All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1383 1997–98 |
Rape of a child/restitutionRestitution . If the offender is convicted of any of the degrees of raping a child and the child victim becomes pregnant, the court must include in its restitution order all of the victim = s medical expenses associated with... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1400 1997–98 |
Bank statement ruleThe expiration date of the definition of A sufficient information @ is removed. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1514 1997–98 |
UBI account number recordsPersons contracting with independent contractors in the construction industry are to obtain and maintain a record of the independent contractor = s unified business identifier number. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1590 1997–98 |
Health plan definedPlans deemed by the Insurance Commissioner to have a short-term or limited purpose, or to be student-only plans, are excluded from the definition of health plan. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1799 1997–98 |
UCC/letters of creditThe 1995 version of Article 5 of the UCC is adopted. The law on letters of credit is substantially rewritten. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5009 1997–98 |
Special needs childrn adoptnThe department is authorized to enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of the state with other states to provide procedures for interstate adoption assistance payments, including medical payments. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5029 1997–98 |
Water code obsolete referncsThe following is a list of temporary enactments and short-term requirements that are deleted from the code: C References to the Joint Select Committee on Water Policy created in 1988 that has since expired; C References to the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5049 1997–98 |
Vehicle owner name disclosurSubject to the disclosure agreement provisions of RCW 46.12.380 and the requirements of Executive Order 97-01, the Department of Licensing (DOL) is permitted to furnish lists of registered owners electronically to commercial... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5125 1997–98 |
Med. assistance managed careThe Department of Social and Health Services = authority to contract with managed care organizations to provide health services to recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children is altered in several ways. The... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5211 1997–98 |
Pub hospital dist self-insurPublic hospital districts may enter into an agreement to join the public hospital self-insurance group. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5287 1997–98 |
Title 45 RCW repealedTitle 45, townships, is repealed. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5322 1997–98 |
Rural oral health care srvcsThe current ratio of dentists to dental hygienists permitted in an office setting is eliminated. Public health facilities are clarified under the independent practice section of the hygiene statute to include state or... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5330 1997–98 |
Golfing sweepstakesThe auctioning of players or teams of players in a golfing contest, with the person placing the highest bid on the winning player or team receiving the proceeds from the auction, is an authorized method for conducting a... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5338 1997–98 |
Spirituous liquor use/chargeDistillers are permitted to furnish samples of spiritous liquor to authorized licensees and/or their employees in the course of conducting the following activities: for the purposes of negotiating a sale; for the purposes of... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5375 1997–98 |
Charitable donations/childrnThe definition of A distributing organization @ is expanded to include public health departments, so that those public entities, and their donors, will enjoy the same immunity from liability as charitable nonprofit organizations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5426 1997–98 |
Judicial council referencesReferences to the Judicial Council in the RCW are deleted. A requirement that the annual reports of the Administrator for the Courts include activities related to courthouse security is added to one section. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5647 1997–98 |
Comm & technical collge feesWithin 35 days from the beginning of each quarter, all collected building fees from the community and technical colleges must be paid to the state treasury. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5684 1997–98 |
Fire protectn dist commssnrsEither by resolution of the commissioners or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the registered voters who voted in the last general municipal election, a special election may be called to decrease the board of fire... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5713 1997–98 |
Nonprofit corporation definiThe nonprofit facilities portion of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission enabling statute is amended to refer to nonprofit A organization @ instead of nonprofit A corporation. @ | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1007 1997–98 |
Pollution liability insurancThe Director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to implement a program that provides advice and technical assistance to owners and operators of active and abandoned heating oil tanks. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1081 1997–98 |
Tobacco use at schoolsSchool district tobacco policy requirements are modified. The exemption for alternative education programs from the ban on the use of tobacco products on school property is eliminated. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1098 1997–98 |
Teachers'retirement plan IIIThe transfer payment is increased from 20 percent to 40 percent in order to maintain short term cost neutrality in Plan III. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1241 1997–98 |
Leg. ethics board membersThe prohibition of a citizen member of the Legislative Ethics Board allowing his or her name to be used, or making contributions in support of, or in opposition to, any state candidate or state ballot measure is removed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1251 1997–98 |
Corporation naming conventnsAny local unit of government, the state of Washington, or any state agency or department may apply to the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve or revoke the certificate of authority for any corporation using a name... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1288 1997–98 |
Noncertificated employeesTerminology used in the education code is changed. For uniformity, the term "noncertificated" is replaced with the term "classified," where such references exist. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |