Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5760 1997–98 |
Mentally ill offendersThe court must order a presentence report before imposing a sentence when the court determines that the defendant may be a mentally ill person. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6429 1997–98 |
Children's trust fundThe Children's Trust Fund is placed on the list of accounts that receive a proportional share of the interest on the general fund. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6445 1997–98 |
Child communty faclty plcmntThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a process for community involvement in the siting of JRA group homes through mandated public hearings. JRA and the service providers must provide communities... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6544 1997–98 |
Adult family/boarding homesThe Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and representatives of other long-term care services are directed to meet with boarding home and adult... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 272, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6699 1997–98 |
Job reference informationAn employer who discloses work-related information to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability. The presumption of good faith may be rebutted only by clear and convincing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6574 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progThe Legislature finds that: (1) the state's constitutional duty of educating "all children" includes the students of private schools; and (2) a significant number of private school students frequently move between private and... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 6153 1997–98 |
Actions/child injury, deathThe wrongful death statute is amended to require that an action for the injury or death of a minor child can only be maintained by a mother or father, or both, who has regularly contributed to the support of his or her minor child. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6165 1997–98 |
Ignition interlock violatnsThis act may be known and cited as the Mary Johnsen Act. A person convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) with a blood or breath alcohol level of .15 or more who has not been previously restricted to... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 210, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6220 1997–98 |
Airline employe shift tradesThe state wage and hour law requiring one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for employees working longer than 40 hours in a week does not apply to airline company employees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6302 1997–98 |
Health carriers capital stanFor the purpose of monitoring health carrier solvency, a method of tracking and reporting of "risk based capital" (RBC) is established. The RBC of all domestic carriers (and foreign or alien carriers under some circumstances)... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6600 1997–98 |
Correctnl faclties educ progThe Legislature intends that school districts and Education Service Districts (ESDs) should be the primary educators of juvenile inmates in adult correctional facilities. These districts may provide services outside their... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6751 1997–98 |
Develpmntlly disabld optionsThe Legislature affirms the commitment to secure for all persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose where they live. This choice should include both community services and residential habilitation centers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 5355 1997–98 |
Donated property tax exemptnAn exemption from use tax is provided for the donation of tangible personal property without intervening use to a nonprofit charitable organization, or to the incorporation of tangible personal property without intervening use... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 5622 1997–98 |
Youth in crisis housing/taxThe expiration date is removed for the sales and use tax exemptions for items necessary for new construction of alternative housing for youth in crisis by nonprofit health or social welfare organizations. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6229 1997–98 |
Aircraft registratn complncePort districts and municipalities who operate an airport must require from an aircraft owner proof of aircraft registration or proof of the intent to register an aircraft as a condition of leasing or selling tiedown or hangar... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6441 1997–98 |
Transp envirnmntl chnge ordrThe requirement that all applicable environmental laws be included in contract documents is deleted. The other provisions of the existing law remain intact. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6737 1997–98 |
Low-income DD persons housngAll real and personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit organization qualified for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code to provide housing for eligible persons with developmental... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6130 1997–98 |
Underground storage tanksThe expiration date for the underground storage tank law is extended to July 1, 2009. Sunset Act review is required prior to program expiration. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6418 1997–98 |
Child support enforcementA seven-day time period for remittance of withheld earnings is specified. Parents provide certain information to the state child support case registry, and addresses of recipients are protected, under certain circumstances. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6420 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt insur applicationThe current state requirement mandating that initial applications for unemployment insurance benefits be made in writing is modified. In addition, individuals are permitted to use other media as determined appropriate by the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6421 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt comp/publ contrctThe state = s federal conformity issues regarding unemployment insurance are addressed. The unemployment insurance law is modified to provide equal treatment for public and private sector employees. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5532 1997–98 |
Land use permits mediationBefore a party may appeal a hearing examiner = s final decision involving a conditional or special use permit application for an entity licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services or the Department of Corrections,... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6169 1997–98 |
Third-party appraisalsAn exemption is added to the real estate appraiser certification and licensing act. Third party vendors who perform real estate appraisals or appraisal reviews for financial institutions or mortgage brokers are permitted to do... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6355 1997–98 |
Credit union share insuranceThe expiration of WCUSGA = s share/deposit guarantee is confirmed to be December 31, 1998, at the latest. The director is authorized to put a credit union into conservatorship or receivership if it fails to obtain federal... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |