Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1971 1997–98 |
Teachers as legislatorsTeachers on leave of absence to serve as legislators can choose between receiving HCA insurance benefits as state employees or choose to have the Legislature pay the school district for the cost of continuing district-provided... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 1977 1997–98 |
Running start student optionSchool districts in Washington may enter agreements with community colleges in Oregon and Idaho to let Washington students enroll for concurrent high school and college credits. The Running Start laws apply to the agreements... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2293 1997–98 |
Snohomish Co. district courtThe number of district court judges in Snohomish County is increased from seven to eight. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2302 1997–98 |
County moneys for schoolsAny county permitted by territorial law to administer a trust created for the benefit of school districts and funded by a testamentary bequest for such purpose is authorized to dissolve the trust as long as the corpus of the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2346 1997–98 |
DSHS vendor revenue recoveryWhen the department determines that it has overpaid a vendor, it is required to serve the vendor with a notice of the overpayment. The vendor has the right to dispute the overpayment by filing an application for an... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2350 1997–98 |
Sex offender registry infoWSP must include the sex offender central registry in the WACIC database and the merger must take place by June 30, 1999. The effect will be to provide local law enforcement officers with routine access to the sex offender... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2414 1997–98 |
Outdoor burning complianceCities with a population of less than 5,000 that are not within or contiguous with an area not meeting federal or state air quality standards must phase out outdoor burning by December 31, 2006. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2430 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition payPrior to the sale of tuition units, the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment requires the resolution of several administrative issues: (1) financial and commercial information supplied in relation to the purchase or sale of... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2452 1997–98 |
Medication assistanceThere is a legislative statement that individuals residing in community-based settings, such as adult family homes, boarding homes and residential care settings for the developmentally disabled, including an individual's own... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2461 1997–98 |
Forest land funds distributnWith regard to the distribution of revenues to counties from forest board lands, the Department of Natural Resources must certify to the State Treasurer the amounts to be distributed to the counties within seven working days... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2465 1997–98 |
Health providr/patient priviThe right of privileged or confidential communication is extended to podiatric physicians or surgeons. They may not be compelled to disclose in a civil action information acquired from a patient which was necessary to treat a patient. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2499 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionWashington's long-arm statute is extended to allow district court judges the same authority to deal with out-of-state parties as superior court judges. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2503 1997–98 |
Storm water control facilitiIn fixing rates and charges for storm water control services, a county legislative authority may also consider the income level of the persons receiving storm water control services or benefits, including senior citizens and... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2534 1997–98 |
Pharmacy students fee waiverInstitutions also may exempt the additional operating fee for doctor of pharmacy students enrolled for more than 18 credit hours. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2577 1997–98 |
Hanford area econ investmentThe Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund (HAEIF) Committee is authorized to establish and administer a revolving fund, and may make grants from the fund. This authority remains subject to the requirement that the director of... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2628 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine manufactureThe manufacture of methamphetamine is ranked at level X on the sentencing grid (51 to 68 months for a first offense). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2634 1997–98 |
Fugitives/public assistanceGeneral assistance, a form of welfare benefit available to qualified persons without dependents, is not available for anyone who is fleeing to avoid prosecution for a felony or attempted felony, or who is violating a condition... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2692 1997–98 |
Food stamp electronic transfStatutory references to "food stamps" are amended to include references to "food stamp benefits transferred electronically." | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2707 1997–98 |
Inmate work programs/sex offThe Department of Corrections must ensure that sex offender obtain no access to private individuals' names, addresses, or telephone numbers while working in an inmate work program. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2710 1997–98 |
Irrigation district administThe merger of a minor irrigation district into a major irrigation district may be initiated by a petition signed by ten owners of land within the minor district or 5 percent of the total number of landowners within the minor... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2732 1997–98 |
Wage assignment ordersAn employer served with a mandatory wage assignment order must deliver withheld earnings to the Washington State Support Registry within five working days of each regular pay interval. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2788 1997–98 |
Nursing assistant trainingThe Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission directs the nursing assistant training programs to accept some or all of the skills and competencies from caregiver training. The hour for hour equivalent is eliminated. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2790 1997–98 |
Juv offender restitutionIn juvenile court, if a hearing for restitution is set for a later date, that date must be within 180 days from the date of the disposition hearing, or the court may continue the hearing beyond the 180 days for good cause. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2791 1997–98 |
MethamphetamineThe offense of manufacturing or possessing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine in or near a residence in which a minor or pregnant woman resides is included in the list of most serious... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 81, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2819 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife lands/vehiclA conservation license is no longer required for users of Department of Fish and Wildlife lands. Instead of a conservation license, all users of department designated improved access facilities with a motor vehicle must... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |