Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michael Heavey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5358 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebars$ The height restriction for motorcycle handlebars is increased from 15 inches to 30 inches. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5374 1999–00 |
Drivers' licenses$ Harmonizes certain drivers' licensing statutes in order to clarify current ambiguities existing in law. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5036 1999–00 |
Okanogan Co. superior courtC Creates a new judicial position in the superior court of Okanogan County. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5154 1999–00 |
Electric utility liabilityC Grants electric utility companies immunity from civil actions for treble damages for cutting or removing vegetation on another person = s property under certain conditions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5385 1999–00 |
Cultural arts, stadium distr$ Creates a second option for dissolving a cultural arts, stadium, or convention district. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5384 1999–00 |
Lightweight tire studs$ Phase out the use of older, heavier studded snow tires. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5134 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5304 1999–00 |
Liquor code violationsC Changes the maximum punishment for violation of requirements for selling and purchasing kegs of malt liquor. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5606 1999–00 |
Environmntl appeals judgesC Allows discipline or removal of administrative judges within the Environmental Hearings Office for "cause." C Provides a right of review for such discipline or removal in the superior court. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 6020 1999–00 |
Social security numbersC Postpones the requirement that the Department of Licensing collect Social Security numbers of applicants for driver = s licenses until the date specified under federal law. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5037 1999–00 |
Pierce Co. court of appealsC Creates a new court of appeals position for Pierce County. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5195 1999–00 |
Employee benefitsC Expands the list of pension plans that are protected from creditors. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5301 1999–00 |
Traffic offense processingC Allows a court to electronically transfer information regarding traffic infractions and traffic citations to the Department of Licensing. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5432 1999–00 |
Retirement charitable deduct$ Permits PERS retirees to authorize charitable deductions from their retirement allowances. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5614 1999–00 |
WISHA citations$ Directs the Department of Labor and Industries not to cite employers for serious Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) violations that are the result of unpreventable employee misconduct. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5253 1999–00 |
Sex offendr/real estate licn$ The Department of Licensing may suspend, deny, or revoke the license of a real estate broker or salesperson who is a sex offender for as long as the offender is required to be registered. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5274 1999–00 |
Transit fare paymentRegional transit authorities are authorized to: | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5509 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insurance$ Allows the Insurance Commissioner to create a Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office and Holocaust Insurance Company Registry to assist Holocaust survivors, heirs, and beneficiaries recover improperly denied insurance proceeds... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5668 1999–00 |
School volunteer record chck$ Allows school volunteers to have | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5232 1999–00 |
Contractors/consumer protctnThe Department of Labor and Industries is to deny a contractor's application for registration and suspend an active registration if the applicant or registrant was a major participant in a contracting company with an... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 1999 |
| SB 6533 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxA deduction is authorized from disposable household income for health care insurance for either person. The parcel size limit for the exemption program is increased from one acre up to five acres if zoning requires the larger size. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6536 1997–98 |
Employer-furnished apparelIf an employer requires an employee to wear a uniform, the employer must furnish or compensate the employee for such apparel. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6562 1997–98 |
Horse racing parimutuel taxModifications are made to provisions in the horse racing statutes relating to: the parimutuel tax rates, the "take-out rates," the distribution of revenues generated from the parimutuel tax and license fees, and Horse Racing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 345, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6668 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred race tracks/taxThe date on which the repayment of the deferred sales and use taxes for the construction of the new thoroughbred horse racing facility begins, is extended by five years to December 31, 2006. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |