Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2862 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxExempts unassisted self-service motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services rendered through coin-operated devices from sales and use taxes. Establishes requirements to qualify for the exemptions. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2863 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxExempts unassisted self-service motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services rendered through coin-operated devices from sales and use taxes. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2864 1997–98 |
Health carrier access plansAs of July of this year, each carrier must maintain, and annually update, an access plan for each of its health care networks, which shall provide certain nonproprietary information to any interested party upon request. The... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2865 1997–98 |
health carrier grievancesGrievance defined A written complaint submitted by or on behalf of a covered person regarding: (a) Denial of payment for medical services or nonprovision of medical services included in the covered person's health benefit... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2867 1997–98 |
Medicine/corporate practiceThere is a declaration of legislative intent that the ban on the corporate practice of medicine, articulated in early court holdings, is an impediment to innovative practice arrangements for physicians and other health care... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2868 1997–98 |
Hunting/fishing on own propDeclares that, if the commission closes an area to hunting or fishing within the boundaries of a nontreaty tribe reservation, nontribal members who reside upon their own privately owned land within the reservation may exercise... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2870 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingThe use of funds for projects funded from the Education Savings Account may include training Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2873 1997–98 |
Sex offender residenceThe term A schools @ is expanded to include any post-secondary school of education including colleges, universities, and vocational educational schools. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2874 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt training fndsMakes an appropriation of one hundred forty-one thousand dollars from the state general fund to the criminal justice training commission. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2875 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityRequires that every employer who offers benefits to any of its full-time employees shall offer the same benefits to all part-time employees on a prorated basis by prorating the employer's share of the premium contribution.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2876 1997–98 |
Lemon law coverageSpecifies that the term "new motor vehicle" also includes a travel trailer as defined by RCW 46.04.623 that was purchased new from a mobile home and travel trailer dealer, as defined in RCW 46.70.011. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2878 1997–98 |
Health care enrollment infoRequires that, no later than September 1, 1998, the secretary of social and health services, the administrator of the state health care authority, and the superintendent of public instruction shall implement a children's... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2883 1997–98 |
English as common languageThe Legislature finds that the state is enriched by diversity and the government should always promote the dignity of all heritages. The Legislature further finds that language has the power to unite people and that full... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2884 1997–98 |
Legislative bill sponsorshipProvides that each legislator may introduce as primary sponsor no more than five bills in each regular session of the legislature. Authorizes a legislator to introduce as primary sponsor legislation requested by departments or... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2886 1997–98 |
Annexation by direct petitnThe nature of the signature requirements is altered under the direct-property owner petition method of annexing to cities and towns. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2893 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred race tracks/taxRevises RCW 82.66.040 to extend tax deferrals for new thoroughbred race tracks from the fifth year to the tenth year. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2895 1997–98 |
Child care background checksDirects the department to investigate the conviction record, pending charges, and dependency record information, pursuant to chapter 43.43 RCW, of all providers who are authorized for payment for in-home or relative child care... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2896 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increasedProvides procedures for increasing the state minimum wage rate to six dollars and fifty cents an hour by the year 2000 with inflation increases thereafter without addressing deductions from or credits against employees' wages... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2903 1997–98 |
Health carrier incentivesProvides that no health carrier nor provider network or organization shall use payment methodologies, such as bonuses, incentives, or withholding of financial compensation, that directly or indirectly encourage any physician,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6019 1997–98 |
Dev. disabled long-term careThe Legislature declares its intent to bring an end to the long standing conflict between advocates for persons with developmental disabilities. The Legislature affirms its longtime commitment to secure for all persons with... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6526 1997–98 |
Visitation rights/grandprntsDeclares an intent to facilitate the ability of grandparents and great grandparents to obtain visitation with their grandchildren. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6527 1997–98 |
County criminal justice prgmThe State Treasurer is required to deduct 3 percent of the county criminal justice assistance account distribution and transmit this amount to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6528 1997–98 |
Securities litigationDeclares that no private civil action based upon the statutory or common law of this state or any of its political subdivisions may be maintained in any state court by any private party alleging: (1) An untrue statement or... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6529 1997–98 |
K-12 facility constructn/taxProvides a tax exemption on the state share of labor and services on K-12 facility construction. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6531 1997–98 |
Pharmacy student fee exemptnStudents who are registered in the pharmacy program may be exempt from the surcharge applied to more than 18 credit hours per term. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |