Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Sterk
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1870 1997–98 |
Adult family home discip brdDeclares that the board shall act as the disciplining authority for providers and resident managers registered with the department under chapter 18.48 RCW, and may upon request respond in an advisory capacity to questions... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1894 1997–98 |
Covering material in vehicleDeclares that a violation of RCW 46.61.655 shall result in a fine of one thousand dollars per violation. | John Blalock (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1921 1997–98 |
Women/minority business/bidsThe authority is eliminated for a state agency or institution of higher education to award a contract to a women or minority-owned and controlled business that is not the lowest responsible bidder. Instead, a contract at the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1926 1997–98 |
Grass seed farming equip/taxThe state sales tax does not apply to sales to a field and turf grass seed farmer of machinery and equipment used directly in field and turf grass seed farming. The state sales tax also does not apply to labor and services... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1937 1997–98 |
Property tax administrationProperty Tax Notices and Disclosures: A bank or other institution paying property taxes on behalf of a property owner must supply the assessor with the owner = s name and address. The bank or other institution is subject to a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2007 1997–98 |
Law enforcement trainingRequires the commission to charge revenue recovery fees to all law enforcement personnel who are subject to the mandatory basic law enforcement training requirement of RCW 43.101.200 and who begin training on or after July 1,... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2060 1997–98 |
Balance of government powersThe Legislature finds that the judiciary = s interpretation of the state constitution is only one branch of government = s interpretation of the constitution and should not be binding upon the legislative or executive branches. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2107 1997–98 |
Paramedic/fire fighter retirAuthorizes certain paramedics and fire fighters to join the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan II. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2148 1997–98 |
Health care policy boardDeclares an intent to eliminate the health care policy board as it provides no additional service which an already established state health care entity is not already able or cannot be enabled to provide. Creates the... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2327 1997–98 |
Drunk driving offensesA third or subsequent conviction for drunk driving is a "most serious offense," or "strike" for purposes of the "Three Strikes and You're Out" law. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1303 1997–98 |
EducationSchool boards are given specific authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers of state laws and related rules pertaining to a school = s instructional program, operation, and management, including but not limited to the... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 431, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1757 1997–98 |
Security guard licensesGuest services or crowd management employees who do not perform security officer duties are exempt from the security guard licensing requirements. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1423 1997–98 |
Crim justice training commisThe membership of the commission is increased by two positions for a total of 14 members. The two members are appointed by the Governor and must be peace officers with the rank of sergeant or below and who are currently... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1924 1997–98 |
Sex offense sentencingRape in the first degree and rape of a child in the first degree are each Level XII, class A felonies which, for a defendant with no scorable criminal history, yield a standard range sentence of 93 to 123 months (a midpoint of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 3900 1997–98 |
Juvenile Code revisions J.S.1.JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION Automatic Decline: The category of juvenile offenders who are subject to automatic decline to adult court is expanded to include any juvenile who is 16 or 17 and alleged to have committed a... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1234 1997–98 |
Plumbers' advisory brd membrThe membership of the board increases to five members, by adding one additional journeyman and one additional member conducting a plumbing business. The staggered terms of the board members expire between 1998 and 2000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| HB 1936 1997–98 |
Real estate claim lien noticA commercial real estate broker's lien is created. Filing and notice requirements and judicial enforcement procedures are established. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| HB 1581 1997–98 |
Disruptive students/offendrsSelected statutes addressing juvenile offenders, nonresident students and firearms on school property are modified. Technical changes are made. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| HB 2264 1997–98 |
Health care policy brd elimThe Health Care Policy Board is eliminated. Its responsibilities to conduct various health policy studies, and to recommend action regarding a variety of health problems are repealed. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| HB 1513 1997–98 |
Transportation demand mngmtThe commute trip reduction (CTR) goals for reductions in single-occupancy vehicle trips or vehicle miles traveled are revised to 20 percent in 1997, 25 percent in 1999, and 35 percent by 2005. The work site is able to choose... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| HB 2090 1997–98 |
Comm & tech collge employeesFor the purposes of community and technical colleges, A eligible employee @ includes teachers, counselors, librarians, or department heads whether full or part-time; employees of a bargaining unit; and exempt employees,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 1024 1997–98 |
Nursing home bed conversionsA nursing home must give to the Department of Health a notice of intent to restore beds A banked @ or held in reserve, at least 90 days prior to the modification. If construction costing more than $1.2 million is required for... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 25, 1997 |
| HB 1069 1997–98 |
Explosives/malicious useThe crimes related to placing or exploding a bomb are altered in four ways. First, crimes related to bombing are classified as "A," "B," or "C" felonies. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, 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 |