Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5674 1997–98 |
Teaching history awardThe board of trustees of the Washington State Historical Society makes the final determination regarding two annual cash awards: one to an individual teacher and one to an organization. These cash awards are raised through... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| SB 5177 1997–98 |
Heavy vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a limited access highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are buses, a vehicle preparing to turn left, or an authorized... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5218 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentA Separation from service @ is defined as the date the member = s employer reports to the Department of Retirement Systems that the person has terminated all employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5318 1997–98 |
Writs of restitutionA writ of restitution is not invalidated by the acceptance by the landlord of a partial payment of the judgment against the tenant, unless pursuant to a written agreement signed by both parties. If there is a written... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 6022 1997–98 |
Financial instit. informatnExamination reports and other information obtained by the Department of Financial Institutions are specifically exempt from the Public Disclosure Act. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5003 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsEach parcel of real property, and each personal property account, that has an assessed value of less than $500 is exempt from taxation. This exemption does not apply to personal property to which the head of household... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5151 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionThe civil jurisdiction of district courts is $35,000, except for actions upon bonds. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5445 1997–98 |
Dept of health statutesTwo sections of law dealing with liability protection for emergency medical service personnel are combined. The double amendments are eliminated and the other errors mentioned above are corrected, including language... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 27, 1997 |
| SB 5005 1997–98 |
Violent crime sentencingWhen a person is convicted of two or more current violent offenses arising from separate and distinct criminal conduct, the crimes are sentenced consecutively to each other unless the person's sentence would be longer if he or... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5102 1997–98 |
Fishing license surchargePersons who purchase a three-consecutive-day license to fish for salmon or marine bottomfish in marine area codes 5 through 13 (Puget Sound) or Lake Washington are assessed an annual recreational surcharge of $5. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5541 1997–98 |
Two-way left turn lanesThe distance in which a vehicle can travel in a two-way left turn lane is 300 feet. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5871 1997–98 |
Port district police officrsFor purposes of malicious prosecution actions or counterclaims, the term "law enforcement officer @ is expanded to included the members of port district police forces. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5370 1997–98 |
Telecommunications ratesA telecommunications company may file a tariff that decreases its rates with ten days = notice to the WUTC if the filing does not contain an offsetting increase to another rate and the filing company agrees not to file, for a... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5472 1997–98 |
Caseload forecast councilA new Caseload Forecast Council is created, comprised of representatives of each of the four legislative caucuses and two representatives of the Governor. The council employs a supervisor and staff to perform forecasts of... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5903 1997–98 |
Hotel/motel tax useThe allowed use of the additional 2 percent hotel/motel tax revenue is expanded to include the costs of operation, acquisition, or construction of performing and cultural arts facilities in cities with population between... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 6004 1997–98 |
K-20 educatn technology fundAll network users pay an equitable share of the costs for use of the network to the education technology revolving fund created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Only the Director of the Department of Information Services... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5111 1997–98 |
Real estate listing mapsThe county assessor prepares and keeps a complete set of maps. The maps indicate parcel configuration for county lands. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5121 1997–98 |
Estate tax returnsThe Department of Revenue is required to waive penalties when the delinquency is the result of circumstances beyond the control of the person responsible for filing the estate tax return. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5139 1997–98 |
Parks & recreatn comm fiscalThe purpose of the parks improvement account is clarified. The director is authorized to transfer funds generated by the sale of literature and materials from the parks improvement account to the parks renewal and stewardship... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5181 1997–98 |
Debtor liablty after defaultThe restriction against collecting deficiencies is removed, so that debtors are liable for the full amount of any outstanding debt when collateral secured by a A purchase money security interest in consumer goods @ is sold by... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5383 1997–98 |
Manufactured housng sales txThe collection of the sales tax is returned to the Department of Revenue as reported on the state tax return received from the selling dealer. The sales and use on the private sales of mobile homes is continued to be collected... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5452 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cancer centers/taxAll real or personal property owned or used by a nonprofit organization in connection with a nonprofit cancer clinic is exempt from property tax. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5551 1997–98 |
Significant historic placesThe generic term "state register" is replaced with the more specific "Washington heritage register." Nominations made to the national register of historic places must comply with any standards promulgated by the United States... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5578 1997–98 |
At-risk youth placementA definition for a "staff secure" group care facility is created. The facility has a staffing ratio of one adult to every two children. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5637 1997–98 |
County road engineer residncThe requirement that the full-time county road engineer of each county with a population of 8,000 or more must reside in the county is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |