All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5248 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialMakes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the cost of a memorial honoring the role of women in the nation's military services. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5249 1997–98 |
Tobacco products controlProvides for the regulation and control of tobacco products. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5251 1997–98 |
Northern Ireland investmentsOn January 1 of each year the board must make a list of the companies in which it has invested that operate in Northern Ireland. The board is to determine if these companies have followed the MacBride principles. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5252 1997–98 |
Immigrant food assistanceRequires the department to establish a food assistance program for persons whose immigrant status meets the eligibility requirements of the federal food stamp program as of August 21, 1996, but who are no longer eligible... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5256 1997–98 |
Motorcycle equipmentNo person under the age of 21 may ride a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped without wearing a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. The requirement that motorcycle equipment (glasses, goggles, face shields and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5259 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insuranceSelf-insurance groups formed under the provisions of the bill must have five or more employers, be nonprofit social service agencies, retail, forest product, or fast food companies, or local government entities and be... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5260 1997–98 |
Urban stabilization actThe Legislature establishes the urban stabilization program. The program authorizes Washington cities to allocate a portion of state and local retail sales taxes and business and occupation taxes to assist in the financing of... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5261 1997–98 |
Welfare fraudThe Attorney General = s office is responsible for a study to evaluate and review the use of finger-imaging identification systems, and to examine possible costs and savings of such a system in Washington State. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5262 1997–98 |
Fraud using driver's licenseIt is a gross misdemeanor to display any fictitious or fraudulently altered driver = s license or identicard or to lend or permit the unlawful use of one = s driver = s license or identicard. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5263 1997–98 |
Driver's license identifictnRevises RCW 46.20.035 to delete the authorization of consideration of alternative documentation to establish an applicant's identity. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5264 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityRequires the department to enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's license and identicard with the following features: (1) A central issuance system; (2) a digital imaging system; (3) machine-readable... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5268 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred horses taxationAuthorizes tax exemptions related to thoroughbred horses. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5275 1997–98 |
Small water withdrawalsThe exception is made available for each single unit residential use of less than 5,000 gallons per day and for any lawn watering use regardless of the size of the lawn. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5279 1997–98 |
College financial aidDirects the higher education coordinating board to restructure the state's financial aid programs into a comprehensive, and coordinated system of assistance known as college promise. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5280 1997–98 |
Office of student assistanceThe Office of Student Assistance is established. The office administers the state's responsibilities for student financial aid programs. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5285 1997–98 |
Emergency managementMakes technical revisions to emergency management statutes. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5289 1997–98 |
Pierce County judgesFive additional superior court judges are authorized for Pierce County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Pierce County from 19 to 24. The judicial positions are created as follows: One position... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5291 1997–98 |
Indigent defense servce costCourts must determine at the final disposition of a criminal matter if a convicted defendant has or is likely to have the ability to repay the cost of a publicly provided defense. The court must order the defendant to pay all... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5292 1997–98 |
Habitual criminals/penaltiesWithin ten days of entry of a felony conviction, and, at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney, a hearing is held to determine whether the defendant is an habitual criminal. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5293 1997–98 |
Vehicle emission inspectionsThe requirement that vehicles be inspected at each change of registered owner is eliminated. Vehicles in areas requiring emission inspections will be undertaken once every two years. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5294 1997–98 |
Liquor license refundThe Liquor Control Board is authorized to provide a refund of the remaining portion of an annual license fee to any license holder who voluntarily ceases operation as a liquor establishment. The Liquor Control Board is... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5296 1997–98 |
Priv school emplyee backgrndDeclares that, if an administrator of a private school or private school district or a contractor of a private school or private school district hires employees who will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5297 1997–98 |
Mastectomy health care benefEvery health carrier, including the high risk pool, and every health plan operated by the state Health Care Authority that provides coverage for mastectomies must permit the attending health care provider to make decisions... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5300 1997–98 |
EducationSchool boards are given the authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers of state laws and rules, and school district policies and procedures pertaining to a school = s instructional program, operation, and management. The... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5301 1997–98 |
Gender/excessive chargesAn individual who directly or indirectly performs a retail personal service, such as hairdressing, barbering, manicuring, dry cleaning or tailoring is required to post a sign visible to all customers that includes the... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |