Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5452 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cancer centers/taxAll real or personal property owned or used by a nonprofit organization in connection with a nonprofit cancer clinic is exempt from property tax. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5519 1997–98 |
Sentencing complianceThe department is authorized to require an offender to perform affirmative acts, such as drug or polygraph tests, necessary to monitor compliance with crime-related prohibitions and other sentence conditions. | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5603 1997–98 |
Student records accessibiltyThe federal parental access requirement and limitation on disclosure of educational records is added to state law. A student's parent or guardian has the right to review all the student's education records. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5621 1997–98 |
Child kidnappers/registratnThe following offenses are added to the list of offenses for which offenders must register: (a) Kidnaping 1 and 2 and unlawful imprisonment, where the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent; and (b)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5642 1997–98 |
Puget Sound dungeness crabThe director may accept new applications for Puget Sound dungeness commercial crab fishing licenses when the number of licenses falls below 125. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5653 1997–98 |
Salvageable timber salesThe Board of Natural Resources is given authority to establish the dollar amount for direct sales of timber of up to $20,000 in appraised value. The board must establish procedures to assure that competitive market prices and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5112 1997–98 |
Property tax refund interestInterest on administrative refunds made by petition to the county treasurer accrues from the date of payment. The bill applies to claims made after January 1, 1998. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5191 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine crimesIt is a most serious offense for purposes of sentencing under the persistent offender statute to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, methamphetamine. It is a most serious offense for... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 71, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5243 1997–98 |
Disabled vets/state park feeAny Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5360 1997–98 |
Commercial fishing licensesIf a commercial salmon fishing license holder notifies the department by May 1 that he or she will not participate in the fishery during that calendar year and pays the $100 enhancement surcharge plus an additional $15... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5470 1997–98 |
Passing school bus/penaltyThe basic fine for the traffic infraction of failing to stop for a school bus that has its red lights on is doubled, to $160. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5509 1997–98 |
Offenders/definitionsThe "two strikes" portion of the definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include the crimes of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, and homicide by abuse and assault of a child... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5513 1997–98 |
Vessel registrationOn or before January 1, 1998, vessels that are owned by nonresidents and used for personal use and enjoyment, and are validly registered in another state, are allowed to remain within this state for no more than six months... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5529 1997–98 |
Landlord rent receiptsA landlord is required, upon request, to provide a written receipt for any payment made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5732 1997–98 |
Insurance policy cancellatnFor mortgagees, pledgees, or other persons shown by the policy to have an interest in any loss, notice of cancellation can be delivered by electronic transmittal, facsimile, or personal delivery. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5774 1997–98 |
Appellate pro tempore judgesAuthorization is given for the appointment of certain additional judges as Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges pro tem. The appointments are to be made when necessary for the prompt and orderly administration of justice. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, 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 5375 1997–98 |
Charitable donations/childrnThe definition of A distributing organization @ is expanded to include public health departments, so that those public entities, and their donors, will enjoy the same immunity from liability as charitable nonprofit organizations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5100 1997–98 |
Professional service corps.Shareholders of professional service corporations are allowed to transfer their shares to a qualified charitable trust. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5113 1997–98 |
Vehicle/vessel license feesVehicle and vessel owners can obtain a refund on license tabs if the owner sells the vehicle or vessel before the beginning date of the registration period, so long as the owner returns the tabs new, unused, and never affixed. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5132 1997–98 |
School bus drug-free zonesThe definition of school bus route stop is modified to mean a school bus stop as designated by a school district, without the necessity of submitting maps to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5672 1997–98 |
Drug-free zones/publ housingPublic housing projects designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 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 5555 1997–98 |
Parents' rights in educationA new chapter is created in the common schools code to establish parental rights with respect to their children's education. Intent . The Legislature declares it the inherent and unalienable right and responsibility of parents... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 17, 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 |