Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2033 1997–98 |
Transportatn beneft distrctsThe total general indebtedness limitation, including both voter approved and nonvoter approved general indebtedness, that a transportation benefit district may incur is increased from an amount not exceeding 1 and one-quarter... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2034 1997–98 |
Nursing & boarding homes/taxExempts licensed nursing homes and licensed boarding homes from the business and occupation tax. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2035 1997–98 |
Student learning commissionThe Commission on Student Learning is renamed the Commission on Academic Achievement. The Essential Academic Learning Requirements are renamed Academic Achievement Standards. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2036 1997–98 |
Selective service registratnMen between the ages of 18 and 26 cannot enroll in a public college or university unless they are registered with the federal Selective Service. During college registration, each public college must ask men in the appropriate... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2037 1997–98 |
H.S. student volunteersEncourages high schools to provide opportunities for students to volunteer services to community social and educational organizations. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2041 1997–98 |
Workers' comp failure to payIntent statement The Legislature finds a continuing problem with employers who illegally fail to pay industrial insurance premiums. This problem results in passing the cost of benefits provided to injured workers of these... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2043 1997–98 |
Retiremnt system recommndtnsRequires the joint committee to make a recommendation to the council on: (1) A basic state contribution rate for the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system; and (2) basic employer contribution rates for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2045 1997–98 |
Railroad noise abatmnt/safetProvides for using sales and use tax revenues generated for rail transportation expansion for noise abatement and safety purposes. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2047 1997–98 |
Workers' comp representatvesA service provider is prohibited from: (1) providing a health care service to an industrial insurance claimant while acting as the claimant's representative to obtain authorization for the services; and (2) charging a... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2048 1997–98 |
Occupational disease/injuryThe requirements under the industrial insurance law for determining the period for filing applications for occupational disease claims are modified. The worker's two-year filing period begins when the worker knew or should... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2049 1997–98 |
Bee pests & disease researchProvides that, at the beginning of each fiscal year, the director shall disburse to Washington State University for the conduct of research regarding diseases and pests of bees the moneys in the industry apiary program account... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2052 1997–98 |
Commodity commissions & brdsInitiative 601's prohibition against fees being increases in a fiscal year in excess of the fiscal growth factor for the fiscal year does not apply to referendum approved assessments of an agricultural commodity commission or board. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2053 1997–98 |
Commodity assessmentsNo assessment levied by the Fruit Commission may be increased in excess of the fiscal growth factor unless it is approved by referendum by a majority of the persons who are subject to the assessment. The Commission determines... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2055 1997–98 |
Organic certification feesThe Director of Agriculture may set a schedule of fees for the organic certification program that is, for FY 1998, in excess of the fiscal growth factor. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2056 1997–98 |
Home-school parent ed grantsEducational grants are created to support the parents, guardians, or custodians of a child receiving home-based instruction, to redirect funding to local levels, encourage educational competition and diversity, and reduce... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2057 1997–98 |
Home-based instrctn suppliesA person may apply for a sales tax exemption on home-based instruction educational supplies not to exceed the tax paid on $3,000 worth of supplies purchased annually during a school year in the person = s household.... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2058 1997–98 |
Occupational driver's licensRevises RCW 46.20.391 relating to requirements for occupational driver's licenses. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2060 1997–98 |
Balance of government powersThe Legislature finds that the judiciary = s interpretation of the state constitution is only one branch of government = s interpretation of the constitution and should not be binding upon the legislative or executive branches. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2061 1997–98 |
Child care center employeesDeclares an intent to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a wage ladder that provides increased wages for experience and education. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2063 1997–98 |
Nursing assistantsDeclares that "health care facility" does not include state hospitals designated in RCW 72.23.020, however nothing in this act precludes individuals employed by state hospitals from being credentialed as registered or... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2065 1997–98 |
Automotive repair choiceDeclares that an insurer may not require, direct, or otherwise induce a third-party claimant to utilize a specific automotive repair facility or one from a list of automotive repair facilities maintained or prepared by the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2066 1997–98 |
Cooperating teachers' salaryDeclares an intent to provide incentives to exceptional, experienced teachers to guide student teachers' classroom-based learning experiences. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2067 1997–98 |
PlumbersDeclares that no corporation, partnership, or individual may engage in or offer to engage in the business of plumbing or contract to perform plumbing without having a valid contractor's registration and a general master... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2068 1997–98 |
Electrical installationsThe legislature declares that counties should be given the same authority to perform electrical inspections as cities and towns. Therefore, a county is authorized to enact and enforce its own electrical ordinance relating to... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2071 1997–98 |
School site-council meetingsAll school site-councils are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. A school site-council is the multi-member board that acts as the representative body of persons connected to a school, if any of its actions are on behalf... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |