Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6244 1997–98 |
Offender educational servcesSchool districts containing a correctional facility operated by DOC are not required to educate inmates under the age of 18 within the facility. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 1000 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for collection in 1997 by five percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1006 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe authority of a legislator is expanded to use public funds to mail individual letters to individual constituents during the 12 months period preceding the last day for certifying election results for the legislator = s... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1014 1997–98 |
Transportation fund depositsDirects the department of revenue to deposit into the transportation fund all moneys received from the imposition of the taxes paid under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW on state highway and ferry construction contracts. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1035 1997–98 |
Flood victims' tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for flood victims. Applies to persons located in a county or Indian Nation listed in Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-1079-WA or DR-1100-WA, as amended. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1062 1997–98 |
Stadium naming rightsDirects the public facilities district, in consultation with the office of financial management, to negotiate the price and terms of the stadium naming rights. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1063 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationDeclares the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, limiting property tax valuation increases to two percent per year over the base year until... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1080 1997–98 |
HIV test results disclosureStatement of intent and finding : The Legislature finds that the health and safety of jail and corrections staff are often placed in jeopardy while they work. The Legislature intends to notify those staff of the HIV status of... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1101 1997–98 |
Vol fire fightr death beneftA payment of $152,000 will be provided to the surviving spouse of a volunteer fire fighter who dies as the result of injuries received in the performance of his or her duties. The benefit is to be paid from the Volunteer Fire... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1107 1997–98 |
Timber harvesters/county taxCounties receive the same 4 percent timber excise tax revenues from harvests on publicly-owned land in the county as they do from privately owned land. Timber tax revenues accruing to the state from harvests on publicly owned... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1123 1997–98 |
Grain elevators & warehousesAn incentive program is created to assist in the development of warehouse and grain elevator operations. The tax incentives are made available to (1) wholesalers or third-party warehousers that own or operate warehouses or... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1144 1997–98 |
Employmnt & training fundsAppropriates the sum of four million eight hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, and transfers for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the revenues collected under RCW 50.24.018 to the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1145 1997–98 |
Work force employment/trainRequires that revenues from the tax imposed under RCW 50.24.018 that exceed the limit that may be deposited in the employment and training trust fund are to be deposited in the unemployment insurance trust fund. Repeals RCW... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1147 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax reductionRevises the formula for deposit of the excise taxes collected under RCW 82.44.020 (1). Provides that, for a motor home as defined in RCW 82.44.010, the excise taxes imposed under RCW 82.44.020 (1) and (2) may be paid for the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1153 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentencingDeclares an intent to ensure that the penalties imposed for rape and indecent liberties are significant and that the victims of rape and indecent liberties will be better able to lead lives free of fear knowing that the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1164 1997–98 |
L/T dispute resolution costsWhen a dispute resolution center established under RCW 7.75 charges a fee for services to parties resolving a dispute under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, the parties receiving the... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1175 1997–98 |
Concealed pistol licensesWashington CPLs are made A permanent @ for purposes of the right to carry a concealed pistol under Washington law. However, A renewals @ are allowed for purposes of qualifying for waiver of the five-day waiting period under... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1199 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploratn moratoriMakes the moratorium on oil and gas exploration and production off the Washington coast permanent. Repeals RCW 43.143.040. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1213 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds and declares that breast milk may be healthier for babies than formula milk. The Legislature also finds and declares that some women might not choose to breast-feed their babies because they are... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1215 1997–98 |
Child victims and witnessesEvery reasonable effort must be made to ensure that child victims and witnesses testifying in court are protected from undue harassment, embarrassment, and the unnecessary repetition of questions. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1226 1997–98 |
Public facilities fundingThe public facilities construction loan revolving account is amended to accept 100 percent of the revenue stream from the repayment of principal and interest on loans made under the Community Economic Revitalization Board... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1227 1997–98 |
Prostitution/HIV testingA person who is arrested for prostitution or patronizing a prostitute must submit to an HIV test approved by the State Board of Health. The person must pay $100 for the cost of the test if the person is convicted of the charge. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1233 1997–98 |
Forest fire suppression acctInterest earned on the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account is to be deposited into that account rather than into the general fund. Prepared by Linda Byers (786-7129) House Natural Resources Committee January 31, 1997 | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1236 1997–98 |
Rental payments to landlordsDirects the department of social and health services to conduct a program designed to increase the supply of housing for persons on public assistance by making rental payments directly to the landlords. Directs the department... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1237 1997–98 |
Low-income tenant relocationThe authority for counties and cities to require property owners to pay a portion of relocation assistance for low-income tenants is eliminated. Counties and cities may continue to provide relocation assistance of up to $2,000... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |