Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5746 1997–98 |
Short plat feesA person short platting or short subdividing property is not required to pay SEPA mitigation fees. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5747 1997–98 |
Property tax info confidentlDoes not prohibit the department from: (1) Disclosing tax information to any county assessor or county treasurer; (2) disclosing tax information in a civil or criminal judicial proceeding or an administrative proceeding; (3)... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5751 1997–98 |
Public assistance eligibiltyRequires that a parent applying for public assistance have a custody order or parenting plan or provide evidence of abandonment. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5752 1997–98 |
School employee arbitrationProvides that negotiations between an employer and the bargaining representative in a unit of educational employees shall be commenced at least five months prior to the submission of the budget to the legislative body of the... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5753 1997–98 |
Water rights processingRevises provisions relating to the processing of water rights. Repeals RCW 90.03.471. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5756 1997–98 |
Food sanitation and safetyDeclares that an employee may be granted a renewal permit that is valid for five years from the date of issuance if the employee demonstrates that he or she has obtained additional food safety training prior to renewal of the permit. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5757 1997–98 |
Child abuse investigationsDeclares that the authority to investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect is vested solely with law enforcement agencies. No other agency or division of Washington state government is authorized to investigate such... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5761 1997–98 |
Environmental technologyDeclares that the department shall: (1) Review existing environmental technology certification programs and enter into agreements to use the information from these programs if the department finds that this information will... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5764 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades operated by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5765 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5766 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5767 1997–98 |
Ed employee salary allocatnsProvides that, in allocating funds for salary increases for certificated instructional staff, the legislature shall not allocate any salary increase funds to a school district to the extent that the district's derived base... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5771 1997–98 |
Electricity use taxProvides that there is levied and there shall be collected a tax on each use of electricity equal to the value of the electrical energy multiplied by the rate in effect for the public utility tax on a light and power business... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5772 1997–98 |
Computers & community progrmProvides that, to the extent funds are appropriated, grants shall be provided to school districts to distribute to schools to develop and implement weekend, evening, or summer technology programs for community members. Makes... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5773 1997–98 |
Electrical inspectionsDeclares that the provisions of RCW 19.28.360 shall not apply within the rights of way of county roads, provided the subject county road department maintains and enforces an equal, higher, or better standard of construction... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5777 1997–98 |
Repair materials/tax exemptnProvides exemptions from sales and use tax for materials used in repair processes. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5778 1997–98 |
Health professions regulatnRevises provisions relating to referrals to the department of health by the legislature to review proposed substantial changes to scope of practice or level of regulation of health professions. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5779 1997–98 |
Water-sewer service terminatRevises RCW 57.08.081 to provide for termination of water and sewer services after account is delinquent for thirty days. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5780 1997–98 |
Water dist develpmnt chargesRevises RCW 57.08.005 to conform a water district's authority for development charges with a city's authority. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5784 1997–98 |
Building permit requirementsIf the building will be located within the service area of a water district, public utility district or similar special purpose district, the county or city must require connection to the public water system. The district must... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5786 1997–98 |
Population/water supplyProvides that the population projections shall be accompanied by a statement from the director of the department of ecology stating that adequate water supplies exist or will be available to serve the projected population. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5788 1997–98 |
Marine safetyPreserves the independence of the office of marine safety. Transfers vessel contingency plan requirement and approval functions from the office of marine safety to the department of ecology. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5789 1997–98 |
School informationLanguage is added to clarify that maintenance, operation and instructional program information published and disseminated by school boards be a "complete and accurate" representation to the general public. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5792 1997–98 |
Tobacco product regulationDeclares that self-service displays of tobacco products are prohibited. All in-store tobacco products must be sold from behind the counter. Provides that fixed outdoor advertising of tobacco products is prohibited within one... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5793 1997–98 |
Deaf teacher competencyDirects the office of deaf and hard of hearing services, in conjunction with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, and the educational service districts to conduct a study and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |