All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2961 1997–98 |
Abuse victim insur discriminProhibits discrimination by insurance companies against victims of abuse and shelters for the protection of subjects of abuse. Finds that domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse exact a dramatic toll on our... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6618 1997–98 |
Growth managemnt implemntatnDeclares that a county that adopts a resolution removing the county, and the cities located within the county, from the requirement to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 remains subject to the requirements for the designation and... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6619 1997–98 |
Rural counties growth mangmnProvides that a county that adopts a resolution removing the county, and the cities located within the county, from the requirement to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 remains subject to the requirements for the designation and... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6620 1997–98 |
School district moneys/bondsAuthorizes a school district to borrow money and issue bonds for payment on a real estate lease whose term is ten years or longer and that contains an option to purchase the real estate leased by the school district to carry... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6624 1997–98 |
Plumbing backflow protectionThe definition of plumbing is modified to exclude the installation, testing or repair of a backflow protection device by a certified backflow assembly tester. Certified backflow assembly testers are not required to obtain a... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6625 1997–98 |
Employment driving recordsRCW 48.30.310, described in the Background section above, is repealed. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6626 1997–98 |
Internet access servicesInternet services and digital broadband technologies are exempt from regulation by WUTC. Digital broadband technologies is defined to include packet/cell switched, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP),... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6627 1997–98 |
Emergency medical servc levyRevises provisions relating to property tax levies for emergency medical care and services. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6629 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationEstablishes a procedure for reduction of property taxes on an annual basis. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6632 1997–98 |
Guardians/guardians ad litemProvides that, when determining whether the guardian ad litem fees requested are just and reasonable and when determining the proper party to pay the fees, the court may, in its discretion, consider whether the person or... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6633 1997–98 |
Managed mental health careThe Legislature finds it is important to ensure managed care in the public mental health care system preserves and strengthens the community-based delivery of mental health services through the regional support networks... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6636 1997–98 |
Climate change committeeCreates the joint select committee on climate change. Directs the joint select committee to survey the current state of the science regarding global climate change and associated regional climate change. The committee shall... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2909 1997–98 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 1998-99 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and nurses regulated under Title 18 RCW... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2913 1997–98 |
Private school emply recordsRequires record checks for employees of approved private schools who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. Makes an appropriation of five hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2916 1997–98 |
Dairy farm dischargesA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2918 1997–98 |
First-time offendersDeclares an intent to reduce prison overcrowding, reduce recidivism, and save public funds by reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2919 1997–98 |
Community redevlpmnt financThe Community Redevelopment Financing Act of 1982 is repealed in its entirety and replaced with the "Community Redevelopment Financing Act." The new act is almost identical to the 1982 act. However, the state property tax levy... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2923 1997–98 |
Inmate work program actvtiesThe legislature intends that laws governing public works, contractor registration, professional and occupational licensing, and industrial safety and health apply to inmate work programs and labor. RULES AUTHORITY: The bill... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2926 1997–98 |
Airport runway constructionProvides that, in order to minimize the adverse impact of regional commercial airports on surrounding communities, no county-wide port district may construct a runway or cause a runway to be extended in those counties that... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2928 1997–98 |
Nursing home payment ratesEstablishes a new system for establishing nursing home payment rates. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6584 1997–98 |
Marine mammal damage compensThe Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife must consider damages to net-pen finfish by marine mammals for monetary compensation. Damages may include marine mammal damage to net-pens, lost profits, consequential... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6586 1997–98 |
Dental assistant advanc pracFinds that technology, infection control, and dental procedures used by dentists has evolved in recent years, and patients properly expect safe and cost-effective delegation of some of the dentist's duties. The public could be... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6594 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/alcohol or drgIf an employer shows that a worker's alcohol or drug use materially contributed to the worker's injury or death, no workers = compensation benefits are paid, unless the drug use was in accordance with a prescription from a... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6606 1997–98 |
State centennial songDeclares that the song, music, and lyrics, "Washington My Homeland," composed by Cary J. Sand, is hereby designated as the official centennial song of the state of Washington. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6607 1997–98 |
Beach drivingDeclares that motorized traffic on ocean beaches is permitted during the period from April 15th to the Friday before Labor Day only as follows: (1) On Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day weekend; and (2) on July 4th. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |