All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2904 1997–98 |
Emergency medical care levyProperty taxes for emergency medical purposes may be imposed for up to 10 years. The voting requirement is changed to a simple majority. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2906 1997–98 |
Distressed area definitionThe definition of A distressed area @ is modified to include a county that has a proportion of its population on medical assistance that is 40 percent or more above the state average for the previous three years. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2921 1997–98 |
Residential burglaryTwo crimes of residential burglary are created (in the first and second degree) and its designated penalties. Residential burglary in the first degree is when a person enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling other than a... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2930 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxesA retailer may claim a credit against B&O tax for the amount of carbonated syrup taxes paid. Therefore, revenue to the general fund will be reduced as a result of this bill, but not revenue to the VRDE account. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2934 1997–98 |
Sexually violent predatorsSection 1. Amends RCW 71.09.010 as follows: Findings. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2971 1997–98 |
Privileged communicationsThe privilege for a law enforcement peer support counselor and a law enforcement officer is amended to apply to a peer support counselor and an emergency service provider. "Emergency service provider" means a law enforcement... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2974 1997–98 |
Public contract biddingRequirements are altered for contractors to name subcontractors they intend to use as part of a bid submitted for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work with an expected cost in excess of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2980 1997–98 |
Research data protectionA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. Research data developed or received by a research university is exempt from public inspection and copying until the data is published or publicly distributed or a... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3006 1997–98 |
Public projects insuranceA wrap-up or owner-controlled insurance program is authorized for large public construction projects. It applies to projects with an aggregate construction value in excess of $50 million. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3061 1997–98 |
Water rights impairmentThree tests are established as being the only bases upon which a permit for the use of groundwater can be denied or conditioned on the grounds that it would impair or conflict with an existing surface water right. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3065 1997–98 |
Liquor credit sale costTransaction fees for debit as well as credit card purchases must be paid by the Liquor Control Board for both state liquor stores and agency liquor stores operated by liquor vendors. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3114 1997–98 |
Tipped employees health insuAn employer may count tips as wages in meeting any state minimum wage rate above $5.15 per hour, if the employer offers health insurance coverage to the employer = s full time and qualified part time employees. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3129 1997–98 |
Rural coronary health careDeclares that the purpose of this act is to improve rural access to available and needed medical technology and services for coronary heart disease procedures. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 1998 |
| HB 3106 1997–98 |
Wells/ground water withdrwalThe express purpose of this legislation is to affirm the opinion of the AG contained in AGO 1997 No. 6 and the analysis that supports it. The provision of the Groundwater Code is amended that requires permits for the... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 3125 1997–98 |
Emergency medicl care leviesRevises RCW 84.52.069 relating to property tax levies for emergency medical care and services. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 3126 1997–98 |
Contraceptive health careDeclares that a health plan issued to individuals or groups shall not exclude or restrict benefits for: (1) Prescription of contraceptive drugs or devices allowed under Title 69 RCW or generic equivalents substitutable under... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 3127 1997–98 |
Class size reductionProvides that certificated instructional staffing allocations shall be as follows: (1) For students in grade four, beginning in the 1998-99 school year, allocations shall be on the basis of one full-time certificated... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 3128 1997–98 |
Health insurance/HIV coveragAuthorizes the department of health to expend funds from the human immunodeficiency virus intervention program to purchase health insurance coverage for persons with human immunodeficiency virus. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 3121 1997–98 |
Public transportatn informtnProvides that the names and other identifying or personally identifiable information of, or relating to, the following persons, which information is maintained by a public agency performing public transportation functions, are... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 16, 1998 |
| SB 5008 1997–98 |
Adoption support programThe eligibility criteria for the adoption reconsideration program is expanded, to allow for payment of expenses, for children who are at high risk of physical, mental or emotional problems as a result of conditions exposed to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5010 1997–98 |
Pollutn liabilty insur agncyThe 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. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5017 1997–98 |
Dept fin inst/tech correctnsSeveral technical changes are made relating to the Department of Financial Institutions. The term A rules and regulations @ is changed to A rules. @ Certain sections of the code are renumbered and introductions to definitional... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5048 1997–98 |
State highway route 41A four-tenths mile portion of existing State Route 2 in Newport, which connects with Idaho SR 41, is renamed as a new state highway, State Route 41. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5062 1997–98 |
Business registratn/licensngState agencies participating in the master business license program are authorized to contract with any appropriate federal agency to issue federal documents and credentials when businesses apply for registration or licensing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |