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 5248 1999–00 |
State-wide custody contracts$ Allows the State Treasurer to negotiate a contract for custodial banking services on investments that any local government or institution of higher education may, at its own option, choose to use. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5256 1999–00 |
Investment board/disclosureThe SIB = s public disclosure exemption is expanded to include financial, commercial, or other information about a private entity = s business operation when the information relates to the investment of public trust funds or... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5257 1999–00 |
Investment brd record checksThe SIB may require criminal history record checks through WSP and the FBI for candidates of certain positions of authority. The use of this information is limited. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5258 1999–00 |
Investment board/securities$ The State Investment Board directly orders a nominee in whose name State Investment Board securities are registered to take action regarding the securities. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5259 1999–00 |
Investment board/trust fundsThe SIB is authorized to establish more than one commingled trust fund in the state treasury. Combining funds does not change the nature, character or purpose of a fund. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5275 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5363 1999–00 |
Civil service reform act$ The state = s civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2001. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5386 1999–00 |
Economic development planThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to create an economic development plan for the state by September 15, 2000, and to update the plan every two years thereafter. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5387 1999–00 |
Economic development activit$ Expands the economic development activities for which the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) can provide nonrecourse revenue bond financing. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5462 1999–00 |
Homeless servicesThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development continues to be responsible for planning for and serving the shelter and housing needs of the homeless. To effectively address the needs of homeless families with... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5497 1999–00 |
Cowlitz Co. dredge spoilsThe Legislature declares that the state of Washington conveyance be amended to enable Cowlitz County to use dredge spoil revenues for recreational purposes throughout Cowlitz County. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5514 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ Requires recipients of the WAVE award to use their award within six years. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5557 1999–00 |
Street youth placement$ Seventy-five HOPE center beds are established to serve street youth for up to 30 days. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5568 1999–00 |
Self-employment assistanceA self-employment assistance program is established in Washington. Selected unemployed individuals who are likely to exhaust regular unemployment insurance benefits receive self-employment allowances in lieu of such benefits. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5588 1999–00 |
Health carrier unfair actsA health carrier, already defined to include a disability insurer, a health care service contractor, or a health maintenance organization, must not engage in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5608 1999–00 |
Machinery/equipmnt tx exmptnAn explicit definition of "manufacturing" is provided to include (1) the cutting, delimbing, and measuring of harvested trees and (2) rock crushing and blending. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5675 1999–00 |
Highway noise mitigationThe Department of Transportation is directed to establish a methodology for evaluating and ranking A Type II @ noise mitigation projects. The criteria adopted by DOT should be consistent with federal noise abatement standards. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5797 1999–00 |
School class sizeThe Basic Education Act is amended to enhance the funding ratio for kindergarten through grade three and for grades four through five. Kindergarten Through Grade Three Staffing Ratio . The K-3 staffing ratio enhancements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5929 1999–00 |
Local vehicle excise taxThe maximum rate that transit agencies may impose is increased from 0.725 percent to 0.815 percent. Transit agencies are permitted to include revenues derived from fares, vanpools, charters, advertising and interest earnings... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5955 1999–00 |
Leg. transportatn committeeThe number of Senate members on the Legislative Transportation Committee is increased from 11 to 12 (to equal the number of House members). Not more than six members from each house may be from the same political party. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6003 1999–00 |
Liquor control boardThe Liquor Control Board is replaced with the Department of Liquor Control in a two-stage process. During the first stage, between the effective date of this bill and July 1, 2001, the Chair of the Liquor Control Board is the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5118 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle theftThe penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission are increased to a class B felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years. The seriousness level is raised to a level "II" for a standard range of 0-90 days for a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5130 1999–00 |
Discrimination law expansionThe definition of A employer @ includes any person acting in the interest of an employer, directly or indirectly, who employs one or more persons. It does not include any religious corporation, association, educational... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5166 1999–00 |
Call centers/tax exemptionsA sales and use tax exemption is provided for A call center @ businesses that are located in distressed areas if they invest at least $200,000. The exemption applies to construction costs, labor and services, machinery and equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5167 1999–00 |
Rural developmentThe council executive committee is authorized to establish a successor organization to the council. The successor organization must be a private nonprofit corporation qualified as tax exempt under section 501 (C) of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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