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 1822 1999–00 |
Uncooked pizza/taxC A sales and use tax exemption is created for sales of uncooked pizza. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1823 1999–00 |
Indian treaty fishing rightsRevises provisions of chapter 77.12 RCW relating to the responsibilities of the department of fish and wildlife in relation to native American fishing rights. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1843 1999–00 |
Lying before a courtC Conforms the state law on perjury with the federal law on perjury. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1856 1999–00 |
School construction/lotteryProvides that the deposits into the state general fund and common school construction fund shall be apportioned as follows: (1) Eighty-three percent to the general fund and seventeen percent to the common school construction... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1858 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnDeclares that the base amount of regular property taxes for each year shall be computed without any amount resulting from a finding of substantial need under RCW 84.55.0101. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1859 1999–00 |
First-time offendersThe definition of a A First Time Offender" is expanded to include first time offenders convicted of drug offenses. These offenders will now be eligible to participate in the "First Time Waiver" sentencing program. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1860 1999–00 |
Three strikes listThe offense of robbery in the second degree is deleted from the list of A most serious offenses. @ This offense will no longer count as a strike under the "Three Strikes and You're Out" law. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1881 1999–00 |
Social security number useC Prohibits public and private entities from collecting or distributing Social Security numbers subject to certain exceptions. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1885 1999–00 |
Vehicle removal/local govrnmFinds that in a free society, government must proceed very carefully when balancing the public interests against the fundamental constitutional rights of private property owners and, therefore, when government considers a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1886 1999–00 |
Energy-related building stdsRevises RCW 19.27A.020 relating to energy-related building standards. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1902 1999–00 |
Flood impactsProvides that, in awarding grants under chapter 86.26 RCW, the department of ecology shall give strong preference to local governments that have: (1) Implemented, or are in the process of implementing, an ordinance that... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1906 1999–00 |
Private/home-school studentsProvides that the state board of education shall not require students receiving private education under chapter 28A.195 RCW or home-based instruction under chapter 28A.200 RCW to meet the requirements for the certificate of... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1907 1999–00 |
Higher ed remedial educationFinds that some students who have recently graduated from high school must immediately enroll in one or more remedial or precollege classes at Washington's public colleges and universities before they can proceed successfully... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1908 1999–00 |
Church property tax exemptnRevises the property tax exemption for church and church camp property. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1920 1999–00 |
Dams licensed by federal govUnless certain requirements are first met, breaching, removing or circumventing a federally owned or federally licensed dam or reducing the reservoir of such a dam below the operating level of the dam is prohibited. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1925 1999–00 |
New residential constructionProvides that in a transaction for the sale of newly constructed residential real property, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a completed real property transfer disclosure statement containing, but not limited to, the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1934 1999–00 |
Nonhighway fuel tax transferProvides that, upon expiration of the time limited by RCW 82.36.330 for claiming of refunds of tax on marine fuel, the state of Washington shall succeed to the right to such refunds. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1959 1999–00 |
Bear and cougar controlProvides that, notwithstanding RCW 77.16.360, the commission shall authorize the use of dogs in focused geographic areas to address a specific cougar population or public safety need. The commission shall adopt a rule or rules... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1961 1999–00 |
Retailer tax collectionProvides that a seller may deduct from the amount of tax to be remitted to the department, an amount attributable to processing fees for those sales in which a buyer has used a lender credit or debit card for which there is a... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1982 1999–00 |
Horse training businesses/txC Persons who board, breed, train, or sell horses are exempt from paying business and occupation tax on any amounts received as compensation for these services or sales transactions. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1983 1999–00 |
Cruelty to animalsDeclares that nothing in chapter 16.52 RCW applies to the humane, usual, and normal use of horses in racing activities that are authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW and that are subject to rules adopted by the Washington horse... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1984 1999–00 |
Matter harmful to minorsRepeals RCW 9.68.015, 9.68.050, 9.68.060, 9.68.070, 9.68.080, 9.68.090, 9.68.100, 9.68.110, 9.68.120, 9.68.130, 9.68A.140, 9.68A.150, and 9.68A.160. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1998 1999–00 |
Regulatory taking of proprtyProvides that a governmental entity shall pay compensation to the owner of real property when it causes a regulatory taking of any part of the property. Compensation need not be paid in the form of cash as long as the value... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2008 1999–00 |
State agency land ownershipDeclares that the state of Washington and all of its agencies and institutions, including institutions of higher education as defined under RCW 28B.10.016, in the aggregate are subject to a policy of no net gain in land... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2018 1999–00 |
Offenders/civil actionsDeclares that an offender forfeits all earned early release time attributable to good conduct that was earned up to the time of the commission of the act, or forfeits such part of the earned early release time as the secretary... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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