Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Thompson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1763 1997–98 |
Compulsive gambling programThe Washington State Gambling Commission is directed to implement a program on the prevention of and education on compulsive gambling. Expenditures are authorized from the state lottery account as part of the lottery... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1765 1997–98 |
Jobs for environment programThe jobs for the environment program is created. The purpose of the program is to restore and conserve watersheds within the state and provide family wage jobs and training opportunities for: (1) new certified dislocated... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1774 1997–98 |
Ski lift tickets/sales taxAuthorizes a credit against sales taxes on the sale of ski lift tickets for qualified investments in the ski area. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1779 1997–98 |
School & ESD purchases/taxExempts purchases of goods and services by school and educational service districts from sales and use taxes. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1812 1997–98 |
Mobile/manufctrd home tax exDeclares that any mobile home or manufactured home, and the real property to which the mobile home or manufactured home is appurtenant, is exempt from property taxation if the occupant of the mobile home or manufactured home... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1844 1997–98 |
Voter registratn identifictnDeclares that "identification sufficient to identify the applicant" means a Washington state driver's license, identicard issued by the department of licensing under RCW 46.20.117, United States passport, or United States... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1878 1997–98 |
Parent & educatn partnershpsA Parenting Task Force is established. The task force will study parent and education partnerships in education. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1895 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnProhibits the random inspection of commercial motor vehicles without probable cause. Repeals RCW 46.64.060 and 46.64.070. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1900 1997–98 |
Charitable contributions/taxAuthorizes tax credits for charitable contributions. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1905 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is eliminated. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1907 1997–98 |
Telecommunicatns regulationFinds and declares that the federal telecommunications act of 1996 was enacted to open competition in the telecommunications industry, and to allow and encourage competition to determine the availability, price, terms, and... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1914 1997–98 |
Cigars/taxationCigars are removed from the tobacco products tax. A tax on cigars is created. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1915 1997–98 |
Oral health care servicesRevises RCW 18.29.050 and 18.29.056 to remove regulatory barriers to the provision of oral health care services to rural, remote, and underserved populations. Repeals section 6, chapter 323, Laws of 1993. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1916 1997–98 |
Oral health care servicesDirects the department to utilize the available funds in the recruitment and retention program to target dentists and dental hygienists who wish to practice in remote and underserved areas of the state. Directs the board to... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1917 1997–98 |
Publ health dental hygienstsDeclares an intent of the legislature to provide access to oral health care services to medicaid eligible and low-income families and children and other dentally underserved populations by addressing some identified barriers. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1919 1997–98 |
Sales tax of certain servcesThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to services is repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1929 1997–98 |
Rules approval by legislatreProvides that a rule or an emergency rule of the departments of ecology, labor and industries, health, revenue, and natural resources, the employment security department, the forest practices board, the office of the insurance... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1937 1997–98 |
Property tax administrationProperty Tax Notices and Disclosures: A bank or other institution paying property taxes on behalf of a property owner must supply the assessor with the owner = s name and address. The bank or other institution is subject to a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1947 1997–98 |
Olympic Games hostingMakes an appropriation of thirty-five thousand dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development to contract with a nonprofit corporation to... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1962 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progProvides that students attending state-approved private schools may receive loaned learning materials from the local school district in which the private school is located. Declares that learning materials eligible for loan... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1970 1997–98 |
Disruptive student expulsionA student who engages in consistent disruptive behavior may be permanently expelled by: - a teacher from his or her classroom, - a school principal from the school, and - a superintendent from the district. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1972 1997–98 |
Gov action economic impactWhenever a county or city prepares a detailed statement, or environmental impact statement, of a comprehensive plan or subarea plan adopted under the Growth Management Act, it must also analyze the potential economic impacts... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2006 1997–98 |
Laundry operations/taxAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for construction, machinery, and equipment used in professional laundry operations. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2024 1997–98 |
Sexual minority initiativesProhibits the use of public funds by any agency of state government to produce, publish, or promote a sexual minority initiative. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2041 1997–98 |
Workers' comp failure to payIntent statement The Legislature finds a continuing problem with employers who illegally fail to pay industrial insurance premiums. This problem results in passing the cost of benefits provided to injured workers of these... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |