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 3160 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle excise taxDeclares that license tab fees shall be thirty dollars per year for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000. Provides that, for the purposes of this section, "license tab fees" are... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3161 1999–00 |
Limiting tax increasesProvides that any tax increase imposed by the state shall require voter approval. Declares that, for the purposes of this section, "tax" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sales and use taxes, property taxes,... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 2403 1999–00 |
National WWII memorial acct$ Creates a nonappropriated account in support of the national World War II Memorial campaign. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 1945 1999–00 |
Commercial debt collection$ For commercial claims, a collection agency can receive collection costs and fees authorized by written agreement between the debtor and client up to 35 percent of the commercial claim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2456 1999–00 |
Identity crimes$ Increases the penalties for identity theft and criminal impersonation. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2457 1999–00 |
Prisoner escorted leave$ Deletes athletic contests from the list of legitimate escorted leaves of absence for an incarcerated inmate. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2481 1999–00 |
Capital projects/leasing$ Requires a predesign review for all major capital projects in accordance with the predesign manual adopted by the Office of Financial Management. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2513 1999–00 |
Mental health informationC Requires mental health providers to release records and reports to the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding offenders sentences under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA). | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2582 1999–00 |
Student learning assessment$ Beginning September 1, 2001, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will release each student's scored writing test booklets on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to the students'... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2673 1999–00 |
E-mail to constituents$ Removes the prohibition regarding legislative mailings by electronic mail except for the period between the 45th day after session in an election year until November 30th. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2719 1999–00 |
Streams$ Immunity from liability is provided to landowners, volunteers, and project sponsors who place large woody debris into a stream in accordance with a hydraulic permit and generally accepted guidelines. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2803 1999–00 |
Student assessments$ Individual home-schooled and individual private school students may take the WASL assessments at public schools at no cost as part of the school districts' ancillary programs (puts current practice in statute). | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2931 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth show funding$ Creates a task force to develop recommendations for long-term funding of agricultural fairs and youth shows. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 3146 1999–00 |
Property tax reductionProvides that the state property tax levy for collection in 2001 shall be reduced by ten percent of the levy amount that would otherwise be allowed under chapter 84.55 RCW. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2000 |
| HB 1923 1999–00 |
Inmate postsecondary educatn$ Requires the Department of Corrections to implement a one year pilot post-secondary educational program for inmates. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 3077 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurance$ Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000 |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 2421 1999–00 |
Air pollution control$ Provides incentives for using clean fuels and makes additional changes to air pollution control programs. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2458 1999–00 |
Prisoner access/pblc records$ Prohibits agencies from making public records available to prisoners. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 2737 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient management$ The Dairy Nutrient Task Force is created to address issues relating to the dairy nutrient management program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2797 1999–00 |
Confinement costs$ Changes the financial responsibility of the Department of Corrections (DOC) with respect to costs incurred for the confinement of offenders who violate community custody or community placement. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2865 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adults$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to seek an injunction if there is interference in an investigation of allegations of abuse of a vulnerable adult. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2736 1999–00 |
Water storage task force$ Creates a Task Force on Water Storage to examine the role of increased water storage in providing water supplies and flood control and to examine means of providing funding for the storage. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 3090 1999–00 |
Health districts/civil pnltsDeclares that health districts have the power to levy fines upon violators of environmental health statutes, rules, and regulations. Any person who violates a public health statute, or rules or regulations adopted under a... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
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