Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michael Heavey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6301 1997–98 |
Vehicle franchise agreementsManufacturers are required to specify in franchise agreements with licensed auto-dealers the dealer's obligation to perform warranty work or service on the manufacturer's products. All claims for warranty work made by auto... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6560 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsRetail electric customers have the right to receive specified disclosures from their electricity distribution utilities. Required disclosures include consumer protection policies and procedures and the utility's annual report... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6220 1997–98 |
Airline employe shift tradesThe state wage and hour law requiring one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for employees working longer than 40 hours in a week does not apply to airline company employees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6346 1997–98 |
Regional transprt authoritieA city that lies partially within and partially outside the boundaries of a regional transit authority, and whose vote to approve incorporation occurred simultaneously with a vote to impose local option taxes for the... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6420 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt insur applicationThe current state requirement mandating that initial applications for unemployment insurance benefits be made in writing is modified. In addition, individuals are permitted to use other media as determined appropriate by the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6421 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt comp/publ contrctThe state = s federal conformity issues regarding unemployment insurance are addressed. The unemployment insurance law is modified to provide equal treatment for public and private sector employees. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6355 1997–98 |
Credit union share insuranceThe expiration of WCUSGA = s share/deposit guarantee is confirmed to be December 31, 1998, at the latest. The director is authorized to put a credit union into conservatorship or receivership if it fails to obtain federal... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6539 1997–98 |
Liquor license designationsModifications are made to the designations for liquor licenses issued to restaurants. A "full service restaurant" license is changed to a "spirits, beer and wine restaurant" license. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6648 1997–98 |
Retail alcoholic bev businesAn additional exemption to the A tied house @ statute is provided to include a corporate entity with financial interests in retailing and wholesaling, manufacturing and importing liquor products, provided the corporate entity... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6604 1997–98 |
Electric generatn equip/L&IThe Department of Labor and Industries can exempt by rule the testing, repair, modification, maintenance, or component installation work performed on premanufactured electric power generation equipment assemblies and control gear. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6299 1997–98 |
Unlawful issuance of checksIn an unlawful check case, a plaintiff is allowed to bring suit in the county where the defendant resides or in any division of the judicial district where the check was issued or where the check was presented as payment. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 6323 1997–98 |
Forest land adverse possessnAdverse possessors of forest lands, defined as land used for growing and harvesting timber, must show, by clear and convincing evidence, that they have erected substantial improvements on the lands and made use to the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5196 1997–98 |
Amusement devices/ B&O taxFor B&O tax purposes, the owner of a coin-operated video game, pinball machine, juke box, or other similar device may deduct amounts paid to the person upon whose premises the device is operated, as long as the amusement... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5278 1997–98 |
Mother of drug-addicted babyBeginning July 1, 1999, with new authority ending June 30, 2002: $ Physicians are required to test newborns to determine if the physician believes the child may be drug-affected. If the tests are positive, the physician must... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5618 1997–98 |
Ferry queuesIt is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington State ferry to: (1) block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a queue... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5939 1997–98 |
Wing-in-ground effect vehiclThe Legislative Transportation Committee is required to commission a study that is conducted by the appropriate engineering departments of any Washington State university in conjunction with the Department of Transportation.... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6144 1997–98 |
Workers' comp paymnt recovryThe repayment or recoupment of industrial insurance payments induced by fraud must be demanded or ordered within three years of the discovery of the fraud. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6254 1997–98 |
Manufactured/mobile homesReal estate licensees are authorized to negotiate the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of new manufactured or mobile homes when such sales are in conjunction with the purchase, sale, exchange, rental or lease of lands upon... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6422 1997–98 |
Worker reemploymentIn order to promote the reemployment of job seekers, the Commissioner of Employment Security may enter into data-sharing contracts with A One-Stop Career System @ partners. The contract authorization for data sharing is... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6461 1997–98 |
Strategic freight investmntsA freight mobility strategic investment program is created for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating and recommending funding for freight transportation projects that are of strategic importance to the state. The Freight... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6537 1997–98 |
Liquor board grant receiptsThe Liquor Control Board is authorized to accept and disburse, subject to appropriation, federal grants or other funds or donations from any sources for the purpose of improving public awareness regarding the use of tobacco. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6608 1997–98 |
City councilmember electionsNotwithstanding a city = s charter, every first class city with a population of more than 400,000 persons (Seattle) must have a city council with nine members. Six of the councilmembers are elected from districts with each of... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5727 1997–98 |
Delivery truck backup alertsSmall delivery trucks registered or based in Washington that are up to 18 feet long must be equipped with a rear crossview mirror or backup device to alert the driver that a person or object is behind the truck. Administrative... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6507 1997–98 |
Cosmetology advisory boardThe nine-member board is retained. The board = s expiration date is removed. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6575 1997–98 |
Administratv rules review coJARRC is permitted to review selectively proposed or existing guidelines and documents of general applicability or their equivalents in addition to policy and interpretive statements, to determine whether the agency is using... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |