Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1882 1997–98 |
Health professions regulatnRevises provisions relating to referrals to the department of health by the legislature to review proposed substantial changes to scope of practice or level of regulation of health professions. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1883 1997–98 |
Civil service reformVarious changes are made in the Washington Personnel Resources Board's (WPRB) authority to adopt civil service rules. The Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) is repealed and appeal jurisdiction is transferred to the WPRB. These... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1884 1997–98 |
City & town utility taxesRequires voter approval for utility tax changes. Repeals RCW 35.21.871 and 35A.82.070. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1885 1997–98 |
Humane trapping of animalsDeclares that, in order to ensure that trapping is conducted as humanely as possible, trappers licensed under chapter 77.32 RCW shall not use, set, place, or maintain leghold traps, padded leghold traps, conibear traps, other... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1889 1997–98 |
Irrigation district landsUnder the method for including land within an irrigation district that comprises at least 200,000 acres, the minimum acreage requirement for the size of the district is deleted. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1890 1997–98 |
Ski lift ticket sales/taxAuthorizes a credit against sales taxes on the sale of ski lift tickets for qualified investments in the ski area. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1892 1997–98 |
Senior citizens/property taxRevises RCW 84.36.381 relating to residential property tax exemptions. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1893 1997–98 |
Autopsy of a minorA coroner or medical examiner may not perform an autopsy on a minor child if the parent or guardian of the child requests that the autopsy temporarily be staid to allow the parent or guardian time to seek a court order to... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1894 1997–98 |
Covering material in vehicleDeclares that a violation of RCW 46.61.655 shall result in a fine of one thousand dollars per violation. | John Blalock (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1895 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnProhibits the random inspection of commercial motor vehicles without probable cause. Repeals RCW 46.64.060 and 46.64.070. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1896 1997–98 |
State employee leaveDirects the board to adopt rules which may allow for paid leave for state employees to volunteer in public schools for a maximum of four hours per month. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1897 1997–98 |
Growth management planningMakes corrections to the omnibus 1995 legislation that integrates growth management planning and environmental review, and conforming the terminology and provisions of other laws to the provisions of the 1995 legislation. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1900 1997–98 |
Charitable contributions/taxAuthorizes tax credits for charitable contributions. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1901 1997–98 |
Pregnant minors/vouchersThe Department of Social and Health Services will provide a one-time voucher that pregnant unemancipated minors can redeem at state-approved adult-supervised supportive living arrangements. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1904 1997–98 |
L & I department fundsContractor enforcement account The contractor enforcement account is created. All receipts from penalties, contractor registration fees, and inspection fees imposed under the contractor registration statute will be deposited... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1905 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is eliminated. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1906 1997–98 |
Mentally ill sentencingThis bill permits community corrections officers to have the power to intervene and require compliance if the judgement and sentence requires outpatient psychiatric treatment as one of the offender = s community supervision or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1907 1997–98 |
Telecommunicatns regulationFinds and declares that the federal telecommunications act of 1996 was enacted to open competition in the telecommunications industry, and to allow and encourage competition to determine the availability, price, terms, and... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1909 1997–98 |
Land divisionRevises provisions of chapter 58.17 RCW relating to land division. Provides that a local ordinance must not impose requirements or procedures that are inconsistent with the provisions of RCW 58.17.040(4), (5), or (7). No... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1910 1997–98 |
Crisis residential centerAdministrators of crisis residential centers are required to convene a multidisciplinary team whenever a child placed at the center or at the request of a child = s parent. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1912 1997–98 |
Records confidentialityA public or private entity may not transfer information regarding an individual contained in records held by the entity to another person or entity unless the entity simultaneously sends notice of the transfer to all persons... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1913 1997–98 |
Convention/tourism promotionAmounts received by a nonprofit organization as payments or contributions for the promotion of conventions and tourism is exempt from business and occupation (B&O) taxes, if received from the state, a local government,... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1914 1997–98 |
Cigars/taxationCigars are removed from the tobacco products tax. A tax on cigars is created. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1915 1997–98 |
Oral health care servicesRevises RCW 18.29.050 and 18.29.056 to remove regulatory barriers to the provision of oral health care services to rural, remote, and underserved populations. Repeals section 6, chapter 323, Laws of 1993. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1916 1997–98 |
Oral health care servicesDirects the department to utilize the available funds in the recruitment and retention program to target dentists and dental hygienists who wish to practice in remote and underserved areas of the state. Directs the board to... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |