John Pennington
Representative
· Republican
· District 18
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · House · R · LD 181999–00 · House · R · LD 181997–98 · House · R · LD 181995–96 · House · R · LD 18
112
Bills as prime sponsor
24
of those became law
501
Bills co-sponsored
5,583
Recorded votes
5.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2850 1999–00 |
Linen & uniform supply$ The retail sale of linen and uniform supply services occurs at the place where delivery is made to the customer. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2109 1999–00 |
Indian housing authorities$ Exempts from taxes that property of a tribal government, tribal housing authority, or inter-tribal housing authority that has been designated for use in tribal low-income housing. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2377 1999–00 |
Custom meat slaughter/prep$ Alters the penalties for certain violations of the custom meat laws and broadens the grounds for denying, suspending or revoking a license. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2495 1999–00 |
Hunting licenses$ Allows holders of a big game hunting license to hunt unclassified wildlife. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 3160 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle excise taxDeclares that license tab fees shall be thirty dollars per year for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000. Provides that, for the purposes of this section, "license tab fees" are... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3161 1999–00 |
Limiting tax increasesProvides that any tax increase imposed by the state shall require voter approval. Declares that, for the purposes of this section, "tax" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sales and use taxes, property taxes,... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 2403 1999–00 |
National WWII memorial acct$ Creates a nonappropriated account in support of the national World War II Memorial campaign. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2423 1999–00 |
St. Helen's dredge spoils$ Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its previous conveyance of land to the city of Castle Rock to require that the revenue received from dredge spoils be dedicated for recreational purposes. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2589 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery funding$ Specifies criteria under which the Salmon Recovery Funding Board may fund legal obligations of a landowner. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 1383 1999–00 |
Law enforcement liability$ Clarifies existing authorization for local governments to purchase liability insurance for employees and agents to expressly include law enforcement personnel. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2365 1999–00 |
Leasehold excise taxC Taxes private leases of publicly owned land consisting of 3,000 or more residential and recreational lots under the property tax rather than the leasehold excise tax. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2572 1999–00 |
Motorcycle helmet definition$ Removes the authority of the Washington State Patrol to adopt standards for motorcycle helmets. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 3121 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2591 1999–00 |
RR right-of-way/utilities$ New process is created for disputes over compensation for use of railroad rights of way. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2000 |
| HB 3143 1999–00 |
TelecommunicationsRequires that, prior to exercising the right of eminent domain, a telecommunications company must submit to the county and to the commission a written determination that addresses the public benefit the county will derive from... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 16, 2000 |
| HB 1636 1999–00 |
Election procedures$ The date of the primary is moved back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August, and other election-related dates are moved back to accommodate the primary date change. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2421 1999–00 |
Air pollution control$ Provides incentives for using clean fuels and makes additional changes to air pollution control programs. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2625 1999–00 |
State forest lands$ Allows the Department of Natural Resources to dispose of parcels of land that are up to 10 acres or less or that have a value of $25,000 or less in order to resolve trespass or property boundary disputes. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2793 1999–00 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2309 1999–00 |
Vehicle prprty tax exemptionC Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 2336 1999–00 |
Vehicle prprty tax exemptionC Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 3108 1999–00 |
State parksRecognizes the need to secure an adequate revenue base for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the state parks system. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| HB 3082 1999–00 |
Air pollution controlFinds that the goals of the state and federal clean air acts will be advanced by extending the use of the high occupancy vehicle lanes to federally certified clean-fuel vehicles as long as the vehicles are not a significant... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1118 1999–00 |
Electric vehicles/taxationC Exempts electric vehicles from sales and use tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
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