All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6040 1997–98 |
Personal responsibilityEstablishes the WorkFirst program, the welfare-to-work program for temporary assistance for needy families. The department shall administer the program consistent with the temporary assistance for needy families provisions of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6041 1997–98 |
Circuit power sourcesProvides that, where circuit power sources for installation of signaling circuits, power-limited circuits, and related equipment do not exceed twenty-five volts or fifty volt amps and where the total length of all conductors... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6042 1997–98 |
Telecommnctns/rights-of-wayWSDOT's grant of a right-of-occupancy to telecommunications carriers on limited-access highway rights-of-way must be competitively neutral, and preserve safety and operational performance. No grant of a right-of-occupancy to a... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6043 1997–98 |
Peace Corps ret. servc credtAuthorizes service credit for Peace Corps service. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6044 1997–98 |
Rail transportatn/tax distrbCreates the rail impact mitigation account. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6047 1997–98 |
Clean Washington centerExtends the termination date to June 30, 2001. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6048 1997–98 |
Health centers/tax exemptionDeclares that the exemption for services rendered to patients by a community and migrant health center only applies if no part of the net earnings received by such an institution come from the provision of abortion services. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6049 1997–98 |
Home school educatnl grantsAuthorizes educational grants to parents or guardians of home-schooled children. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6051 1997–98 |
Gender equity in athleticsRequires disclosure of gender equity in athletics information. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6052 1997–98 |
Background checksProvides that a person is subject to disqualification from being hired, engaged, or authorized by the department of social and health services and its contractors or licensees hiring employees and from licensure, registration,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6053 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefEstablishes procedures for value averaging. Provides for property tax credits. Revises provisions relating to the 106 percent limit. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6054 1997–98 |
Ed employees/unemplymnt compThe provisions used for determining unemployment benefits for part-time faculty at community and technical colleges are amended. First, the definition of "academic year" that includes summer quarter or semester as part of the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6055 1997–98 |
Public funding of abortionDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6056 1997–98 |
Office of health policyEstablishes an office of health policy. Declares that the health care policy board is hereby abolished and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the office of health policy. Repeals RCW 43.73.010,... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6057 1997–98 |
Joint residential placementFinds and declares that it is the policy of this state to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents regardless of the marital status of the minor child's parents. In order to effectuate... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6058 1997–98 |
Public funding for abortionsDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6059 1997–98 |
Basic health plan agentsRevises RCW 70.47.015 to eliminate basic health plan agents' and brokers' commissions. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6060 1997–98 |
Property tax distributionRevises RCW 84.38.120 relating to payment to municipal corporations of property taxes deferred by senior citizens and persons retired by reason of disability. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6065 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetAdopts a supplemental capital budget. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6066 1997–98 |
Supplemental operatng budgetMakes appropriations for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1997. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6067 1997–98 |
Criminal defendent reimbursmIn criminal cases prosecuted by the Attorney General, self-defense reimbursements are paid by the state through the Sundry Claims process. In prosecutions brought by county or municipal attorneys, reimbursement is paid the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6069 1997–98 |
Governor's budget documentRevises RCW 43.88.030 relating to reducing paperwork related to requirements for the governor's budget document. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6071 1997–98 |
School leviesRevises school levy provisions. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6073 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforceTransfers enforcement provisions regarding cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6074 1997–98 |
Inmate work programsRevises RCW 72.09.111 to delete requirements that provide for yearly increases in the number of inmates employed in work programs. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |