Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2181 1997–98 |
Workers' comp benefitsThe requirements are modified for calculating industrial insurance compensation for "exclusively seasonal" workers or workers whose current employment is intermittent or part-time. The reference to "exclusively seasonal" work... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2182 1997–98 |
Disaster victims/tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for disaster victims. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2183 1997–98 |
Enhanced food fish taxThe definition of A enhanced food fish @ is amended to exclude oysters, clams, and mussels. The fish tax does not apply to oysters, clams, and mussels. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2184 1997–98 |
Veterans & military committeCreates the joint select committee on veterans and military personnel affairs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2185 1997–98 |
Oil spill preventionDirects the office of marine safety, or its successor, to develop a computer model to simulate emergency conditions in the Rosario Straits for the purpose of evaluating the ability of existing safety precautions to prevent a... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2187 1997–98 |
Rehabilitation servicesIncludes rehabilitation services in the basic health plan covered services. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2188 1997–98 |
Driving after alcohol consumRevises RCW 46.61.503 to apply to a person who is under the age of twenty-one, and at the time of arrest and/or traffic stop was operating a motor vehicle and was in the possession of, or in control of, alcohol in an open container. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2190 1997–98 |
Wage and hour lawsSTATE MINIMUM WAGE ACT Intent statement. The intent statement of the state minimum wage act (MWA) is modified to state that: (1)the MWA should parallel federal wage and hour law to aid and foster interstate and intrastate commerce. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2191 1997–98 |
Dairy waste managementInspections The regulatory system for dairy waste management is substantially revised. By July 1, 1998, each dairy farm in the state is required to undergo an inspection. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2194 1997–98 |
Commnty, trade, econ dev dptEffective March 1, 1998, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is renamed the Department of Community Development and the Department of Trade and Economic Development is created. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2195 1997–98 |
Comm coll part-time facultyA process is established for placing a part-time faculty member on a priority hiring list. The local board of trustees will place a part-time faculty member on the priority hiring list after a period of employment not to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2196 1997–98 |
School sub employees retirmnProvides substitute and temporary school employees with access to the retirement system. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2199 1997–98 |
Consumr reportng agency feesProvides that a consumer reporting agency shall not impose any charge for making one disclosure each year, and may charge a fee not exceeding eight dollars for additional disclosures. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2200 1997–98 |
Minimum wageDeclares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2201 1997–98 |
Document filing with auditorRevises provisions relating to filing documents with county auditors. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2202 1997–98 |
Tobacco products taxThe measure of the tobacco products tax is changed from the wholesale price to the distribution sales price. The distribution sales price is the price charged by a manufacturer or a manufacturer = s affiliate to a wholesaler... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2203 1997–98 |
Capitol grounds securityDirects the chief of the Washington state patrol to provide security and protection for all state capitol buildings and grounds, including all parking facilities. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2204 1997–98 |
Vehicle sellers' reportsDeclares an intent that this act will more effectively ensure that an owner who has made a bona fide sale or transfer of a vehicle is not mistakenly deemed civilly or criminally liable for the operation of the vehicle by... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2205 1997–98 |
Family supprt centr contribuAuthorizes business and occupation tax credits for contributions to family support centers. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2206 1997–98 |
Indian tribe cigarette salesIntends to enhance the government-to-government relationship enjoyed by both the state of Washington and the federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington by authorizing the governor to enter into cooperative... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2207 1997–98 |
Plumber regulationDeclares that no person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of pipefitting without having a certificate of competency as a journeyman pipefitter. A trainee may engage in pipefitting if he or she is supervised as... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2208 1997–98 |
Multijurisdictional projectsThe collaborative process for counties planning under the Growth Management Act to review and coordinate state and local permits for transportation projects that cross more than one city or county boundary is no longer limited... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2209 1997–98 |
Computer professnal overtimeDeclares an intent to clarify the original intent of RCW 49.46.130(2)(h). This act applies retroactively to all administrative and judicial actions filed on or after April 1, 1995. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2210 1997–98 |
Abuse of dependent personsRevises RCW 26.44.020 relating to definitions of abuse of children, adult dependents, and developmentally disabled persons. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |