Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Huff
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2164 1997–98 |
Government service deliveryState agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts may purchase services or the delivery of services through contracts with individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or other entities. The execution... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2169 1997–98 |
Health care purchasing offceDirects the governor to establish a state health care purchasing and policy office by July 1, 1997. The purpose of this office is to develop and implement the most cost-effective methods of purchasing health care coverage for... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2203 1997–98 |
Capitol grounds securityDirects the chief of the Washington state patrol to provide security and protection for all state capitol buildings and grounds, including all parking facilities. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2218 1997–98 |
Tobacco tax enforcementTransfers enforcement provisions regarding cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2235 1997–98 |
Savings accountsCreates the savings recovery account. Creates the education savings account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2247 1997–98 |
Alien offendersRevises RCW 9.94A.280 relating to alien offenders. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2252 1997–98 |
Inmate work program goalsRevises RCW 72.09.111 to delete requirements that provide for yearly increases in the number of inmates employed in work programs. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2260 1997–98 |
Nursing care in own homeRequires the nursing quality assurance commission in conjunction with the department of social and health services, the department of health, and other appropriate agencies to, by December 1997, prepare a report to the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2262 1997–98 |
Higher ed tuition and feesProvides that, beginning with the 1997-98 academic year, tuition fees shall increase based on a five-year rolling average of per capita personal income as contained in the even-year September Washington economic and revenue... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2263 1997–98 |
Aquatic lands enhancmnt acctThe use of the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account is expanded to include 1) shellfish management, enforcement and enhancement; and 2) restoration of native wild salmon stock. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2294 1997–98 |
Court of appeals budgetDirects the judicial branch to submit its budget proposals directly to the appropriate committees of the legislature without prior review of the office of financial management and without application of rules adopted by the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2304 1997–98 |
Public water systemsThe water right that may be considered to be claimed for municipal water supply purposes and, therefore, that is a right qualifying for an exemption from the relinquishment-for-nonuse law is defined. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 3902 1997–98 |
Warrant checksLaw enforcement officers are given explicit statutory authority to detain a person for a reasonable period of time to conduct a warrant search if the person has been stopped for a noncriminal traffic offense. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1997, 1st Special Session |
Sep 17, 1997 |
| HB 1303 1997–98 |
EducationSchool boards are given specific authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers of state laws and related rules pertaining to a school = s instructional program, operation, and management, including but not limited to the... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 431, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 2259 1997–98 |
Operating budgetThe 1997-99 Omnibus Appropriations Act is passed, making appropriations for the 1997-99 biennium. The state general fund total is $18.994 billion. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 454, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1387 1997–98 |
Basic health plan benefitsAlthough a health carrier generally cannot adjust the rate (premium) more frequently than annually for a particular individual or small employer who has been offered a plan, the health carrier can file rate adjustments once... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1478 1997–98 |
Winter wildlife feedingThe Legislature recognizes it is in the public interest to feed deer and elk on an emergency basis during episodes of severe winter weather given such animals are at risk of starvation and may be driven to forage on private... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 2272 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmPrimary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws is transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board. It is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 420, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1190 1997–98 |
Performance auditsAn agency or local government that has undergone a performance audit must produce a preliminary compliance report on its compliance with the final performance audit recommendations. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 372, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1420 1997–98 |
Local publ health financingIf funds are available, the populations of cities incorporated in 1994 and 1995 are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties for public health purposes. Excess revenues in the county sales and use tax... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 2279 1997–98 |
Basic health planThe Health Care Authority is authorized to establish minimum training requirements, an appointment process for agents and brokers wishing to sell the BHP and standards for revocation of their appointments to sell the BHP for... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 3900 1997–98 |
Juvenile Code revisions J.S.1.JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION Automatic Decline: The category of juvenile offenders who are subject to automatic decline to adult court is expanded to include any juvenile who is 16 or 17 and alleged to have committed a... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 2276 1997–98 |
Indigent civil legal servcesThe Legislature intends to promote civil legal services to indigent persons, subject to available funds, while ensuring accountability. The Legislature recognizes both an attorney = s duty to represent clients without... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| HB 2264 1997–98 |
Health care policy brd elimThe Health Care Policy Board is eliminated. Its responsibilities to conduct various health policy studies, and to recommend action regarding a variety of health problems are repealed. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |