Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6690 1997–98 |
Long-term care disclosuresProvides that a facility shall only admit or retain individuals whose needs it can safely and appropriately serve in the facility with appropriate available staff or through the provision of reasonable accommodations as... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6693 1997–98 |
Livestock/poultry feed taxDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of feed to persons for use as food for livestock and poultry. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6694 1997–98 |
Newborn screening for drugsDirects the department of health, in consultation with appropriate medical professionals, to develop screening criteria for use in identifying pregnant or lactating women addicted to drugs or alcohol who are at risk of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6695 1997–98 |
Substance abuser/family planRequires the availability of family planning services for pregnant or parenting substance abusers. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6696 1997–98 |
Suicide attempts/health insuDeclares an intent to help people who attempt suicide recover by ensuring that they receive health care coverage to treat their self-imposed physical damage. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6697 1997–98 |
County board of tax appealsRenames the county board of equalization as the county board of tax appeals. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2963 1997–98 |
Hospital licensing infoInformation received by the DOH relative to a hospital = s license must be disclosed to the public upon request consistent with the provisions of the Public Disclosure Act applicable to information held by state agencies. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2966 1997–98 |
Lead-based paint hazardsAuthorizes the establishment of a lead-based paint certification program for worker training and certification, and training program accreditation. Designates the Department of Health as the official agency for cooperating... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2968 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsRequires contracts for management consulting, organizational development, marketing, communications, employee training, or employee recruiting to be made available for public inspection at least ten working days before the... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2970 1997–98 |
Dietary supplements/tx exmptExempts dietary supplements from sales and use tax. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2972 1997–98 |
Security guardsDefines the duties of a private security guard to include: (1)The observation and reporting of any unlawful activity; (2) The prevention of theft or misappropriation of any goods, money, or other items of value; (3) The... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2978 1997–98 |
Uniform Plumbing CodeAuthorizes the advisory board of plumbers to adopt and amend the Uniform Plumbing Code. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2979 1997–98 |
Probation services liabilityA county providing probation services for district court probationers, or a city engaging in probation services, and their probation department employees or volunteers who assist probation officers, are not liable for civil... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2981 1997–98 |
Mitigation activities fundngProvides funds for the mitigation of highway noise, water pollution, and fish passage barriers. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2982 1997–98 |
Driver's duty in accidentAllows a vehicle in an accident to be moved to safety. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2985 1997–98 |
Property tax notice requirmnThe assessor is required to include the name of the property owner and the name of the taxpayer for each tract or lot listed on the assessment roll. The county treasurer is required to include on the property tax bill... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2986 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntPrescribes the powers of commercial vehicle officers. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2987 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntPrescribes the powers and duties of commercial vehicle officers. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2991 1997–98 |
Agricultural land definedProvides that, in determining whether land is primarily suited to agriculture and has long-term commercial significance, cities and counties shall primarily consider the land-capability classification system of the United... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2992 1997–98 |
Nonparental visitatn rightsThe Legislature finds that courts have denied nonparents the right to seek visitation even when the nonparents are related to the children. A person other than a parent may petition for visitation with a child whether or not... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2994 1997–98 |
Health centers/tax exemptnsAuthorizes tax exemptions for qualified health centers. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2996 1997–98 |
Year 2000 project/retireesDeclares that notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 41.40.037(2), a retiree may work more than five months per calendar year in an eligible position without suspension of his or her benefit if any month that the retiree works... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6493 1997–98 |
In-home care providersProvides that the wages for all in-home care assistants of home care agencies providing in-home care for state supported clients in chore services, medicaid personal care services, respite services, or community options... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6641 1997–98 |
Boarding home accreditationRecognizes the need to involve the boarding home industry, the consumers of assisted living and retirement services, the long-term care ombudsman, and state regulatory agencies in the collaborative process of developing... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |