Kip Tokuda
Representative
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · House · D · LD 371999–00 · House · D · LD 371997–98 · House · D · LD 371995–96 · House · D · LD 37
36
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
568
Bills co-sponsored
6,297
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1401 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsRevises RCW 84.36.381 relating to residential property tax exemptions. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1413 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/nonresid alienRevises RCW 51.32.140 relating to industrial insurance compensation for beneficiaries who are nonresident aliens. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1414 1997–98 |
Prop tax reduction extendedExtends the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1446 1997–98 |
Dental services to childrenDeclares an intent of the legislature to improve access to dental care services to economically disadvantaged children and families by providing resources to overcome many of the barriers that inhibit retired dentists from... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1454 1997–98 |
Child care provider trainingLicensees and employees of child care facilities must complete training in age-appropriate first aid, CPR, AIDS, and blood borne pathogens. Effective January 1, 1999, licensees and employees of child care facilities must... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1484 1997–98 |
Comm & tech coll salariesCommunity and technical college boards of trustees will award faculty salary increments based on local agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will include in its biennial budgets the cost to fund... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1511 1997–98 |
Plan I early retirementProvides that, in addition to members eligible to retire under RCW 41.40.180, any member of the public employees' retirement system plan I who meets the following criteria may retire: (1) The member is employed by an employer... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1529 1997–98 |
[Northern Ireland investmntsEncourages the state investment board to sponsor, cosponsor, or support shareholder resolutions designed to encourage corporations doing business in Northern Ireland, in which the state investment board has invested, to adopt... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1532 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsThe Governor will appoint one student to each governing board at the University of Washington, Washington State University, each of the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. Student board members will hold... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1537 1997–98 |
Signature gatherersSignature gatherers on initiative, referendum, or recall petitions must be registered voters in Washington State. A person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition without... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1543 1997–98 |
Juvenile violence preventionThe Legislature finds that community deterioration and family disintegration are increasing problems in the state. One clear indicator of this damage is juvenile crime and violence. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1555 1997–98 |
Child bicycle safetyProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, it is a traffic infraction: (1) For a person under the age of sixteen years to operate or ride upon a bicycle on a state highway, county road, city street, public trail or pathway, or... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1583 1997–98 |
Discharge of employeesThe department must incorporate into any current wage and hour poster provided to employers information stating that upon the written request of a discharged employee, an employer has an obligation to furnish the employee,... | John Blalock (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1608 1997–98 |
Medicare supplemental insurProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, no medicare supplemental insurance policy or certificate providing coverage to any Washington resident may be issued if it denies or conditions the effectiveness of coverage during the... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1616 1997–98 |
Maternity care accessThe First Steps program will provide services to eligible mothers and their children up to the child = s third birthday. Coverage for older children will be phased in over a three-year period. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1621 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot processingThe processing of absentee ballots is clarified and altered. It is clarified that absentee ballots that will be tabulated with electronic vote tallying machines may be initially processed 10 or fewer days prior to the primary... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1659 1997–98 |
Voc ag teacher recruitmentThe Washington State Vocational Agriculture Teacher Recruitment Program is established. The program must be designed by the State Board of Education, in consultation with representatives of public and private entities working... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1663 1997–98 |
School interpretersRequires demonstration of competencies for educational interpreters for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing students. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1664 1997–98 |
Marine waters/salmon habitatProvides for the protection of the marine environment and associated ecosystems through oil spill prevention, the protection, conservation, and enhancement of marine waters and of salmon habitat, and a ban on off-shore oil... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1679 1997–98 |
Juv probation & detentionRevises RCW 13.04.035 to authorize a county legislative authority to prescribe for alternative administration of juvenile probation counselor and detention services. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1720 1997–98 |
Stepparents' financial respoA stepparent = s obligation to support a stepchild ends upon the termination of the stepparent and stepchild relationship by either party. For the purposes of the public assistance statutes, a stepparent is not a A responsible... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1722 1997–98 |
Retired/disabled health insuProvides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1728 1997–98 |
Agency money-saving incentvsDeclares that, during development of budget proposals to the legislature, the governor shall require recommendations from agencies of programs or expenditure items that can be eliminated in the ensuing biennium while... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1735 1997–98 |
Disabled persons employmentA community rehabilitation program is established for state agencies, other than institutions of higher education, to purchase products or services. State agencies, other than institutions of higher education, are encouraged... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1737 1997–98 |
Gen. fund expenditure limitProvides that the expenditure limit for fiscal year 1996 is the expenditure limit issued by the office of financial management in July 1996 and as adjusted in accordance with RCW 43.135.035(4) and 43.135.060(2). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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