Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6395 1997–98 |
Accident prevention programEmployers cannot be assessed a civil penalty for failure to address a hazard unless there is a specific standard addressing the hazard or there is a finding that the employer violated the act's general safety standard. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6397 1997–98 |
Rape victim protectionA person convicted of any sex offense as enumerated in RCW 9A.44 cannot bring an action for non-parental visitation or custody, cannot seek custody or visitation as part of a dissolution proceeding, and cannot bring an action... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6399 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityIn accordance with the recommendations in the Feasibility Study of Driver's License Technologies, by July 1, 1999, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6410 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife dept reorgnzAuthority is granted to the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife to begin a good-faith reorganization of the department. The reorganization is authorized to achieve the goals of enhancement of threatened or... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6423 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt comp/prt-time facThe federal conformity issues concerning the payment of unemployment insurance to part-time community college faculty are eliminated by the following modifications: 1. A Academic year @ continues to be defined to include the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6430 1997–98 |
Boundry review brd/city incoThe requirement that a boundary review board, when reviewing a proposal for incorporation of a city with an estimated population of 7,500 or more, must remove territory located outside of an urban growth area is removed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6432 1997–98 |
Constitutn & Declar of IndepKindergarten through grade 12 students must study the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence at least one school day per year. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6433 1997–98 |
Sexual predator registrationThe current registration and notification statutes are amended. An official of the court or agency with jurisdiction over an offender subject to registration requirements must register the offender prior to release from custody. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6436 1997–98 |
RTA short-term obligationsRegional transit authorities are identified as agencies that may borrow money and issue short-term obligations. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6440 1997–98 |
Lightweight tire studsLightweight studs, which are at least 15 percent lighter than metal studs most commonly used in the industry, are the only type approved for use in studded snow tires beginning July 1, 2004. Wholesalers must sell only... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6444 1997–98 |
Habitat conservation plansHabitat conservation plans and similar agreements under the federal Endangered Species Act may benefit all Washington by providing measures for protection and recovery of federally listed species. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6479 1997–98 |
Workers' comp death awardsIf there is no surviving spouse and no child or children at the time of death of a person entitled to an industrial insurance payment, the amount of the award or monthly payment must be paid according to the terms of the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6482 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt prjct reviewFor applications subject to the authority of a community municipal corporation council, the interval between the local government's final decision and the community council's final decision, but not more than 60 days, is added... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6487 1997–98 |
State school directors' assnMembership in the Washington State School Directors' Association is made voluntary. Membership is authorized by a majority vote of a school board of directors. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6494 1997–98 |
Auto repair/consumer choiceAn insurer may not engage in any act causing or intended to cause a claimant to believe he or she does not have the right to choose a specific repair shop. Insurers may continue to recommend a shop if they make a verbal... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6495 1997–98 |
Motor home lemon lawDefinitions for "motor home" and "motor home manufacturer" are added. "Motor home manufacturer" means "first stage manufacturer," "component manufacturer," and "final stage manufacturer," each of which is also defined. A... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6496 1997–98 |
Adoption information disclosNon-identifying information must be disclosed upon written request. The Department of Health must provide a copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate, when requested, to an adopted person 18 years of age or older. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6500 1997–98 |
Scenic byways designatn prgmA "scenic byway" designation program is created. The authority for designation and removal of a scenic byway designation is the responsibility of the Transportation Commission. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6506 1997–98 |
School employee annuitiesSchool employees may arrange to purchase tax deferred annuities through agents who are not licensed as Washington State insurance agents. They have the right to select annuities from agents, brokers and companies, regardless... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6510 1997–98 |
Drug paraphernaliaEvery person who sells or gives drug paraphernalia, in any form, to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a class I civil infraction. Permitting the sale or gift is also an infraction. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6514 1997–98 |
Student catheterizationSchool district employees, except registered nurses, who have not agreed to perform clean intermittent bladder catheterization as part of their job description, may file a written letter refusing to do this procedure on... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6517 1997–98 |
Deadly weapon sentence enhanThe sentence enhancements for crimes committed while armed with a firearm or with any deadly weapon are the same. Sentences are enhanced by an additional five years for a class A felony, three years for a class B felony, and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6525 1997–98 |
Vehicle liability insuranceOriginal vehicle licenses and license renewals may not be issued unless the applicant provides written proof of financial responsibility. Any person who provides false evidence of financial responsibility to the Department of... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6530 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsPartial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6538 1997–98 |
Restaurant liquor licensesEstablishments that serve complete meals or such foods as sandwiches, hamburgers or salads are permitted to sell spiritous liquor. Establishments are not required to prepare or cook such foods on the premises. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |