Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6068 1997–98 |
State measures/legal advertsStatutory requirements for the publication of advertisements on proposed state measures are modified. The advertisements may appear up to four times in each legal newspaper, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 7900 1997–98 |
Model toxics control act J.SLiability : The owner of a site that overlies a plume of contaminated groundwater is not held liable for the contamination. To be eligible for this exemption, an owner must demonstrate that hazardous substances used on the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| HB 1056 1997–98 |
Elk River PreserveThe property currently designated as the Elk River NAP is transferred from management as a preserve to management as a natural resources conservation area. The Department of Natural Resources must incorporate this legislative... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1190 1997–98 |
Performance auditsAn agency or local government that has undergone a performance audit must produce a preliminary compliance report on its compliance with the final performance audit recommendations. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 372, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1201 1997–98 |
Rural nat resources impactThe Rural Community Assistance Team, the Rural Community Assistance Coordinator, and the various state programs designed to assist dislocated workers and communities in rural natural resource impact areas and dislocated timber... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1235 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsA state agency may not enter into a personal services contract with a consultant under which the consultant could charge additional costs to the agency, The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, or the State Auditor... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1257 1997–98 |
Electric facility/tax exemptThe Legislature seeks to assist thermal electric generating facilities placed in operation before July 1, 1975, to reduce their emissions so that the facilities continue to play vital, long-term economic roles in their communities. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1325 1997–98 |
Social service org faciltiesA process is established for soliciting and ranking applications for nonresidential capital projects for social service organizations. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1360 1997–98 |
WSP officers/private emplymnWashington State Patrol officers may engage in private off-duty law enforcement employment while in uniform. This type of employment is subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington State Patrol. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1425 1997–98 |
Public wrks methods oversghtThe authorization to use the design-build and GC/CM public works contracting methods is extended from June 30, 1997, to June 30, 2001. The following changes are made to agency and project eligibility criteria, and the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1499 1997–98 |
Rural development councilThe Washington State Rural Development Council is recognized in state statute. The council is governed by an executive committee made up of 11 members appointed by the Governor that represent the following sectors: business;... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1620 1997–98 |
Medical doctrineThe corporate practice of medicine doctrine as it applies to health care practitioners other than dentists and veterinarians is abrogated in whole. This abrogation is to be liberally construed by the courts. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 390, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1632 1997–98 |
State investigator trainingA study group is created to develop mandatory training, policies and procedures for state investigators. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1693 1997–98 |
Reinsured ceded risks creditReinsurance contracts entered into by Washington insurance companies must provide that in the event the insurance company becomes insolvent, the portion of the risk assumed by the reinsurer is payable to the conservator,... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1780 1997–98 |
Service of processThe term "usual mailing address" expressly excludes a person's place of employment, as well as a post office box. Leaving a copy of the summons at the person's place of employment is no longer an alternative method of service. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1866 1997–98 |
Environmental excellenceThe director of a state, regional, or local agency may enter into an environmental excellence program agreement (environmental agreement) with any person regulated under the environmental laws of the state. Existing legal... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 381, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1945 1997–98 |
Forest board land revenuesThe population threshold is increased to 16,000 people. This allows Skamania County to continue to apply the revenue it receives from its forest board transfer lands first to any indebtedness existing in its current expense fund. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 2083 1997–98 |
Master planned resortsCounties may include some existing resorts as master planned resorts under a GMA provision that allows counties to permit master planned resorts as urban growth outside of urban-growth areas if the resort meets certain... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 2170 1997–98 |
Industrial investmentsIndustrial investments of statewide significance are defined using a capital investment threshold dependent on the population in a county. The Director of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) may... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 2189 1997–98 |
Low-income senior housingThe Task Force on Financing Senior Housing and housing for persons with disabilities is created. The task force consists of 13 members with representation from public and private sector organizations involved in the provision... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5175 1997–98 |
Hay, alfalfa, seed/B & O txCubing hay or alfalfa is not considered a manufacturing activity. The tax imposed on every person in the state engaged in the business of selling cubed hay or alfalfa seed conditioned for use in planting is equal to the gross... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 384, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5402 1997–98 |
Nonprofit camps/tax exemptnsThe sales of certain goods and services by nonprofit camps and conference centers are exempt from retail sales tax and B&O tax. The exemption is limited to sales of: (a) lodging, conference and meeting rooms, camping... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5442 1997–98 |
Flood damage repairsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must develop five-year maintenance approval agreements consistent with comprehensive flood control management plans adopted by the county. This must be done at the request of any county. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5710 1997–98 |
Juvenile care & treatmentNew Social Worker Classification . There is created in the department the classification of social worker V containing no more than 36 positions. The positions are created to assist in the reduction of the caseloads, to... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5740 1997–98 |
Rural distressed areasThe Rural Area Marketing Plan (RAMP) is established with the following goals: promote the ongoing operation and expansion of businesses in rural communities; attract new businesses to rural communities, and promote the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 366, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |