Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1366 1997–98 |
LEOFF/fish & wildlife offcrsProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system on or before January 1, 1997, and, on the effective date of this act, is employed by the department of fish and wildlife as a fish and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1369 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1371 1997–98 |
Mobile home park locationCities, towns, "code cities," counties, and Growth Management Act (GMA) counties are prohibited from enacting or maintaining ordinances , development regulations , or zoning regulations that effectively prohibit the... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1373 1997–98 |
Adoption/special needs childThe department secretary is authorized to enter into interstate compacts for the purpose of protecting children who receive assistance under adoption assistance programs and to set procedures for payments to relocated families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1375 1997–98 |
Firearms/correctional offcrsAuthorizes a correctional officer employed by the department of corrections to carry a firearm. Declares that if the correctional officer is not a law enforcement officer within the meaning of RCW 9.41.010, then this... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1376 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot countingRevises RCW 29.36.060 relating to the processing of incoming absentee ballots. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1377 1997–98 |
State budgetingCreates the efficiency fund in the custody of the state treasurer. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1381 1997–98 |
Vehicle registration feesRequires an additional fee of five dollars to be paid and collected with each semiannual payment and deposited into the department of licensing services account of the motor vehicle fund for the costs of administering the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1382 1997–98 |
HCA health care benefitsDirects the board to include as an eligible dependent the dependent of a qualifying dependent if the dependent of the qualifying dependent resides with the subscriber and qualifies as a dependent of the subscriber under the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1384 1997–98 |
Manufacturing tax exemptionSales Tax Exemption If a purchaser does not provide a machinery and equipment sales tax exemption certificate to the seller and retain a copy of the certificate or a summary of the exempt sales, then he or she is subject to... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1386 1997–98 |
Paid signature gatherersAny person who is paid to gather signatures on state initiative or referendum measures must file as a lobbyist with the Public Disclosure Commission and wear a badge that includes his or her photo and clearly identifies the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1389 1997–98 |
Third degree theftA court must impose a minimum sentence of sixty days in jail if an offender is convicted of theft in third degree three times within five years. Require the Exercise of Rule- Making Powers: No | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1396 1997–98 |
Auto paint emissionsA person may not buy automotive paint in containers greater than 16 ounces without presenting a dangerous waste identification number. A person buying automotive paint is responsible for recording the identification onto all... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1397 1997–98 |
Child abuse false accusatnsThree sanctions are established for intentionally making a false allegation of child abuse or neglect during the course of a judicial proceeding conducted under Title 26 of the Revised Code of Washington relating to a... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1399 1997–98 |
Liquor license schematicThe current licensing structure is redesigned to eliminate the current A alphabet-based @ license scheme. Licenses are titled rather than lettered. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1401 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsRevises RCW 84.36.381 relating to residential property tax exemptions. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1403 1997–98 |
Parental control/juv offndrsIn entering a disposition order for a juvenile found to have committed an offense, the court may enter any of the following orders in addition to any other dispositional term or condition imposed on the juvenile: C That the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1406 1997–98 |
Death penaltyA person who is 16 or17 years old and convicted of aggravated first-degree murder is subject to the death penalty. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1409 1997–98 |
Vending machine bulk foodsAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for bulk food products sold through vending machines. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1410 1997–98 |
Prop tax reduction extendedRevises RCW 84.55.012 to extend the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction through 1997. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1413 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/nonresid alienRevises RCW 51.32.140 relating to industrial insurance compensation for beneficiaries who are nonresident aliens. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1414 1997–98 |
Prop tax reduction extendedExtends the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1430 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot processingDirects the county auditor not to count votes from an absentee voter who dies before the day of the election or primary for which the absentee ballot was issued. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1435 1997–98 |
Cities and townsCollection agencies. A collection agency that contacts with a government to collect debts owned to the government collects fees, penalties, costs, and assessments associated with the debt, as well as its own collection costs,... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1438 1997–98 |
Mandatory measured telecommuThe prohibition on Utilities and Transportation Commission approval of a telecommunications tariff for mandatory local measured service is made permanent. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |