Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2394 1997–98 |
G. A. department fundingThe general administration services account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2411 1997–98 |
County treasurer functionsA variety of changes is made in laws relating to county treasurers. 1. Transfer of road district property taxes . At least 30 days prior to the effective date of a city annexing territory, the city must provide a list of... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2431 1997–98 |
Southwest WA FairAs an alternative to appointing an advisory committee, the board may appoint a designee to fulfill all of the board's obligations with respect to the Fair. The chair of the board may but is not required to serve as the chair... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2436 1997–98 |
Sunset reviewThe Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) is reauthorized and removed from the sunset termination process. The current termination date of the Office of Public Defense is changed from June 30, 2000 to... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2529 1997–98 |
Small business exportersThe Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center = s board of directors is reduced from 19 members to seven members. Members are appointed by the Governor, with advice from board members. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2553 1997–98 |
Mandatory measured telecommThe ban on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission = s ability to approve a mandatory local measured service tariff filing is extended to June 1, 2001, and is expanded to include a ban on the commission = s... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2568 1997–98 |
State vehicle managementStatutes relating to some of the Department of General Administration's authority over state-owned passenger motor vehicles are revised. Statutes relating to the office of Motor Vehicle Services in the Department of General... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2596 1997–98 |
Master planned resortsMaster planned resorts are expressly authorized to use outside service providers for capital facilities, services and utilities or to share facilities, services and utilities with outsider service providers. The changes to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2680 1997–98 |
Consumer leasing actSHB 2680 further harmonizes state law with federal law. The term, "capitalized cost" is changed to "gross capitalized cost" which enables the federal definition of gross capitalized cost to supersede the state definition. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2782 1997–98 |
Private club liquor licensesA full service private club licensee may obtain an endorsement for up to 50 non-club events using club liquor for an annual fee of $900. Events may not be open to the general public, and the holder of the endorsement must give... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 114, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2917 1997–98 |
Fuel tax/registratn paymentDOL's refund reporting procedure for gasoline purchased and used for non-taxable purposes is made the same as the refund reporting procedure for diesel users. A copy of invoice(s), rather than the original, may accompany the... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2922 1997–98 |
Deferred compensation planThe assets of the Washington State Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) are placed in trust with the Washington State Investment Board for the exclusive use of the plan's participants and beneficiaries. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 3053 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement IIIA TRS III member who has a terminal illness and who has terminated employment may choose to have the balance in the member's account distributed as a lump-sum payment based on the most recent asset valuation in order to... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 5164 1997–98 |
Mobile home park evictionThe term A occupant @ is added to the definitions section of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. It is defined as any person, including a live-in care provider, other than a tenant, who occupies a mobile home and mobile home lot. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 5532 1997–98 |
Land use permits mediationBefore a party may appeal a hearing examiner = s final decision involving a conditional or special use permit application for an entity licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services or the Department of Corrections,... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6169 1997–98 |
Third-party appraisalsAn exemption is added to the real estate appraiser certification and licensing act. Third party vendors who perform real estate appraisals or appraisal reviews for financial institutions or mortgage brokers are permitted to do... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6174 1997–98 |
Special district commissnrsThe per diem compensation for commissioners of fire protection districts, water-sewer districts, hospital districts, and port districts is increased from $50 per day to $70 per day, and the yearly ceiling is increased from... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6355 1997–98 |
Credit union share insuranceThe expiration of WCUSGA = s share/deposit guarantee is confirmed to be December 31, 1998, at the latest. The director is authorized to put a credit union into conservatorship or receivership if it fails to obtain federal... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6358 1997–98 |
Pipeline facilities regulatnThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) is directed to adopt rules relating to safety standards for pipeline companies. Violations of the act or WUTC rules are punishable by criminal and civil penalties. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6380 1997–98 |
Mobile home relocation asstnThe grants for owners of double-wide homes who are eligible for relocation assistance are increased to $7,000. Grants for single-wide home owners remain at $3,500. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6425 1997–98 |
Agency head legal authorityThe requirement to prepare a summarizing memorandum is clarified to include the case where the agency head has delegated rule-making authority. In that case, as well as all others, where the agency head does not preside or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6539 1997–98 |
Liquor license designationsModifications are made to the designations for liquor licenses issued to restaurants. A "full service restaurant" license is changed to a "spirits, beer and wine restaurant" license. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6648 1997–98 |
Retail alcoholic bev businesAn additional exemption to the A tied house @ statute is provided to include a corporate entity with financial interests in retailing and wholesaling, manufacturing and importing liquor products, provided the corporate entity... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6729 1997–98 |
Senior housing financingThe Task Force on Financing Senior Housing and Housing for Persons With Disabilities is recreated. The membership is the same as the task force created last year, with the following additions: (1) the Secretary of the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 1750 1997–98 |
Mobile home park septic systA city, town, or county cannot require an existing mobile home park to replace existing septic systems, which are functional, with a sewer system within the community, unless the local board of health determines that the... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |