Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6035 1997–98 |
State property tax eliminatnEliminates state property taxes over a ten-year period beginning in 1999. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6044 1997–98 |
Rail transportatn/tax distrbCreates the rail impact mitigation account. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6120 1997–98 |
Personal restraint petitionsRevises RCW 10.73.140 relating to court of appeals consideration of personal restraint petitions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6121 1997–98 |
Court of appeals positionsRevises RCW 2.06.076 relating to the method for staggering the terms of court of appeals positions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6127 1997–98 |
Court of appeals/King CountyIncreases the general fund appropriation for the court of appeals for an additional division I judge position in King County. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6176 1997–98 |
Sentencing technicl corrctnsAs recommended by the Public Works Board, 71 public works project loans totaling $124,465,982 are authorized for the 1998 loan cycle. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5845 1997–98 |
Beer taxThe general fund portion of the beer tax is reduced beginning July 1, 1997. The liquor revolving fund portion is reduced from $2.60 to $1.30 per barrel and these revenues are distributed 80 percent to cities and 20 percent to counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5105 1997–98 |
State rules federal requirmnThe authority of a significant legislative rule-making agency to determine that it is necessary for a rule to differ from federal law is removed. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5119 1997–98 |
Forest practices appeals brdThe Legislature finds that the functions of the Forest Practices Appeals Board have overriding sensitivity and are of importance to the public welfare and operation of state government. Part-time Forest Practices Appeals Board... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5274 1997–98 |
Student social security nmbrSchool districts are prohibited from requesting a student = s social security number, except for Medicaid reimbursement purposes or when explicitly required by federal law. When a school district requests disclosure of a... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5034 1997–98 |
Gambling/charitable organztnThe requirement of 15 bona fide active board members is changed to nine. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 394, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5253 1997–98 |
Juvenile fishing licensesA fishing license is not required for residents or nonresidents under the age of 15. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5175 1997–98 |
Hay, alfalfa, seed/B & O txCubing hay or alfalfa is not considered a manufacturing activity. The tax imposed on every person in the state engaged in the business of selling cubed hay or alfalfa seed conditioned for use in planting is equal to the gross... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 384, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5402 1997–98 |
Nonprofit camps/tax exemptnsThe sales of certain goods and services by nonprofit camps and conference centers are exempt from retail sales tax and B&O tax. The exemption is limited to sales of: (a) lodging, conference and meeting rooms, camping... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5827 1997–98 |
Gov use of collectn agenciesMunicipalities may add a reasonable fee to the outstanding debt for the collection agency fee. A municipality may agree to a contingent fee of up to 50 percent of the unpaid debt as a reasonable fee for the collection agency. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5144 1997–98 |
County clerks' officesVarious technical clarifications or corrections are made to sections relating to the administration of the county clerks = offices. No execution on a foreign judgment is allowed until ten days after the judgment is filed in... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5276 1997–98 |
Water rights permitsWhen a proposed diversion of surface water would cause the impairment of an existing water right, including established instream flows, the department is to take into consideration the benefits of an impoundment or other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5759 1997–98 |
Sex offender/public notificaThe Department of Corrections (DOC), the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA), and the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) are required to classify all sex offenders releasing from their facilities into risk... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5938 1997–98 |
SentencingManslaughter in the first degree is added to the list of A serious violent offenses. @ The seriousness level is raised from Level IX to Level XI which means the presumptive sentence ranges are increased. For example, a first... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5295 1997–98 |
District court proceduresThe court = s ability to hold a trial on a day other than the first appearance of the parties, and its ability to encourage mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods is clarified. Service of small claims... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5229 1997–98 |
Assembly halls/property taxThe property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places is not lost by the use for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities for periods of not more than seven days in a year. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5554 1997–98 |
Deeds of trustThe Deed of Trust Act is amended to clarify and modernize its procedures, and reflect current practices. Substitution of a new trustee upon appointment by the beneficiary without requiring resignation of the existing trustee... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5737 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is cut in half, and a general fund | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5763 1997–98 |
Internet service taxationUntil July 1, 1999, cities and towns using a gross receipts tax may only tax Internet service providers under the service classification of the business and occupations tax. It is clarified that Internet service provision does... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5736 1997–98 |
Indigent veterans' burialThe interment cost of not more than $300 is changed to not less than $300. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |