All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3112 1997–98 |
Power of attrny/health careRevises RCW 11.94.010 relating to the power of attorney for health care decisions. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| HB 3113 1997–98 |
Transportatn tolls prohibitnDeclares that the department may not impose tolls on transportation facilities existing on the effective date of this act that are currently without tolls. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6691 1997–98 |
Wind/solar electricity/taxThe sales and use tax exemption for wind and solar generating facilities is extended to those facilities capable of generating at least 200 watts of electricity. The definition of "machinery and equipment" is revised to remove... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6703 1997–98 |
Dev disabilities endowmentThe Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund is created. The endowment is to be funded through periodic state appropriations, which will be used to match contributions from families or other private donors. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6747 1997–98 |
Child care/low-income parntsDeclares that persons who are meeting the work activity requirements stipulated in P.L. 104-193 and chapter 74.08A RCW shall receive child care payments for the hours during which they are attending a state community or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6748 1997–98 |
Gambling devices/terminalsThe use of video, electronic, or mechanical gambling devices or terminals which allow for individual play against such devices or terminals are specifically prohibited. "Individual play against a device" is defined. Gambling... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6749 1997–98 |
Student sports participationRevises RCW 28A.640.020 to eliminate the requirement for a student survey regarding sports participation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6750 1997–98 |
Health care facilities/servcDeclares an intent to protect the citizens of Washington state by licensing ambulatory surgical centers and by adopting and enforcing minimum standards for ambulatory surgical centers. Repeals RCW 70.38.095. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6753 1997–98 |
Salmon recoveryDeclares an intent to develop a structure that allows for the coordinated delivery of state and federal assistance to local communities for the recovery and enhancement of salmon stocks within the state while also addressing... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| HB 3105 1997–98 |
Green Hill School costsDirects the department of social and health services to indemnify and hold harmless school districts for all excess costs incurred in the good faith performance, or as an incident to the good faith performance, of duties... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6743 1997–98 |
Boilers & pressure vesselsFinds that there is a state-wide need for uniformity in the licensing of operators of boilers and unfired pressure vessels. The board of boiler rules is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for licensing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6744 1997–98 |
Write-in votingProvides that votes cast by stickers or printed labels are valid only for indicating a vote for a write-in candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy under RCW 29.04.180. Any other use of stickers or printed labels is... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6745 1997–98 |
Deferred compensation progrmEncourages employees to take advantage of the deferred compensation program. Provides a one-time additional salary payment of five hundred dollars for state and educational employees. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| HB 2325 1997–98 |
Domestic violenceSection 1 amends RCW 9.95.062(2). No Stay Pending Appeal of Domestic Violence Conviction . Adds felony domestic violence offenses [1] to list of offenses for which a stay of execution of a judgment of conviction shall not by... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 2379 1997–98 |
Urban stabilizationThe urban stabilization program is created. The program authorizes any city or town to retain a portion of state and local retail sales and use taxes, and business and occupation (B&O) taxes generated within the specified area. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 2494 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to adopt a temporary worker building code by administrative rule. The temporary worker building code governs the construction, alteration, or repair of temporary worker housing and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 2581 1997–98 |
Livestock/ poultry feed taxThe state = s retail sales and use taxes do not apply to sales of substances used as food to sustain or improve livestock and poultry, whether the substances are in sacks or in bulk, including whole and processed grains or... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 2683 1997–98 |
Movie/video equipmnt tax exmThe retail sales and use tax exemption for production equipment used for motion picture or video production is expanded to include supplies and all items necessary and essential to the production or postproduction of motion... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 3100 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 3101 1997–98 |
Sentencing conditionsProvides that, in addition to any other sentence terms required or permitted under chapter 9.94A RCW, a court may, as a condition of the sentence, order an offender to participate in rehabilitative programs or otherwise to... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 3102 1997–98 |
Unsafe storage of firearmsDeclares that, with regard to the storage of firearms, a person shall not be charged with or found guilty of reckless endangerment unless all of the following facts are present: (1) He or she stores a loaded firearm within any... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 3104 1997–98 |
Merchant marine vet bonusesAuthorizes bonuses for designated merchant marines. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6374 1997–98 |
Child medicaid eligibilityThe state Medicaid program is expanded to cover persons age 18 or younger whose total family income is less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6472 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Initiative Program is created under the auspices of the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income is between... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6738 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |