All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2213 1997–98 |
State purchasing contractsFinds that it is not in the long-term best interest of the people of Washington to spend tax dollars on goods produced, whether international or domestic, in whole or part by forced labor, or indentured labor under penal... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2215 1997–98 |
Higher ed retirement beneftsRevises provisions relating to retirement benefit plans of colleges and universities. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2216 1997–98 |
Grass burning for seedThe authority of the DOE or a local air pollution control agency to limit on a pro rata basis the number of acres burned for field or turf grass seed production applies only in a county with a population of 350,000 or more. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2218 1997–98 |
Tobacco tax enforcementTransfers enforcement provisions regarding cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2219 1997–98 |
Nat. resource lands valueRequires counties and cities to provide to owners of lands containing, adjacent to, or in any way affected by designated critical areas or development regulations detailed written notice of their right to petition the county... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2220 1997–98 |
Spending public fundsDeclares that, by providing agencies with an amount equal to each agency's administrative savings, the legislature intends to permit each agency to enhance delivery of services to the customers of state government. Creates the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2221 1997–98 |
Business & occupatn tx rateDecreases and clarifies business and occupation tax rates. Repeals RCW 82.04.055. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2222 1997–98 |
Property rightsDeclares that subject to any exceptions in this act, a private property owner must receive compensation from government for a regulatory taking of private property. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2223 1997–98 |
Health plan requirementsThe requirement that health carriers permit every category of health care provider to provide health services is modified to apply only when a carrier is offering the model Basic Health Plan benefits package, as required by law. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2224 1997–98 |
Unemployment insuranceFinds that the unemployment insurance system, designed to provide benefits to workers during temporary periods of involuntary employment, has inequities that need to be addressed. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2225 1997–98 |
World War II veteransThe Legislature pledges to facilitate the erection of a memorial on the state capitol campus to specifically recognize men and women of this state who served or were wounded, killed, or missing in action during World War II.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2228 1997–98 |
Community-oriented policingSection 1. Legislative Findings . States legislative findings that crime is a very important concern in Washington, that community policing provides long term solutions to problems, that it rebuilds the bonds between citizens... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2229 1997–98 |
Education & training creditDeclares that the education and training credit fund shall consist of moneys transferred to the employment security department by the department of social and health services from the federal temporary assistance for needy... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2230 1997–98 |
School district boundariesEstablishes procedures to determine school district boundaries. Repeals RCW 28A.315.250. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2231 1997–98 |
Personal responsibilityEstablishes the WorkFirst program, the welfare-to-work program for temporary assistance for needy families. The department shall administer the program consistent with the temporary assistance for needy families provisions of... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2233 1997–98 |
Unemployment insuranceFinds that the unemployment insurance system, designed to provide benefits to workers during temporary periods of involuntary unemployment, has inequities that need to be addressed. It is the intent of the legislature to... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2234 1997–98 |
electric utility taxationProvides that no city or town may make an assessment or correction of an assessment for additional taxes, penalties, or interest due for the privilege of conducting an electrical energy business in the city or town more than... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2235 1997–98 |
Savings accountsCreates the savings recovery account. Creates the education savings account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2236 1997–98 |
DOT environmental mitigationSupports efforts to improve the environmental permitting process by integrating watershed planning with the environmental impact evaluation, mitigation, and document review for projects in the watershed. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2238 1997–98 |
Theft from nonprofit corprtnProvides that a violation of RCW 9A.56.030 must not be prosecuted more than three years after the discovery of the offense when the victim is a tax exempt corporation under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c) (3). | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2241 1997–98 |
New major political partiesThe definition of a major political party is corrected to clarify that the even-year state general election when the percentage of votes is used to determine whether a political party is a major political party is the last... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2242 1997–98 |
Coal mine maps and surveysRequires that a miner operating an underground coal mine in this state shall make accurate surveys and maps of the mine in either digital or reproducible formats, or both, as determined by the department. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2243 1997–98 |
Joint residential placementFinds and declares that it is the policy of this state to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents regardless of the marital status of the minor child's parents. In order to effectuate... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2245 1997–98 |
County water authorityProvides that a water authority may be created in any county with a population of one million or more to prepare a comprehensive plan for the development of water resources outside of the largest city in that county and to... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2246 1997–98 |
Farm machinery & equipmnt/txExempts farm machinery and equipment sold to nonresidents from sales taxes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |