Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3029 1997–98 |
Credit union share insuranceEstablishes provisions regulating share insurance for credit unions. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3033 1997–98 |
Academic choice in edc scholDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3034 1997–98 |
Mobile home park purchaseRevises provisions relating to the right of first refusal for mobile home park purchases. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3035 1997–98 |
Mobile home park purchas fndMakes an appropriation of the sum of two million dollars from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for deposit into the mobile home park purchase account under RCW 59.22.030. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3036 1997–98 |
Crimes against childrenEnhanced Required Punishment for a Crime against a Child. Requires that a person convicted of a crime against a child (specifically, defined as rape of a child or child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3037 1997–98 |
Workplace safety standardsAdds four law enforcement officers to the firefighting technical review committee and renames the committee to the Law Enforcement and Firefighting Technical Advisory Committee. Adds "a violent crime scene" to the definition... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3038 1997–98 |
Port dist prop tax approvalVoter approval is required for the $0.45 per $1,000 of assessed value property tax for general port purposes. After voter approval by a simple majority the tax may be imposed for up to four years. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3039 1997–98 |
Therapeutic water facilitiesRevises RCW 70.90.250 to remove the exemption for therapeutic water facilities operated exclusively for physical therapy. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3040 1997–98 |
School assessment standardsBeginning in the 1999-2000 school year, elementary school students unable to meet the assessment standards will be retained in their current grade until they are able to meet the established standards. Retained students will... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3042 1997–98 |
Lake management servce areasFinds that the environmental, recreational, and aesthetic values of many of the state's lakes are threatened by eutrophication and other deterioration and that existing governmental authorities are unable to improve and... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3043 1997–98 |
Lake management districtsRevises lake management district provisions. Repeals RCW 36.61.115. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6663 1997–98 |
Genetic info discriminationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to: (1) Protect the confidentiality of genetic information; (2) regulate the collection, retention, disclosure, or use of genetic information; and (3) protect against discrimination by... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6664 1997–98 |
Forest/open space land transFacilitates transfer of forest and open space land to tax-exempt organizations. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6670 1997–98 |
Building code local modificaRevises provisions of chapter 19.27 RCW concerning modifications to the state building code by local jurisdictions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6671 1997–98 |
Religiously affliatd schoolsRecognizes the right of parents to place their children in religiously affiliated exempt schools that more closely meet the needs and educational desires of the parents and students. Declares that religiously affiliated exempt... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6674 1997–98 |
State annual salary increasePositions identified as more than 10 percent behind the prevailing wage, as determined by the most recent salary survey, comprehensive or trend, are given annual salary increases of 2 2 percent until they are 10 percent behind... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6675 1997–98 |
Abused child protectionDirects the court to order that an abusive individual not be allowed to return to the home while the child is residing there. The person who has custody of the child will permanently lose custody of the child if this court... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6676 1997–98 |
Health care provider liabltyA health care provider is not liable for a decision of a third party payer or others not to pay for health care services recommended by the provider when the provider: (1) appeals the payment decision, where possible; and (2)... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6679 1997–98 |
Forest practices administrtnProvides that the department shall verify the accuracy of the legal description and tax parcel identification numbers, and shall be liable for any damages that occur as a result of a failure to so verify. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6680 1997–98 |
Excavation activity damageDeclares that an excavator is liable to the owner, occupier, or any guest of any owner or occupier of residential property for any damage that is the direct proximate cause of its excavating activity without regard to fault,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6681 1997–98 |
Fish/wildlife enforcementDeclares an intent to create a fish and wildlife enforcement task force to make recommendations that would enable certain fish and wildlife personnel to issue citations for fish and wildlife violations. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6682 1997–98 |
Motion pictur/video equip txExempts the sale and use of motion picture or video production equipment and supplies from sales and use tax. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6683 1997–98 |
Body art facilitiesLocal public health officers may regulate body art operators and facilities. Body art includes body piercing, except an ear lobe; tattooing; branding; and scarification; and does not include medical or nursing procedures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6689 1997–98 |
Equal opportunity w/o quotasThe use of quotas in public employment, education, and contracting is prohibited. A quota is defined as a fixed number requirement to be attained, or not to be exceeded, and which violates the federal Constitution. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |