Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5160 1997–98 |
Presidential primary eliminThe presidential primary is repealed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5184 1997–98 |
Recreational fishing licenseA recreational fisher may utilize two fishing rods at a time for food fish by paying an additional $10 annual cost in marine areas and for species approved by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Funds from the two rod license... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5190 1997–98 |
Inmates sentenced to deathExcept as specified, no public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections = health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. DOC may allow a transplant if... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5199 1997–98 |
Distance education tuitionThe HECB must develop up to three tuition and state support models for the delivery of technology based programs. The models must consider programs offered by single institutions or by consortiums of higher education institutions. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5208 1997–98 |
Environmental complaintsThe Department of Ecology and the air pollution control authorities are authorized to enter private and public property, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials, to investigate possible releases of air... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5210 1997–98 |
Electric facilities/tax exmpSales and use taxes do not apply to sales of property for the construction or installation of air pollution control facilities at thermal electric generation facilities first placed in operation after December 31, 1969 and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5232 1997–98 |
Adv resitered nurse practnrsAdvanced registered nurse practitioners are given expanded prescriptive authority to include schedule II through IV drugs of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5244 1997–98 |
Disabled parking enforcementLaw enforcement agencies authorized to enforce parking laws may appoint volunteers to issue citations for illegally parking in a place reserved for the physically disabled. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, and must... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5255 1997–98 |
Abortion/parent notificationThe declared purposes of the act are: (a) furthering the legitimate and compelling state interest of protecting minor children from their own immaturity; (b) fostering the family structure; and (c) protecting the rights of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5265 1997–98 |
Indian tribe/state agreemntsThe approval process for new or amended tribal state gaming compacts is modified. When the Gambling Commission reaches a tentative agreement with a tribe on a new or amended compact, the Director of the Gambling Commission... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5271 1997–98 |
Legislator guest editorialsIf invited by a newspaper, an elected official may prepare and send a guest editorial dealing with a subject included in a ballot proposition over which subject the official has jurisdiction or authority. The official may... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5282 1997–98 |
Hit and run involving deathA driver fleeing the scene of an automobile accident, whose driving proximately caused the death of any other person within three years of the accident, is guilty of vehicular homicide. "Hit and run vehicular homicide" is a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5298 1997–98 |
Genetic informatn/discrimntnA health carrier (health maintenance organization, health care service contractor or disability insurer) may not deny or cancel health coverage, or vary premiums, terms, or conditions for health plan coverage on the basis of... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5303 1997–98 |
Tourism & devlpmnt task forcA task force on tourism is created to study tourism promotion and related issues in Washington. The task force consists of nine members from the private sector, four members from the public sector, and three ex-officio members. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5306 1997–98 |
Offender HIV testingAny correctional officer or jail staff who has been substantially exposed to an offender = s or detained person = s bodily fluids may request that the person be tested and must be given the results of the person = s mandatory... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5316 1997–98 |
State conventn centr parkingThe WSCTC must accept credit and debit cards for parking charges. As a result, the WSCTC expects to pay about $10,000 for equipment purchases and $3,500 per year in credit card charges. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5348 1997–98 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIt is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that at the time of the murder there was a court order, from Washington or any other state, which prohibited the defendant from contacting,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5351 1997–98 |
Small scale mining/prospctngA Small scale mineral prospecting @ is defined as mining with pans, mini-rocker boxes, concentrators and sluice boxes. These mining activities do not require a hydraulic permit if streambanks are not undercut or live-rooted... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5363 1997–98 |
Contracting by publ officersAn increase is made in the dollar amount of the contracts affected under this statute. The $750 amount is changed to $1,500. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5385 1997–98 |
Resource managmnt cost accntThe resource management cost account is changed so that agricultural college lands are not included in the account. Monies may not be pooled in the account but must be accounted for on a trust-by-trust basis. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5387 1997–98 |
Trust land transfer programLegislative intent is established to provide clear guidelines for the Trust Land Transfer Program. The program provides revenue for the construction of public schools and other public institutions and that income comes... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5400 1997–98 |
Institution of marriageThe Legislature finds that marriage is a matter reserved for the sovereign states to decide individually and that decisions relating to marriage should not be decided by the people or courts of another state. Washington is... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5409 1997–98 |
Child death reviewCurrent child mortality review activities retain their current legal protections until December 31, 1997. After that time, state and local health jurisdictions are authorized to engage in a number of similar, but more... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5447 1997–98 |
Hospital licensing/info discInformation received by the Department of Health related to a hospital's license and complaint investigations is subject to disclosure no sooner than three days following the hospital = s receipt of the department = s... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5474 1997–98 |
Recycled products/standardsAn exception to compliance with the recycled product standards is adopted for printing and writing papers manufactured at a mill with fewer than 500 employees which is located in a timber impact area, as that term is used in... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |