Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeralita "Jeri" Costa
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1588 1997–98 |
Hearing instruments/tax exmpLabor and service charges for repairing, cleaning, or altering a hearing instrument are exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 1940 1997–98 |
Ignition interlocks for DUIUse of ignition interlock devices is expanded, and various periods of license suspension or revocation are increased for implied consent and DUI violations. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 229, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 2163 1997–98 |
Veterans remembrance emblemVeterans or active duty military personnel requesting veteran license plate emblems may show proof of eligibility by: (1) providing discharge papers; (2) providing a copy of orders awarding a campaign ribbon; or (3) by... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 1551 1997–98 |
Higher ed fiscal flexibilityEach baccalaureate institution may use up to 2 percent of the institution = s operating fee revenue to waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for any student, except on the basis of intercollegiate athletics. This... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| HB 1198 1997–98 |
Vehicle dealer practicesCar dealers have three calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) to accept or reject a purchase offer, instead of 48 hours. This allows the dealer an additional day to obtain financing for a prospective buyer. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1545 1997–98 |
Domestc violnce shelter fndsThe 50 percent local match requirement for domestic violence shelter grants is eliminated. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1096 1997–98 |
Fees payment and recoveryA judgment imposing legal financial obligations, including crime victims = assessments, may be extended by the county clerk for ten years solely for the purpose of collecting unpaid court obligations through a collection... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1196 1997–98 |
Charitable trusts registratnCharitable trustees must register with the Secretary of State if (a) the trust holds assets for income producing purposes exceeding a threshold value to be established by the Secretary by rule; (b) all or part of the principal... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1323 1997–98 |
Rules notices/distributionAn agency which has the capacity to transmit by electronic mail or facsimile mail may ask persons who are on mailing lists or rosters for copies of statements of inquiry, interpretive statements, policy statements, and other... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1066 1997–98 |
State facilities maintenanceThe recent reforms to state agency maintenance planning, budgeting, and reporting practices are codified to ensure that they are sustained into the future. Information about the condition of facilities must be included in the... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1067 1997–98 |
Vehicle offenses/prosecutionThe state may prosecute a defendant for committing the crimes of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault if a death occurs, or hit-and-run injury accident if a death occurs, at any time after the commission of the offense. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1393 1997–98 |
Crime victims' compensationThe time period for a victim of a crime to appeal a decision of the Department of Labor and Industries under the Crime Victims Compensation program is extended from 60 days to 90 days. An expressed provision is added to the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1573 1997–98 |
Assistive technology useCurrent law is modified to allow assistive devices to be loaned, leased, sold or transferred to children with disabilities, to their parents, or to private and public nonprofit agencies that serve children with disabilities. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1636 1997–98 |
HarassmentCriminal harassment includes a threat to cause bodily injury immediately. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1651 1997–98 |
Malt liquor in kegs salesLiquor licensees who convert their class AE or BE combination licenses allowing the sale of beer for consumption on or off the premises including kegs to class H licenses may continue to sell beer in untapped kegs if... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 17, 1997 |
| HB 1060 1997–98 |
Wildlife/recreation projectsThe fiscal year 1997 list of WWRP projects is approved. The list includes 16 projects totaling $4.2 million, and nine alternate projects. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1120 1997–98 |
School district territoryThe automatic transfer of annexed property of a one-site school district to an annexing city or town is changed. If a city or town annexes property in a one-site school district and the annexed property contains a school... | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1124 1997–98 |
Higher ed state support discBeginning with the 1997 fall academic term, at the beginning of each academic term, public and independent institutions of higher education must provide information to students on the approximate amount of the state = s... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1249 1997–98 |
Business registrtn & licenseThe director of the Department of Licensing is authorized to contract with the federal Internal Revenue Service and other appropriate federal agencies to issue conditional federal employer identification numbers and other... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 51, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1383 1997–98 |
Rape of a child/restitutionRestitution . If the offender is convicted of any of the degrees of raping a child and the child victim becomes pregnant, the court must include in its restitution order all of the victim = s medical expenses associated with... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1799 1997–98 |
UCC/letters of creditThe 1995 version of Article 5 of the UCC is adopted. The law on letters of credit is substantially rewritten. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1251 1997–98 |
Corporation naming conventnsAny local unit of government, the state of Washington, or any state agency or department may apply to the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve or revoke the certificate of authority for any corporation using a name... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1339 1995–96 |
Juv probation & detentionAlthough initial responsibility for administering county juvenile court, probation, and detention services is kept with the county superior courts, the procedures for transferring these services to county legislative... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2150 1995–96 |
Driver's license/identifictnApplications for driver's licenses and ID cards must contain a statement of implied consent, notifying the applicant that information contained in his or her application (and any supporting documents) can be made available to... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 287, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2320 1995–96 |
Persistent sex offendersA person must be sentenced as a persistent offender to life imprisonment without possibility of release if the person has two separate convictions for any of the following offenses, including attempts: (1) rape in the first... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |