Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kelli Linville
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1834 1997–98 |
Agriculture definedTo provide guidance in determining when operations related to agricultural products are to be regulated under the WISHA as agricultural operations under agricultural safety standards, and when they are to be regulated as other... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1854 1997–98 |
Nonpoint source water pollutFor the next 10 years, 10 million dollars from the water quality account must be appropriated to the state conservation commission each biennium. The commission must distribute these funds to local conservation districts to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1881 1997–98 |
Public water systemsA statement of legislative findings concludes that it is in the public interest that public water systems be allowed to prolong and maximize the use of water rights applied to municipal purposes consistent with population... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2062 1997–98 |
Seed crop standardsThe purposes for which a marketing order may be adopted under the Agricultural Enabling Act of 1955 are expanded. Such an order may be for maintaining the purity and availability of agricultural seeds by establishing... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2186 1997–98 |
Water resource inventry areaThe Puget Sound Action Team is directed to develop a methodology to identify critical watershed functions within a water resource inventory area. The methodology must use GIS technology to identify critical watershed... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2240 1997–98 |
Savings incentive accountThe savings incentive account is created to receive a portion of the "incentive savings" that remain unexpended by state agencies at the end of each fiscal year. "Incentive savings" are defined to include all unspent general... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3095 1997–98 |
Class size reductionDesignates requirements for class size reduction. Requires that, by June 1, 1999, the superintendent of public instruction shall establish a summer institute for the improvement of instructional techniques and strategies for... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3085 1997–98 |
Flood safety/land use planCounties may qualify for streamlined state and federal permitting if they elect to plan for flood management at an enhanced level. The current requirements for a county comprehensive flood control management plan constitute... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| HB 3055 1997–98 |
Agriculture tax reliefProvides that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of grass straw equipment and facilities, or to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to installing, constructing, repairing, cleaning, altering,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 3059 1997–98 |
Liquor revolving fund distriRevises RCW 66.08.190 relating to liquor revolving fund distributions to counties and the state general fund. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 3063 1997–98 |
Climate change committeeDirects the joint select committee to survey the current state of the science regarding global climate change and associated regional climate change. The committee shall identify steps that the public and private sectors may... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 2329 1997–98 |
Full-day kindergartenBeginning in the 1998-99 school year, school districts may expand their basic education kindergarten programs from one-half day or its equivalent to a full day. The basic education kindergarten program could then expand from... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2966 1997–98 |
Lead-based paint hazardsAuthorizes the establishment of a lead-based paint certification program for worker training and certification, and training program accreditation. Designates the Department of Health as the official agency for cooperating... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2943 1997–98 |
Crim justice worker privacyNew Section Created C RCW 9A.46.---. Crime of Invading Privacy of Criminal Justice Worker. Creates a new gross misdemeanor. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2909 1997–98 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 1998-99 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and nurses regulated under Title 18 RCW... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2838 1997–98 |
Domestic violence offendersProvides that, if an offender is convicted of an offense that is domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020, and the offender has minor children or the victim of the offense for which the offender is convicted has minor... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2850 1997–98 |
Distressed county hiring/taxA credit is provided against the business and occupation (B&O) tax that is equal to the first year wages paid for each qualified employment position created by a business within a distressed area. The business must request... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2851 1997–98 |
Distressed area job trainingDeclares an intent to provide tax incentives to encourage the hiring of dislocated workers in distressed areas by allowing employers in distressed areas to take business and occupation tax credits for expenses related to... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2852 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessA business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption is provided to a new small business that has gross receipts of less than $5 million per year and is located in an economically distressed area. The business is exempt from all B&O... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2870 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingThe use of funds for projects funded from the Education Savings Account may include training Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2875 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityRequires that every employer who offers benefits to any of its full-time employees shall offer the same benefits to all part-time employees on a prorated basis by prorating the employer's share of the premium contribution.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2884 1997–98 |
Legislative bill sponsorshipProvides that each legislator may introduce as primary sponsor no more than five bills in each regular session of the legislature. Authorizes a legislator to introduce as primary sponsor legislation requested by departments or... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2775 1997–98 |
Water rightsA procedure is established under which a person who used water for certain uses before January 1, 1993, without a state water use permit or certificate is allowed to continue to use the water. This procedure applies to persons... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2803 1997–98 |
GMA compliance timelinesThe deadlines for adopting comprehensive plans and development regulations under the GMA are extended. A county or city required to plan under the GMA that is making reasonable progress towards adopting its plan and... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |