John Koster
Representative
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · House · R · LD 391999–00 · House · R · LD 391997–98 · House · R · LD 391995–96 · House · R · LD 39
101
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
660
Bills co-sponsored
5,667
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| HB 1637 1999–00 |
Real estate excise taxRevises RCW 82.45.060 to provide a reduction in the real estate excise tax. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1638 1999–00 |
New residential constrctn/txDeclares that all new residential construction is exempt from property taxation. Defines "new residential construction" as a single-family dwelling unit, whether such unit is separate or part of a multiunit dwelling, that is... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1639 1999–00 |
Extraordinary investmnt gainRevises provisions relating to sharing extraordinary investment gains. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1655 1999–00 |
Criminal street gang activtyDeclares that every building or unit within a building used for the purpose of aiding, promoting, or conducting criminal street gang activity, and every building or unit within a building wherein or upon which such acts take... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1669 1999–00 |
Private property protectionDeclares that this act is necessary to ensure that when the public desires natural, environmental, scenic, or aesthetic values on private property which leave the owner of the private property with no practical use of any... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1670 1999–00 |
Academic choice in educationDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1683 1999–00 |
Retired persons/property taxC Limits assessed value increases to 2 percent per year for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability with incomes between $30,000 and $50,000. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1687 1999–00 |
Rural electric utilities fndC Provides a credit against the state = s public utility tax for contributions made by a power and light business into a electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1688 1999–00 |
Rural industrial developmntThe authority to establish industrial land banks is extended to all rural counties, and the pilot project provisions for certain counties are eliminated. A "rural county" is defined as a county with a population density of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1689 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Increases the distressed county local sales and use tax from 0.04 percent to 0.08 percent. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1690 1999–00 |
Rural economic growthC Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary funds through the Job Skills Program be targeted to businesses in rural distressed areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1707 1999–00 |
Sport shooting rangesDeclares that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution in a matter relating to noise or noise... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1710 1999–00 |
Crimes against childrenRape of a Child in the First degree. Rape of a child in the first degree is increased from a seriousness level XII to a seriousness level XV offense . An offender with no criminal history would receive a punishment of life... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1724 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 1725 1999–00 |
Prop tax inflation adjustmntReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1726 1999–00 |
Property tax levy capacityProhibits the use of state property tax levy capacity by other districts. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1727 1999–00 |
Property assessment improvmnRequires the department of revenue to develop an assessment improvement plan with the objective of improving the uniformity, accuracy, and accountability of property assessments state-wide. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1739 1999–00 |
Enforcement actions' moneysProvides that no state officer or employee may expend moneys received from fines, penalties, forfeitures, settlements, court orders, or other enforcement actions except as provided in a specific appropriation by law. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1775 1999–00 |
Air pollution control feesC Annual increases in certain air pollution control fees charged by the Department of Ecology or local air pollution control authorities cannot exceed the fiscal growth factor. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1799 1999–00 |
Higher education financingDeclares an intent to both keep higher education affordable and maintain its quality. The legislature intends to keep higher education affordable by capping tuition increases at no more than the rate of inflation as defined by... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1813 1999–00 |
Water rights applicationsAuthorizes the department of ecology to process and render decisions on applications for change or transfer under this chapter and amendments of ground water rights under chapter 90.44 RCW as a matter of higher priority than... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1816 1999–00 |
Pawnbroker/second-hnd disputWhen a person claims ownership of an item or items of property in the possession of a pawnbroker or second-hand dealer, the pawnbroker or second-hand dealer must: (1) hold the property for sixty days; and (2) with ten days of... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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