All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5575 1997–98 |
Mortgage brokersSeveral changes are made to the mortgage broker licensing statute. The requirement that licensed mortgage brokers include the term "licensed mortgage broker" in any advertising directed at the general public is removed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5592 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationThe purpose of the act is to promote abstinence from sexual activity with a focus on those groups most likely to bear children out of wedlock, including those who are likely to impregnate women who bear children out of... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5593 1997–98 |
Wildlife habitat & forage/txThe definition of A sale at retail @ is amended so that retail sales tax does not apply to farmers acting under a cooperative habitat development or access contract. The contract is with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5623 1997–98 |
Home tuition programThe home tuition program, allowing both undergraduate and graduate students at Washington State institutions of higher education to participate in exchanges with out-of-state higher education institutions, is created. Home... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5628 1997–98 |
Electrc & gas co. securitiesThe WUTC is given the authority to exempt conditionally or unconditionally any security or class of securities and any electrical or natural gas company or class of electrical or natural gas companies from the statutory... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5795 1997–98 |
Vehicle and vessel licensingReferences to the display area requirement are removed to reflect changes made by the Legislature in previous sessions. DOL = s authority to deny an application to a person attempting to conceal his or her true identity... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5799 1997–98 |
Plant pest control fundsFunds from Horticultural Inspection District 2 may be transferred to the plant pest account. The transferred monies are used solely for Rhagoletis pomonella control activities in the district. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5874 1997–98 |
Financial inst. confidentltyState and federally chartered financial institutions are given a compliance review privilege. Generally, this privilege applies to self-critical analysis of a financial institution that ascertains, monitors, or remedies... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5888 1997–98 |
U.S. DOE workers' compCurrent law authorizing the Department of Labor and Industries to administer workers' compensation claims for the United States Department of Energy on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is updated and codified. Obsolete language... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5999 1997–98 |
Stadium & exhibtn cntr finanA state, local and private financing package is provided for the construction of a multi-use stadium and exhibition facility. Public Facility District . A new Public Facility District (PFD) is created in King County to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6070 1997–98 |
Disaster response accountThe disaster response account is created as an appropriated account in the state treasury. Moneys may be placed in the account from legislative | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6084 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmIn transferring primary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board, it is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6295 1997–98 |
Transportatn facility/taxLabor, services and tangible personal property, used in improving transportation facilities owned by the state, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state or the federal government and primarily used for... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| HB 1602 1997–98 |
Household products informatnA five-member speciality chemicals alternatives board is created composed of one representative each from the Department of Ecology, the extension services of Washington State University, a consumer based organization, an... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 10, 1998 |
| SB 6741 1997–98 |
Noncommercial marine fuel/txMotor vehicle fuel and special fuel used for noncommercial marine purposes are exempt from the sales tax and the use tax. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 1998 |
| SB 6756 1997–98 |
Confidentialty/health qualitRevises RCW 70.41.200 relating to the confidentiality of information and documents of a quality improvement committee subject to review and audit by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 1998 |
| SB 6757 1997–98 |
Water administrationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to set forth the powers of the director to regulate the withdrawal or diversion of public waters and water or water rights related thereto including regulation based on dates of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 1998 |
| SB 6460 1997–98 |
Distressed co. job develpmntA series of tax incentives are provided to attract and retain businesses in order to promote the establishment of manufacturing facilities and create jobs in distressed counties. A A distressed county @ is defined as one with... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 1998 |
| HB 1782 1997–98 |
Downtown/neighbrhd revitalizThe Washington Main Street program is established in statute and various incentives are provided to assist in the revitalization of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. Business and Occupation Tax Credit. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 1902 1997–98 |
Taking vehicles w/o permissnThe new crime of theft of a motor vehicle is created as a class B, level II felony. The crime applies to the theft of a motor vehicle of any value. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2358 1997–98 |
Managed mental health careSets forth the following managed public mental health care principles: Collaboration among consumers, providers, and payers; Services directed by the consumers' needs and desires, whenever possible; Adequacy to meet the needs... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2378 1997–98 |
Precollege classes/chargeBeginning with the fall 1998 academic term, public colleges and universities will assess a charge to school districts that granted diplomas to recent high school graduates who subsequently enrolled in precollege classes in the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2443 1997–98 |
Sentencing requirementsSection 1. Amends RCW 9.94A.320, Table 2 of the Sentencing Guidelines, specifying the crimes within each seriousness level, as follows: Sentencing Guidelines. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2478 1997–98 |
Railroad corridors as trailsA new chapter is created to guide state agency management of railroad corridors acquired under the National Trails System Act. The purpose of the new chapter is to establish minimum requirements for the management and... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2492 1997–98 |
Long-term care dischrge planThe ratio of the caseload per case manager is reduced from its current level of 109 clients to one case manager to a maximum average ratio of 75 clients to one case manager. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |