Debbie Regala
Senator
· Democrat
· District 27
· most recent term 2011–12
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245
Bills as prime sponsor
67
of those became law
1,437
Bills co-sponsored
14,230
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2546 1999–00 |
WorkFirst performance measrs$ Requires reporting on earnings gains, and an annual report on the percentage of people returning to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or receiving unemployment compensation. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2554 1999–00 |
Finfish aquaculture$ Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop rules relating to Atlantic salmon marine aquatic farming. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | 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 $25,000 or less in order to resolve trespass or property boundary disputes. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2656 1999–00 |
Energy costs$ Offers a tax credit to companies that offer reduced rates to temperature sensitive persons. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2717 1999–00 |
Peace officersC Requires all Washington peace officers, as a condition of continuing employment, to timely obtain and retain basic certification as peace officers. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2726 1999–00 |
Pesticides around schools$ Requires certain day cares, preschools, kindergartens, and public elementary and secondary schools to provide certain notices and to post certain notices regarding pesticides applied on their facilities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2749 1999–00 |
Struggling students$ Funding is provided for summer school programs designed to help struggling first grade through third grade students meet the state's academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2895 1999–00 |
Natural resource workers$ Creates the Watershed Restoration and Jobs program to provide jobs for affected natural resource workers. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3029 1999–00 |
Family development services$ Creates a Family Development Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 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 2827 1999–00 |
Local sales & use taxProvides that a legislative entity authorized to provide public transportation services under chapter 35.58, 36.57, or 36.57A RCW, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW. The tax is in... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 3089 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery informationRequires the governor's salmon recovery office, in coordination with the University of Washington, Washington State University, and other salmon research institutions located in the state, to develop and sponsor an annual... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 2408 1999–00 |
Minority/women's businessC Increases the amount available for the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million to $60 million. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2964 1999–00 |
Transit auth/sales & use taxDeclares that the legislature has found and declared in RCW 47.06.140 that transportation facilities and services of high-capacity transportation systems are of state-wide significance. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2991 1999–00 |
State parksAmends RCW 82.08.020 to provide that there is levied and there shall be collected a tax on each retail sale in this state equal to one-tenth percent of the selling price. The tax shall be credited against the tax imposed under... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1462 1999–00 |
School accountablty/assistnc$ The Commission on Educational Accountability is created to adopt new improvement goals for the state's educational system, recommend policies on additional assistance for students and schools, identify schools that merit... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1467 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Adds the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, or his or her designee, to the Forest Practices Board. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1513 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1755 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife equipment$ Creates the fish and wildlife equipment fund for use by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2079 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery$ The critical pathways methodology used in salmon recovery must include a review of monitoring data, an evaluation of project performance, and recommendations to the local committee which compiled the habitat project list. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3026 1999–00 |
Death penaltyCreates a death penalty task force for the purpose of conducting a review of the existing statutes and court rules to determine the following: (1) The adequacy of the counsel and resources provided defendants in capital... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3047 1999–00 |
School constructionAmends RCW 84.52.053 to provide that whenever such school district levies result in an aggregate to exceed one percent of true and fair value, consistent with RCW 84.52.050, such school levies may only be approved in the... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3060 1999–00 |
Capital facilitiesAuthorizes the use of revenues from the local real estate excise tax to pay for maintenance and operations of capital facilities. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2965 1999–00 |
Dedicated education accountCreates the dedicated education account in the state treasury. All receipts from the lottery proceeds described in RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2976 1999–00 |
Endangered species actThe Legislature makes a finding that there is a risk of liability for individuals performing activities that have an impact on salmon habitat, and that there is a potential that the department is liable for permitting such activities. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
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