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 5875 1999–00 |
Sellers of travelRevises provisions related to sellers of travel. Terminates the program June 30, 2002. Repeals RCW 19.138.180. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5884 1999–00 |
Workers' comp carriersDeclares that the purpose of this act is to provide all employers in Washington state a choice of carriers from whom to purchase workers' compensation insurance; to provide employers and their employees the benefits of a... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5890 1999–00 |
Student transportatn allocatCreates a K-12 transportation safety net and a transportation safety net committee. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to, by rule, establish procedures and standards for the allocation of funds appropriated for... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5896 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practcThe changes in laws and rules contemplated by this bill constitute a comprehensive and coordinated program to provide substantial and sufficient contributions to salmon and water quality enhancement in areas impacted by forest... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5898 1999–00 |
Hepatitis A immunizatns/taxProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by this chapter, for any taxpayer required to be licensed by RCW 69.07.040, the cost to the taxpayer of providing hepatitis A immunizations to the taxpayer's full and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5904 1999–00 |
Tort claims revolving fundFunding for tort defense services, pre-1990 tort payments, and post-1990 tort payments are combined in a single fund, the Liability Account. Funding for the account is provided by premiums paid by state agencies based on an... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5905 1999–00 |
State property taxDeclares that the rate of state tax in RCW 84.52.065(1) shall be as follows: (1) Three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for taxes levied for collection in 1999, and before; (2) three dollars per... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5906 1999–00 |
Agency managed competitionProvides that any department, agency, or institution of higher education may purchase services, including services that have been customarily and historically provided by employees in classified service under chapter 41.06... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5982 1999–00 |
Convention/event center fundEstablishes procedures for the creation of a public facilities district to operate convention, conference, or special events centers. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5983 1999–00 |
K-12 fundingProvides that, subsequent to the 1997-1999 biennium, the amount of general fund--state moneys appropriated per full-time equivalent student for K-12 education shall at a minimum be the 1997-1999 biennial general fund--state... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5984 1999–00 |
Property tax levy limitsProvides that, upon a finding of substantial need, the legislative authority of a taxing district other than the state may provide, by ordinance or resolution, for the use of a limit factor under this chapter of one hundred... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6039 1999–00 |
Property tax/disposbl incomeDeducts amounts paid for medical treatment when calculating combined disposable income. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6045 1999–00 |
Ex-offender employmentDirects the employment security department to provide, subject to available funds, transitional employment services to eligible offenders. Transitional employment services may include: (1) Skill identification; (2) job finding... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6072 1999–00 |
Vending machine food salesRegulates tax exemptions for sales of food products sold through vending machines for human consumption. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6087 1999–00 |
St. property tax to schoolsApplies to taxes levied for collection in 2000 and thereafter. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6102 1999–00 |
County nonresident taxProvides that the legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on persons residing outside the state who are employed inside the county for the privilege of using the local governmental services within the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6114 1999–00 |
Insurance commissioner appt.The Insurance Commissioner is no longer elected. The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5180 1999–00 |
Operating budgetAppropriations are made for the 1997-99 and 1999-01 fiscal biennia. The supplemental appropriation for the 1997-99 biennia provides a net $71.9 million increase to expenditures from the state General Fund. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 309, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5789 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunatns network$ Creating the K20 Educational Network Board as replacement for the Telecommunications Oversight and Policy Committee (TOPC). | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 6063 1999–00 |
Emergency reserve fund$ Transfers authority to invest the Emergency Reserve Fund from the State Treasurer to the State Investment Board. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5424 1999–00 |
Aquatic plant management$ Allows the use of certain commercially approved herbicides for aquatic plant management. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5745 1999–00 |
Bingo & raffles/taxationC Reduces the maximum tax a local jurisdiction may impose on bingo and raffle receipts from 10 percent to 5 percent. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5304 1999–00 |
Liquor code violationsC Changes the maximum punishment for violation of requirements for selling and purchasing kegs of malt liquor. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5720 1999–00 |
Real estate researchC Establishes a $10 assessment on real estate licensees to support a research center for real estate research beginning October 1, 1999. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5712 1999–00 |
Motel liquor licensesC Allows a motel licensee to hold other liquor licenses. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
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