All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2826 1997–98 |
Nonhighway vehicle fund distNonprofit off-road vehicle organizations are also eligible to receive IAC funds through the nonhighway and off-road vehicle activities program competitive grants process if the funds are spent for projects or activities that... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2858 1997–98 |
Rental car tax paymentRental car companies must alter year and month tabs to render the plate void of any designation of year and month. The Department of Licensing must enact rules for the process of alteration. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2905 1997–98 |
Sexually violent predatorsThe department is restricted from placing a sexual predator, even temporarily, in a facility on the grounds of a state mental facility or regional habilitation center. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2936 1997–98 |
Health care limitatn of actnThe statute of limitations is tolled for one year from when a patient has actual knowledge of fraud, concealment, or presence of a foreign object. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2998 1997–98 |
Privatly owned defibrillatrsMaintenance and use guidelines are prescribed for entities acquiring semi-automatic defibrillators. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 3109 1997–98 |
Basic health plan eligibiltyWhen a Basic Health Plan enrollee fails to report income or income changes accurately, the administrator of the Health Care Authority has the authority either to bill the enrollee for the amount of overpayment or to impose a... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5636 1997–98 |
Health inspection warrantsA local health officer or his or her designee may apply for an administrative search warrant to any court official who is authorized to issue a criminal search warrant. The court official must issue the warrant upon probable cause. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6114 1997–98 |
Nonindgenous aquatic speciesThe Legislature finds that the unauthorized introduction of nonindigenous aquatic species into Washington State poses a serious economic and environmental threat. The zebra mussel and the European green crab have adverse... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6122 1997–98 |
Horticultural prodct inspctnThe state = s Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program statutes are updated to provide modern language. The program = s operating authority is altered to reflect current practices. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6130 1997–98 |
Underground storage tanksThe expiration date for the underground storage tank law is extended to July 1, 2009. Sunset Act review is required prior to program expiration. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6203 1997–98 |
Solid waste permittingCategorical exemptions : The Department of Ecology may exempt by rule one or more beneficial uses of waste from solid waste permitting. The department must consider whether the material will be beneficially used, and whether... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6305 1997–98 |
Police officer death benefitAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of PERS 1 general authority police officers employed by ports and higher education, the members who had the opportunity to transfer to the LEOFF... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6329 1997–98 |
Health care info disclosureCounty coroners and medical examiners are specifically allowed to receive health care information from health care providers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6400 1997–98 |
Telephone assistance programThe Washington Telephone Assistance Program is extended until June 30, 2003. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6418 1997–98 |
Child support enforcementA seven-day time period for remittance of withheld earnings is specified. Parents provide certain information to the state child support case registry, and addresses of recipients are protected, under certain circumstances. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6420 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt insur applicationThe current state requirement mandating that initial applications for unemployment insurance benefits be made in writing is modified. In addition, individuals are permitted to use other media as determined appropriate by the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6421 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt comp/publ contrctThe state = s federal conformity issues regarding unemployment insurance are addressed. The unemployment insurance law is modified to provide equal treatment for public and private sector employees. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6545 1997–98 |
Impaired physician programThe surcharge must be deposited into a new nonappropriated account designated the impaired physician account. As a special nonappropriated account, all of the funds in the account could be spent without appropriation from the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6581 1997–98 |
Child support standardsWhen the combined monthly net income of the parents is $600 or less, a support order of not less than $25 per child per month must be entered unless the obligor establishes that it would be unjust or inappropriate. The court... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6698 1997–98 |
Salary commission timelinesProcedures governing the state Salary Commission are modified to require the commission to hold at least four public hearings on its proposed salary schedule. At the last public hearing on its proposed schedule, it must adopt... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 1193 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsThe threshold amount for a personal services contract to be subject to competitive solicitation requirements is raised from $10,000 to $20,000. Contracts of $5,000 or greater but less than $20,000 must have documented evidence... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 1253 1997–98 |
Business namesApplication of the naming requirements of the Corporations Act, Nonprofit Act, Partnership Act, and Limited Liability Company Act is clarified by the standardization of the requirements found in each of the acts. Previous... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2386 1997–98 |
Uniform partnership actThe Washington Uniform Partnership Act is repealed and replaced with the Revised Uniform Partnership Act (RUPA) with modifications proposed by the Partnership Law Committee of the Washington Bar Association. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2387 1997–98 |
Business corp. shareholdersThe statute allowing shareholder right plans is clarified to ensure that boards of directors may utilize existing anti-takeover statutes to delay or foreclose hostile takeovers of corporations. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |