Sid Snyder
Senator
· Democrat
· District 19
· most recent term 2001–02
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198
Bills as prime sponsor
51
of those became law
863
Bills co-sponsored
10,243
Recorded votes
7.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5385 1999–00 |
Cultural arts, stadium distr$ Creates a second option for dissolving a cultural arts, stadium, or convention district. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5731 1999–00 |
Municipal officers/contracts$ Revising provisions regulating municipal officers' interest in contracts. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5828 1999–00 |
Gift of life award$ Alters the Washington Gift of Life in form to an award. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5134 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5021 1999–00 |
Ag research & educatn/taxatn$ Exempts demonstration farm and related facilities from property taxation if owned by a nonprofit organization and used by a state university for agricultural research and education programs. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5102 1999–00 |
Fire fighter training$ Enhances the retirement benefits provided to volunteer fire fighters. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5658 1999–00 |
Sea urchin/sea cucumber lic$ Limits the number of sea cucumber and sea urchin licenses that may be issued and provides a surcharge on license renewals. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5495 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictn$ Allows a property taxing district that has not imposed a tax since 1985 to retain their levy capacity. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 6030 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark highway$ The Lewis and Clark highway designation is modified to include missing links identified in the Interpretive and Tourism Plan for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5525 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Revising the provision for appointment of a county legislative authority member to the Forest Practices Board. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5231 1999–00 |
Co. treasurer/debt managment$ Alters the authority and responsibility of county treasurers to manage funds and debts. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5567 1999–00 |
School district debt reductn$ Allows counties to use federal payments in lieu of taxes from the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce school districts' outstanding debt. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5668 1999–00 |
School volunteer record chck$ Allows school volunteers to have | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5669 1999–00 |
Conversion vending/med units$ The Department of Labor and Industries will adopt specific rules for vehicles converted or built for vending purposes at temporary locations or to provide mobile medical services. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5446 1999–00 |
Local campaign fundingThe prohibition on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns for local offices is eliminated. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| SB 6077 1997–98 |
Terminally ill care/B&O taxThe B&O tax exemption for compensation for patient care is extended to nonprofit hospice agencies licensed by the Department of Health. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6470 1997–98 |
Software taxationThe customization of canned software is considered a service. Therefore, the sale is not subject to sales tax and the seller pays B&O tax under the service classification. | James West (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6536 1997–98 |
Employer-furnished apparelIf an employer requires an employee to wear a uniform, the employer must furnish or compensate the employee for such apparel. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6588 1997–98 |
Movie snack counters/taxFood purchased at movie theater snack counters is added to the list of locations that are exempt from the special restaurant tax. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6541 1997–98 |
Tourism development fundingA tourism development advisory committee is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The committee is comprised of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, along with... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6560 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsRetail electric customers have the right to receive specified disclosures from their electricity distribution utilities. Required disclosures include consumer protection policies and procedures and the utility's annual report... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6565 1997–98 |
Domestc violenc victim insurInsurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6297 1997–98 |
Local public health financngIf funds are available, the populations of cities over 50,000 that incorporated in 1996 and 1997 are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties for public health purposes. Excess revenues in the county sales... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6341 1997–98 |
Charter boat alternate operaLicensed charter boat operators are permitted to designate persons who do not have an alternative operator = s license to operate their charter boats. The applicant for a commercial charter boat license need not designate a... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
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