Steve Conway
Senator
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 2025–26
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681
Bills as prime sponsor
173
of those became law
4,253
Bills co-sponsored
25,089
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2945 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for early retirement in the plan 2 and plan 3 pension systems. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2817 1999–00 |
School employee salariesAuthorizes an annual cost-of-living increase for K-12 employees and community and technical college faculty. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2833 1999–00 |
Work force trainingFinds that apprenticeship as a job training tool is one of the most effective in the state. The state is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, especially in this period of economic growth. The most severe shortage is for... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2837 1999–00 |
Veterans/property tax exemptAmends RCW 84.36.383 to exclude certain veteran disability benefits in the income calculation for the senior and disabled person property tax exemption. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2001 and thereafter. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2843 1999–00 |
Unemployment compensationC Allows an unemployment insurance claimant to request a special base year when the claimant has taken family and medical leave during the normal base year. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2852 1999–00 |
Community revitalizationC Authorizes a system of sales and use tax increment financing where apportionment districts may be designated by certain cities and towns within which a portion of the receipts from existing sales and use taxes are diverted... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2856 1999–00 |
Gambling/youth educationExempts public works and maintenance contracts of school districts from prevailing wage requirements. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2860 1999–00 |
Developmentally disabledDeclares an intent that individuals with developmental disabilities who rely upon public funding receive quality services and supports. Quality services and supports promote independence and self-sufficiency, as well as... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2869 1999–00 |
Child care provider trainingHouse Bill 2869 creates three programs to assist child care providers with serving children with special needs. A scholarship program will fund training for child care providers in serving children with special needs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2878 1999–00 |
PERS/death benefitProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2883 1999–00 |
Susidy disclosureProvides that local government agencies and state government agencies, regardless of whether or not they have awarded any business subsidies, must file a report by April 1st of each year with the department of community,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2669 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsC Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to revise the standard governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2763 1999–00 |
School safety allocationsDirects the superintendent of public instruction to review all state and federal programs and sources of funds that have as part of their purpose the enhancement of safety in schools. The superintendent shall develop a plan... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2764 1999–00 |
Credit union rafflesAmends RCW 9.46.0209 to authorize credit unions to conduct raffles. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2779 1999–00 |
Property tax levyReduces the total state property tax levy by 6.2 percent. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2789 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housingC Provides exemptions from the 12 month advance notification requirements for owners of federally assisted housing that enter into an agreement to continue the low-income use restrictions. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2740 1999–00 |
Public transit/disabledDeclares that the following persons are entitled to free or reduced fare coupons for travel on paratransit or municipal transit vehicles: (1) Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.005, who are over seventy years of age and their... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2744 1999–00 |
State retirement plan 2 & 3Optional PERS Plan 3 and LEOFF Plan 3. A new PERS Plan 3 is created, effective September 1, 2001, for employees of state agencies and higher education institutions, and effective March 1, 2002, for employees of local governments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2745 1999–00 |
School emply retirement 2/3The transfer payment made to the defined contribution accounts of classified school employees who transfer from SERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 3 before March 1, 2001, is increased from 65 percent to 130 percent. The required... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2756 1999–00 |
Staffing agenciesC Staffing agencies must provide information to their employees on rates paid by employer clients for services provided by the staffing agency employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2631 1999–00 |
Comm transactions/privacyProvisions are made to restrict the use of customers = personal and sensitive information by financial institutions and others, and to assist victims of identity theft. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2636 1999–00 |
Long-term care trainingThe requirement for caregiver basic training is expanded to include administrators and staff in all boarding homes, which includes licenced only boarding homes not just those who contract with the state. All care giving staff... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2643 1999–00 |
Community voice mailFinds that: (1) The lack of a reliable telephone number for receiving calls presents significant barriers to obtaining employment, housing, medical care, and social services; (2) assisting current and former welfare... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2665 1999–00 |
Local school district leviesAuthorizes a local school district regular levy for the purpose of enhancing kindergarten through twelfth grade education by reducing class sizes and improving educational programs, to be allowed as a credit against the state... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2666 1999–00 |
Teacher salary bonusesTeachers who have obtained certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards will receive a 15 percent salary bonus for the duration of the certificate granted by the board. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
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