All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2612 1997–98 |
WSP authorizing statutesAn examination is required for the rank of captain; the rank of captain is made an RCW rank (like the rank of trooper, sergeant and lieutenant). WSP officers with one year of experience in the rank of lieutenant are eligible... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2623 1997–98 |
Vessel operatn under influenA drunk boating law similar to the DUI law is created. Many of the features of the DUI law are applied to the drunk boating law. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2660 1997–98 |
Movie theater snacks/taxThe term, "restaurant," does not include movie theater snack counters. As a result, a special sales and use tax up to 0.5 percent imposed by a county with a population over 1 million on food and beverages sold in restaurants,... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2669 1997–98 |
Nonacadmc subj parent consntIf a school offers a class concerning sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, sexual orientation, suicide, or euthanasia it must offer the class as an independent unit. Although, a school may not... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2670 1997–98 |
Growth management planningThe preference state agencies must grant to counties and cities planning under the GMA when awarding grants or loans to finance public facilities is eliminated. Rep. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2691 1997–98 |
Real estate research centerThe Washington Center for Real Estate Research is established, to be located in the College of Business and Economics at WSU. The center is financed by a fee of $10 to be assessed on each real estate broker, associate broker,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2701 1997–98 |
Outpatient mental health srvCarriers that cover outpatient mental health services are restricted to specific information on the covered person when conducting a utilization review or service audit. Distributed health plan material must include a variety... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2716 1997–98 |
Publ emplyee bulletin boardsThe general prohibition on using local government public facilities for campaign purposes includes a prohibition on the use of public facilities to display or post materials containing statements or articles supporting or... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2725 1997–98 |
PDC subpoenasThe Public Disclosure Commission = s subpoena power is restricted. The Public Disclosure Commission must obtain a court order in order to issue a subpoena in connection with its investigations and hearings. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2758 1997–98 |
Mobile & manufactured homesMobile or Manufactured Housing Installer Certification. A mobile or manufactured home installation includes the on-site installation of an earthquake resistant bracing system. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2764 1997–98 |
Sexual predator registrationIn order to comply with the Wetterling Act this bill requires: Offenders in Custody. At the time a sex or kidnapping offender is released from custody, the offender must register with an official designated by the agency... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2776 1997–98 |
Health benefit plan ratesEach individual or small employer must be offered a rate that cannot be adjusted more frequently than annually. The requirement that the rate for a health plan be not be changed more frequently than annually is removed. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2802 1997–98 |
Hydraulic project permitsHydraulics permits are only required for work located below the ordinary high water mark of state waters. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2806 1997–98 |
Workers' comp claim deadlineThe period for filing an industrial insurance occupational disease claim for hearing loss is no longer determined under the "physician's notice" criteria. Instead, these claims must be filed within one year of the worker's... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2807 1997–98 |
Dangerous nonnative wildlifeThe Department of Health, working in close consultation with the departments of Fish and Wildlife and Agriculture, must establish a set of guidelines for the proper keeping as pets of lions, tigers, and other cat species not... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2810 1997–98 |
Adoption information disclosNon-identifying information will be disclosed if an adoptive parent, adoptee, or the birth parent requests the information in writing. An adoptee over the age of eighteen and adoptive parents of a minor requesting an original... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2824 1997–98 |
Insurance policy refundsThe insurer does not have to make the refund if the amount of the refund is less than $10.00. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2825 1997–98 |
Insurance general agent feesThe prohibition on fees outside of the premium does not apply to a fee an insured pays to a general agent. A general agent can receive a fee from an insurer that pays for services that are unique to general agents and are not... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2829 1997–98 |
Abuse reportsReligious volunteers and personnel working in a religious institution are added to the list of mandatory reporters. Members of the clergy or priests who in their professional capacity are told of abuse or neglect may not... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2844 1997–98 |
Mentally ill commitmentHB 2884 makes significant changes to both the civil and criminal involuntary commitment processes. Civil Commitment - 71.05 RCW: The intent section is amended to indicate that the A prevention @ of inappropriate, indefinite... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2854 1997–98 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyFirearms safety, education, and familiarization instructors are given immunity from civil liability for harm done due to their ordinary negligence during class instruction at a sport shooting range. Instructors remain liable... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2866 1997–98 |
Public hospital districtsLimits the use of leases for health care-related purposes. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2869 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife conservationA legislative finding is made that when the voters approved Initiative 456, they agreed that limitations upon private property rights should affect all citizens on an equal basis. The Legislature intends to reaffirm the... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2891 1997–98 |
GMA hearings board authorityThe authority of Growth Management Hearings Boards to issue a determination of invalidity is eliminated. If a county or city is subject to a determination of invalidity, the Board must rescind the order. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2892 1997–98 |
DOT maintenance contractsThe DOT is authorized to contract out maintenance services which have historically been done by state employees, such as, but not limited to, snow and ice control, roadway maintenance and repair, and bridge and tunnel maintenance. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |