Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dow Constantine
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3063 1997–98 |
Climate change committeeDirects the joint select committee to survey the current state of the science regarding global climate change and associated regional climate change. The committee shall identify steps that the public and private sectors may... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 2329 1997–98 |
Full-day kindergartenBeginning in the 1998-99 school year, school districts may expand their basic education kindergarten programs from one-half day or its equivalent to a full day. The basic education kindergarten program could then expand from... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2334 1997–98 |
Undergraduate fellowshp progThe Washington Undergraduate Fellowship Trust Fund Program is created. Through the program, the Legislature intends to help Washington's state-supported institutions of higher education fund fellowships for needy or... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2966 1997–98 |
Lead-based paint hazardsAuthorizes the establishment of a lead-based paint certification program for worker training and certification, and training program accreditation. Designates the Department of Health as the official agency for cooperating... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2981 1997–98 |
Mitigation activities fundngProvides funds for the mitigation of highway noise, water pollution, and fish passage barriers. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2986 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntPrescribes the powers of commercial vehicle officers. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2987 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntPrescribes the powers and duties of commercial vehicle officers. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2994 1997–98 |
Health centers/tax exemptnsAuthorizes tax exemptions for qualified health centers. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2961 1997–98 |
Abuse victim insur discriminProhibits discrimination by insurance companies against victims of abuse and shelters for the protection of subjects of abuse. Finds that domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse exact a dramatic toll on our... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2918 1997–98 |
First-time offendersDeclares an intent to reduce prison overcrowding, reduce recidivism, and save public funds by reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2658 1997–98 |
In-home care providersProvides that the wages for all in-home care assistants of home care agencies providing in-home care for state supported clients in chore services, medicaid personal care services, respite services, or community options... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2833 1997–98 |
Vehicle load coveringsDeletes the exemption that covering of loads is not required if six inches of freeboard is maintained within the bed. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2838 1997–98 |
Domestic violence offendersProvides that, if an offender is convicted of an offense that is domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020, and the offender has minor children or the victim of the offense for which the offender is convicted has minor... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2850 1997–98 |
Distressed county hiring/taxA credit is provided against the business and occupation (B&O) tax that is equal to the first year wages paid for each qualified employment position created by a business within a distressed area. The business must request... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2851 1997–98 |
Distressed area job trainingDeclares an intent to provide tax incentives to encourage the hiring of dislocated workers in distressed areas by allowing employers in distressed areas to take business and occupation tax credits for expenses related to... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2852 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessA business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption is provided to a new small business that has gross receipts of less than $5 million per year and is located in an economically distressed area. The business is exempt from all B&O... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2860 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsDeclares an intent to: (1) Preserve the benefits of consumer protection, system reliability, high service quality, and low-cost rates in the event of deregulation in the electrical industry; (2) ensure that all retail... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2870 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingThe use of funds for projects funded from the Education Savings Account may include training Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2875 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityRequires that every employer who offers benefits to any of its full-time employees shall offer the same benefits to all part-time employees on a prorated basis by prorating the employer's share of the premium contribution.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2876 1997–98 |
Lemon law coverageSpecifies that the term "new motor vehicle" also includes a travel trailer as defined by RCW 46.04.623 that was purchased new from a mobile home and travel trailer dealer, as defined in RCW 46.70.011. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2878 1997–98 |
Health care enrollment infoRequires that, no later than September 1, 1998, the secretary of social and health services, the administrator of the state health care authority, and the superintendent of public instruction shall implement a children's... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2896 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increasedProvides procedures for increasing the state minimum wage rate to six dollars and fifty cents an hour by the year 2000 with inflation increases thereafter without addressing deductions from or credits against employees' wages... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2768 1997–98 |
Environ restoratn & improvmnAn environmental restoration and improvement account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. All fines, penalties, and damages recovered by the state as a result of civil or criminal fines imposed for violations of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2796 1997–98 |
Port district commissionersRevises the use of commissioner districts in the election of port district commissioners. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |