Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2131 1997–98 |
Inmate employmentPurpose of the Correctional System. The purpose of the correctional system for convicted offenders is expanded to include a system which should not work against the interests of law abiding citizens and should hold their... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2132 1997–98 |
Wage payment violationsFinds that the Washington state minimum wage law and wage claim laws do not require payment of interest on back wages owed and do not authorize adequate penalties against violators. To improve compliance, the department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2133 1997–98 |
Community justice actThe community justice act is established to encourage citizens and victims of crime to be active partners in responding to crime in the management of resources, and in the sentencing and follow-up of convicted offenders in... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2139 1997–98 |
New businesses/B & O taxExempts new businesses from business and occupation tax. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2150 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle warrantiesRevises RCW 19.118.021 and 19.118.100 relating to motor vehicle warranties. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2153 1997–98 |
Health insur grievancesDirects the insurance commissioner to adopt by rule a standardized grievance procedure for enrollees of all health carriers. The standard grievance procedure must be available for all enrollees to file complaints about any... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2154 1997–98 |
Health insur quality stndrdsDirects the department of health to adopt comprehensive quality assurance standards that each health carrier must meet. These standards must be reviewed and modified as appropriate at least every three years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2155 1997–98 |
Health providr credentialingEstablishes a process for credentialing and recredentialing providers by health carriers. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2157 1997–98 |
Campaign finance commissionCreates a citizens' commission on campaign finance and practices. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2168 1997–98 |
Contractor registrationRevises provisions relating to the registration of contractors. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2171 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxExpands property tax exemptions for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2184 1997–98 |
Veterans & military committeCreates the joint select committee on veterans and military personnel affairs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2187 1997–98 |
Rehabilitation servicesIncludes rehabilitation services in the basic health plan covered services. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2205 1997–98 |
Family supprt centr contribuAuthorizes business and occupation tax credits for contributions to family support centers. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2213 1997–98 |
State purchasing contractsFinds that it is not in the long-term best interest of the people of Washington to spend tax dollars on goods produced, whether international or domestic, in whole or part by forced labor, or indentured labor under penal... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2221 1997–98 |
Business & occupatn tx rateDecreases and clarifies business and occupation tax rates. Repeals RCW 82.04.055. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2225 1997–98 |
World War II veteransThe Legislature pledges to facilitate the erection of a memorial on the state capitol campus to specifically recognize men and women of this state who served or were wounded, killed, or missing in action during World War II.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2228 1997–98 |
Community-oriented policingSection 1. Legislative Findings . States legislative findings that crime is a very important concern in Washington, that community policing provides long term solutions to problems, that it rebuilds the bonds between citizens... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2231 1997–98 |
Personal responsibilityEstablishes the WorkFirst program, the welfare-to-work program for temporary assistance for needy families. The department shall administer the program consistent with the temporary assistance for needy families provisions of... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2249 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefEstablishes procedures for value averaging. Provides for property tax credits. Revises provisions relating to the 106 percent limit. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2253 1997–98 |
Office of health policyProvides that the governor shall establish an office of health policy by July 1, 1997. The office is to develop coordinated and cost-effective methods of purchasing health care for state government and to provide policy... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2269 1997–98 |
Civil indigent legal servcesEstablishes the civil indigent legal services account. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2307 1997–98 |
Braille ballots & instructnsThe Secretary of State shall make rules to provide for ballots and voting instructions in Braille. The rules may provide for pilot testing of Braille ballots and instructions before the availability of Braille materials... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2322 1997–98 |
Sentencing revisionsRevises RCW 9.94A.040, 9.94A.310, and 9.94A.320 relating to sentencing. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |