All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1440 1997–98 |
Safety belt enforcementRevises RCW 46.61.688 to delete the provision which limited enforcement of the requirement to a situation where the law enforcement officer had detained a driver for a violation of some other law. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1442 1997–98 |
Emergency vehicle liabilityThe privilege of a driver of an authorized emergency vehicle to exceed the maximum speed limits is changed. When responding to an emergency call, pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law, or responding to a fire... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1444 1997–98 |
Advanced technology researchThe Advanced Technology Research Initiative is created to enhance the environment for advanced technology and to stimulate greater economic vitality in Washington. The University of Washington and Washington State University... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1445 1997–98 |
High technology business/taxThe state wide sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment is expanded to include machinery and equipment used by high-technology research and development firms that do not manufacture a product or that license a... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1446 1997–98 |
Dental services to childrenDeclares an intent of the legislature to improve access to dental care services to economically disadvantaged children and families by providing resources to overcome many of the barriers that inhibit retired dentists from... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1448 1997–98 |
State voters' pamphletProvides that, when at least one state-wide measure or office is scheduled to appear on the primary or general election ballot, the secretary of state shall print and distribute a voters' pamphlet. Directs the secretary of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1449 1997–98 |
Minors/labor regulationsRepeals provisions of chapter 49.12 RCW. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1450 1997–98 |
Time share resort proprty/txTimeshare resort properties, which are held in trust primarily for occupancy by the trust beneficiaries, are exempt from sales tax, hotel-motel tax, and B&O tax. This exemption applies to income from both timeshare... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1451 1997–98 |
Unauthorized practice of lawThe Legislature finds that the unauthorized practice of law, as determined by the state supreme court, affects the public interest, is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce, an unfair method of competition, and... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1453 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsThe definition of facilities where a person may be confined without affecting his or her eligibility for property tax relief is expanded to include adult family homes and boarding homes that provide specialized care. A person... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1454 1997–98 |
Child care provider trainingLicensees and employees of child care facilities must complete training in age-appropriate first aid, CPR, AIDS, and blood borne pathogens. Effective January 1, 1999, licensees and employees of child care facilities must... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1455 1997–98 |
Household movers deregulatedRepeals RCW 81.80.150, 81.80.175, 81.80.220, and 81.80.230. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1456 1997–98 |
Sex offender residenceThe term A schools @ is expanded to include any post-secondary school of education including colleges, universities, and vocational educational schools. Residence Restrictions. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1463 1997–98 |
Research univ undergrad tuitEstablishes resident undergraduate tuition at research universities. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1470 1997–98 |
Criminal jury reductn/waiverA defendant in a criminal trial in superior court may waive the right to a jury trial, or may agree to a jury of less than 12, only with the consent of both the judge and the prosecutor. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1475 1997–98 |
Local registrar feesThe fee charged by local registrars for a death certificate is decreased from $11 to $5 for the first copy and from $6 to $3 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. NOTE: The provisions of this bill conflict with HB... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1476 1997–98 |
Recycled products standardsRecycled products purchased by state agencies must meet the product standards set forth in the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Presidential Executive Order 12873 on recycling. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1477 1997–98 |
Urban stabilization actDeclares an intent to provide for the allocation of a portion of state and local retail sales and business and occupation taxes for a limited period of time to assist in the financing of needed health and safety improvements,... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1480 1997–98 |
Child support collectionA court or the Office of Support Enforcement must not issue a mandatory wage assignment or order of payroll deduction if the obligor has a history of timely payment of previously ordered child support. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1481 1997–98 |
U.S. and WA history censorshSchool boards must allow a teacher or administrator to read or post in a school building or classroom any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the state of Washington. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1482 1997–98 |
Lottery game advertisingProhibits the lottery commission from using public moneys in order to advertise for lottery games. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1484 1997–98 |
Comm & tech coll salariesCommunity and technical college boards of trustees will award faculty salary increments based on local agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will include in its biennial budgets the cost to fund... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1486 1997–98 |
Moneys collected on beerRevises RCW 66.24.290 to lower the tax on beer. Declares that the moneys collected shall be distributed as follows: Twenty percent shall be distributed to counties in the same manner as under RCW 66.08.200; and eighty percent... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1493 1997–98 |
Whitewater river outfittersDefinitions are established in statute for whitewater river outfitters and guides. A mandatory whitewater river outfitter licensing program is established in the Department of Licensing. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1494 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt officrs/retireProvides that a "Law enforcement officer" also means a person employed on or after January 1, 1998, as a state parks and recreation commission enforcement officer or as a state liquor control board enforcement officer. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |