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 1484 1999–00 |
Nursing facility reimbursmnt$ The current financing allowance for existing facilities and projects (set at 10 percent for all existing facilities) is retained and the financing allowance for all new assets acquired after the | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1935 1999–00 |
Early childhood assistance$ Eligibility for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is expanded to families with incomes up to 110 percent of the federally defined poverty level. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1969 1999–00 |
Nonprofit homes for aging/tx$ Moves the date the number of low income occupants is calculated from January 1 to December 31 for purposes of the nonprofit homes for the aging property tax exemption. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1176 1999–00 |
Sexually violnt offns/recrds$ Prohibits investigative reports pertaining to sex offenses and sexually violent offenses from being destroyed or disposed. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1442 1999–00 |
Assault on transit$ Provides that what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault is a felony third-degree assault if committed against: | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, 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 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1163 1999–00 |
Illegal drug manufacture$ Local health officers may determine when a certified contractor must be used to decontaminate property that has been contaminated by hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1493 1999–00 |
Homeless children & families$ The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Social and Health Services will develop a collaborative approach to serving homeless children and their families. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 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 1154 1999–00 |
Emerg medical services levyC Eliminates the six year time limit on emergency medical service property taxes. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, 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 1212 1999–00 |
Driver's license renewal$ Driver's licenses for military spouses and dependents remain in effect as long as the military member remains in the service. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1224 1999–00 |
Worker fall protection$ The Washington State Building Code Council will study the need for requiring installation of permanent roof anchors on new structures or when a roof is replaced on an existing structure. The council will report to the... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1546 1999–00 |
In-home care services$ Establishes a comprehensive array of quality of care measures for monitoring case management and in-home care services. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1620 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adult protection$ Consolidates three statutes that require reporting and investigation of abuse, abandonment, financial exploitation and neglect. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, 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 2152 1999–00 |
Long-term care payment rates$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is given the authority to allow 12 nursing facilities to establish therapy costs for specific residents under the age of 65 who do not quality for Medicare and would be... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1050 1999–00 |
Coal mine inspection$ Repeals outdated sections relating to coal mine inspections. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1181 1999–00 |
Domestic violence perpetratr$ Mandates that domestic violence perpetrator treatment programs approved by the Department of Social and Health Services include education regarding the effects of domestic violence on children if either the perpetrator or... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 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 1238 1999–00 |
Industrial insur appeals brd$ Allows the governor to appoint an acting member to the BIIA to serve pro tem if a board member is incapacitated for more than 30 days. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
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