Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Irv Newhouse
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5785 1997–98 |
Wells/ground water rightsUpon application to the Department of Ecology, the holder of a ground water permit may consolidate with a ground water right exempt from the need for a permit (stockwatering, half-acre lawn or garden watering, single and group... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 446, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5845 1997–98 |
Beer taxThe general fund portion of the beer tax is reduced beginning July 1, 1997. The liquor revolving fund portion is reduced from $2.60 to $1.30 per barrel and these revenues are distributed 80 percent to cities and 20 percent to counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5195 1997–98 |
Discount program membershipA new B&O rate (.471%) is created for businesses that sell memberships in a A qualifying discount program. @ A B&O exemption is provided for sales of memberships when the membership materials are delivered out of state. A... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5590 1997–98 |
Biosolids management programThe Department of Ecology is directed to establish annual fees for administering the biosolids permitting program. Fees are determined by the number of residences served by the permittee's biosolids management program. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5676 1997–98 |
Real estate appraisersThe definition of brokers price opinion is changed by removing the requirement that a brokers price opinion serve as a listing, sale, purchase, or rental purpose. The requirement of limiting issuance of a brokers price opinion... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5831 1997–98 |
Venue of actions/countiesActions are commenced only in the county being sued, or in the county where the defendant resides. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5077 1997–98 |
Integrated pest managementIntegrated pest management is defined. A policy is established for state agencies and institutions of higher education who have pest control responsibilities to implement integrated pest management responsibilities. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5267 1997–98 |
Real estate brokers/salesperA number of modifications are made to the real estate brokers and salespersons licensing and practice act. They include the following: Changes to the Department = s Administrative Procedures : Licensing procedures cover... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5570 1997–98 |
Tax evasion penaltiesThe current employer misrepresentation provisions of the workers' compensation statutes are modified to make an employer who intentionally misrepresents payroll or employee hours liable for up to ten times the difference... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5571 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt/workers comp formEmployers are to report industrial insurance premiums and unemployment insurance contributions on a unified form beginning with reports due in calendar year 1998. The unified report is to be a multiple part form mailed to a... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 325, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5266 1997–98 |
Engineers/land surveyorsTwo individuals may be appointed upon request to serve as pro-tem members on the board. Temporary members must meet the same qualifications as regular members. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5666 1997–98 |
Smoking in the workplaceAn employer = s policy restricting smoking in the workplace must include a provision for a designated enclosed smoking room if a smoking room is included in a collective bargaining agreement. If no collective bargaining... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 27, 1997 |
| SB 5754 1997–98 |
Box, martial arts, wrestlingDefinitions : A Kickboxing @ and A martial arts @ are defined and included within the definition of professional boxing. A Amateur @ and A tough man/rough man contest or competitions @ are defined. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5121 1997–98 |
Estate tax returnsThe Department of Revenue is required to waive penalties when the delinquency is the result of circumstances beyond the control of the person responsible for filing the estate tax return. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5422 1997–98 |
Professional gamblingThe definition of professional gambling is modified to clearly delineate the types of specific activity that can be defined as professional gambling. In addition, the statutes defining professional gambling in the first degree... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5651 1997–98 |
Workers' comp actionsFor purposes of allowing a cause of action against an employer for injuries resulting from the deliberate intention of the employer, it is provided that a worker's injury does not result from the deliberate intention of his or... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 18, 1997 |
| SB 5211 1997–98 |
Pub hospital dist self-insurPublic hospital districts may enter into an agreement to join the public hospital self-insurance group. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 7902 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates lowered J.S.B&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 18, 1997 |
| SB 5835 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationA limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1997 |
Mar 6, 1997 |
| SB 6428 1995–96 |
Irrigation district mergersEither the special district's board of supervisors or ten land owners within the affected district are allowed to sign the petition requesting a merger. Boundary review boards have no jurisdiction over the merger of diking and... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 5865 1995–96 |
Lottery prize winners/rightsA lottery prize winner is permitted to assign his or her rights to future lottery prize payments to a third party if the prize winner provides a court order to the Lottery Commission which states, in part, that the winner is... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6168 1995–96 |
Limited liability companiesThe universal definition of "person" is changed to include LLCs. The trade name registration statutes are amended to include LLCs. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6401 1995–96 |
Aluminum productn/tax exmptnSales of carbon, petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch, and similar substances that become an ingredient or component of anodes or cathodes used in producing aluminum for sale are exempt from sales tax. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6413 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp contrbutnsThe existing statutory provision requiring the Employment Security Department to transfer the "experience rating" of a purchased company to its successor is clarified. The effective date of this requirement is moved to January 1, 1996. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6169 1995–96 |
Business corporations actTo eliminate inconsistencies, clarifying definitions are added to the significant business transactions provisions to conform the provisions to either other provisions of the Washington Business Corporation Act or with other... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |