Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1608 1997–98 |
Medicare supplemental insurProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, no medicare supplemental insurance policy or certificate providing coverage to any Washington resident may be issued if it denies or conditions the effectiveness of coverage during the... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1616 1997–98 |
Maternity care accessThe First Steps program will provide services to eligible mothers and their children up to the child = s third birthday. Coverage for older children will be phased in over a three-year period. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1617 1997–98 |
L & I claims performnce audtThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) is directed to conduct a performance audit of claims administration within the industrial insurance division of the Department of Labor and Industries. The performance... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1621 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot processingThe processing of absentee ballots is clarified and altered. It is clarified that absentee ballots that will be tabulated with electronic vote tallying machines may be initially processed 10 or fewer days prior to the primary... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1623 1997–98 |
Pharmacy services/insuranceSpecifies that every health plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health carrier on and after January 1, 1998, that provides for payment of all or a portion of prescription costs, or reimbursement of... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1625 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt hearings brdIn addition to being appointed by the Governor, members of the growth management hearings boards must be confirmed by a majority vote of all the county legislators of the counties within the jurisdictional boundaries of the... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1626 1997–98 |
1997-99 operating budgetMakes appropriations for the 1997-99 biennium. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1627 1997–98 |
1995-97 supplemental budgetMakes revisions to appropriation measure for the 1995-1996 biennium. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1628 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationDirects the department to apply for federal funds for abstinence education from the United States department of human services under Title V of the social security act (43 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq.). Requires that the funds must... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1629 1997–98 |
Immigrants/public assistanceLegal immigrants receiving public assistance prior to August 22, 1996, will have their eligibility for assistance redetermined with their sponsor = s income deemed available to support them. Legal immigrants entering the... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1633 1997–98 |
Fairness in drug pricingDeclares that an agency of the state may not purchase drugs from a manufacturer who engages in price discrimination. Provides that a manufacturer who violates this act or a rule adopted under this act is subject to a civil... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1634 1997–98 |
Local government paymentsA county, city, town, or port district may pay its claims or other obligations by warrant, check, or electronic draft. A check or electronic draft may be used only if the fund out of which the check or electronic draft is... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1635 1997–98 |
Spousal maintenance collectnWhen a court orders spousal maintenance, the court must order immediate income withholding to enforce the order unless: (a) the party demonstrates, and the court finds, that good cause exists not to require immediate income... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1639 1997–98 |
Accident reportsRevises RCW 46.52.080 relating to who may receive accident reports. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1640 1997–98 |
Mobile home park purchaseDeclares an intent to capitalize the mobile home park relocation fund and the mobile home park purchase account to assist park residents to purchase their own parks so that they are less vulnerable to changes in land use, and... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1641 1997–98 |
Water system develpmnt chargMore flexibility is provided for a water-sewer district to calculate connection charge interest on property owners seeking to connect to the district = s water, sewer, or drainage system. A water-sewer district no longer must... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1642 1997–98 |
Water-sewer district biddingA new process is created for the purchase of labor by a water-sewer district. Any purchase of labor by a water-sewer district with an estimated cost over $10,000 must be done by contract. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1643 1997–98 |
City assumptn/water or sewerA city or town could assume control over the utility services, property, assets, and liabilities of a water district only if ratified by resolution of the board of commissioners of the water district and a ballot proposition... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1644 1997–98 |
Special distrcts/growth manaIncludes special districts in growth management planning. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1645 1997–98 |
Water supply adequacyPopulation projections prepared by the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for each county must be accompanied by a statement from the Director of the Department of Ecology that states that adequate water supplies exist or... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1649 1997–98 |
Growth management act modifcGROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT . Goals . A number of changes are made to the GMA goals: C The goal relating to natural resource industries is altered to remove language about discouraging incompatible uses of productive forest and... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1650 1997–98 |
Schools w/ special standardsDeclares that parental participation requirements may include, but are not limited to, a written commitment by the parent or guardian of the child to assist the child with his or her assignments, read to the child on a regular... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1652 1997–98 |
Electric customer choiceDeclares an intent to: (1) Allow all retail electric customers to select their electricity supplier of choice no later than July 1, 1999; (2) permit new entities, including power marketers and others, to sell electricity... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1653 1997–98 |
Abandoned vehicle auctionsProvides that surplus moneys held in trust by a tow truck operator for more than one year from the date of the auction must be paid to the tow truck operator in order to offset those instances in which the proceeds from the... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1654 1997–98 |
School district auditsDirects the state auditor to contract with public accountants certified in Washington to carry out those portions of the duties under chapter 43.09 RCW of conducting financial audits of public school districts organized under... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |