Les Thomas
Representative
· Republican
· District 31
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 311995–96 · House · R · LD 311993–94 · House · R · LD 31
110
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
486
Bills co-sponsored
4,404
Recorded votes
0.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2790 1993–94 |
Nursing home regulationRequires the department to pay the actual costs and attorney's fees incurred by the facility in the appeal when a sanction is not upheld. Repeals section 9, chapter 372, Laws of 1989. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2791 1993–94 |
Nursing home cost reprt/audtDSHS may wait five years to conduct financial audits on nursing homes. Nursing home bills paid within six months of the end of the reporting year must be considered as part of the cost base for that year for Medicaid... | Robin Johnson (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2805 1993–94 |
Rules review proceduresAuthorizes the rules review committee to determine whether a rule exceeds federal law without specific state legislative authority to do so. Requires agencies to consider a denial by the governor of a recommendation to suspend... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2821 1993–94 |
AFDC optional fraud programDirects the department to seek the maximum federal assistance available for the program. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2824 1993–94 |
Landscape services/B&O taxDeletes landscape maintenance and horticultural services from business and occupation tax provisions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2829 1993–94 |
Agency rule-making authorityLimits agency rule making to those matters specifically authorized by the legislature or required by federal law, lessens reliance on general grants of authority, and requires grants of rule-making authority to be narrowly... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2833 1993–94 |
Student records accessProvides that a parent or guardian of a student has the right to review all education records of the student. Provides that the schools may not release the education records without written consent of the parent or guardian. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2834 1993–94 |
Regulations/business impactDirects the departments of revenue, employment security, ecology, labor and industries, health, fish and wildlife, and licensing to engage in a cooperative compliance partnership pilot project to assist businesses that... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2837 1993–94 |
Offender early release timeLimits the aggregate earned early release time to fifteen percent of the sentence. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2838 1993–94 |
Criminal gang activityCodifies the appellate court's rulings that gang-related criminal activity is a basis for an exceptional sentence or disposition. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2855 1993–94 |
Property tax reformDeclares an intent to: (1) Affirm the concept of valuing and assessing property at one hundred percent of its true and fair value; (2) strengthen the statutory limitation on property tax rates; (3) provide for clarification of... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2860 1993–94 |
Health care employer particiExcludes employees who work fewer than ten hours per week from mandatory health care employer participation. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2861 1993–94 |
Health care employer particiExempts employers with ten or fewer qualified employees from the requirements of RCW 43.72.220. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2887 1993–94 |
Judicial review fees & costsProvides that a party that prevails in a judicial review of an agency action shall be awarded costs not to exceed ten thousand dollars. Requires the costs to be paid by the agency. Requires an annual report to the legislature... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2889 1993–94 |
Early release eliminatedRevises RCW 9.94A.150 to eliminate early release for incarcerated offenders. | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2894 1993–94 |
Gun owners' names disclosureProtects information and records compiled by a state or local agency regarding the application or issuance of a concealed weapons permit, a firearm dealer license, or the purchase or sale of a firearm. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2908 1993–94 |
Bad checks/driver's licenseAuthorizes the department of licensing to deny renewal of a driver's license if the department receives information that the applicant has an outstanding dishonored check. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2911 1993–94 |
Insurance agents B & O taxReduces the rate from 1.1 to .55 percent. | Ron Meyers (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2912 1993–94 |
Insurance agents B & O taxRevises RCW 82.04.260 to delete the business and occupation tax on insurance agents, brokers, and solicitors. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2914 1993–94 |
Governmnt performnce/accntblDeclares a commitment to identify and eliminate barriers to innovation and improvement, and to create incentives for performance in state government. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 2921 1993–94 |
Armed crimes penaltiesProvides for increased penalties for crimes committed while armed with a firearm. Establishes requirements for retaining sentencing or plea agreements as public records. Directs the sentencing guidelines commission to compile... | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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