Don Carlson
Senator
· Republican
· District 49
· most recent term 2003–04
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184
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
900
Bills co-sponsored
9,706
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1014 1999–00 |
Personal flotation devices$ Requires that all persons 12 years and under wear a (U.S. Coast Guard) approved personal flotation device that meets or exceeds U.S. Coast Guard standards while on a vessel under 19 feet that is underway. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1016 1999–00 |
Border co. higher ed tuition$ Creates the border county higher education opportunity pilot project. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1831 1999–00 |
School construction managmnt$ Requires school districts to use constructability reviews, value engineering, and building commissioning for school construction projects, and to hire professional construction managers for all school projects. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1832 1999–00 |
School construction debt$ Authorize school districts to use nonvoter-approved debt, within existing debt limits, to pay for the purchase, energy efficiencies, and structural changes to school facilities in the same manner as voter-approved debt. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 2061 1999–00 |
Community colleges$ Eliminates the two-credit minimum tuition and fee requirement at the community colleges. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1023 1999–00 |
TRS plan 3 investment gains$ Provides a gain-sharing payment to eligible members who transferred to Teachers Retirement System Plan 3 between August 31, 1997, and February 1, 1998. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1153 1999–00 |
School safety information$ Requires the courts, law enforcement, and DSHS to provide more information on juvenile offenders to schools. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1013 1999–00 |
Higher ed innovation/quality$ Modifies the purposes and priorities for awarding grants to institutions of higher education under the Washington Fund for Innovation and Quality in Higher Education program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1729 1999–00 |
Teacher training pilot prgrm$ A teacher training pilot project is created. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 2085 1999–00 |
Disruptive students$ The OSPI will conduct a series of professional development institutes to help teams from school districts learn how to deal effectively with disruptive students and create plans to work with those students in the classroom... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1219 1999–00 |
Vol fire fighters pensions$ Provides medical benefits under the Volunteer Fire Fighters' Relief and Pension system to reserve officers. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1661 1999–00 |
WA scholars alternates$ Modifies the Washington Scholars program to include the identification of one Washington scholars-alternate from each legislative district, in addition to the three Washington scholars currently identified. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1018 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ WAVE recipients are required to use their award within six years. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1221 1999–00 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennial$ Creates the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee to plan and promote the bicentennial. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 2491 1997–98 |
Investment gains sharingWhen the compound average rate of investment returns on the pension funds over the previous four years exceeds 10 percent, half the earnings over 10 percent will be used to increase benefits and the other half will be used to... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2849 1997–98 |
Student achievemnt accntbltyK-4 Reading Accountability System : CSL's recommendations regarding a statewide accountability system for K-4 reading are enacted. Additionally, by December 1, 2000, SPI must report to the Senate and House education committees... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2312 1997–98 |
Workers' comp emplyr obligtnOut-of-state employers who are employing workers in Washington must have an industrial insurance account with the Department of Labor and Industries, or be qualified as a self-insurer in Washington. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2417 1997–98 |
Local vehicle license feesCities located in Cowlitz County may impose the local option vehicle license fee within city boundaries upon a majority vote of citizens. Residents living in the city boundary will not be charged the fee twice. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2544 1997–98 |
Retirement system fundingThe Pension Funding Council is created and consists of the Director of the Department of Retirement Systems, the Director of the Office of Financial Management, and the chair and ranking minority members of the House | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 283, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2371 1997–98 |
Retiree medical expense planRetiring state and higher education employees can receive, in lieu of a cash payment under the attendance incentive program and with equivalent funds, a benefit plan that provides for reimbursement of medical expenses. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 2300 1997–98 |
Educational pathwaysMiddle, junior high, and high schools using educational pathways must ensure that all participating students have access to courses and instruction needed to meet entrance requirements at baccalaureate institutions. A student... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2947 1997–98 |
Part-time faculty unemp compThe Legislature recognizes the need to bring the state's unemployment compensation law into conformity with federal law, and recognizes that there are instructional staff at the state's educational institutions that have less... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2166 1997–98 |
Coordinated transprtatn servThe Legislature declares its intent to coordinate transportation services and programs to achieve increased efficiencies, resulting in expansion of services to a greater number of persons with special transportation needs. The... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2429 1997–98 |
State investment boardThe prudence standard, or the standard of judgment and care, is modified to allow contemplation of the entire portfolio and an integrated investment strategy. In addition, the board is directed to use the care, skill, prudence... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2368 1997–98 |
Higher ed campus securityIndividuals required to register with the county sheriff due to a sex or kidnapping offense must also notify the sheriff of their intent to attend any public or private institution of higher education within ten days of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
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