Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1131 1997–98 |
Domestic violence penaltiesPrivileged Communication: A privilege is created for communications made by a victim to a domestic violence counselor or advocate. "Domestic violence counselor or advocate" is defined as the employee or volunteer from a... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1132 1997–98 |
Rural nat resources areasProvides for reauthorization of assistance to areas impacted by the rural natural resources crisis. Extends the termination date for the program to June 30, 2000. Repeals RCW 43.31.651. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1133 1997–98 |
Watershed plans implementatnDeclares that the most effective way to plan, manage, and protect the watershed is at the local level, where there is an intimate relationship with the watershed and concern about how the watershed is to be used. Provides that... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1134 1997–98 |
Tobacco products regulationProvides for the regulation and control of tobacco products. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1135 1997–98 |
Child death reviewAuthorizes the department of health, in conjunction with the department of social and health services to: (1) Consolidate and integrate all child death review activities; (2) review all sudden, unexpected deaths of children... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1136 1997–98 |
Smoking in public placesDeclares that no person may smoke in a public place or worksite except for the following: (1) Private residences, except for homes licensed as family day care homes, during the hours of operation; (2) privately owned or leased... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1137 1997–98 |
Child welfare recordsThe secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services is authorized to release information related to the abuse or neglect of children if it is not contrary to the best interests of the child, and with the following... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1138 1997–98 |
Juvenile justiceMakes technical revisions to provisions relating to juveniles. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1139 1997–98 |
Federal welfare reform impleProvides for suspension of licenses for a failure to pay child support. Revises provisions for enforcement of child support obligations. Authorizes financial institution data matches. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1140 1997–98 |
Firearms storage/child accssProvides that a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a readily dischargeable firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1142 1997–98 |
Property tax deferralAuthorizes a claimant to defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds five percent of the claimant's adjusted gross income if the following conditions are met: (1) The claimant must meet all requirements... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1143 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition payEstablishes the Washington advanced college tuition payment program to help make higher education affordable and accessible to all citizens of the state of Washington by offering a savings incentive that will protect... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1144 1997–98 |
Employmnt & training fundsAppropriates the sum of four million eight hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, and transfers for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the revenues collected under RCW 50.24.018 to the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1145 1997–98 |
Work force employment/trainRequires that revenues from the tax imposed under RCW 50.24.018 that exceed the limit that may be deposited in the employment and training trust fund are to be deposited in the unemployment insurance trust fund. Repeals RCW... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1146 1997–98 |
Rec vehicle trip permitsRevises RCW 46.16.160 to authorize additional motor vehicle trip permits for recreational vehicles. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1147 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax reductionRevises the formula for deposit of the excise taxes collected under RCW 82.44.020 (1). Provides that, for a motor home as defined in RCW 82.44.010, the excise taxes imposed under RCW 82.44.020 (1) and (2) may be paid for the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1148 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsAny and all findings of invalidity by boards in the past, present, and future are null and void. The boards have no authority to determine that a plan or regulation is invalid. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1149 1997–98 |
Adverse possession/easementsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to abolish the doctrine of adverse possession and the doctrine of prescriptive easement prospectively, but retain those doctrines as the doctrines existed prior to the effective date of... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1152 1997–98 |
Commencement of actionsProvides that the time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, Saturday, or Sunday, and then it is also excluded. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1153 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentencingDeclares an intent to ensure that the penalties imposed for rape and indecent liberties are significant and that the victims of rape and indecent liberties will be better able to lead lives free of fear knowing that the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1154 1997–98 |
Nonprofit camps & centers txThe sales of certain goods and services by nonprofit camps and conference centers are exempt from retail sales tax and business and occupation tax if: 1) the sales occur at a nonprofit camp or conference center; (2) the... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1155 1997–98 |
Small business tax reliefRevises RCW 82.04.4451 to increase the maximum tax credit for small businesses. Creates an alternative tax credit for new businesses. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1156 1997–98 |
Community correctns armingCommunity corrections officers may carry firearms, at their discretion, while conducting their daily duties. Community corrections officers who choose to be armed must arrange for and obtain any necessary training at their own expense. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1157 1997–98 |
Environmental appealsPollution Control Hearings Board Decisions HB 1157 requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to do three things at a pollution control board hearing: C Furnish the hearings board and the party appealing the DOE's decision with... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1159 1997–98 |
Capital budgetAdopts the capital budget. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |