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 1197 1999–00 |
Election residency requirmntA person may not file a declaration of candidacy for an office, and may not hold an elective office, unless he or she has been a properly registered voter of the geographic area represented by the office for at least one year... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1207 1999–00 |
Political free speechProvides that neither the state nor any county, city, town, or other municipal subdivision may impose durational limitations on the posting of political signs. Provides that neither the state nor any county, city, town, or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1208 1999–00 |
School emplye attndnc incntvDeclares that, for purposes of RCW 28A.400.210, "eligible employee" means: (1) Employees who separate from employment due to retirement or death; or (2) employees who separate from employment and who are at least age... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1209 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionsC Deducts health care insurance payments from income when determining eligibility for the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1223 1999–00 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises motorcycle equipment laws. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1247 1999–00 |
Higher ed tuition/veterans$ Eliminates the June 30, 1999, expiration date for the exemption from tuition increases for Vietnam veterans. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1248 1999–00 |
Retired teachers' hours$ Extending the number of hours that retired teachers and administrators may work as substitute teachers without losing retirement benefits. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1259 1999–00 |
Vending machine food sale/txRevises provisions relating to tax exemptions for sales of food products sold through vending machines for human consumption. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1277 1999–00 |
Public facilities districtC Authorizes cities or towns to create a public facilities district to acquire, build, own and operate one or more regional convention, conference, or special events centers that cost at least $10 million. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1292 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebarsProvides that no person shall operate on a public highway a motorcycle in which the handlebars or grips are more than thirty inches higher than the seat or saddle for the operator. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1308 1999–00 |
Commercial distrct revitalizC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for contributions made by businesses to a downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1353 1999–00 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyC Gives firearms' instructors immunity from civil liability for negligence during instruction at a sport shooting range. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1359 1999–00 |
Offender supervisionMakes appropriations of four hundred thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, and the sum of four hundred thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, from the general fund to the office of the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1381 1999–00 |
Eluding a police vehicle$ Raises the crime of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle from a class C, seriousness level I felony to a class B, seriousness level II felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1406 1999–00 |
Pistol purchase or transferC Removes the authority of the Department of Licensing to maintain records of pistol purchases. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1430 1999–00 |
Credit card late feesA credit card company may not impose a late fee on the monthly payment of a Washington credit card holder when that payment is mailed on or before the due date. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1492 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnRestricts property tax levies in excess of the rate of inflation. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1532 1999–00 |
Energy assistance programs$ Tax credits are offered to light and power businesses and gas distribution businesses for grants made to organizations that provide low income energy assistance. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1573 1999–00 |
Deaf interpreters/licensingDesignates licensing standards for interpreters for the deaf. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1609 1999–00 |
Elk population$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to take a number of actions to rebuild and restore elk herds in the state. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1612 1999–00 |
Geoduck diver licensesProvides that, after July 1, 1999, the director shall issue no new geoduck diver licenses unless fewer than fifty persons are eligible for renewal. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1625 1999–00 |
Compulsive gambling educatnC Directs the Gambling Commission to implement a program to increase awareness and education about compulsive gambling. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1633 1999–00 |
Growth management hearingsProvides that the growth management hearings boards shall cease to exist on July 1, 2002. Repeals RCW 36.70A.250, 36.70A.260, 36.70A.270, 36.70A.295, 36.70A.302, 36.70A.305, and 36.70A.335 effective July 1, 2002. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1634 1999–00 |
Land divisionThe number of lots, tracts or parcels in a short subdivision is increased from four to nine. A short subdivision is defined in statute as the division or redivision of land into nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, sites or... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1635 1999–00 |
Buildable lands evaluationRevises RCW 36.70A.215 prescribing procedures for review and evaluation programs regarding buildable lands. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)