James West
Senator
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2003–04
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238
Bills as prime sponsor
42
of those became law
581
Bills co-sponsored
11,194
Recorded votes
8.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6792 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement/med benefitThe Legislature declares its intent that not less than $50 million of surplus assets from the LEOFF Plan 1 fund be used, if possible, for payment of certain LEOFF Plan 1 retiree extraordinary medical expenses. The JCPP must... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5489 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash services/taxSales and use tax exemptions are provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities that are connected to a sanitary sewer and that have been certified as using limited amounts of water. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5735 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatns competitionIncumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) are expressly required to provide new entrants with interconnection and access to operations support systems (OSS) on par with the service ILECs provide themselves and their... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6435 1999–00 |
Electrical energy sales taxPublic utility tax deductions are expanded to include amounts earned by a light and power business involved in the production, sale, or transfer of electrical energy for resale by any entity (whether or not they are also a... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6851 1999–00 |
Education/transportatn fundsProvides that any department, agency, or institution of higher education may purchase services, including services that have been customarily and historically provided by employees in the classified service under chapter 41.06... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6847 1999–00 |
Educatn & transportatn fundsDeclares that any department, agency, or institution of higher education may purchase services, including services that have been customarily and historically provided by employees in the classified service under chapter 41.06... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 2000 |
| SB 6835 1999–00 |
Higher ed supp tuition feesProvides that the tuition charged students enrolled in the cooperative computer engineering program offered jointly by Washington State University, Gonzaga University, and the University of Idaho shall be equal for all... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| SB 6791 1999–00 |
CTED branch officeThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must establish a field office in eastern Washington. If practicable, the office is to be colocated with one or more existing state agencies in the Tri-Cities area. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6697 1999–00 |
Property tax reformDeclares an intent to: (1) Provide immediate relief from the state portion of the property tax and then, after ensuring a fiscally sound reserve, use all surplus state revenues to fully eliminate the state property tax levy... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6661 1999–00 |
Legislative bldg renovationsAdopts and authorizes the implementation of the legislative building rehabilitation and capitol addition plan as proposed by the commission on the preservation and renovation of the legislative building in their report to the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6538 1999–00 |
Highway congestion reliefCreates the state highway construction congestion relief account in the treasury within the transportation fund. All receipts from RCW 82.08.020(2) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 5634 1999–00 |
Student retention/promotion$ By the beginning of 2000-01 school year, all local school boards must have a policy on the promotion and retention of students. School districts with existing policies must amend them if necessary. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 5060 1999–00 |
Highway bonds$ Increases Special Category C Bonds by $90 million from $240 million to $330 million. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5181 1999–00 |
Operating budget, supplemntlAppropriations from various agencies are modified, with a net increase of $50.8 million in appropriations from the state General Fund. For additional information, see "1999 Supplemental Operating & Capital Budget Summary" and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5346 1999–00 |
Horse racing cmmssn/recrd ckCriminal history record information that includes nonconviction data may be given to the Horse Racing Commission for use in licensing background investigations and for use in determining suitability for involvement in horse... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5363 1999–00 |
Civil service reform act$ 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 5434 1999–00 |
International services/tax$ Extends the deadline to designate a contiguous group of census tracts, by the legislative authority of a city, for the international services tax credit from December 31, 1998 to December 31, 1999. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5480 1999–00 |
Drug-affected infantsA woman's primary health care provider must identify and then screen appropriate pregnant and lactating women to determine whether an infant is at risk of being drug-affected. If screening criteria suggests the infant should... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5496 1999–00 |
Electronic taxpayer returnsThe Department of Revenue is authorized to allow electronic filing of returns or remittances from any taxpayer. The return or remittance is considered filed as provided by rule of the department. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5510 1999–00 |
Collecting unpaid taxesThe Department of Revenue is allowed to hire collection agencies for the purpose of collecting unpaid taxes within the state of Washington. DOR may refer those instate accounts that are considered "uncollectible" and therefore... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
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 5096 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle auctns/B&O taxThe wholesale auction exemption is expanded to include independent motor vehicle leasing companies not otherwise doing business in the state and motor vehicle dealers licensed by and located in another state. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5174 1999–00 |
Durable medical equipmnt/taxExempts durable medical equipment, including, but not limited to, wheelchairs, hospital beds, standing aids, walking aids, lifting chairs connected and used in conjunction with a lifting device, modifications to motor vehicles... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5263 1999–00 |
Horse training businesses/txFeed sold for all horses is exempt from the sales and use tax. The boarding, breeding, training, or selling of horses is exempt from the B&O tax. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5276 1999–00 |
Travel business/taxProvides that gross income shall not mean amounts proceeding or accruing: (1) Under a written cost-sharing agreement for allocable reimbursement of administrative services incurred on behalf of a foreign affiliate that engages... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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