Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3060 1997–98 |
Water rights nonuse causeA water right is not relinquished for five successive years of nonuse if: the use of the right is precluded or reduced by federal or state agency leases of or options to purchase lands or water rights; or the right or portion... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 5582 1997–98 |
Liquor sales to intoxicatedNo person who is apparently under the influence of liquor to the point that he or she is intoxicated may purchase or consume liquor on any premises licensed by the board. Violation of this prohibition is an infraction... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 5760 1997–98 |
Mentally ill offendersThe court must order a presentence report before imposing a sentence when the court determines that the defendant may be a mentally ill person. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 5936 1997–98 |
Fee-based offender educationThe Department of Corrections is required to prepare a report to the Legislature by December 1, 1998, on alternatives for increasing offender access to post-secondary academic and vocational programs. The report is to be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6161 1997–98 |
Dairy nutrient managementThe current program is modified by adding options for registration by dairy farms, and establishing a prioritized inspection program. The legislation does not change existing state and federal water quality standards, the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6204 1997–98 |
Livestock identificationA livestock identification board is established. The board consists of five members, appointed by the Governor, including one beef producer, one cattle feeder, one dairy producer, one livestock market owner, and one horse producer. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 263, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6235 1997–98 |
Community athletic faciltiesAn advisory committee on community outdoor athletic fields is established within the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation and may advise the committee regarding youth athletic facility grants. The advisory committee... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6253 1997–98 |
Liquor vendors/credit salesThe Liquor Control Board is authorized to pay for the costs of supplying, installing and maintaining equipment used by agency liquor vendor stores for the sale of liquor by debit or credit card in these stores. This equipment... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6264 1997–98 |
Chinook salmon mass markingThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is instructed to mass mark all appropriate hatchery origin chinook salmon by June 30, 1999. The department must work with the treaty Indian tribes in order to reach mutual agreement on the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6297 1997–98 |
Local public health financngIf funds are available, the populations of cities over 50,000 that incorporated in 1996 and 1997 are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties for public health purposes. Excess revenues in the county sales... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6324 1997–98 |
Fish remote site incubatorsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is required to develop a program to utilize remote site incubators for restoration of coho, chum and chinook salmon in tributaries to the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. Approval of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6341 1997–98 |
Charter boat alternate operaLicensed charter boat operators are permitted to designate persons who do not have an alternative operator = s license to operate their charter boats. The applicant for a commercial charter boat license need not designate a... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6429 1997–98 |
Children's trust fundThe Children's Trust Fund is placed on the list of accounts that receive a proportional share of the interest on the general fund. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6445 1997–98 |
Child communty faclty plcmntThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a process for community involvement in the siting of JRA group homes through mandated public hearings. JRA and the service providers must provide communities... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6492 1997–98 |
Yakima co. superior courtEight judges of the superior court are authorized for the county of Yakima. The bill takes effect immediately, but the actual starting dates for the two new positions may be established by the Yakima County commissioners upon... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6509 1997–98 |
Reading instruction trainingThe requirements to identify and use a collection of second grade reading tests are repealed and the Successful Readers Act is created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must establish grant programs to provide... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6544 1997–98 |
Adult family/boarding homesThe Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and representatives of other long-term care services are directed to meet with boarding home and adult... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 272, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6699 1997–98 |
Job reference informationAn employer who discloses work-related information to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability. The presumption of good faith may be rebutted only by clear and convincing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6758 1997–98 |
Work ethic camp programThe statutory section that sets a sunset date, requires certain studies, and requires the department to seek federal funding for implementation is repealed. The bill is necessary to implement the budget. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1504 1997–98 |
Strategy discussions/recordsRecords which would reveal, either directly or indirectly, the strategy or position that the agency will take before and during the course of collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 1692 1997–98 |
Port dist. aquatic landsPort districts may enter into agreements with DNR for port management of state-owned aquatic lands beneath public marina facilities if the port property is in a bay where the distance between the headlands is two miles or... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 1786 1997–98 |
Trans improvmnt brd reportngStarting February 1, 2000, the Transportation Improvement Board is required to submit lists of proposed projects to be funded in the agency = s budget request for legislative review prior to enactment of an appropriation. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 2357 1997–98 |
Pawnbroker interest and feesThe amount of interest pawnbrokers are allowed by statute to charge is increased by 50 cents for amounts less than $100, and by 2 percent (from 3 percent to 5 percent) for each 30-day period for amounts over $100. The fees... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 5185 1997–98 |
Growth managemnt hearings bdHearing examiners may only make findings of fact, not conclusions of law, if assisting a growth management board in hearing cases before the board. A board may mediate or provide for mediation of disputes between counties or... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 5527 1997–98 |
Irrigation system efficiencyWater right holders or persons who have contractual agreements to receive water who employ water saving technologies are allowed to transfer a portion of the water saving to additional uses. The portion that is transferable to... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |