All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5794 1997–98 |
Puget Sound crab fisheryRemoves landing requirements for the Puget Sound commercial crab fishery. Allows two licensees to operate one vessel. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5796 1997–98 |
Dept. of licensing licenseesProvides that a proportional registration licensee, a motor vehicle fuel licensee, a special fuel licensee, and an aircraft fuel licensee, who files or against whom is filed a petition in bankruptcy, shall, within ten days of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5798 1997–98 |
Secondary materials industryThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development may contract with a private, nonprofit corporation to provide market development for recycled products. The contract may allow the nonprofit corporation to charge... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5801 1997–98 |
Judicial review/agncy actionRevises RCW 4.84.350 relating to standards for award of fees and expenses in review of agency action. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5805 1997–98 |
Office of marine safetyRevises provisions relating to the functions and responsibilities of the office of marine safety. Repeals provisions of the 1995 transportation budget and of chapter 200, Laws of 1991 which transferred the functions of the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5806 1997–98 |
Water districts & systems/txAn exemption from both the public utility tax and the business and occupation tax is provided for water districts with less than 1500 connections and qualified satellite system management agencies with less than 200 connections. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5807 1997–98 |
UTC regulation of utiltiesRevises provisions relating to the regulation of mergers, restructurings, and acquisitions of certain public utility suppliers by the utilities and transportation commission. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5808 1997–98 |
Tax on spirits reducedThe surtaxes imposed on the purchase of spirits and strong beer are modified. The 14 percent surtax on the purchase of spirits or strong beer by consumers is reduced to 8.665 percent. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5810 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsEmployment conditions, including permissible work hours and prohibited occupations, for minors are statutorily established. They include the following: Work Rules for Minors Under Age 16 . The federal standards for hours of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5812 1997–98 |
First-time offender waiverDeclares an intent of the legislature to reduce prison overcrowding, reduce recidivism, and save public funds by reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5814 1997–98 |
Firearm safe storageProvides that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5815 1997–98 |
Totaled vehicle/transportatnInsurance companies must make a good faith effort to provide replacement transportation to a third party claimant whose vehicle is a total loss. The benefit is payable from the date of loss and ends within a reasonable period of time. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5816 1997–98 |
Regional transportatn authorA regional transit authority = s powers are limited to coordination, planning, implementation, funding and contracting for transportation services. Its authority to operate and maintain high capacity systems is repealed. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5817 1997–98 |
School district boundariesA city or town, which includes property located in two schools districts, may call a special election to authorize the transfer of property from one school district to the other if: $ The city or town has a population of fewer... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5818 1997–98 |
Music development & promotnDirects the office to promote the development of the music industry in the state by informing members of that industry and the public about the resources available in the state for music production. Makes appropriations to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5819 1997–98 |
Condominium act applicationExtends the application of the Condominium Act, chapter 64.34 RCW. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5820 1997–98 |
Utility tax change approvalRequires voter approval for utility tax changes. Repeals RCW 35.21.871 and 35A.82.070. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5821 1997–98 |
Taxing district tax increaseDeclares that, no increase in property tax revenue, other than that resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state-assessed property, may be authorized by a... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5822 1997–98 |
Public employee air travelProhibits first class or business class commercial air travel by a public officer or employee except in limited cases. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5823 1997–98 |
Public employee air travelProhibits first class or business class commercial air travel by a public officer or employee except in limited cases. Eliminates a personal benefit from frequent flyer mileage while traveling at public expense. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5824 1997–98 |
Public employee air travelProhibits first class or business class commercial air travel by a public officer or employee except in limited cases, including some international travel. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5825 1997–98 |
PUD withdrawalA city with a population of 20,000 that provides water utility service to its residents, which is included in whole or in part within a public utility district operating only a water utility may withdraw from the public... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5826 1997–98 |
Morrill act trust landsRevises provisions relating to Morrill act trust lands. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5828 1997–98 |
Wholesale car auctions/B & OA B&O tax exemption is provided for amounts received by motor vehicle manufacturers and their financing subsidiaries from the sale of motor vehicles at wholesale auctions to dealers licensed in this or another state. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5829 1997–98 |
Nonindigenous speciesA nonindigenous species invasion task force is created. The departments of Fish and Wildlife, Ecology, Public Lands, and Agriculture are represented on the task force. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |