Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Richard DeBolt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2694 1997–98 |
Regional business recruitmntA regional business recruitment grant program is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). The purpose of the program is to assist local communities or regional areas in their... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2695 1997–98 |
Internatnl marketing grantsAn international marketing grant program is created. The purpose of the program is to assist businesses located in distressed areas market their products and services on an international basis. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2696 1997–98 |
Timber compensating taxesThe assessor is directed to classify as forest land (current use valuation) land acquired in an exchange with a government entity for other forest land in Washington. The back tax exception for transfers to a governmental... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2699 1997–98 |
School improvement/tax revenAt the request of a school district, the county and cities in which the school is located may impose a real estate excise tax of 0.128 percent. The tax is deducted from the state portion of the real estate excise tax. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2700 1997–98 |
Drug/tobacco paraphernaliaProvides that, every person who sells or gives, or permits to be sold or given to any person under the age of eighteen years any drug or tobacco paraphernalia in any form commits a class I civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2747 1997–98 |
Growth management implementnDeclares that a county that adopts a resolution removing the county, and the cities located within the county, from the requirement to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 remains subject to the requirements for the designation and... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2603 1997–98 |
Conservations futures fundRevises RCW 84.34.240 to authorize the use of the revenues for the development, maintenance, and operation of the real property. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2606 1997–98 |
Foster parent eligibilityA person is ineligible to become a foster parent if they have been convicted of a felony within the past ten years or five or more misdemeanors within the three years prior to applying for a foster care license. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2661 1997–98 |
Excavation damage preventionDeclares that "reasonable care" means, but is not limited to, excavation in such a way that anytime the excavation is within twenty-four inches from an underground facility, the precise location of the facility is first... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1243 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityIn accordance with the recommendations in the Feasibility Study of Driver's License Technologies , by February 1, 1998, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1427 1997–98 |
Special fuel taxEffective January 1, 1998, special fuel taxes are imposed at the time of removal of special fuel from a terminal rack in Washington. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1611 1997–98 |
Telecommunications ratesA telecommunications company may file a tariff that decreases a rate or charge, with ten days notice and without receiving a special order from WUTC, if the filing does not contain an offsetting increase to another rate or... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1630 1997–98 |
Lands transferred to countyA county legislative authority may file an application with the Board of Natural Resources requesting the reconveyance of all of its forest board transfer lands. Upon the filing of an application by the county legislative... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1825 1997–98 |
Forest demonstration accountThe maximum percentage that the Department of Natural Resources may charge for administration, reforestation, and protection of the county forest board transfer lands is reduced from 25 percent to 22 percent. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2232 1997–98 |
Electric energy industryThe intent of the act is to begin the comprehensive restructuring of the retail sale of energy in Washington. Findings. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2237 1997–98 |
Telecommnctns/rights-of-wayThe committee adopted a striking amendment. The Department of Transportation is given the authority to grant franchises to telecommunications providers in limited-access rights-of-ways under the same procedure as used when... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2284 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates consolidatnThe number of B&O rates is reduced to six rates by: $ Eliminating the 0.011 percent rate for wholesaling wheat, oats, corn, and barley, and exempting these activities from tax; $ Consolidating agricultural activities at the... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2448 1997–98 |
Distressed rural area busnssProvides that a person shall be allowed a credit against the tax due under chapter 82.04 RCW as provided in this act. The credit shall equal the wages paid for each qualified employment position in the prior year. The amount... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2449 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW shall not apply to the gross sales or the gross income received by a new small business located in an eligible area as defined in RCW 82.62.010. Provides a definition for a qualifying new small business. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2460 1997–98 |
Cooperating teachersThe laws governing training and student teaching centers is revised. The SBE will develop and adopt a uniform, state-wide payment schedule for cooperating teachers. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2522 1997–98 |
State highway accessRevises RCW 47.50.010, 47.50.040, and 47.50.080 to ensure adequate access to state highways. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2390 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $28,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $30,000. The Department of Revenue is instructed to periodically review the effects of... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 2391 1997–98 |
Wetlands delineation/mitigtnProvides that a county or city has the burden of proving, at no cost to the property owner, by clear and convincing evidence that an area is not suited for development because it is a wetland. Requires a county or city to bear... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 1018 1997–98 |
Reforestation obligationsDirects the department to file with the appropriate county auditor information regarding reforestation obligations. Directs county auditors to make this information available in a manner that allows a title search to identify... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1035 1997–98 |
Flood victims' tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for flood victims. Applies to persons located in a county or Indian Nation listed in Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-1079-WA or DR-1100-WA, as amended. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |