Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Dyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1584 1997–98 |
School employee benefitsSchool districts may limit the employee benefit package to one or more of the statutory basic benefits. However, in districts offering optional benefits, all employee bargaining units must agree to the limitation. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1619 1997–98 |
Medical boards/compensationA new group is created for compensating members of the health care commissions having quasi-judicial functions with responsibilities for policy direction in health professional credentialing programs and performing regulatory... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1805 1997–98 |
Health care savings accountsA four-year health care savings account (HCSA) and catastrophic insurance pilot project is to be administered by the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The pilot project is generally exempt from state laws governing insurance. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1891 1997–98 |
Gov records distributionBusiness Uses of Public Records . A variety of changes is made concerning access to public records for business uses. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2311 1997–98 |
Small claims court jurisdctnThe jurisdictional amount in small claims court is increased from $2,500 to $3,000. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2324 1997–98 |
Tax obligation disputesGeneral rules are provided for the interpretation and application of taxes. Persons and activities are not subject to tax unless a tax has been clearly and expressly imposed by law. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2344 1997–98 |
Local gov land use permittngBoard of adjustment and zoning adjuster processes are subject to local development permit processes and to land use petition procedures for judicial review. The terminology and time periods in subdivision provisions are made... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2363 1997–98 |
Nurse delegationA conflict in law pertaining to school employees is clarified. Nonlicensed employees in public and private schools are authorized to administer medications to students, notwithstanding the nurse delegation law, in accordance... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2364 1997–98 |
Health profssns admin procedThe sunset date on the secretary's authority is extended from July 1, 1998 to March 1, 1999. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2366 1997–98 |
Good samaritan disease testsAny good samaritan who comes in contact with bodily fluids while rendering emergency assistance may receive infectious disease testing free of charge from the public health department of the county of his or her residence, if... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2410 1997–98 |
Boarding home administrationThe powers and duties regarding boarding homes, previously held by DOH, are transferred to DSHS. A joint legislative task force on long-term care is authorized. The seven members are appointed by the Governor. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2445 1997–98 |
Organ donor medalThe Office of the Secretary of State is authorized to award a Washington State Organ Donar Medal to persons who are determined to be eligible to receive the medal. Criteria are established for determining the eligibility of... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2462 1997–98 |
Surgical technologist registThere is a declaration of legislative intent that the registration of surgical technologists is necessary for the protection of public health and safety. Individuals performing surgical technology and representing themselves... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2508 1997–98 |
Metropolitan park districtsAn alternative organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is established. District Creation and Boundaries : In a city with a population of at least 500,000, the city legislative authority may be designated as... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2591 1997–98 |
Agencies/vendor lobbyingAn employee or official of a state executive agency may not use state resources to demand or pressure a vendor or contractor, from whom the agency makes purchases or contracts for services or construction, to lobby or contact... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2613 1997–98 |
Delivery truck backup alertsSmall delivery trucks registered or based in Washington that are up to 18 feet long must be equipped with a rear crossview mirror or backup device to alert the driver that a person or object is behind the truck. Administrative... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2705 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insuranceTwo or more employers in the logging industry may form self-insurance groups to cover their industrial insurance responsibilities if: (1) the employers are members of an organization that has been in existence for at least... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2754 1997–98 |
Gov information distributionChanges are made to the disclosure and use of personally identifiable information in public records. 1. State agencies in general . State agencies may furnish lists of publically disclosable records about individuals to... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2842 1997–98 |
Professnl liablty risk managThe requirement that physicians and independent health care practitioners complete a liability risk management training program every three years before insurance companies can provide them malpractice insurance is repealed. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2914 1997–98 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseThe Governor must appoint a 15-member HIV surveillance implementation task force, with broad representation, to develop a statewide pilot project for HIV infection surveillance and report to the state Board of Health by... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2920 1997–98 |
Counselor continuing edThe Secretary of Health is required to establish continuing competence requirements for certified counselors by rule. There must be at least 36 hours of continuing education during the two-year reporting period preceding the... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2993 1997–98 |
Property manager compensatnB&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel from property management trust accounts that are required to be maintained by law. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3008 1997–98 |
Drug-affected childrn/motherA physician who has reasonable cause to believe an infant has been exposed to nonprescription use of controlled substances or alcohol must conduct appropriate tests to determine whether the infant is drug affected; if the test... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1804 1997–98 |
Civil actions1.EARLY DISPUTE RESOLUTION - CONTINGENT ATTORNEY FEES Procedures are created for A early settlement offers, @ and for limiting contingent attorney fees, in lawsuits for personal injury or wrongful death. An attorney... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 1952 1997–98 |
Health facilities & servicesEffective January 1, 1998, Certificates of Need for the construction or development of new hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities, as well as the sale, purchase or lease of existing hospitals or an increase in the number... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 24, 1998 |