Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6140 1997–98 |
Public water systemsA public water system may supply water to another public water system as long as the supplying system's use does not exceed its water right authorization. A public water system who receives water from an intertie may exceed... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6141 1997–98 |
Municipal water supplyMunicipal water supply purposes is defined and has application for both the water right permitting statute and the water right relinquishment statute. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6148 1997–98 |
Intnl. trade/forest productsCINTRAFOR's termination is extended from the year 2000 to 2006 and repeal of its statutory authority is extended from 2001 to 2007. This has the effect of deferring sunset review of CINTRAFOR from 1999 until the year 2005. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6170 1997–98 |
Uranium or thorium millsThe Department of Health may not approve the license or re-licensure for the reclamation, closure or decommissioning a uranium or thorium mill or tailing facility if the reclamation uses radioactive materials not produced at the site. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6180 1997–98 |
Solid fuel burning devicesThe first stage of impaired air quality is declared when particulates ten microns and smaller in diameter are at an ambient level of 60 micrograms per cubic meter. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6184 1997–98 |
Master planned resortsCapital facilities, utilities and services provided on the site of the master planned resort are limited to meeting the needs of the resort. Capital facilities, utilities and services are permitted to be provided by outside... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6207 1997–98 |
Correctional facility emplyeSexual intercourse or sexual contact between an employee of the DOC or DSHS or a departmental contractor and an inmate or offender is defined as employee misconduct. The secretary must suspend the employment of an employee or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6215 1997–98 |
Custodial sexual misconductA person is guilty of custodial sexual misconduct in the first degree by having sexual intercourse with another person (a) who is a resident of an adult or juvenile correctional facility or work release facility and the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6218 1997–98 |
Public defense office sunsetThe current termination date of the Office of Public Defense is changed from June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2008. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6221 1997–98 |
Storm water contrl faciltiesIn fixing rates and charges for storm water control services, a county legislative authority may also consider the low-income status of the persons receiving storm water control services or benefits, including senior citizens... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6222 1997–98 |
Cooper Jones Act/traffc safeThe Washington State Traffic Safety Commission must establish a program for administering grants for educational programs on pedestrian safety and the safe operation of bicycles. The Safety Commission should cooperate with the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6233 1997–98 |
Driving privilege revocationThe Department of Licensing must revoke all driving privileges of persons under the age of 21 years when the department receives notice of a violation of RCW 66.44. RCW 66.44 includes the offenses of opening or consuming... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6245 1997–98 |
Riparian habitat enhancementA Conservation Reserve State Enhancement Advisory Committee is established. The committee consists of representatives of the State Conservation Committee, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Agriculture, and the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6247 1997–98 |
Sexually explict mattr/minorA person is guilty of unlawful display of sexually explicit material to a minor if the person knowingly shows sexually explicit material that is inappropriate for minors on a viewing screen so that it is visible to a minor who... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6250 1997–98 |
Geoduck diver licensesGeoduck licenses are made transferrable from parent to child, from spouse to spouse during marriage, or as a result of divorce or property settlement. After July 1, 1998, the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6255 1997–98 |
ApiariesA petition may be filed with the Department of Agriculture to form a Honey Bee Commission. The petition is required to contain signatures by at least 15 percent of the registered apiarists who represent at least 15 percent of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6256 1997–98 |
Animal crueltyThe humane, normal, and usual use of horses in racing activities authorized under the laws of Washington and subject to the rules of the Washington Horse Racing Commission is provided exemption from the cruelty statute. The... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6259 1997–98 |
Lake managmnt service areasLake management service areas are authorized. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6260 1997–98 |
Lake management districtsThe ten-year maximum duration for lake management districts is deleted. A county or city legislative authority may increase the special assessments or rates and charges for the lake management district beyond 110 percent by... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6261 1997–98 |
Aquatic plant managementAn aquatic plant management permit is required for any person wishing to control or eradicate aquatic plants, unless the activity is specifically exempt. Aquatic plants may include noxious weeds, nuisance or beneficial plants,... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6274 1997–98 |
Slayers/retirmnt sys beneftsThe slayer's rights to retirement benefits of the victim under the state retirement system are taken away and given to the victim's estate. The Department of Retirement Systems, after notice that a slayer situation exists,... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6276 1997–98 |
Linked deposit programInstead of depositing all the funds made available to the program as it is currently constituted, $12.5 million of the available funds are deposited in public depositaries at market interest rates. The depositary receiving... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6277 1997–98 |
Bus drivers' compensationBus drivers are not subject to the state's wage and hour laws if they are exempt from federal overtime provisions, their pay is more than 1 2 times the state = s minimum wage, and they are covered by a collective bargaining... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6281 1997–98 |
Cascade foothills state parkThe Legislature finds that the population in the Puget Sound will grow by more than a million people by the year 2010 and there will be a greater demand for outdoor recreation opportunities. Changing demographics, healthier... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6282 1997–98 |
Threatened/endangerd speciesA 20-member salmon restoration funding task force is created. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |