Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dawn Mason
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1949 1997–98 |
Comm collge parttime facultyDeclares that a board of trustees may use part-time faculty only if: (1) Qualified full-time faculty cannot be found due to a shortage of qualified applicants in the field; (2) the experience of a faculty member who is... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1967 1997–98 |
Early retirementDesignates criteria for early retirement benefits. Provides that, in order to ensure that the state derives the expected benefits from the early retirement provisions of this act, no state agency may engage through personal... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2001 1997–98 |
Medical rehabilitationRevises RCW 70.47.060 to include medical rehabilitation services as an essential health service of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2003 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsEach parcel of real property and personal property that has an assessed value of less than $1000 is exempt from property tax. This exemption does not apply to personal property exempted by the head of family exemption. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2004 1997–98 |
Medical equipment/taxSales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of his or her family are exempt from sales and use taxes. Home medical equipment means equipment that can withstand repeated use... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2023 1997–98 |
Student school suppliesRequires each school district board of directors to adopt a written policy stating that all school supplies necessary for the completion of required and elective coursework are provided by the district free of charge to students. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2037 1997–98 |
H.S. student volunteersEncourages high schools to provide opportunities for students to volunteer services to community social and educational organizations. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2056 1997–98 |
Home-school parent ed grantsEducational grants are created to support the parents, guardians, or custodians of a child receiving home-based instruction, to redirect funding to local levels, encourage educational competition and diversity, and reduce... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2057 1997–98 |
Home-based instrctn suppliesA person may apply for a sales tax exemption on home-based instruction educational supplies not to exceed the tax paid on $3,000 worth of supplies purchased annually during a school year in the person = s household.... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2061 1997–98 |
Child care center employeesDeclares an intent to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a wage ladder that provides increased wages for experience and education. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2067 1997–98 |
PlumbersDeclares that no corporation, partnership, or individual may engage in or offer to engage in the business of plumbing or contract to perform plumbing without having a valid contractor's registration and a general master... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2087 1997–98 |
Community empowermentThe state = s Community Empowerment Zone program is expanded and additional incentives are created to encourage public and private reinvestment in the area. Community Empowerment Zones. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2122 1997–98 |
Higher ed transportatn feesRepeals RCW 28B.130.020. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2123 1997–98 |
Mobile home park rentsDeclares an intent to facilitate and encourage fair bargaining between mobile home owners and mobile home park owners in order to achieve mutually satisfactory agreements regarding space rents in mobile home parks. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2124 1997–98 |
Mobile home park registratnProvides that a mobile home park shall not operate in this state without first registering with the department to do business as a mobile home park on a form approved by the department. Provides that the department has the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2125 1997–98 |
Mobile home park managersRequires that all mobile home parks shall be managed by a mobile home park manager. Declares that a person shall not manage or hold himself or herself out to the public as being able to manage a mobile home park in this state... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2129 1997–98 |
Minimum wageDeclares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2137 1997–98 |
Infrastructure financingProvides that, in addition to the requirements of RCW 43.155.170, the department shall, in awarding funds under this chapter, consider the impact of peak tourism periods on the community in the design, construction, or repair... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2138 1997–98 |
Special fuel tax exemptionExempts motor vehicles that are: (1) Owned and operated by an institution of higher education; and (2) used solely in research and development activities for the testing of alternative fuels to power vehicles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2139 1997–98 |
New businesses/B & O taxExempts new businesses from business and occupation tax. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2150 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle warrantiesRevises RCW 19.118.021 and 19.118.100 relating to motor vehicle warranties. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2154 1997–98 |
Health insur quality stndrdsDirects the department of health to adopt comprehensive quality assurance standards that each health carrier must meet. These standards must be reviewed and modified as appropriate at least every three years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2156 1997–98 |
Public financing of cmpaignsProvides that a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more, and a city with a population of one hundred thousand or more, may establish a program where a candidate for a county or city elected office voluntarily... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2158 1997–98 |
Campaign financingProvides for campaign finance reform. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2159 1997–98 |
Domestic partner benefitsProvides state employee benefits for domestic partners. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |