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 2489 1999–00 |
Financial privacy lawsDeclares that every financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers' personal information,... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2492 1999–00 |
DUI penaltiesC Makes an offender's third DUI within seven years a class C felony. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2494 1999–00 |
Budget review processEach year in the biennial or supplemental | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2463 1999–00 |
Pipefitter certificationDeclares that no person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of pipefitting without having a certificate of competency as a journeyman pipefitter. A trainee may engage in pipefitting if he or she is supervised as... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2390 1999–00 |
Lottery/school constructionProvides for the distribution of lottery moneys to the common school construction account. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2416 1999–00 |
Unemplyment ins bnfts freezeC Freezes unemployment insurance tax rates and maximum weekly benefits at the 1999 rates until April 1, 2001. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2422 1999–00 |
Nonpolluting fuels/tx exemptProvides that the tax imposed by chapter 82.03 RCW shall not apply to the sale of passenger vehicles that are designed to use clean fuels as defined in RCW 70.94.015. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2425 1999–00 |
Assualt of child/2nd degreeAssault of a child in the second degree is also committed by knowingly manufacturing methamphetamine, or knowingly possessing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, in or within 100 feet... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2427 1999–00 |
State trust lands transferAmends the 1999-01 capital budget by adding Goss Lake to the Trust Land Transfer Program. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 1274 1999–00 |
Jails$ Authorizes municipalities and counties to require any person who is booked in a county or municipal jail to pay a $10 booking fee. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1009 1999–00 |
Voter registratn/citizenship(1) All newly printed voter registration forms must clearly indicate that only United States citizens may register to vote. Similar language must be stamped conspicuously onto existing voter registration forms in the... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1012 1999–00 |
Cougar & black bear hunting$ Requires that the Fish and Wildlife Commission use dogs and bait in hunting black bear and cougar, and dogs in hunting cougar, only to address a specific population or public safety need, and only within selected areas in a... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1063 1999–00 |
Real estate excise tx revenuDesignates procedures for determining the amount of revenue to be transferred. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1065 1999–00 |
Imposition of taxesDeclares an intent to establish how state and local laws, including statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rules, that impose any tax, including any fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or any other cost imposed on any of... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1083 1999–00 |
School construction/taxDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of: (1) Items that become components of a public school, as defined in RCW 28A.150.010; or (2) labor and services rendered for constructing, repairing,... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1090 1999–00 |
Fair fund appropriationMakes an appropriation of six million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for the purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. Of this amount, up to two million dollars shall be... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1128 1999–00 |
State officials' mailingsDesignates restrictions on mailings and public service broadcasts by state officials. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1130 1999–00 |
Grain warehouses/tax$ Reduces the B&O tax rate for grain warehouses to 0.484 percent (from 1.5 percent). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1144 1999–00 |
County fair fundingEstablishes a funding source for county fairs. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1146 1999–00 |
Property tax definitionsC Deducts health care insurance payments and veterans benefits for service related disabilities from income when determining eligibility for the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1173 1999–00 |
Jail construction/tax$ Exempts construction materials used in the construction of jails operated by local governments from sales and use tax. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1174 1999–00 |
Automobile collectorsDeclares that a municipality may not adopt or implement an ordinance or land use regulation in a manner that prohibits a person from engaging in the activities of an automobile collector in an area zoned by the municipality,... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1205 1999–00 |
Defenses in civil actionsC Provides a complete defense in any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death if the person injured or killed was committing a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor at the time, and the gross misdemeanor or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1206 1999–00 |
Jury verdictsProvides however, that the conviction or acquittal of a defendant charged with aggravated first degree murder as defined under chapter 10.95 RCW must be by a unanimous vote of the jury. Provides further that the imposition of... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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