All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1318 1997–98 |
Amusement game agreementsFor amusement games only, agreements that require a person to purchase the games and the materials, services and equipment connected with the games exclusively from one supplier are no longer prohibited if limited in duration.... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1319 1997–98 |
Elwha river fish runsThe department is directed to work with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the federal resource agencies to refine and implement short-term actions to preserve and increase existing salmon stocks. The department is also... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1321 1997–98 |
Intergovernmental relationsRevises RCW 43.17.360 to delete language which directs that proceeds from the lease of real property shall go solely to the eastern state hospital. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1322 1997–98 |
WSP employment agreementsThe Washington State Patrol may negotiate wage-related matters, but not wages, as part of a collective bargaining agreement. A collective bargaining agreement negotiated before funds are approved to implement the agreement may... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1326 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesA variety of changes are made to the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. Duties of the Secretary of State: The Secretary of State is authorized to issue certificates for itself and its employees or agents, and may... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1329 1997–98 |
Prop managemnt compnies/B&OBusiness and occupation tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel when paid from property management trust accounts. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1331 1997–98 |
Included & alternatv offnsesProvides that when RCW 10.61.006 is applied to offenses defined with multiple alternative sets of elements constituting the offense, a first offense is deemed to be necessarily included within a second offense when at least... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1333 1997–98 |
Distressed areas/tax deferrlThe sales and use tax deferral program for distressed areas is expanded to include machinery and equipment rented for the construction and/or installation of an eligible investment. For example, if a business in a distressed... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1334 1997–98 |
Private investigatorsNew provisions are added and current provisions are revised for the licensing of private investigators, armed private investigators, private investigator businesses, and armed private investigator businesses. The term A armed... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1335 1997–98 |
Tourism & devlpmnt task forcThe Task Force on Tourism Promotion and Marketing (Task Force) is created. The Task Force is created to study tourism promotion and issues related to the establishment of a private commission to market Washington state and its... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1336 1997–98 |
Nonprofit hospital salesDeclares that no person shall engage in the acquisition of a hospital owned by a nonprofit corporation without first having applied for and received the approval of the department and the attorney general. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1339 1997–98 |
Graduated driver's licensingProvides that the department of licensing shall not consider an application of any minor under the age of eighteen years for a regular driver's license or the issuance of a motorcycle endorsement for a particular category... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1340 1997–98 |
Surreptitious viewingDeclares that a person commits the crime of invasion of privacy if, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, without that... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1343 1997–98 |
Government lobbyingThe Legislature affirms that it is given the sole constitutional duty to establish public policy by enacting state laws and that the executive branch of state government is vested with executive authority to see that the laws... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1345 1997–98 |
Telephone solicitationDeclares that a commercial telephone solicitor is in violation of chapter 19.185 RCW if he or she engages in the telephone solicitation of a person who is identified, in a published telephone directory available for general... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1347 1997–98 |
Utility charges and paymentCities and towns that provide water, sewer, or electricity services, and counties that provide sewer or water services, must collect charges from the customer who contracts for the services, and may not place liens against the... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1348 1997–98 |
Mobile home park utilitiesAny mobile home park landlord may ask a public or investor-owned utility to provide services to tenants in the name of the tenant, if the tenant = s utility can be reasonably identified separately. Any costs for the utilities... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1350 1997–98 |
Flood damage reductionDeclares that reducing flood damage through the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest and that it is the duty of the state to assist in funding flood control projects. Declares that structural... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1351 1997–98 |
Marine fuel tax refund accntThe percentage of motor vehicle fuel tax revenue transferred to the motor fuel tax refund account is set at 1.0107 percent. The Department of Licensing is no longer required to conduct studies to determine the percentage of... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1355 1997–98 |
High school transcriptsRequires a weighting system for honors classes grades to be used in determining standardized grade points for high school transcripts. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1356 1997–98 |
Low-income housing studyThe Financial Institutions and Housing Committee in the Senate and the Trade and Economic Development Committee in the House of Representatives are directed to conduct the study on low-income housing assistance. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1357 1997–98 |
Horses/tax exemptionsProvides excise tax exemptions related to horses. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1359 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol concentrationLowers the limit to 0.08 alcohol concentration from previous limit of 0.10. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1362 1997–98 |
Minority/women business deveMakes appropriations of two hundred eighty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1365 1997–98 |
Criminl justice financingRevises RCW 82.44.110 to eliminate a limitation on state criminal justice financial assistance. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |