Stephen Johnson
Senator
· Republican
· District 47
· most recent term 2005–06
2005–06 · Senate · R · LD 472003–04 · Senate · R · LD 472001–02 · Senate · R · LD 471999–00 · Senate · R · LD 471997–98 · Senate · R · LD 471995–96 · Senate · R · LD 47
102
Bills as prime sponsor
45
of those became law
687
Bills co-sponsored
10,010
Recorded votes
3.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5263 1999–00 |
Horse training businesses/txFeed sold for all horses is exempt from the sales and use tax. The boarding, breeding, training, or selling of horses is exempt from the B&O tax. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5287 1999–00 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises motorcycle equipment laws. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5423 1999–00 |
School construction/modernizMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction fund for the purposes of this act. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5511 1999–00 |
School district revenuesThe local revenue deduction is eliminated for purposes of calculating each school district's state basic education funding entitlement. The formula for determining the state share of state forest funds is changed, eliminating... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5600 1999–00 |
WW II veterans memorialA sales and use tax exemption is provided for labor and services rendered and tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of a World War II memorial on the state capitol grounds during the course of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5632 1999–00 |
State property taxProvides for a gradual reduction in the state property tax to a zero tax rate by the year 2010. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5633 1999–00 |
Arts, health/fitness educatnDeletes the arts, health, and fitness education requirements. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5635 1999–00 |
Instructional staff salariesRevises provisions for compensating certificated instructional staff. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5663 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5688 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txRevises RCW 82.04.050 to delete physical fitness services from the term "sale at retail" or "retail sale." | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5689 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txProvides that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing physical fitness services not otherwise classified as a sale of retail; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5695 1999–00 |
Vehicle sales/taxationExemptions are provided from wholesaling B&O tax for wholesale sales of used motor vehicles and for new vehicles sold between dealers as accommodation sales for inventory purposes. An exemption from retailing B&O tax is... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5707 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp benefitsIf the Commissioner of the Employment Security Department finds that an individual has failed or refused to take a preemployment drug test after receiving an offer of employment, the individual may not continue receiving... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5723 1999–00 |
Cost-of-living adjustmentsMakes appropriations to classified employee cost-of-living adjustments for the department of public instruction. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5738 1999–00 |
Highway improvement priorityRequires that priority programming for the improvement program must give first consideration to increased capacity projects that, consistent with accident and accident risk reduction considerations, increase mobility and... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5753 1999–00 |
Reading incentive awardsDeclares that a reading incentive program to compensate parents of first grade students who have achieved appropriate reading accuracy and fluency skills is created. The program shall be administered as follows: (1) Before the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5765 1999–00 |
Courts of limited jurisdictnDeclares that the courts shall have state-wide jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within the jurisdiction on warrants issued by any judicial officer of a court of limited jurisdiction... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5771 1999–00 |
Medical marijuanaDeclares an intent to clarify the administration and enforcement of Initiative 692. The legislature does not intend this act in any way to change or restrict the policy of the people of Washington as expressed by their... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5775 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsmn progProvides that a trained volunteer long-term care ombudsman may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, which may... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5782 1999–00 |
Collection agenciesProvides that, a licensee may collect or attempt to collect collection costs and fees as authorized by a written agreement or contract, between the client and the debtor, in the course of the collection of a commercial claim. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5783 1999–00 |
School nurse/student ratiosBeginning with the 1999-2000 school year, each school district must maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every 1,500 full-time students. In the year 2000-01, the ratio must be not less than one nurse for... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5804 1999–00 |
Water rights changeA change from one agricultural use to another does not constitute a change in purpose of use. Agricultural use is defined as use of water for commercial production of an agricultural commodity, including horticultural,... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5851 1999–00 |
Class size reductionProvides for an additional maximum of four certificated instructional staff per one thousand full-time equivalent students in grades four through six for the addition of teachers solely to reduce class size. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5863 1999–00 |
Boarding home definitionAny unit which is part of the licensed bed capacity of the boarding home is exempt from licensure or regulation as a boarding home, if that unit is occupied by an independent person who does not require any assistance. The... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5877 1999–00 |
Surgical technologistsAnyone who uses the title surgical technologist or performs surgical technology must register with the Department of Health. Registration brings them within the Uniform Disciplinary Act. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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