All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5473 1997–98 |
Emer service vehicles/tax exProvides a tax exemption for emergency service vehicles purchased or used by public agencies. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5475 1997–98 |
College textbook taxationExempts college textbooks from sales and use taxes. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5477 1997–98 |
Concealed pistol licensesState CPLs are made "permanent" for purposes of the right to carry a concealed pistol under Washington law. However, "renewals" are allowed for purposes of qualifying for waivers of the five-day waiting period under federal law. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5478 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol concentrationLowers the limit to 0.08 alcohol concentration from previous limit of 0.10. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5481 1997–98 |
Physical fitness services/txRemoves the sales tax on and adjusting the business and occupation taxation of physical fitness services. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5482 1997–98 |
Water-dependnt rentl formulaEstablishes a select committee on aquatic lands leasing to review the water-dependent rental formula for leasing state aquatic lands and any other appropriate matters related to the management and leasing of state aquatic lands. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5485 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt offcr retirmntEmployees hired as officers of liquor control enforcement and state park rangers, who are hired 90 days after the effective date of this act, become members of LEOFF II. Current members have one year to make an irrevocable... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5487 1997–98 |
Higher ed police forcesGoverning boards act independently on behalf of their institutions regarding police forces for state and regional universities and The Evergreen State College. Each institution may establish its own police force which... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5488 1997–98 |
LEOFF/fish & wildlife offcrsProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system on or before January 1, 1997, and, on the effective date of this act, is employed by the department of fish and wildlife as a fish and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5489 1997–98 |
State emplyee bereavmnt leavAuthorizes bereavement leave of three working days, not to be deducted from vacation or sick leave, for a death in the family. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5490 1997–98 |
Child abuse investigationsTransfers all responsibility of conducting child abuse or neglect investigations, that is vested in the department of social and health services, to local law enforcement agencies. Declares that the legislature shall provide... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5494 1997–98 |
Clinical lab science practnrTwo levels of regulation are established for the practice of clinical laboratory science. Practitioners who perform "limited laboratory testing" are registered by the Department of Health. "Clinical laboratory science... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5495 1997–98 |
Adverse possession claimsProvides that, where there has been an actual continued occupation of lands or tenements, or a portion of them, by a person or persons other than the holder of the title of record to those lands or tenements, not founded upon... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5496 1997–98 |
Volunteer school bus monitorDeclares that program standards for the training shall include but not be limited to requirements for: (1) First aid instruction; and (2) information about appropriate student conduct on school buses and school bus safety. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5497 1997–98 |
Publ assistnce/shared housngIntent is stated to promote stable family life, marriage, and positive relationships. Benefits are structured to encourage families on assistance to share housing arrangements and living expenses. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5498 1997–98 |
Teacher assessmentsDirects the state board of education to provide for the implementation of one or more means of assessing the knowledge or abilities, or both, of all applicants for teaching certificates required by the state board under this chapter. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5500 1997–98 |
Plan I early retirementProvides that any member of the public employees' retirement system plan I who meets the following criteria may retire after providing written notification to the member's employer and submitting the required application to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5501 1997–98 |
Mining reclamation permitsRevises RCW 78.44.085 to remove authority to modify reclamation permit fees. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5502 1997–98 |
County transportatn programsThe July 1 adoption date for the six-year transportation program is revised to allow the six-year plan to be adopted at any time prior to the adoption of the annual transportation budget. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5504 1997–98 |
Electrical well pump installPersons installing pumps that do not exceed five horse power, for the purpose of delivering domestic well water to a home or homes are exempt from the licensing provisions for electricians. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5506 1997–98 |
Growth management implementaThe population criteria for those counties required to plan under the GMA is raised from 50,000 to 75,000. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5510 1997–98 |
Subdivision of landRevises RCW 58.17.040 to exempt divisions of land into lots or tracts each of which is made solely for the purpose of a gift, sale, or transfer to the spouse of the grantor or to the children or parents of the grantor by blood... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5515 1997–98 |
Pesticides regulationStandards for recertification of pesticide dealers are established. In order to qualify for a continuing license every five years, a dealer must either accumulate training credits or meet examination requirements. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5516 1997–98 |
Prop tax/goodwill of businesGoodwill of a business is added to the list of intangible property that is exempt from property taxation, effective for taxes levied for collection in 1998 and thereafter. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5522 1997–98 |
Gambling devicesProvides that the ownership, possession, purchase, sale, transportation, manufacture, or operation of gambling devices is prohibited. Declares that the device or mechanism includes but is not limited to: Slot machines, video... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |