All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1695 1997–98 |
County auditor appointmentThe authority of certain counties to appoint county officials is increased. The legislative authority of any county that has a population of 200,000 or more may adopt a resolution or ordinance appointing a county auditor. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1696 1997–98 |
Abortion/public fundng limitDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1697 1997–98 |
Mother of drug-addicted babyA pilot project process is established in four communities to provide services to women who give birth to drug-addicted babies and to require involuntary insertion of long-term pharmaceutical birth control for women who have... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1699 1997–98 |
Public health financingNewly incorporated city populations are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties. This corrects the funding calculation contained in SSB 6058, as adopted by the 1995 Legislature. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1700 1997–98 |
Stream & riparian improvmntsDeclares an intent that a program be created to improve the habitat of aquatic and wildlife species of streams, rivers, and riparian areas and that owners of land abutting streams and rivers be allowed a credit against the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1701 1997–98 |
Pesticide complaintsProhibits the department of agriculture from accepting or investigating anonymous complaints concerning the use and application of pesticides. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1702 1997–98 |
Pesticide applicatorsPrivate pesticide applicator certifications (licenses) are now valid for five years rather than one. (Section 2.) The rate at which credits may be accumulated for re-certification is altered. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1703 1997–98 |
Weed control on state landProvides that the director of the department of agriculture may control class A or class B noxious weeds, or cause the weeds to be controlled, on state-owned or managed land located anywhere in the state if: (1) The director... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1704 1997–98 |
Agric water pollutn complainProvides that, except in the case of an emergency, the department shall provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering private agricultural property to... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1705 1997–98 |
Child abuse report retentionSpecifies that, to protect the privacy in reporting and the maintenance of reports of nonaccidental injury, neglect, death, sexual abuse, and cruelty to children by their parents, and to safeguard against arbitrary, malicious,... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1706 1997–98 |
Community network boundariesDeclares that the family policy council shall not include a county in a network's boundary unless the county legislative authority affirmatively elects to ratify the council's proposed network boundary. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1707 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt insur misconductDeclares that "misconduct" means an employee's on-the-job conduct, whether an act or a failure to act, that: (1) Violates a written rule of his or her employer and the rule is reasonable under the circumstances of the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1710 1997–98 |
School technology grantsTo the extent that funds are appropriated, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must provide technology grants to qualifying school districts, school district consortia, and educational service districts, for the purpose... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1711 1997–98 |
Head of family prop tax exmpApplies to taxes for collection in 1998 and thereafter. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1712 1997–98 |
Automobile loan feesAn automobile dealer may charge a loan fee up to fifty dollars for making a retail loan on the sale of an automobile. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1713 1997–98 |
Init & referendm signaturesRequires that a pro rata share of the necessary minimum number of signatures shall be obtained in each congressional district. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1715 1997–98 |
Victim notification/proceednProvides that the failure of a local law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney to inform a victim or survivor of a victim as required in RCW 7.69.030 (2) and (12) shall not result in civil liability unless the local law... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1717 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife commissionProvides that, when making appointments to the at-large positions, the governor shall appoint to at least two of those positions persons who are farmers and who have knowledge and an understanding of the relationship between... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1718 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle excise taxRevises provisions relating to motor vehicle excise taxes. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1719 1997–98 |
Vehicle accident reportingIncreases the threshold for reporting accidents from five hundred to one thousand dollars. Declares that the monetary threshold in this section applies only to the accident reporting requirement without effect on the deposit... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1720 1997–98 |
Stepparents' financial respoA stepparent = s obligation to support a stepchild ends upon the termination of the stepparent and stepchild relationship by either party. For the purposes of the public assistance statutes, a stepparent is not a A responsible... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1722 1997–98 |
Retired/disabled health insuProvides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1723 1997–98 |
Youth tobacco preventn prgrmProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1724 1997–98 |
City & town annexationsModifies provisions relating to the direct property owner petition method of city and town annexations. Repeals RCW 28A.335.110. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1725 1997–98 |
Urban center residencesOne definition is modified and two definitions are added to the section of the tax code that provides an exemption from ad valorem property taxation for owners of new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |