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 1861 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1881 1999–00 |
Social security number useC Prohibits public and private entities from collecting or distributing Social Security numbers subject to certain exceptions. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1905 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsmanProvides that a trained volunteer long-term care ombudsman may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, which may... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1920 1999–00 |
Dams licensed by federal govUnless certain requirements are first met, breaching, removing or circumventing a federally owned or federally licensed dam or reducing the reservoir of such a dam below the operating level of the dam is prohibited. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1921 1999–00 |
Six-year driver's licenseChanges the period of time for which a driver's license is valid from four to six years. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1925 1999–00 |
New residential constructionProvides that in a transaction for the sale of newly constructed residential real property, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a completed real property transfer disclosure statement containing, but not limited to, the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1982 1999–00 |
Horse training businesses/txC Persons who board, breed, train, or sell horses are exempt from paying business and occupation tax on any amounts received as compensation for these services or sales transactions. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1986 1999–00 |
Off-road vehicle areasRevises definitions relating to off-road vehicle areas. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1989 1999–00 |
HOV lanesDeclares that regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility are effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1998 1999–00 |
Regulatory taking of proprtyProvides that a governmental entity shall pay compensation to the owner of real property when it causes a regulatory taking of any part of the property. Compensation need not be paid in the form of cash as long as the value... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2016 1999–00 |
Growth management reviewRevises an act relating to review periods under the growth management act. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2018 1999–00 |
Offenders/civil actionsDeclares that an offender forfeits all earned early release time attributable to good conduct that was earned up to the time of the commission of the act, or forfeits such part of the earned early release time as the secretary... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2050 1999–00 |
Enhanced 911 wireless accntC A state E-911 tax of 45 cents per month is imposed on each radio access (wireless) line. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2153 1999–00 |
Property tax payment receiptProvides that the county treasurer shall give a receipt to any taxpayer who pays in cash or requests a receipt. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2165 1999–00 |
Travel service business/taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts proceeding or accruing to a person that engages in a travel service business and that holds a passenger vessel surety bond, in compliance with Subpart A of Part 540 of... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2250 1999–00 |
Gambling activity tax use$ Deposits $2 million of the business and occupation tax revenue from gambling activities in the Fair Fund during fiscal year 2000. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2278 1999–00 |
Over-the-counter drugs/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2279 1999–00 |
Property tax adjustmentReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2282 1999–00 |
Printed material taxationProvides a tax exemption for the sale of printed material distributed through the United States mail at no cost to the recipient. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2286 1999–00 |
Disaster relief appropriatnsProvides appropriations for disasters, fires, and national guard activation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2287 1999–00 |
Fair fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2288 1999–00 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction account. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2289 1999–00 |
Appropriations transfersAuthorizes transfers among existing appropriations in the department of social and health services and the department of corrections during the 1997-1999 fiscal biennium. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2323 1999–00 |
Nonresidnt sales tax exemptnC Requires nonresidents to apply for a refund of sales tax rather than receive an exemption at the time of purchase. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2091 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practc$ Provides a comprehensive approach toward forest practices impacting the recovery of salmon. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
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