Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2697 1997–98 |
Park & travel trailers/taxPark trailers or travel trailers are real property subject to ad valorem property taxation, if the trailers are permanently sited in location. A park trailer or travel trailer is permanently sited if it is placed on blocks or... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2699 1997–98 |
School improvement/tax revenAt the request of a school district, the county and cities in which the school is located may impose a real estate excise tax of 0.128 percent. The tax is deducted from the state portion of the real estate excise tax. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2700 1997–98 |
Drug/tobacco paraphernaliaProvides that, every person who sells or gives, or permits to be sold or given to any person under the age of eighteen years any drug or tobacco paraphernalia in any form commits a class I civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2703 1997–98 |
Children's trust fundRevises RCW 43.79A.040 to authorize the children's trust fund to retain its proportionate share of earnings. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2706 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxThe property tax relief for those with incomes below $18,000 is increased as follows: Between $15,000 to $18,000: The exemption on regular property tax levies is increased to the greater of $40,000 or 35 percent valuation... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2708 1997–98 |
Municipal utility taxesA first city or town whose municipal light and power business delivers electricity or electrical distribution services in a second city or town must provide a tax credit for any tax or payment imposed by the second city or... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2713 1997–98 |
Traffic citation processingProcedures are created for the disposition of traffic citations issued outside an officer = s primary territorial jurisdiction. A Primary territorial jurisdiction @ means the city, town, or unincorporated areas within the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2714 1997–98 |
Electric gen faclties/tax exExempts electric generating facilities powered by landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2718 1997–98 |
Books/tax exemptionProvides tax exemptions for books. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2719 1997–98 |
Student transport by emplyeeDeclares that it is an act of unprofessional conduct for a school district employee to provide transportation services to a student after school hours without the written authorization of the student's parent or legal... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2720 1997–98 |
Port district tax leviesThe property taxing authority of port districts with a population of one million or more is restricted. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2721 1997–98 |
School employee crimesSection 1. Adds new subsection to RCW 9.94A.120 relating to punishments for felonies. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2722 1997–98 |
Airline employee shift tradeAuthorizes airline employees to trade shifts without overtime pay. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2726 1997–98 |
Child rape seriousnss increaRape of a Child in the First Degree. Changes the seriousness level to the maximum level XV, which is punishable by life in prison without parole or death. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2727 1997–98 |
Industrial construction/taxProvides that the legislative body of any county or any city is authorized to levy and collect a special excise tax not to exceed six and one-half percent on the sale of materials used in the construction of new commercial or... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2728 1997–98 |
Residential construction/taxProvides that the legislative body of any county or any city is authorized to levy and collect a special excise tax not to exceed six and one-half percent on the sale of materials used in the construction of new residential... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2729 1997–98 |
State institutn/crimnl costsProvides that, under any rules adopted by the secretary of social and health services or the secretary of corrections under RCW 72.72.040, Rainier State School, located in the city of Buckley in Pierce county, must be included... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2731 1997–98 |
City hardship assistance proRevises RCW 47.26.164 relating to the city hardship assistance program. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2733 1997–98 |
Vehicle warranties/motr homeApplies the new motor vehicle warranty to portions of a vehicle used as a mobile dwelling. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2736 1997–98 |
Habitat restoration accountRequires that expenditures for watershed restoration efforts from the habitat restoration account must meet the following criteria: (1) The watershed restoration effort is based on sound science; (2) the watershed restoration... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2737 1997–98 |
Environmntl expenditr reportRequires the office of financial management to develop standard definitions for accounting and methods of reporting capital expenditures for fish habitat restoration and mitigation costs for all state agencies. The standard... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2738 1997–98 |
Fish & fish habitat improvmnAuthorizes money from designated funds to be used for fish and fish habitat improvement. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2739 1997–98 |
Transprtn unanticipated rcptEstablishes provisions for the regulation of unanticipated receipts in the transportation budget. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2740 1997–98 |
Technology planningRequires distribution during the legislative session, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the transportation committees of the senate and the house of representatives. During the legislative interim, the approved... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2741 1997–98 |
UTC telecomm filingsRevises and clarifies regulatory requirements of telecommunication providers regulated by the utilities and transportation commission. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |