Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Margaret Haugen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6371 1997–98 |
GMA capital facilties fundngThe Legislature finds that population growth creates a need for capital facilities which exceeds existing available funding and establishes the growth management infrastructure account, primarily to assist cities and counties... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6466 1997–98 |
Employee child care/tax credTax credits are offered to businesses with 400 or fewer employees. The credit is equal to 50 percent of the amount of qualifying costs expended for employee child care payments. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6437 1997–98 |
Family planning fundingDirects the governor to negotiate with the federal department of health and human services' health care financing administration to obtain a regulatory waiver of provisions of the medical assistance statute, Title XIX of the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6469 1997–98 |
Work force training tx credtEmployers with 500 or fewer employees may take a credit against the state's business and occupation tax or public utility tax of 50 percent of their training costs, up to $250,000 per calendar year. No credits are awarded for... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6472 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Initiative Program is created under the auspices of the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income is between... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6226 1997–98 |
Airport development fundingPurchasers of aircraft fuel are exempt from paying retail sales tax and use tax on the fuel. The aircraft fuel tax rate is increased from 3 to 6 percent and the proceeds from this tax increase are credited to the Airport... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6227 1997–98 |
Aircraft registratn fees/taxThe current $4 aircraft registration fee is removed. The State Treasurer must deposit 100 percent of collected excise tax associated with aircraft registration into the Aeronautics Account of the Transportation Fund, as... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6725 1997–98 |
Land use study commissionProvides for the continuation of the land use study commission. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6704 1997–98 |
Flood safety planningProvides for land use management planning that promotes flood safety. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6705 1997–98 |
Hazardous materials/ferriesCommercial tanker trucks, with or without tank trailers, containing motor fuels or their vapors are considered hazardous materials not to be transported on regularly scheduled passenger runs. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6710 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle officersProvides that, during the 1999 fiscal year, existing commercial vehicle enforcement officers have the option of making a transition from civil service employees to commissioned Washington state patrol officers. The transition... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6711 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle officersProvides that, during the 1999 fiscal year, existing commercial vehicle enforcement officers have the option of making a transition from civil service employees to commissioned Washington state patrol officers. The transition... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6713 1997–98 |
Proposed bond issuesOnly one suit on a bond issuance is allowed. The controversies arising because of a bond issuance must be brought up in that lawsuit. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6680 1997–98 |
Excavation activity damageDeclares that an excavator is liable to the owner, occupier, or any guest of any owner or occupier of residential property for any damage that is the direct proximate cause of its excavating activity without regard to fault,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6689 1997–98 |
Equal opportunity w/o quotasThe use of quotas in public employment, education, and contracting is prohibited. A quota is defined as a fixed number requirement to be attained, or not to be exceeded, and which violates the federal Constitution. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6694 1997–98 |
Newborn screening for drugsDirects the department of health, in consultation with appropriate medical professionals, to develop screening criteria for use in identifying pregnant or lactating women addicted to drugs or alcohol who are at risk of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6695 1997–98 |
Substance abuser/family planRequires the availability of family planning services for pregnant or parenting substance abusers. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6661 1997–98 |
Salmon restoration fundingDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to allocate state funding from existing programs and appropriations for the purpose of priority salmon stock recovery, and to make new appropriations for this purpose. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6614 1997–98 |
Privisional driver's licenseAuthorizes a person who has been issued a provisional driver's license and who has maintained a satisfactory driving record for one year to, upon proper application and payment of a five-dollar fee, be issued a regular... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6570 1997–98 |
Habitat restoration informtnDeclares an intent to create a pilot project within the center for stream side studies that would serve to educate the public on the functioning of healthy watersheds and provide technical information to volunteer... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6579 1997–98 |
County recording proceduresRevises provisions relating to recording documents in the county auditor's office. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 5124 1997–98 |
Prostitution offensesPersons who have entered into diversion agreements as a result of one of the specified offenses are required to pay an assessment to the prostitution prevention and intervention account. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5207 1997–98 |
Habitat conservation plansThe exemption to the Forest Practices Act class IV requirements to all private forest landowners who have an adopted and approved habitat conservation plan is broadened to include those adopted in 1996 and thereafter. The... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5284 1997–98 |
Snohomish county judgesTwo additional superior court judges are authorized for Snohomish County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Snohomish County from 13 to 15. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |