Brian Sullivan
Representative
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · D · LD 291997–98 · House · D · LD 29
37
Bills as prime sponsor
1
of those became law
257
Bills co-sponsored
3,060
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1796 1997–98 |
Insurance policy cancellatnFor mortgagees, pledgees, or other persons shown by the policy to have an interest in any loss, notice of cancellation can be delivered by electronic transmittal, facsimile, or personal delivery. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1854 1997–98 |
Nonpoint source water pollutFor the next 10 years, 10 million dollars from the water quality account must be appropriated to the state conservation commission each biennium. The commission must distribute these funds to local conservation districts to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1886 1997–98 |
Employer information/liabltyAn employer who discloses job performance, conduct, or other work-related information, about a former or current employee is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability for the disclosure and its... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3084 1997–98 |
Student transportatn allocatDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to either conduct or contract for a study on student transportation, with emphasis on the allocation provided for in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.190. The study shall... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| HB 2329 1997–98 |
Full-day kindergartenBeginning in the 1998-99 school year, school districts may expand their basic education kindergarten programs from one-half day or its equivalent to a full day. The basic education kindergarten program could then expand from... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2961 1997–98 |
Abuse victim insur discriminProhibits discrimination by insurance companies against victims of abuse and shelters for the protection of subjects of abuse. Finds that domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse exact a dramatic toll on our... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2895 1997–98 |
Child care background checksDirects the department to investigate the conviction record, pending charges, and dependency record information, pursuant to chapter 43.43 RCW, of all providers who are authorized for payment for in-home or relative child care... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2896 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increasedProvides procedures for increasing the state minimum wage rate to six dollars and fifty cents an hour by the year 2000 with inflation increases thereafter without addressing deductions from or credits against employees' wages... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2689 1997–98 |
Public works/US-made prodctsRequires public works projects using prefabricated materials to purchase such materials in the United States of America. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2699 1997–98 |
School improvement/tax revenAt the request of a school district, the county and cities in which the school is located may impose a real estate excise tax of 0.128 percent. The tax is deducted from the state portion of the real estate excise tax. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2706 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxThe property tax relief for those with incomes below $18,000 is increased as follows: Between $15,000 to $18,000: The exemption on regular property tax levies is increased to the greater of $40,000 or 35 percent valuation... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2718 1997–98 |
Books/tax exemptionProvides tax exemptions for books. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2749 1997–98 |
Child visitationA provision is added to the Uniform Parentage Act authorizing the court to order visitation to a person other than a parent under certain circumstances. The provision is substantially identical to the visitation provisions... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2759 1997–98 |
Traffi infraction penaltiesProvides that local courts may provide an automatic reduction in the amount of the penalty for a traffic infraction, not to exceed ten percent, for those persons who do not contest the traffic infraction and pay the monetary... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2620 1997–98 |
Mortgage broker dutiesA mortgage broker has a duty of due diligence in providing mortgage services to borrowers. A mortgage broker who violates this duty to use due diligence also violates the Consumer Protection Act. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2621 1997–98 |
Vehicle insurance/low-incomeDirects the commissioner, in consultation with insurers authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state, to establish an assigned risk plan to assist low-income persons obtain the mandatory minimum motor... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2668 1997–98 |
Tacoma armory saleHB 2668 amends current law by authorizing the Military Department to sell the Tacoma Armory to the city of Tacoma or Pierce County to be used for public safety, emergency management or judicial branch activities. The transfer... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1259 1997–98 |
Habitat conservation plansForest practices that are in compliance with an approved habitat conservation plan are exempt from the state forest practices rules and policies adopted primarily for the protection of threatened and endangered species. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2594 1997–98 |
Contraceptive insur coverageDeclares an intent to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and increase equity in coverage of prescription drugs and devices by increasing coverage of contraception services and supplies in health plans that cover... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2502 1997–98 |
Health care services/taxLocal governments are preempted by the state from imposing excise or privilege taxes on health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2518 1997–98 |
DUI/drug or alcohol testingTesting of a driver's urine is added to the implied consent law. Testing of urine may be done under the same circumstances as testing of the blood. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2390 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $28,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $30,000. The Department of Revenue is instructed to periodically review the effects of... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 1296 1997–98 |
Juvenile persistent offendrsProvides that, when the respondent is found to be a persistent offender, the court shall commit the offender to the department for confinement until his or her twenty-first birthday unless the court recommends that the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1322 1997–98 |
WSP employment agreementsThe Washington State Patrol may negotiate wage-related matters, but not wages, as part of a collective bargaining agreement. A collective bargaining agreement negotiated before funds are approved to implement the agreement may... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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