All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1048 1997–98 |
Higher ed inst legal counselInstitutions of higher education may use the services of the attorney general = s office or the institutions may hire private legal counsel. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1049 1997–98 |
Desegregation of group homesThe Legislature finds that in order to carry out the Washington Housing Policy Act and to facilitate the mainstreaming of persons with disabilities into local communities, group homes should be integrated throughout... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1050 1997–98 |
Firearms licensingCONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE The fee for an original five-year CPL is reduced from $36 to $21. The $15 distribution from original license fees that goes to the state general fund is eliminated. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1052 1997–98 |
Littering penaltiesA 24 hour community service requirement is added for any litter violation that occurs on a highway, road, street, or alley. The Department of Ecology is required to develop procedures for the collection of litter penalties. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1053 1997–98 |
Independent political advertAn additional requirement is established for political advertising undertaken as an independent expenditure that is in written form, such as brochures, articles, newspaper ads, or tabloids. If such if the advertising cites a... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1062 1997–98 |
Stadium naming rightsDirects the public facilities district, in consultation with the office of financial management, to negotiate the price and terms of the stadium naming rights. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1063 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationDeclares the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, limiting property tax valuation increases to two percent per year over the base year until... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1068 1997–98 |
Liquor in state buildingsThe possession or consumption of liquor is prohibited in three buildings on the west state capitol campus. These buildings are the Legislative Building, the John L. O'Brien Building and the John A. Cherberg Building. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1070 1997–98 |
Childrn & family servcs deptA new Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is created, effective July 1, 1998. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1071 1997–98 |
DSHS reorganizationOverview: The Department of Social and Health Services is reorganized by dividing its functions among four newly created agencies and the Department of Corrections. Functions of other existing agencies are also transferred to... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1073 1997–98 |
School facility communty useProvides that, in addition to the maximum dollar amount that may be levied by any school district for maintenance and operation support under RCW 84.52.0531, a supplemental levy for use of school facilities for community... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1078 1997–98 |
Minor possession of tobaccoRevises RCW 70.155.080 to include the possession and use of tobacco products by persons under eighteen as a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1080 1997–98 |
HIV test results disclosureStatement of intent and finding : The Legislature finds that the health and safety of jail and corrections staff are often placed in jeopardy while they work. The Legislature intends to notify those staff of the HIV status of... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1084 1997–98 |
Class materials/parnt inspecParent = s right to inspect materials: Upon a parent = s request, a public school must make all educational materials that are associated with the education of the parent = s child available during school hours for the parent... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1094 1997–98 |
Election costs paymentThe state pays a share of the costs of any state primary or general election in even-numbered years when state officers or measures are voted on. This will be phased in over six years, with the state paying 25 percent in 1998,... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1095 1997–98 |
Used mobile home definitionThe buyer of a used mobile home pays real estate excise tax on the sales transaction. Retail sales or use tax does not apply, even if the used mobile home is to be moved to a new location. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1100 1997–98 |
WSP retirement benefitsProvides that, effective July 1, 1997, the retirement allowance under RCW 43.43.260 and 43.43.270(2) shall not be less than twenty dollars per month for each year of service. Decodifies RCW 43.43.275 and 43.43.277. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1101 1997–98 |
Vol fire fightr death beneftA payment of $152,000 will be provided to the surviving spouse of a volunteer fire fighter who dies as the result of injuries received in the performance of his or her duties. The benefit is to be paid from the Volunteer Fire... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1106 1997–98 |
Pension fund investmnt earnRevises RCW 43.84.092 to authorize the pension fund account to receive investment earnings. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1107 1997–98 |
Timber harvesters/county taxCounties receive the same 4 percent timber excise tax revenues from harvests on publicly-owned land in the county as they do from privately owned land. Timber tax revenues accruing to the state from harvests on publicly owned... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1108 1997–98 |
HEC board money transfersThe Higher Education Coordinating Board will make every effort to spend money appropriated to the State Need Grant Program and the State Work Study Program within the program specified. Each year, between January 15 th and... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1116 1997–98 |
Hydraulic continuity criteriRules for determining the hydraulic continuity of surface water and groundwater are established by statute. C Groundwater at sites located less than one-fourth mile from a surface water body and in an unconfined aquifer is... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1122 1997–98 |
Baseball stadium sitingAuthorizes the local government to remit revenues from the taxes imposed in RCW 82.14.360 and collected in disaffected areas to organizations chartered under Title 35 RCW, for the purpose of mitigating the negative impacts... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1123 1997–98 |
Grain elevators & warehousesAn incentive program is created to assist in the development of warehouse and grain elevator operations. The tax incentives are made available to (1) wholesalers or third-party warehousers that own or operate warehouses or... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1125 1997–98 |
Employmnt securty data accesThe Employment Security Department must share confidential wage information with the Department of Social and Health Services on clients whose names and social security numbers are provided annually by DSHS and who are... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |