All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5040 1997–98 |
Chain gang work programDirects the secretary to develop a class III correctional industries program that requires nonviolent inmates of an institution to perform hard labor which is suited to the inmate's age, gender, physical and mental condition,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5041 1997–98 |
Environmental appealsIn appeals to superior court from decisions of the PCHB, the Hydraulic Appeals Board, and the Shorelines Hearings Board, the agency making the decision under appeal is given the burden of justifying that decision, and de novo... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5042 1997–98 |
High school transcriptsProvisions for standard public high school transcripts are modified. The State Board of Education is directed to adopt a weighting system for grades earned by students in honors and advanced placement classes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5043 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsProhibits legislators from entering into personal services contracts to render personal services to the state. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5045 1997–98 |
Ballot names rotation methodRevises the procedure for the ballot and voter pamphlet order of appearance for candidates by instituting a determination by lot of the single order in which the names will appear. Repeals RCW 29.30.040. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5046 1997–98 |
Uncontested electionsProvides that no primary may be held for a nonpartisan office if, after the last day allowed for candidates to withdraw, there are no more than two candidates filed for the position. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5050 1997–98 |
Nursing facilities ratesThe minimum occupancy rate is dropped to 85 percent for a facility that opened its doors between January 1, 1994 and June 30, 1994 and was unable to reach capacity. This has the effect of increasing the facility's payment rate. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5051 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsIf a growth management hearings board determines in its final order that a county or city plan or development regulation is invalid, the county or city has 30 days to review the board = s final order. The county or city... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5052 1997–98 |
Residntl property disclosureThe chapter requiring real property transfer disclosure statements is repealed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5053 1997–98 |
Property use/assessmentIf property subject to taxation is assessed at a level which assumes a higher use of the land than that permitted under zoning or land use planning laws which exist at the time of the appraisal, then the owner may use that... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5054 1997–98 |
Presidential primary eliminaThe presidential preference primary is repealed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5055 1997–98 |
Growth management act repealThe GMA is repealed. Technical corrections are made. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5057 1997–98 |
Growth management act exmptnAny county may adopt a resolution removing the county, and the cities in the county, from the requirement to plan under GMA provisions which are not of general application to all counties. If a county chooses to opt out, it... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5058 1997–98 |
Elective office vacanciesAnother event is added to the list which constitutes vacancy in an elective office. If an incumbent files for another public elective office that would commence when more than 75 days are left to complete in the incumbent = s... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5059 1997–98 |
Publicatn of legal noticesAll legal notices that are required to be published must be in no less than 9 point type and must use a clear and legible font. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5061 1997–98 |
Regulatory activitiesThe in-depth analytical process called significant legislative rule making applies to rules of the Department of Social and Health Services. The Open Public Meetings Act applies to any agency, whether governed by an individual... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5069 1997–98 |
Initiative & ref in countiesThe voters of each county may exercise the powers of initiative and referendum. These powers may not be used to alter or avoid duties mandated by state law or state agency rule and these powers do not affect special local... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5073 1997–98 |
Public facilities fundingThe provision directing 75 percent of principal and interest payments to the general fund when loans were made with proceeds from bonds issued in 1983 is eliminated. Ten percent of the public utility tax imposed on sewerage... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5076 1997–98 |
Hay or alfalfa/B&O taxDeclares that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of making sales at wholesale of cubed alfalfa or hay; as to such persons the amount of the tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5078 1997–98 |
Merchant marine/retrmnt crdtRevises RCW 41.40.170 to credit merchant marine service for retirement purposes. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5080 1997–98 |
Property damage/tax exemptnsA sales and use tax exemption is allowed on labor and services used to repair or replace residential buildings and on certain tangible personal property damaged or destroyed as a result of the weather conditions between... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5081 1997–98 |
Prostitute patronsA law enforcement officer who arrests and takes into custody a person for patronizing a prostitute or patronizing a juvenile prostitute may impound the vehicle if the vehicle is owned by the person arrested and was used in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5083 1997–98 |
Sexually explicit conductProvides that any person who is coerced into performing sexually explicit conduct in a film or video may bring a cause of action against any person who coerced the person into the performance. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5087 1997–98 |
Child victims of sex abuseAn interview by DSHS of a child regarding allegations of sexual abuse must be recorded by audiotape or by videotape if equipment is readily available. Failure to tape the interview does not affect the admissibility of the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5088 1997–98 |
Contact with child injunctnAuthorizes courts to grant injunctions that forbid contact between a child and a person over age eighteen when the contact is detrimental to the child. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |