Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by James West
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5396 1997–98 |
School leviesThe temporary 4 percent levy authority is made permanent and phased back in over two years. With continued exceptions for grandfathered districts, the maximum levy authority is 21 percent in 1998 and 24 percent in 1999. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5397 1997–98 |
Student assessment systemThe timelines for the availability of the assessments are modified and the developing and initial implementing entity is clarified. Goal 1 and Mathematics : The timeline for the availability of the elementary school assessment... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5405 1997–98 |
Public health financingProvides for public health financing through the county sales and use tax equalization account. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5429 1997–98 |
Rules adoption authorityThe statutory authority for an agency to adopt new or change existing rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute cited as authority or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5430 1997–98 |
Publ trans beneft area powrsThe powers of Public Transportation Benefit Area Authorities are broadened to permit those agencies to contract with cities and counties, whose roads, streets, and related properties they use and affect, to pay for road,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5441 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsPartial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5443 1997–98 |
Advanced technology researchAdvanced technology research initiatives and matching funds for federal research grant opportunities are established. The advanced research initiative is a research group headed by a senior, full professor who has engaged in... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5454 1997–98 |
UW nonresident tuitionEstablishes nonresident undergraduate tuition at the University of Washington. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5457 1997–98 |
Law student tuitionEstablishes tuition rates for first-professional law students to approximate tuition rates for first-professional law students at comparable institutions. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5473 1997–98 |
Emer service vehicles/tax exProvides a tax exemption for emergency service vehicles purchased or used by public agencies. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5485 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt offcr retirmntEmployees hired as officers of liquor control enforcement and state park rangers, who are hired 90 days after the effective date of this act, become members of LEOFF II. Current members have one year to make an irrevocable... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5516 1997–98 |
Prop tax/goodwill of businesGoodwill of a business is added to the list of intangible property that is exempt from property taxation, effective for taxes levied for collection in 1998 and thereafter. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5531 1997–98 |
Contributns to higher ed/taxPersons making contributions to eligible institutions of higher education in the state of Washington are provided a business and occupation tax credit or a utility tax credit for new contributions above levels given in previous years. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5544 1997–98 |
Transportation/excise tx useDesignates a formula for determining the distribution from motor vehicle excise taxes into the transportation fund beginning with 16.67 percent for fiscal year 1998 until reaching 100 percent for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5579 1997–98 |
Occupational disease beneftsThe requirements under the industrial insurance law for determining the period for filing occupational disease claims are modified. The two-year time period for filing the claim begins when the worker knew or should have known... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5580 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insurersBeginning with industrial insurance claims accepted by self-insured employers after June 30, 1997, self-insurers are authorized to make determinations of permanent partial disability. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5602 1997–98 |
Joint bingo gamesTwo or more charitable or nonprofit organizations may be authorized to operate joint bingo games where prizes are pooled and when the games are conducted during each organization's normal period of operation. The Gambling... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5648 1997–98 |
Juv probation & detentionRevises RCW 13.04.035 to authorize a county legislative authority to prescribe for alternative administration of juvenile probation counselor and detention services. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5709 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/drug useProvides that, if the worker has the same or greater weight of alcohol in his or her blood as that set forth in RCW 46.61.502, or if the worker tests positive for a controlled substance, it shall be conclusively presumed that... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5764 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades operated by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5808 1997–98 |
Tax on spirits reducedThe surtaxes imposed on the purchase of spirits and strong beer are modified. The 14 percent surtax on the purchase of spirits or strong beer by consumers is reduced to 8.665 percent. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5876 1997–98 |
Veterans' tuition increasesThe expiration dates are eliminated. The governing boards of the state's public higher education institutions must exempt Vietnam veterans from tuition increases. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5882 1997–98 |
Reclaimed water projectsDirects the department of ecology to establish and administer a reclaimed water demonstration program for the purposes of funding and monitoring the progress of five demonstration projects. The department shall work in... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5906 1997–98 |
Lottery revenues to educatnRevises provisions relating to state lottery revenues to require additional deposits in the education account created by the act. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5907 1997–98 |
Lottery account useRetailer commissions, game production services and advertising expenses are moved into the appropriated lottery administrative account. In the current biennium, these items total about $95 million. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |