All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5302 1997–98 |
Sleeping driver homicideDeclares that, when the death of a person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the driving of a vehicle by a person, the driver is guilty of sleeping-driver homicide if, under... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5304 1997–98 |
Drug-induced rapeIt is specified that second degree rape can be committed by having sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent due to controlled substance-induced physical helplessness or mental incapacity caused by the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5307 1997–98 |
Public water systemsAssessments on customers of water systems in receivership may include the costs of assessing the condition of the system and the costs of developing a plan for the disposition of the system. If a county has been appointed as... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5310 1997–98 |
Information technolgy commttThe Legislature recognizes that information technology, properly used, can be the state = s primary tool both for improving delivery of services and for containing the costs of those services. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5314 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnThe limit on the growth in the municipal criminal justice account and county criminal justice account is removed. Growth in the 5 percent allocation available to the State Patrol for enhancements to the crime laboratory system... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5315 1997–98 |
Fish habitat/water qualty txThe purpose of the act is to improve fish and wildlife habitat and to improve water quality for the benefit of the public at large. Property owners are encouraged to make improvements to their property recommended by... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5317 1997–98 |
Inmate fund deductionsThe first $10 per month of funds received by an inmate, other than wages and gratuities, are exempt from the mandatory 35 percent deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5319 1997–98 |
Vocationl student organiztnsThe Legislature recognizes the necessity of maintaining and promoting vocational student leadership organizations as an integral component of vocational-technical education programs. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5320 1997–98 |
Interception of communicatnsProvides that no person may install or use a pen register or trap and trace device without a prior court order except as provided under RCW 9.73.070, or in cases where a law enforcement officer and a prosecuting attorney... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5321 1997–98 |
Rural oral health care srvcsA sum of $300,000 is appropriated to fund community-based oral health grants to pay for sealant programs, education, prevention and other oral health interventions. Priority will be given to communities with oral health coalitions. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5323 1997–98 |
Pub health dental hygienistsA licensed dental hygienist may apply for certification by the Department of Health as a public health dental hygienist. Certification requires the completion of a course of study and establishing practice protocols with a... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5324 1997–98 |
Hunters' clothing colorProvides that the department may not adopt rules requiring hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange clothing; however, the department may adopt rules making it illegal for modern firearms hunters to wear camouflage clothing. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5328 1997–98 |
Dock contruction exemptionsConstruction of a dock or community dock for a fair market value which does not exceed $20,000 is exempt from substantial development permit requirements. In addition, maintenance of an existing dock at up to $10,000 per... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5329 1997–98 |
Forest development accountRequires the board of natural resources to determine the amount of funds necessary to achieve the purposes of the forest development account and provide by rule for the deduction of this amount by fee from the gross proceeds... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5333 1997–98 |
Discrimnatn against studentsCurrent laws are modified for students and graduates of a home-based, parochial or private school. Benefits, access or opportunities afforded to public school students who obtain a certificate of mastery cannot be denied to a... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5335 1997–98 |
Animal health products/taxAll health products for cattle and aquaculture fish are exempt from taxation under the retail sales tax. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5339 1997–98 |
Workers' comp claims managmnThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to offer a retrospective rating plan to qualified employers and groups of employers. The plan is available on a voluntary basis for one coverage period and may be renewed at... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5342 1997–98 |
Vehicle impound/redemptionFiling a report of sale or transfer regarding the vehicle relieves the last registered owner of criminal liability. The registered owner remains responsible for the costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of the... | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5344 1997–98 |
Child care provider trainingAny person employed at a licensed child care facility who has unsupervised access to children must complete 20 hours or two college credits of department-approved training. Until the year 2004, this requirement may be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5345 1997–98 |
Medical equipment/tax exemptProvides sales and use tax exemptions for durable medical equipment. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5346 1997–98 |
Gender discriminatn/marriageWashington is declared to have a compelling interest in not discriminating against people of the same gender who apply for a marriage license. Persons of the same gender may marry. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5349 1997–98 |
High school graduatn requirmDirects the state board of education to provide by rule for high school credit equivalencies for physical education and elective requirements for educational experiences selected by parents and students consistent with... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5350 1997–98 |
Watercraft excise taxEstablishes the clean and safe boating account in the custody of the state treasurer. Requires receipts as provided in RCW 82.49.030(3) to be deposited into the account. Provides that expenditures from the account may be made... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5352 1997–98 |
Sex offender treatmentA defendant who is convicted of rape in the first degree, rape in the second degree, rape of a child in the first degree or a second conviction for child molestation in the first degree, and who is not determined to be a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5356 1997–98 |
School construction/tax exmpExempts school construction projects from sales and use taxes. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |