All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1495 1997–98 |
Alternative trade organiztnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to provide technical assistance in the development of Alternative Trade Organizations (ATO). An ATO is a nonprofit organization that links state and... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1497 1997–98 |
Educational employee strikesStrike: A provision is added to state law the prohibits certificated educational employees from engaging in a strike. School district board of directors also are prohibited from engaging in a lockout of educational employees. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1498 1997–98 |
Mental health practnr recrdsProvides that a person performing a utilization review of services provided by a mental health practitioner for a health carrier or lawful third party payer is limited to access to the records of persons covered by the... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1502 1997–98 |
Dept of licensng info/confidDeclares that the purpose of this act is to implement the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (Title XXX P.L. 103-322). | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1506 1997–98 |
Peace officer bill of rightsThe term "peace officer" includes all duly appointed city, county, and state law enforcement officers. All officers who become the subject of a police investigation must be advised, in writing, prior to the time the... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1507 1997–98 |
Government agency feesAny fee imposed by a state or local governmental agency must directly relate to the service provided for the fee. A state or local governmental agency is required to prepare an economic impact statement on a fee proposal. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1511 1997–98 |
Plan I early retirementProvides that, in addition to members eligible to retire under RCW 41.40.180, any member of the public employees' retirement system plan I who meets the following criteria may retire: (1) The member is employed by an employer... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1512 1997–98 |
Collection agency use by govAny governmental entity contracting with a collection agency may add a collection fee to the outstanding debt which must be paid by the debtor. This includes debts being collected on behalf of a third party, such as crime... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1515 1997–98 |
Tax evasion penaltiesDeclares that it is unlawful for a person or corporation: (1) To knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or representation of a material fact in a report, form, other written document, or electronic transmittal in... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1516 1997–98 |
[Unemply/wrkrs comp reportngBeginning with reports due in calendar year 1988, employers must make industrial insurance premium and unemployment insurance contribution reports on a form jointly adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries and the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1517 1997–98 |
Growth management/countiesAny county, with a population under 100,000 may, at any time, remove the county and the cities within the county from the requirements of adopting comprehensive land use plans and development regulations under the GMA. The... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1518 1997–98 |
Child treatment/confinementWhen a juvenile offender is adjudicated of an offense, the court may order the parent to pay $1 for each day the child is in confinement. Funds collected must be disbursed to the public safety and education account to fund the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1519 1997–98 |
Bereavement leaveThe Washington state personnel resources boards is to adopt rules, consistent with the state = s civil service law, regarding state employee bereavement leave for a death in the family. Such leave is to consist of two working... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1520 1997–98 |
Nonresident tuition/fed emplThe public baccalaureate institutions and the community colleges may waive the nonresident tuition differential for any career federal civil service employee who is assigned to a duty station in Washington, and the spouse and... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1523 1997–98 |
Cert ed emply classroom timeRequires certificated educational employees to engage in at least ninety hours of classroom instruction every three years. Requires the board to grant exemptions from this requirement to certificated personnel serving as... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1526 1997–98 |
jail construction/depreciatnA county may not include in a charge for jail services, that is imposed on a city or town, any portion of the cost of its jail facilities that was funded with moneys obtained from the additional one-tenth of 1 percent sales... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1529 1997–98 |
[Northern Ireland investmntsEncourages the state investment board to sponsor, cosponsor, or support shareholder resolutions designed to encourage corporations doing business in Northern Ireland, in which the state investment board has invested, to adopt... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1530 1997–98 |
Truck rearview mirrorsRequires every truck equipped with a cube-style, walk-in cargo box up to eighteen feet long used in the delivery of goods and services to be equipped with an additional rear crossview mirror located at the top left rear corner... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1531 1997–98 |
Thermal electric facilitiesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for installation of air pollution control facilities at nonnuclear thermal electric generating facilities. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1532 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsThe Governor will appoint one student to each governing board at the University of Washington, Washington State University, each of the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. Student board members will hold... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1537 1997–98 |
Signature gatherersSignature gatherers on initiative, referendum, or recall petitions must be registered voters in Washington State. A person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition without... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1538 1997–98 |
County election proceduresThe frequency of the Secretary of State = s periodic review of county elections is specified. The elections review staff will review each county = s elections at least twice every ten years. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1540 1997–98 |
Contributns to higher ed/taxCompanies who contribute to eligible institutions of higher education will receive credit against their business and occupation or public utility tax liability. Contribution means a gift of cash or tangible personal property... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1542 1997–98 |
Workers' comp order reconsidIf an employer requests reconsideration of a Department of Labor and Industries' industrial insurance order in favor of an injured worker, the time-loss or medical aid benefits granted to the worker by the order must continue... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1543 1997–98 |
Juvenile violence preventionThe Legislature finds that community deterioration and family disintegration are increasing problems in the state. One clear indicator of this damage is juvenile crime and violence. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |