Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ann Anderson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5286 1997–98 |
Intangible personal propertyAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5744 1997–98 |
Legislatv review/agncy rulesJARRC may require that the significant legislative rule-making analysis be performed on any rule of any agency within 180 days of JARRC = s receipt of the notice of proposed rule-making. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5959 1997–98 |
Seed potato productionGrowers of certified seed potatoes may submit a petition to the Department of Agriculture requesting the establishment of a restricted seed potato production area. The petition is to include a description of the proposed... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5970 1997–98 |
FireworksA person is prohibited from knowingly manufacturing, importing, transporting, storing, selling, or possessing with intent to sell, explosives as fireworks without the appropriate state licenses and local government permits.... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 182, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5560 1997–98 |
Social card gamesThe definition of "social card games" is modified. A card room operator may be authorized to conduct card games such as house-banked or player-funded banked card games or other card games approved by the Gambling Commission. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5626 1997–98 |
Game transport tagsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may reduce the fee for black bear and cougar transport tags. If the commission decides to make black bear and cougar tags available at no cost, then the commission may waive the requirement for... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 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 5146 1997–98 |
State investment board membrThe member of the State Investment Board representing a retired member of any retirement system is rotated as follows: TRS, PERS, and LEOFF. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 18, 1997 |
| SB 5526 1997–98 |
Water diversion/permitsEstablishment of a right to use water for municipal purposes, without first complying with the permit requirement, is allowed for diversions under either of two conditions: a) from a river with an instantaneous minimum flow of... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 18, 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 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 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 |
| SB 5212 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) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Feb 19, 1997 |
| SB 6285 1995–96 |
Offender HIV test resultsDepartment of Corrections (DOC) health care providers and local public health officers are required to disclose the sexually transmitted disease status of DOC offenders to the superintendent or administrator of the facility.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6302 1995–96 |
Forest practices boardThe elected member of a county legislative authority appointed by the Governor comes exclusively from one list of three persons provided by the Washington State Association of Counties. The outdated language relating to the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6274 1995–96 |
Sex offender supervisionA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5818 1995–96 |
Death before retirement/beneThe spouse of a Teachers' Retirement System Plan I member receives an unreduced benefit if the member dies following a period of sick leave without having applied for a disability retirement, the member had been on sick leave... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6401 1995–96 |
Aluminum productn/tax exmptnSales of carbon, petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch, and similar substances that become an ingredient or component of anodes or cathodes used in producing aluminum for sale are exempt from sales tax. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6656 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 173, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6551 1995–96 |
Grazing lands managementThe purpose of the act is that all state agricultural grazing and grazable woodlands are managed in keeping with the statutory and constitutional mandates of each state agency. The ecosystem standards adopted in 1993 are not... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6279 1995–96 |
Fermented apple & pear ciderTotal tax on cider is reduced to 6.11 cents per liter before July 1, 1997, and 8.14 cents per liter thereafter. The tax on cider is reduced as follows: (1) The 20.25 cent liquor revolving fund tax on cider is reduced to 3.59... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 20, 1996 |
| SB 6089 1995–96 |
Firearms range acct fundingThe requirement for applicants to be registered as a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization with the United States federal Internal Revenue Service is eliminated. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| SB 6694 1995–96 |
Microchipping horsesMicrochipping is defined as the implantation of a microchip or similar electronic identification device for the purpose of establishing the identity of an individual animal. In horses, microchips may be implanted in the nuchal... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| SB 6466 1995–96 |
Air pollution/minor sourcesA new exemption from the notice of construction and review requirements is created for "de minimis" new sources. "De minimis" is defined as a trivial level of emission that does not affect human health or the environment.... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |