2000 problem. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1442 1999–00 |
Assault on transit$ Provides that what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault is a felony third-degree assault if committed against: | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |