Brian Thomas
Representative
· Republican
· District 5
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · R · LD 51997–98 · House · R · LD 51995–96 · House · R · LD 51993–94 · House · R · LD 5
110
Bills as prime sponsor
16
of those became law
518
Bills co-sponsored
6,580
Recorded votes
3.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2848 1997–98 |
Student learning assessmentThe timeline for the availability and mandated use of the middle and high school science assessments are modified. The COM is renamed the Certificate of Academic Proficiency (CAP) and a timeline is provided to implement the... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2888 1997–98 |
Transportation accountsThe transfer relief account, the gasohol exemption holding account, and the highway construction stabilization account are each repealed or eliminated. The marine operating account is repealed, and the activities within the... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2902 1997–98 |
WorkFirst program vendorsFor the implementation of WorkFirst, DSHS may contract with public or private entities for services ordinarily provided by civil service employees, regardless of rights created by state civil service law. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2912 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progA local school district may loan learning materials to students who attend private schools in the district. A private school desiring to borrow materials must submit an annual request for learning materials to the public... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2931 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesThree changes to the licensing requirements for certification authorities are made: (1) A certification authority may be the subscriber of a certificate published in any repository maintained by the Secretary of State. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2938 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $15,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $16,000. The $18,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2976 1997–98 |
RTA trains manufactureRTA is required to consult with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to explore the potential for developing contracting methods that encourage development of a manufacturing base in Washington for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2993 1997–98 |
Property manager compensatnB&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel from property management trust accounts that are required to be maintained by law. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3137 1997–98 |
Lodging tx advisry commtteesRevises RCW 67.28.1817 relating to lodging tax advisory committees. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1185 1997–98 |
Landscape maintenance/taxThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to landscape maintenance and horticultural services is repealed. As a result of repealing the sales tax, the B&O tax rate for providers of these services is increased from 0.471 percent... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 1998 |
| HB 2584 1997–98 |
Adverse possessionThe statutory period of continuous possession required for a claim of adverse possession and easement by prescription is changed from 10 years to 20 years. The prevailing party in an adverse possession proceeding is required... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2758 1997–98 |
Mobile & manufactured homesMobile or Manufactured Housing Installer Certification. A mobile or manufactured home installation includes the on-site installation of an earthquake resistant bracing system. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2904 1997–98 |
Emergency medical care levyProperty taxes for emergency medical purposes may be imposed for up to 10 years. The voting requirement is changed to a simple majority. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2930 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxesA retailer may claim a credit against B&O tax for the amount of carbonated syrup taxes paid. Therefore, revenue to the general fund will be reduced as a result of this bill, but not revenue to the VRDE account. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 1079 1997–98 |
Making welfare workRecipients of TANF may receive a maximum of 60 months of assistance in a person = s lifetime. Up to 20 percent of the caseload may be exempted from the time limits based on federal law. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1092 1997–98 |
Charity donations to childrnPublic health departments are added to the definition of "distributing organization" for purposes of providing immunity from liability for entities that distribute children's items to needy persons. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1938 1997–98 |
At-risk youthMental Health and Chemical Dependency . The processes for the admission of a child to mental health or chemical dependency treatment are clarified by clearly separating the procedures for: (1) voluntary outpatient and... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2038 1997–98 |
Lodging taxEvery municipality (county, city or town) is authorized to impose hotel-motel taxes, under a single section. Separate hotel-motel tax authorizations for particular municipalities are repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2070 1997–98 |
Arrests without warrantA law enforcement officer may act upon the request of another law enforcement officer in whose presence a traffic or boating offense was committed, to stop, detain, arrest, or issue a citation or notice of infraction to the... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2288 1997–98 |
Hospitals/B & O taxRevises RCW 82.04.030 and 82.04.4297 relating to business and occupation taxation of hospitals. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2958 1997–98 |
Internet access/transportClarifies the regulatory authority of the utilities and transportation commission with regard to internet services and digital broadband technologies. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2795 1997–98 |
Small claims court jurisdctnRevises RCW 12.40.010 to increase the jurisdictional amount from a maximum of two thousand five hundred dollars to five thousand dollars. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2796 1997–98 |
Port district commissionersRevises the use of commissioner districts in the election of port district commissioners. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2697 1997–98 |
Park & travel trailers/taxPark trailers or travel trailers are real property subject to ad valorem property taxation, if the trailers are permanently sited in location. A park trailer or travel trailer is permanently sited if it is placed on blocks or... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
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