Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5866 1997–98 |
Landowner liabilityPublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of hanggliding or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries to users. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5869 1997–98 |
Water rights permittingGives counties an option to enter into agreements with the department of ecology for water rights permitting. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5870 1997–98 |
PERS plan I death benefitProvides that only a member who is a commissioned officer employed by an employer that is also a general authority law enforcement agency as defined under RCW 41.26.030(32) is eligible for the death benefit under this act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5872 1997–98 |
Municipal water rightsThe instantaneous and annual withdrawal rates specified in a certificate held by a public water system providing water for municipal supply purposes is presumed to be valid and perfected. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5876 1997–98 |
Veterans' tuition increasesThe expiration dates are eliminated. The governing boards of the state's public higher education institutions must exempt Vietnam veterans from tuition increases. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5878 1997–98 |
Environmental excellenceDeclares the purpose of this act is to create a voluntary program authorizing environmental excellence program agreements with persons regulated under the environmental laws of the state of Washington, or to direct agencies of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5879 1997–98 |
Sports stadium expendituresKing County may not issue bonds to acquire and operate a baseball stadium, if those bonds are retired with special stadium taxes, unless the issuance of the bonds is approved by a majority of the voters of the county. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5880 1997–98 |
Tax exemptns/fiscal impactsProvides that a city that imposes the sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.030 is eligible to receive payment from the state treasurer, from amounts appropriated by the legislature for that purpose, for a portion of the revenues... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5881 1997–98 |
First-time offender sentenceRevises RCW 9.94A.120 relating to sentences for first-time offenders. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5882 1997–98 |
Reclaimed water projectsDirects the department of ecology to establish and administer a reclaimed water demonstration program for the purposes of funding and monitoring the progress of five demonstration projects. The department shall work in... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5884 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingDeclares that the act of breast-feeding a baby is not indecent exposure as defined under RCW 9A.88.010. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5885 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds that infant breast-feeding is a basic act of nurture to be encouraged for health and family value reasons and recognizes that workplace policies protecting the right to breast-feed furthers these goals. A... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5887 1997–98 |
Real estate contract insurncPurchasers of real estate financed by a contract with payments secured by a single family residence or mobile home are required to obtain property insurance satisfactory to the seller, and naming seller as the loss payee.... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5889 1997–98 |
Pioneer countyPioneer County is created. The official date of creating Pioneer County is January 1, 1999. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5890 1997–98 |
Student academic educationThe purpose of the act is to restore control of education to the local community and school districts, and encourage a rigorous academic education for all public school students. Academics and Testing : The academic subjects... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5891 1997–98 |
Youth tobacco preventn prgrmProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5892 1997–98 |
Pub utilities/UTC notificatnDeclares that a public service company is required to notify the commission ninety days prior to a work force reduction, merger, or downsizing of one hundred or more employees that occurs within a ninety-day period. The... | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5893 1997–98 |
Law enforcement trainingCreates the board on law enforcement training standards and education. The purpose of the board is to review and recommend to the commission programs and standards for the training and education of law enforcement personnel. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5895 1997–98 |
Rail facility use impactsProvides that ports in the central Puget Sound shall participate on a pro rata basis in the mitigation of impacts to local communities caused by the increased use of surface transportation facilities as a result of increases... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5897 1997–98 |
Financial aidDeclares that, to the extent funds are available, the award shall be provided to persons with incomes that do not exceed sixty percent of the median family income. The amount of the need grant shall cover the cost of tuition... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5898 1997–98 |
Female athlete mentoringEncourages schools to establish policies for mentoring programs for female athletes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5899 1997–98 |
Sue Durrant athletic awardsEstablishes the Sue Durrant athletic achievement awards for young female athletes. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5900 1997–98 |
Comm/tech coll ethical auditRequires particular consideration of the issue of employment of full-time and part-time faculty. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5901 1997–98 |
Insurance co. settlementsAn insurance company need only contact an insured instead of providing written disclosure. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5902 1997–98 |
Basic education allocationsDeclares that the costs of providing a basic education under RCW 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260, and 28A.150.350 have increased ten percent, and all basic education allocations under these provisions shall be increased by ten... | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |