Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Les Thomas
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1577 1997–98 |
Land divisionThe discretion granted to cities and towns to increase the number of lots to be regulated as short subdivisions is also granted to counties planning under GMA. These counties as well as cities and towns may treat divisions of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2298 1997–98 |
Underground storage tanksThe state underground storage tank program is revised and placed on a sunset schedule. The program terminates on July 1, 2009 unless reauthorized by the Legislature. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2487 1997–98 |
School emplyees retrmnt systThe Washington School Employees = Retirement System (SERS) is created. Membership consists of all Teachers = Retirement Plan I members, and all Washington School Employees = Retirement System Plan II and Plan III members. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2716 1997–98 |
Publ emplyee bulletin boardsThe general prohibition on using local government public facilities for campaign purposes includes a prohibition on the use of public facilities to display or post materials containing statements or articles supporting or... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2776 1997–98 |
Health benefit plan ratesEach individual or small employer must be offered a rate that cannot be adjusted more frequently than annually. The requirement that the rate for a health plan be not be changed more frequently than annually is removed. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2824 1997–98 |
Insurance policy refundsThe insurer does not have to make the refund if the amount of the refund is less than $10.00. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2825 1997–98 |
Insurance general agent feesThe prohibition on fees outside of the premium does not apply to a fee an insured pays to a general agent. A general agent can receive a fee from an insurer that pays for services that are unique to general agents and are not... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2854 1997–98 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyFirearms safety, education, and familiarization instructors are given immunity from civil liability for harm done due to their ordinary negligence during class instruction at a sport shooting range. Instructors remain liable... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | 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 2980 1997–98 |
Research data protectionA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. Research data developed or received by a research university is exempt from public inspection and copying until the data is published or publicly distributed or a... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3006 1997–98 |
Public projects insuranceA wrap-up or owner-controlled insurance program is authorized for large public construction projects. It applies to projects with an aggregate construction value in excess of $50 million. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 1782 1997–98 |
Downtown/neighbrhd revitalizThe Washington Main Street program is established in statute and various incentives are provided to assist in the revitalization of downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. Business and Occupation Tax Credit. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 1001 1997–98 |
Tort judgment interest rateThe judgment interest rate when the state, local governments, or private litigants appeal adverse decisions of courts in tort cases is four percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill average rate as of the first auction... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1079 1997–98 |
Making welfare workRecipients of TANF may receive a maximum of 60 months of assistance in a person = s lifetime. Up to 20 percent of the caseload may be exempted from the time limits based on federal law. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1422 1997–98 |
Boundary review board membrsThe rate of compensation for members of a boundary review board is increased from $25 to $50 per day, or major portion of a day, devoted to the work of the boundary review board. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1488 1997–98 |
Puget Sound action teamThe reference to "director" of the Department of Natural Resources is replaced with "Commissioner of Public Lands" and the plan reference is corrected. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1489 1997–98 |
Publ works/watr polltn fundsA city, town, or county planning under GMA is not required to adopt a comprehensive plan and development regulations that are consistent with the requirements of GMA in order to be eligible for grants or loans from the public... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1560 1997–98 |
Credit unionsSeveral changes are made to the Washington Credit Union Act. Many definitions are deleted and new definitions are added. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1570 1997–98 |
Residential disclosure/exmptExempts a transfer of new residential construction from the disclosure requirements if a seller is a registered contractor, and a buyer is a first time buyer or occupant. The disclosure statement requirements apply to an... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1586 1997–98 |
State investment brd operatnThe State Investment Board is authorized to create corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships. The board is permitted to create these entities for the purposes of transferring, acquiring, holding,... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1596 1997–98 |
Solid waste reg authorityUpon incorporation or annexation of an area, UTC continues to regulate solid waste collection within the limits of the city or town. The regulation continues until the city or town notifies UTC, in writing, of its decision to... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1603 1997–98 |
Property lien info statementSellers of new residential single-family real property or their agents are required to provide buyers with a lien information statement five days after deposit of any earnest money by the buyer, or preliminary contract between... | Jim Clements (R-14) | 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 1733 1997–98 |
Personal injury protctn insuFor policies issued or renewed after the | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1734 1997–98 |
Personal injury protctn insuFor automobile insurance policies issued or renewed after the effective date of this act, when an insured person has personal injury protection (PIP) insurance on more than one vehicle, and one of the insured person = s... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |