Alex Wood
Representative
· Democrat
· District 3
· most recent term 2009–10
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90
Bills as prime sponsor
29
of those became law
1,466
Bills co-sponsored
11,011
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2880 1999–00 |
Telcommunications services$ Public utility districts (PUDs) and rural port districts are each authorized to provide wholesale telecommunications services with its district limits. Public utility districts are also authorized to contract with other... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 1698 1999–00 |
Motel liquor licensesC Allows a motel licensee to hold other liquor licenses. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 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 1636 1999–00 |
Election procedures$ The date of the primary is moved back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August, and other election-related dates are moved back to accommodate the primary date change. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 1733 1999–00 |
Residential day care locatnC Prohibits counties from prohibiting the use of a residential dwelling as a family day-care provider's facility in an area zoned residential or commercial. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2509 1999–00 |
Dependent persons protectionC Creates a hearsay exception for certain statements made by vulnerable adults; | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2546 1999–00 |
WorkFirst performance measrs$ Requires reporting on earnings gains, and an annual report on the percentage of people returning to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or receiving unemployment compensation. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2726 1999–00 |
Pesticides around schools$ Requires certain day cares, preschools, kindergartens, and public elementary and secondary schools to provide certain notices and to post certain notices regarding pesticides applied on their facilities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2749 1999–00 |
Struggling students$ Funding is provided for summer school programs designed to help struggling first grade through third grade students meet the state's academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2793 1999–00 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2809 1999–00 |
Foster care scholarship$ Creates the foster care scholarship program where eligible students can receive up to the cost of attending college minus tuition, for up to four years. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2891 1999–00 |
Military personnel$ Active duty military stationed in Washington pay resident tuition at the public institutions of higher education. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2336 1999–00 |
Vehicle prprty tax exemptionC Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 2827 1999–00 |
Local sales & use taxProvides that a legislative entity authorized to provide public transportation services under chapter 35.58, 36.57, or 36.57A RCW, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW. The tax is in... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 3051 1999–00 |
Transportation fundingRecognizes the need to assist cities and towns to replace the local funding that would have been available to them had RCW 82.80.050 been upheld, and to provide additional local transportation revenue options to all cities.... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 3085 1999–00 |
Unfair business practicesIncreases limits for damage awards for unfair business practices in RCW 19.86.090 from ten to thirty-five thousand dollars. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 3078 1999–00 |
Spokane Valley/railroadsDirects the utilities and transportation commission and the department of transportation to study and make recommendations on the following issues relating to railroad rights of way in the Spokane Valley: (1) Examine the costs... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1051 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt recovry$ Allows three years from the discovery of fraud for ordering repayment of fraudulently obtained industrial insurance benefits. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1252 1999–00 |
Offender supervision$ Expands the list of offenders for which a mandatory term of community custody is required, and requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish community custody ranges for crimes based on the principles of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1260 1999–00 |
Recreational gamblingC Allows charitable and nonprofit organizations to engage in recreational gaming activity. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1317 1999–00 |
Regional transportatn planng$ Requires at least one member from each caucus in the House of Representatives and State Senate to be Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) board members. (The legislators are selected by the Speaker of the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1320 1999–00 |
Passenger rail service$ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1325 1999–00 |
Lightweight tire studs$ Requires light weight studs to be used in studded snow tires. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1352 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol licensesC Provides explicitly that a person who is protected by a no-contact, antiharassment, or protection order has the necessary "good cause" for being issued a temporary emergency concealed pistol license pending approval of an... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1369 1999–00 |
WISHA citations$ Directs L & I to excuse WISHA violations that were a result of unpreventable employee misconduct. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
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