Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6507 1997–98 |
Cosmetology advisory boardThe nine-member board is retained. The board = s expiration date is removed. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, 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 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 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 5135 1997–98 |
Vehicle impoundmentImpoundment of the vehicle is authorized, pursuant to local ordinance, whenever the driver is found to have a suspended or revoked license. The consequences depend on three factors: (1) the underlying reason for the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5152 1997–98 |
Emplymnt securty data accessThe Employment Security Department must provide confidential employer wage information to the Department of Social and Health Services on a quarterly basis for all participants in a state welfare to work program. The... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5184 1997–98 |
Recreational fishing licenseA recreational fisher may utilize two fishing rods at a time for food fish by paying an additional $10 annual cost in marine areas and for species approved by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Funds from the two rod license... | Pam Roach (R-31) | 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 |
| SB 5199 1997–98 |
Distance education tuitionThe HECB must develop up to three tuition and state support models for the delivery of technology based programs. The models must consider programs offered by single institutions or by consortiums of higher education institutions. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5210 1997–98 |
Electric facilities/tax exmpSales and use taxes do not apply to sales of property for the construction or installation of air pollution control facilities at thermal electric generation facilities first placed in operation after December 31, 1969 and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5244 1997–98 |
Disabled parking enforcementLaw enforcement agencies authorized to enforce parking laws may appoint volunteers to issue citations for illegally parking in a place reserved for the physically disabled. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, and must... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5255 1997–98 |
Abortion/parent notificationThe declared purposes of the act are: (a) furthering the legitimate and compelling state interest of protecting minor children from their own immaturity; (b) fostering the family structure; and (c) protecting the rights of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5316 1997–98 |
State conventn centr parkingThe WSCTC must accept credit and debit cards for parking charges. As a result, the WSCTC expects to pay about $10,000 for equipment purchases and $3,500 per year in credit card charges. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5348 1997–98 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIt is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that at the time of the murder there was a court order, from Washington or any other state, which prohibited the defendant from contacting,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5351 1997–98 |
Small scale mining/prospctngA Small scale mineral prospecting @ is defined as mining with pans, mini-rocker boxes, concentrators and sluice boxes. These mining activities do not require a hydraulic permit if streambanks are not undercut or live-rooted... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5385 1997–98 |
Resource managmnt cost accntThe resource management cost account is changed so that agricultural college lands are not included in the account. Monies may not be pooled in the account but must be accounted for on a trust-by-trust basis. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5387 1997–98 |
Trust land transfer programLegislative intent is established to provide clear guidelines for the Trust Land Transfer Program. The program provides revenue for the construction of public schools and other public institutions and that income comes... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5480 1997–98 |
City/town transportatn fundsThree new local option taxes for transportation purposes are authorized. Voter approval is required to enact each of the three local option transportation taxes: 1.For incorporated cities and towns, the unused portion of the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5508 1997–98 |
Third grade reading accountaA state reading goal is established. The goal is for 90 percent of all Washington's public school third graders to read at or above grade level by the spring of 2002. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5518 1997–98 |
Housing for older personsThe state antidiscrimination law exemption for housing for older persons is amended to include a reference to the Housing for Older Persons Act passed by Congress in 1995. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5543 1997–98 |
Distressed area investmnt/txThe Distressed Area Sales/Use Tax Deferral/Exemption Program is expanded to include the rental of machinery and equipment used for the construction and/or installation of an eligible investment. It is applied to projects for... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5656 1997–98 |
VoyeurismA person commits the crime of voyeurism when, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she views, photographs or films another without the other = s knowledge and consent, when the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |