Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5653 1997–98 |
Salvageable timber salesThe Board of Natural Resources is given authority to establish the dollar amount for direct sales of timber of up to $20,000 in appraised value. The board must establish procedures to assure that competitive market prices and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5657 1997–98 |
State agency leasesThe director of GA is authorized to enter into leases of up to ten years without OFM = s approval. No state agency lease may be used as collateral for a publically offered security. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1942 1997–98 |
Coal mining code repealAll sections of the Washington State Coal Mining Code are repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| HB 2143 1997–98 |
Volunteer ambulance personnlAny city or town is authorized to adopt a resolution by a two-thirds vote of its full legislative body authorizing any of its members to serve as volunteer ambulance personnel and receive the same compensation, insurance, and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5060 1997–98 |
Driving statutes clarifiedNegligent driving in the first degree is made a separate RCW section. The misdemeanor of driving without a valid license is made a separate RCW section. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5112 1997–98 |
Property tax refund interestInterest on administrative refunds made by petition to the county treasurer accrues from the date of payment. The bill applies to claims made after January 1, 1998. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5118 1997–98 |
School truancy petitionsThe length of the court's jurisdiction over a truant student is changed from the end of the school year to a period of time necessary to cause the student to return and remain in school. The list of actions that a court may... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5140 1997–98 |
Offender community placementOffenders participating in the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) are prohibited from accruing any earned early release time while serving their suspended SSOSA sentences. The Department of Corrections (DOC)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5191 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine crimesIt is a most serious offense for purposes of sentencing under the persistent offender statute to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, methamphetamine. It is a most serious offense for... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 71, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5220 1997–98 |
WSP retirement benefitsThe minimum retirement allowance for both members and surviving spouses is set at $20 per month for each year of service. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5221 1997–98 |
Survivor benefits eligibilyThe beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5243 1997–98 |
Disabled vets/state park feeAny Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5290 1997–98 |
Liquor control board accountThe Liquor Control Board construction and maintenance account is created in the state treasury. The Liquor Control Board must deposit the additional markup into the account. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5360 1997–98 |
Commercial fishing licensesIf a commercial salmon fishing license holder notifies the department by May 1 that he or she will not participate in the fishery during that calendar year and pays the $100 enhancement surcharge plus an additional $15... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5380 1997–98 |
Boundary review board membrsThe compensation for a member of a boundary review board is raised from $25 to $50 per day. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5422 1997–98 |
Professional gamblingThe definition of professional gambling is modified to clearly delineate the types of specific activity that can be defined as professional gambling. In addition, the statutes defining professional gambling in the first degree... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5448 1997–98 |
Health professions accountThe medical disciplinary account is eliminated. All funds in the medical disciplinary account are transferred to the health professions account and all fees from the licensing and disciplinary activities must be placed in the... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5470 1997–98 |
Passing school bus/penaltyThe basic fine for the traffic infraction of failing to stop for a school bus that has its red lights on is doubled, to $160. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5486 1997–98 |
Rural arterial programsMinor arterials are added to the list of roads eligible for rural arterial program grant funds. Counties with a population of less than 8,000 are exempt from the rural arterial program eligibility requirement of not diverting... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5507 1997–98 |
Juv agricultural driversThe holder of a juvenile agricultural driving permit is allowed to participate in the classroom portion of a traffic safety education course approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and offered in the community in... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5509 1997–98 |
Offenders/definitionsThe "two strikes" portion of the definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include the crimes of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, and homicide by abuse and assault of a child... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5513 1997–98 |
Vessel registrationOn or before January 1, 1998, vessels that are owned by nonresidents and used for personal use and enjoyment, and are validly registered in another state, are allowed to remain within this state for no more than six months... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5529 1997–98 |
Landlord rent receiptsA landlord is required, upon request, to provide a written receipt for any payment made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5732 1997–98 |
Insurance policy cancellatnFor mortgagees, pledgees, or other persons shown by the policy to have an interest in any loss, notice of cancellation can be delivered by electronic transmittal, facsimile, or personal delivery. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5755 1997–98 |
Service of process/L.T. dispThe alternative service provisions of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act are made applicable to the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |