Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sid Snyder
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6512 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityThe Legislature finds there has been a decline in employee benefits and an increase in the number of part-time employees and intends that employers provide part-time employees benefits comparable to those provided full-time... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6443 1997–98 |
Salmon-related program fundsProvides that $923,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 1999 is provided solely for the forest practices program for: (1) Activities related to forest practices permitting and compliance; or (2)... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6448 1997–98 |
Education excellence accountFinds that the emergency reserve fund was established to benefit education in the state, both directly through allocation of excess balances to education construction, and indirectly by protecting the single largest... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6452 1997–98 |
Biotechnology business/taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided on buildings, machinery and equipment, and installation labor for the builder of new or renovated building for biotechnology research and development that meet certain strict building... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6462 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnProvides for 1.4484 percent to be deposited in the following manner: (1) An amount equal to 64 percent shall be deposited into the county criminal justice assistance account created in RCW 82.14.310; (2) an amount equal to 27... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6463 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax creditProvides that a tax credit equal to thirty-five dollars shall be deducted from the amount of taxes owed under RCW 82.44.020 (1) and (2) on a personal-use motor vehicle. The credit may not exceed the amount of tax that would... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6465 1997–98 |
Special fuel/vehicle fuel txFinds and declares that: (1) The health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of Washington are dependent on the state's ability to properly collect the taxes enacted by the legislature; (2) the current system for... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6467 1997–98 |
B & O tax creditThe small business tax credit is increased to $50 per month ($600 per year), effective July 1, 1998. A $600 per year credit increases the manufacturing/wholesaling exemption to $123,967, the retailing exemption to $127,389,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6478 1997–98 |
School educational foundatnsDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to enter into a contract with one or more organizations or individuals to provide support, guidance, training, and technical assistance to individuals and... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6368 1997–98 |
DUI vehicle impoundmentProvides for impoundment and forfeiture of vehicles operated by persons driving a vehicle or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6373 1997–98 |
End-of-life care centerThe Washington State End of Life Resource Center is established. The goals of the center are to improve medical education regarding death and dying, and to increase public understanding of advance directives and care options. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6310 1997–98 |
Investment projects/tx deferPertains to a county with a population of less than five thousand that is contiguous to three or more counties that qualify as an eligible area under RCW 82.60.020(a). | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6343 1997–98 |
Salmon or trout egg wastageThe department must not kill, waste, discard, bury or otherwise harm salmon or trout eggs, fry, alevins, fingerlings, smolts, catchables, jacks, adults or any other life stage of a trout or salmon. An exception is provided for... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6224 1997–98 |
Homestead exemption/seniorsRevises RCW 6.13.030 to increase the homestead exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age to one hundred thousand dollars. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6266 1997–98 |
Class size improvement progrMakes an appropriation of twenty-five million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6267 1997–98 |
Time for learning programFinds that some students need additional help to have the opportunity to meet the learning standards established to meet the goals of basic education under RCW 28A.150.210. The legislature finds that alternative or additional... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6269 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingRevises RCW 28A.305.235 to authorize the use of the education savings account for technology training for educators. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6206 1997–98 |
Farmland conversionThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must develop criteria for identifying the effects of state programs on the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. Each state agency must then review its... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| SB 5000 1997–98 |
B&O tax rates loweredB&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5015 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for 1997 by five percent. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5023 1997–98 |
Disabled/sr property tax defDefines local government and local improvement districts. Declares that "special assessment" means an assessment levied in a local improvement district or otherwise levied by a local government to pay for all or part of the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5073 1997–98 |
Public facilities fundingThe provision directing 75 percent of principal and interest payments to the general fund when loans were made with proceeds from bonds issued in 1983 is eliminated. Ten percent of the public utility tax imposed on sewerage... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5106 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition prgThe Washington advanced college tuition payment program is established, providing for the sale of tuition units redeemable at a future date for an equal number of tuition units regardless of any intervening increase in... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5116 1997–98 |
Natural area preserve accessNatural area preserves must be accessible to the public for hunting, fishing and trapping. The activities of hunting, fishing and trapping are regulated by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission and managed for... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5122 1997–98 |
Timber harvesters/county taxAuthorizes county excise taxation of harvesters of timber on publicly owned land. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |