All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5202 1997–98 |
Child support enforcementWithin one year from the date of being served a finding of parental responsibility notice, an alleged father may request a genetic test be administered to determine paternity. Pursuant to the completion of the genetic testing,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5204 1997–98 |
Offender restitution agremntDeclares an intent to: (1) Encourage the establishment of victim-offender mediation programs; (2) encourage the use of mediation programs, if appropriate, if victims and offenders voluntarily agree; and (3) eliminate any... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5205 1997–98 |
District judge disqualifictnProvides that a district judge shall not act as judge in any action in which the judge believes he or she would be unable to act as an impartial judge. Allows a party to file with the judge a motion to recuse. Directs the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5209 1997–98 |
Adult caberets & theatersA new chapter is created for the regulation of adult entertainment businesses which establishes standards of conduct for employees, entertainers and customers of adult cabarets and adult theaters. Adverse secondary effects of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5213 1997–98 |
Public disclosure exemptionsTwo new exemptions are added to the list of existing exemptions from the Public Records Act. First, proprietary information submitted to the HCPB in connection with that agency = s performance of its duties is exempt from... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5214 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefProvides that there is allowed a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first sixty-two thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5215 1997–98 |
Beer and wine deliveryRequires the liquor control board to establish a one-year pilot project, commencing no later than December 1, 1997, and ending no later than December 1, 1998, that allows a holder of a beer and wine restaurant license that... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5216 1997–98 |
Adoption records disclosureDeclares that, if the confidential intermediary obtains from the person being sought written consent for disclosure of only nonidentifying information to the petitioner, the court may then order that the nonidentifying... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5224 1997–98 |
Pension fund accountInvestment earnings of the pension funding account are credited to the pension funding account. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5225 1997–98 |
Legis. service retirmnt crdtWashington State Patrol members serving in the Legislature on or after January 1, 1995 may continue to earn service credit during the legislative session. Member and employer contributions are based on the compensation the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5226 1997–98 |
Dental device taxationProvides that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to sales of dental appliances, devices, restorations, and substitutes, or to sales of hearing instruments, nor to sales of repair service for the items exempted.... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5228 1997–98 |
Health care workplace violenBy July 1, 1998, all health care settings are required to develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5231 1997–98 |
Electrical energy taxationState use taxes are applied to the consumption of electricity in the state. The tax is applied on the value of the electricity at a rate equivalent to the public utility tax on light and power businesses. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5233 1997–98 |
Mobile home park impact feesLocal governments are required to calculate impact fees for residential housing on the basis of the value of the completed residence. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5234 1997–98 |
Lottery revenues/educationLottery revenues transferred to the state general fund are made available for common school education. One half of unclaimed prizes (up to $1 million each year) is transferred into the newly created education trust account. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5235 1997–98 |
Driver's license renewalIn counties where no Department of Licensing field offices are located, the director may authorize county auditors to renew driver's licenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5236 1997–98 |
Council of presidentsProvides that, on or before June 30, 1997, the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall dissolve the organization known as the council of presidents. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5237 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol level reportngProvides that if a health care provider who is providing medical care in a health care facility immediately after a motor vehicle accident to a person reasonably believed to be the operator of a motor vehicle involved in the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5238 1997–98 |
Highway contracts sales taxDirects the department of revenue to deposit into the transportation fund all moneys received from the imposition of the taxes paid under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW on all highway and roadway construction, repair, and... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5239 1997–98 |
Drunk driving/license revocaPunishment for a person convicted of DUI who has not had a prior DUI offense within seven years includes imprisonment for a minimum of two days and a fine of not less than $500. Imprisonment for a minimum of three days and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5240 1997–98 |
Rules/governor's approvalFor agencies the heads of which are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, the Governor = s signature is required on the rule after the proposed nonemergency rule has undergone the public hearing process,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5241 1997–98 |
County auditors & assessorsIn a county with a population of 250,000 or more that is not a home rule charter county (Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5245 1997–98 |
School levies & bondsState laws governing the necessary voter approval, timing and frequency of school levy, debt and bond issue elections are changed. The act takes effect provided that the people of Washington State approve an accompanying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5246 1997–98 |
Public resources useIf any state or municipal officer or employee or his or her supervisor uses, or acquiesces to the use of, public facilities or resources, including the Internet or other electronic and telecommunications services, for the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5247 1997–98 |
Vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left, an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |