All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5827 1997–98 |
Gov use of collectn agenciesMunicipalities may add a reasonable fee to the outstanding debt for the collection agency fee. A municipality may agree to a contingent fee of up to 50 percent of the unpaid debt as a reasonable fee for the collection agency. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5886 1997–98 |
Fisheries enhancemnt/habitatRegional fisheries enhancement groups are authorized to enhance steelhead trout. A surcharge of $1 is collected on each steelhead license sold, and a surcharge of $25 is collected on each fishing guide license and anadromous... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1330 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insurersUntil July 1, 2001, a subsidiary, holding company, or affiliated legal entity of a reinsurer of a self-insurer's liability under industrial insurance law may participate in the administration of the self-insurance program if... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1464 1997–98 |
Noxious weedsIt is clarified that the purpose of the law is to protect all agricultural, natural, and human resources from economic loss and adverse affects, not only economic loss to agriculture. The director of the Department of... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1729 1997–98 |
Irrigation dist. administrtnThe right to vote in irrigation districts of less than 200,000 acres is given to all corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and other legal entities formed pursuant to state laws... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1730 1997–98 |
Nonuse of water rightsIf federal or state laws prevent or restrict water use otherwise authorized under a water use permit, the Department of Ecology must extend the deadlines set in the permit for commencing work, completing work, and applying... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1757 1997–98 |
Security guard licensesGuest services or crowd management employees who do not perform security officer duties are exempt from the security guard licensing requirements. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1817 1997–98 |
Reclaimed water demonstratnThe Department of Ecology is directed to establish and administer a reclaimed water demonstration program in cooperation with the Department of Health. The demonstration program consists of five demonstration projects. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 2089 1997–98 |
Livestock identificationThe fee for inspecting cattle at mandatory inspection points is not reduced to 60 cents per head in July. It is set at 75 cents per head until February 1, 1998. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 356, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5077 1997–98 |
Integrated pest managementIntegrated pest management is defined. A policy is established for state agencies and institutions of higher education who have pest control responsibilities to implement integrated pest management responsibilities. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5144 1997–98 |
County clerks' officesVarious technical clarifications or corrections are made to sections relating to the administration of the county clerks = offices. No execution on a foreign judgment is allowed until ten days after the judgment is filed in... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5270 1997–98 |
State investment boardThe State Investment Board is authorized to create corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships. The liability of each entity created by the board is limited to the amount of investment held by that entity. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5276 1997–98 |
Water rights permitsWhen a proposed diversion of surface water would cause the impairment of an existing water right, including established instream flows, the department is to take into consideration the benefits of an impoundment or other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5336 1997–98 |
Cities and townsMunicipalities may contract with licensed collection agencies to collect public debts. The term "debt" is clarified to include fees, penalties, reasonable costs, and assessments, as well as fines and other debts. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 361, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5530 1997–98 |
Agriculture definitionTo provide guidance in determining when operations related to agricultural products are to be regulated under WISHA as agricultural operations under agricultural safety standards, and when they are to be regulated as other... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5659 1997–98 |
Beef commissionThe number of appointed members on the Washington State Beef Commission is increased from five to eight members. One additional member is appointed from the following industry segments: beef, dairy and livestock feeders. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5759 1997–98 |
Sex offender/public notificaThe Department of Corrections (DOC), the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA), and the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) are required to classify all sex offenders releasing from their facilities into risk... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5938 1997–98 |
SentencingManslaughter in the first degree is added to the list of A serious violent offenses. @ The seriousness level is raised from Level IX to Level XI which means the presumptive sentence ranges are increased. For example, a first... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1176 1997–98 |
Child rape/persistent offndrRape of a child in the first degree is added to the A Two Strikes and You = re Out @ portion of the persistent offender statute when the convicted offender was at least 16 at the time of the offense. Rape of a child in the... | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1388 1997–98 |
Work release program sitingDepartment of Corrections (DOC) contractors are required to comply with the same public notification and public hearing requirements that DOC must follow when establishing and relocating work release facilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1398 1997–98 |
Spokane superior court judgsThe number of statutorily authorized judicial positions in Spokane County is increased from 11 to 13. The additional judicial positions take effect upon the effective date of the act, but the actual starting dates must be... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1420 1997–98 |
Local publ health financingIf funds are available, the populations of cities incorporated in 1994 and 1995 are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties for public health purposes. Excess revenues in the county sales and use tax... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1423 1997–98 |
Crim justice training commisThe membership of the commission is increased by two positions for a total of 14 members. The two members are appointed by the Governor and must be peace officers with the rank of sergeant or below and who are currently... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1433 1997–98 |
Correctnl facilities/leasesAn exception is created to the requirement that an initial lease for real property between a consortium of counties and DSHS may not exceed 20 years. The exception applies retroactively to the initial term of a lease entered... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1536 1997–98 |
Respiratory care practitionrA licensure program for respiratory care practitioners is established to be administered by the Secretary of Health, and only licensed respiratory care practitioners may practice in this state unless exempted by law. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |