Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Skinner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2866 1997–98 |
Public hospital districtsLimits the use of leases for health care-related purposes. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2892 1997–98 |
DOT maintenance contractsThe DOT is authorized to contract out maintenance services which have historically been done by state employees, such as, but not limited to, snow and ice control, roadway maintenance and repair, and bridge and tunnel maintenance. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2492 1997–98 |
Long-term care dischrge planThe ratio of the caseload per case manager is reduced from its current level of 109 clients to one case manager to a maximum average ratio of 75 clients to one case manager. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2715 1997–98 |
Chemical depndncy counselorsThere is a legislative declaration that chemical dependency treatment is an important health care service. Assuring competency of the individual providing chemical dependency assessment, treatment planning, and counseling is... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2789 1997–98 |
Adult family/boarding homesThe DSHS, the Department of Health (DOH), and the NCQAC are directed to meet with provider and resident groups and, by December 1, 1998, to recommend to the Legislature enhanced staff training standards and improvements in the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2872 1997–98 |
Disabled persons businessesThe state program for A minority and women owned businesses @ is altered and expanded to be a program for A businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women, and disabled persons. @ Several provisions of law relating to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2877 1997–98 |
Pine Hollow reservoirThe Department of Ecology (DOE) must conduct a pre-construction analysis of Pine Hollow regarding its suitability as a site for the construction of a retainment dam and water storage reservoir. The analysis is to include an... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2899 1997–98 |
Youth job trainingThe Washington Youthbuild Program is revised to: (1) Allow greater local flexibility in selecting eligible participants; (2) Increase amounts to cover the administrative costs of the local Youthbuild program; (3) Direct the... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2859 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide a permanent source of funding for quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| HB 1009 1997–98 |
Liability account interestThis legislation implements the recommendation of a joint DOT/GA/OFM study of the self-insurance program, that interest earnings from the liability self-insurance account be retained within that account. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1431 1997–98 |
Significant historic placesThe State Register of Historic Places is renamed the Washington Heritage Register. Nominations to the Washington Heritage Register are no longer required to comply with standards and regulations promulgated by the U.S.... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1580 1997–98 |
Community gardensThe Legislature intends to support the development of community gardens through the cooperative extension services of Washington State University. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1622 1997–98 |
Hispanic American scholarshpThe Hispanic American Endowed Scholarship Program is established. The Higher Education Coordinating Board is responsible for administering the program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1683 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialThis bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1842 1997–98 |
School year lengthA school program may consist of less than 180 days if the school is closed as a result of the county being declared a disaster area by the Governor. In such an event, the school year must be 180 days minus the number of days... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2094 1997–98 |
Child support agreementsThe department is authorized and directed to enter into cooperative agreements with Indian tribes to facilitate child support enforcement. Under agreements entered into by the department, the state and a tribe may develop... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3093 1997–98 |
Hop commodity commissns/taxAuthorizes tax exemptions for activities conducted for hop commodity commissions or boards. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3059 1997–98 |
Liquor revolving fund distriRevises RCW 66.08.190 relating to liquor revolving fund distributions to counties and the state general fund. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 3005 1997–98 |
Veterans property tax exmptnExpands property tax exemptions for disabled veterans. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 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 2937 1997–98 |
Medical witnesses accessDeclares that, where the privilege has been waived under RCW 5.60.060, ex parte interviews with such physicians may be conducted in the same manner as with any other witness. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 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 2839 1997–98 |
Ferry fuel sales & use taxProvides exemptions for state and county ferry fuel sales and use tax. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2853 1997–98 |
End-of-life care actThere is a legislative declaration that palliative sedation is a widely accepted ethical medical practice and is not unlawful in this state when consented to by an informed patient. The patient has a right to make voluntary... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |