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 1473 1999–00 |
Small business financingC Exempts the interest income earned by financial institutions on loans made to small businesses located in a Community Empowerment Zone from business and occupation (B&O) taxation. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1474 1999–00 |
Distressed area businessesFinds that efforts to increase economic opportunity for residents of economically distressed communities must involve a collaborative effort between community and business development agencies, individual businesses, financial... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1475 1999–00 |
Job training grant programC Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program which provides grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1476 1999–00 |
Community empowermentC Authorizes the designation up to an additional eight Community Empowerment Zones (CEZ) | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1478 1999–00 |
Distressed county local taxC Increases the local option sales and use tax in distressed counties for financing public facilities to 0.08 percent. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1538 1999–00 |
Legislative bill introsProvides that each legislator may introduce as primary sponsor no more than five bills in each regular session of the legislature. Authorizes a legislator without limitation to also introduce as primary sponsor legislation... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1563 1999–00 |
Safe foods initiative$ Appropriates $3.75 million from the General Fund to WSU for each of the next two fiscal years for WSU's safe foods initiative and dedicates $0.5 million of that amount each year for certain projects of the Commission on... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1565 1999–00 |
Employer-assisted housingC Provides business and occupation tax credits to businesses that administer employer-assisted housing programs for qualified employees that are first-time home buyers 1 | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1570 1999–00 |
Rental security depositMakes an appropriation of one million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for the purpose of the rental security deposit... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1575 1999–00 |
Inmate labor studyDirects the department of corrections to conduct a study of: (1) The use of all categories of inmate labor within department institutions and facilities in the past ten years; (2) inmate labor hours on jobs providing goods and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1578 1999–00 |
Early hearing lossDirects the department of health to establish ten early hearing loss detection, diagnosis, and intervention pilot programs linked to community resources throughout Washington, including metropolitan and rural areas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1610 1999–00 |
Crime Stoppers program$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to contract with the Crime Stoppers of Washington Association to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies or local jurisdictions with crime... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1616 1999–00 |
Criminal gang activityAn adult or juvenile offender who is found to have committed a felony offense must receive a penalty enhancement if the offense was committed: $ for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1625 1999–00 |
Compulsive gambling educatnC Directs the Gambling Commission to implement a program to increase awareness and education about compulsive gambling. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1632 1999–00 |
Work force investment boardC Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1640 1999–00 |
Community health clinics/taxProvides tax exemptions for community health clinics. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1643 1999–00 |
Minimum wage publicationRevises RCW 39.12.030 to clarify the requirement to publish minimum wage rates in contract documents. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1678 1999–00 |
Payment of wagesDeclares that when an employer discharges or lays off an employee or when such employment is terminated by mutual agreement, all wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge, layoff, or termination shall become due and... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1696 1999–00 |
Unemployment comp/strikesDeclares that a disqualification does not apply if it is shown to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the individual is participating in a strike which the regional director of the national labor relations board has... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1697 1999–00 |
Workers' comp paymnt/appealsC Requires continuation of time-loss and medical benefits to injured workers while a review requested by the employer is pending. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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