Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob McCaslin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5092 1997–98 |
Disarming law enfrcmnt offcrA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5242 1997–98 |
Child personal floatatn deviOperators or persons permitting the operation of vessels under 19 feet in length must ensure that all passengers nine years of age and younger actually wear a United States Coast Guard approved PFD if the vessel is in motion.... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5775 1997–98 |
Hazardous device handlingCertain activities of hazardous devices technicians are exempt from the explosives act, including the performance of normal and emergency operations, handling evidence, and operating specially designed emergency response... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6173 1997–98 |
Veterans' preference/emplymnThe eight-year limitation of the examination preferences claimed by a veteran is removed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6212 1997–98 |
Uniform act on fresh pursuitOfficers from other states may also pursue, arrest, and hold subjects suspected of driving under the influence, impaired driving, or reckless driving with the same authority as a local officer. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6213 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionWashington's long-arm statute is extended to allow district court judges the same authority to deal with out-of-state parties as superior court judges. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6243 1997–98 |
Residential laundry/sales txCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6640 1997–98 |
Sex offender name changeSex offenders subject to registration requirements are not permitted to change their names if doing so will interfere with legitimate law enforcement interests. Name changes due to changes in marital status, religious, and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6645 1997–98 |
Public defense offce directrThe advisory committee for the Office of Public Defense is to establish the criteria for the qualifications of the director of the office. The requirement that the director must have criminal defense experience is deleted. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5853 1997–98 |
Fire protection dist financeFire protection districts with annual budgets of $5 million or more are permitted to adopt a policy for issuing warrants to satisfy the claims or other obligations of the district. The county treasurer retains the obligation... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6285 1997–98 |
Fire protection dist chargesIt is clarified that the benefit charge on any single property may be compiled into a single charge, but the fire protection district must provide an itemized list of charges for each measurable benefit upon request of the... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6489 1997–98 |
District court electionsNo primary is held for the office of judge of the district court if there are no more than two candidates filed for the position. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6575 1997–98 |
Administratv rules review coJARRC is permitted to review selectively proposed or existing guidelines and documents of general applicability or their equivalents in addition to policy and interpretive statements, to determine whether the agency is using... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6631 1997–98 |
School director candidatesFor school directors in joint school districts, the declaration of candidacy is filed with the county auditor of the county to which the joint school district is considered as belonging as designated by the State Board of Education. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 5776 1997–98 |
Public disclosureThe definition of "election cycle" is changed to a period based on the calendar year. The definition of "general election" is changed to the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 1998 |
| SB 6762 1997–98 |
City zoos & aquariums/taxDeclares that, upon approval by the voters, a city with a population of over one hundred fifty thousand and that is not in a metropolitan park district may: (1) Levy or cause to be levied a general tax on all the property... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 1998 |
| SB 6431 1997–98 |
DUI vehicle impoundmentA vehicle may be impounded at the direction of law enforcement and pursuant to local ordinance or agency rule whenever the driver is arrested for violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of liquor or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 5, 1998 |
| SB 5006 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentncng/supervAll offenders convicted of a felony sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1997, are required to be sentenced to a maximum term. The maximum term is determined by the statutory maximum sentence for the offense (five years... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5016 1997–98 |
Local improvement assessmntsA municipality may pledge and apply collected LID assessments to the payment of public loan obligations entered into for costs of improvements in the LID. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5070 1997–98 |
Land developmnt/reasnble useA reasonable use exception is included in development regulations designed to protect critical areas and agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands. The reasonable use exception may be granted in limited circumstances... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5072 1997–98 |
Providing liquor to underageIt is a gross misdemeanor to give or supply liquor to a person under the age of 21. A person who allows a youth under the age of 21 to consume liquor on premises owned by the person or under his or her control is guilty of a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5086 1997–98 |
Child support/postsecndry edThe Legislature encourages all parents to assist their children with postsecondary education, and declares that the decision to provide such support to adult children is primarily the responsibility of the parents. The... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5150 1997–98 |
Contempt of court citationsA commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction may impose sanctions for contempt of court. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5160 1997–98 |
Presidential primary eliminThe presidential primary is repealed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5190 1997–98 |
Inmates sentenced to deathExcept as specified, no public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections = health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. DOC may allow a transplant if... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |