Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6662 1997–98 |
Property manager's wages/taxB&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel from property management trust accounts that are required to be maintained by law. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6668 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred race tracks/taxThe date on which the repayment of the deferred sales and use taxes for the construction of the new thoroughbred horse racing facility begins, is extended by five years to December 31, 2006. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1043 1997–98 |
Landlord/tenant regulationAll regulation of landlord-tenant relations in Washington is preempted by the state, except for local ordinances enacted prior to January 1, 1999, and any health and safety regulations that are not otherwise covered by state... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1074 1997–98 |
Personality rightsEvery resident of the state has a property right in the use of his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in any medium or manner. Likeness includes clear representations of an individual's face, body,... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1184 1997–98 |
Coin-operated laundries/taxCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1223 1997–98 |
Tenant public nuisance activThe tenant has a duty not to engage in any gang-related activity that renders people in at least two or more dwelling units or residences insecure with respect to their lives or the use of their property, or that injures or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1252 1997–98 |
Limited partnrshp dissolutnAll limited partnerships of record are required to submit updated business information. If the notice requesting the information is returned as undeliverable or the limited partnership does not provide the required information... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2077 1997–98 |
Competitive biddingUniform exemptions from competitive bidding are established for cities and towns, counties, fire districts, port districts, public utility districts, water-sewer districts, and public hospital districts. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2312 1997–98 |
Workers' comp emplyr obligtnOut-of-state employers who are employing workers in Washington must have an industrial insurance account with the Department of Labor and Industries, or be qualified as a self-insurer in Washington. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2345 1997–98 |
Administrative law revisionsGeneral provisions. A notification requirement for certain rules and policy statements is added. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 280, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2417 1997–98 |
Local vehicle license feesCities located in Cowlitz County may impose the local option vehicle license fee within city boundaries upon a majority vote of citizens. Residents living in the city boundary will not be charged the fee twice. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2501 1997–98 |
Wholesale auto auctionsA wholesale motor vehicle auction dealer is defined as any person or firm offering motor vehicles for sale by competitive bidding at a permanent location and at regularly scheduled dates and times. Wholesale motor vehicle... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2542 1997–98 |
Rural counties/growth managmPermissive procedures are established to allow any county under 50,000 population that either opted into the requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA) (Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Pacific,... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2544 1997–98 |
Retirement system fundingThe Pension Funding Council is created and consists of the Director of the Department of Retirement Systems, the Director of the Office of Financial Management, and the chair and ranking minority members of the House | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 283, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2550 1997–98 |
Charitable gift annuity bus.Institutions that offer charitable gift annuities must, as a condition of doing business in Washington State, maintain $500,000 in minimum unrestricted net assets. The assets must not be restricted by donor-imposed stipulations. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2551 1997–98 |
Utility payment depositsA municipal utility, water-sewer district, or irrigation district may require deposits from customers to guarantee payment for services, but failure to do so will not affect the validity of a utility lien. Also, the utility or... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2724 1997–98 |
Enforcemnt moneys/leg ovrsgtAn appropriation is required for expenditure of any moneys received by the state in regulatory enforcement actions, including penalties, fines, and settlements. The unanticipated receipt process cannot be used to spend... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2830 1997–98 |
Land use study cmmssn recommGrowth Management Act . The goals of GMA are modified. Regarding urban growth, language is added that urban growth areas should have concentrated employment centers, separated by critical area buffers, and need not be... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 286, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2831 1997–98 |
Electric service unbundlingEvery electric utility must unbundle the costs of its electrical service and prepare a cost study. "Unbundle" is defined as separately identifying and publishing costs by classification, function, and allocation as used in... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 287, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2941 1997–98 |
Utility facility vegetationThe Legislature makes a number of findings and declarations, including: utilities have a dual interest in protecting their facilities and preserving service continuity and reliability; removal of vegetation from adjacent... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 3003 1997–98 |
Computer wires/fiber opticsFiber optic cables are exempt from the electrical code. Repair, installation, or maintenance of structured communication cabling is exempted from electrical contractor licensing and electricians' certification requirements but... | Senator (R-15) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 3041 1997–98 |
Family & child ombudsman offThe ombudsman and staff of the office of Family and Children's Ombudsman cannot be compelled to testify or produce evidence relating to official duties in any judicial or administrative proceeding. All related memoranda, work... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 3052 1997–98 |
Insurer self-auditsThe House and Senate financial institutions committees are directed to conduct a study on insurance compliance self-audits, and make recommendations on whether a limited privilege should be enacted to encourage such audits.... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 3099 1997–98 |
Industrial developmentClallam, Grant, and Lewis Counties, in addition to Clark and Whatcom Counties, may establish industrial land banks. The authorization to establish banks is extended to December 31, 1999. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 5305 1997–98 |
Drugs used to faciltate rapeThe criminal penalties for unlawful acts involving Flunitrazepam are made the same as the current penalties for unlawful acts involving controlled substances classified under Schedule II that are narcotics. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |