All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2292 1997–98 |
Muni. court probatn servicesThe court administrator, rather than the presiding judge, is responsible for the direction and supervision of the director of probation services of the Seattle Municipal Court. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2295 1997–98 |
Court of appeals termsObsolete dates are removed from the 1993 statute that created six new judicial positions on the court of appeals. Dates relating to the two unfilled positions are adjusted. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2297 1997–98 |
Recording documentsAn instrument may be recorded with the county auditor if a minor portion of a notary seal, incidental writing, or minor portion of a signature extends beyond the margin requirements. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2299 1997–98 |
Pollution control tax creditIf an entity modifies or replaces a facility covered by a pollution control tax credit certificate issued by the Department of Ecology, and the facility is still operated primarily for the control or reduction of water... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2303 1997–98 |
Public water systemsThe receiving public water system's use may exceed its water right authorization if its withdrawal does not exceed the instantaneous or annual withdrawal rate specified in the receiving public water system's water right authorization. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2306 1997–98 |
Voter registratn/citizenshipAll newly printed voter registration forms must clearly indicate that only United States citizens may register to vote. Similar language must be stamped conspicuously onto existing voter registration forms in the possession of... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2308 1997–98 |
School tests/parent consentA school may not use oral or written tests, questionnaires, surveys, examinations, or evaluations to elicit a student's personal beliefs, or the personal beliefs of their family regarding sex or religion without the written... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2311 1997–98 |
Small claims court jurisdctnThe jurisdictional amount in small claims court is increased from $2,500 to $3,000. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2314 1997–98 |
Workers' comp paymnt recovryThe repayment or recoupment of industrial insurance payments induced by fraud must be demanded or ordered within three years of the discovery of the fraud. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2316 1997–98 |
Sex offender info releaseThe conflicting amendments are merged and certain clarifications are made. It is clarified that the community notification statute does not relieve a public agency of a duty to disclose records otherwise disclosable under... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2317 1997–98 |
Gambling promotion limitatnThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development may only promote gambling activities that are either licensed by the state or conducted under a class III tribal gaming compact, and if under compact only where a... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2321 1997–98 |
Consumer loan company feesThe restriction on the types of expenses the consumer loan company may recover is removed. Instead of being limited to fees incurred for title insurance, appraisals, recording, reconveying and releasing, the consumer loan... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2324 1997–98 |
Tax obligation disputesGeneral rules are provided for the interpretation and application of taxes. Persons and activities are not subject to tax unless a tax has been clearly and expressly imposed by law. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2326 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt personnl filesA judge in a civil or criminal action where a party offers as evidence the personnel record or internal affairs files of a law enforcement agency may not allow introduction of the record or file without inspecting the records... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2328 1997–98 |
Sheriff's office employeesA county with a sheriff = s office that has adopted a system of community-oriented policing is authorized to have one more unclassified position to manage the community-oriented policing system that is in addition to the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2330 1997–98 |
Church schoolsParents can satisfy the compulsory attendance law by sending their children to a religiously affiliated exempt school. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2331 1997–98 |
School district contractsThe requirement that the length of certain contracts entered into by school districts not exceed five years is removed. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2333 1997–98 |
Student transportationA school district may transport basic education and special education students on the same bus (or other transportation) while continuing to collect the higher rate for the special education students. If districts exercise... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2340 1997–98 |
Wetlands technical assistancA pilot project is established within the Department of Ecology (DOE) for technical assistance on wetlands issues. The project is in two of DOE's regional offices. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2343 1997–98 |
School safety/juv offendersState law requiring the sharing of certain student criminal behavior information with schools is amended. Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) : The requirement for DSHS to provide certain notice to schools is expanded. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2344 1997–98 |
Local gov land use permittngBoard of adjustment and zoning adjuster processes are subject to local development permit processes and to land use petition procedures for judicial review. The terminology and time periods in subdivision provisions are made... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2347 1997–98 |
Suppression of evidenceCourts are directed they should not suppress evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding if it was gained in good faith or via a technical violation of constitutional protections. Good faith is defined. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2349 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cultural/arts orgsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) must establish a statewide competitive evaluation process to solicit and prioritize performing arts, art museum and cultural organization capital projects in... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2356 1997–98 |
Sales/use tx exmptn certificThe requirement to report sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in a manufacturing operation or research and development operation to the Department of Revenue is eliminated. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2360 1997–98 |
Financing contractsThe authorization allowing the State Treasurer to administer a financing contract program for state agencies is expanded to include local governments. With the approval of the local governing body, the State Treasurer can lend... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |