Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Frank Chopp
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2005 1997–98 |
Marine safetyPreserves the independence of the office of marine safety. Transfers vessel contingency plan requirement and approval functions from the office of marine safety to the department of ecology. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2037 1997–98 |
H.S. student volunteersEncourages high schools to provide opportunities for students to volunteer services to community social and educational organizations. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2129 1997–98 |
Minimum wageDeclares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2153 1997–98 |
Health insur grievancesDirects the insurance commissioner to adopt by rule a standardized grievance procedure for enrollees of all health carriers. The standard grievance procedure must be available for all enrollees to file complaints about any... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2155 1997–98 |
Health providr credentialingEstablishes a process for credentialing and recredentialing providers by health carriers. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2156 1997–98 |
Public financing of cmpaignsProvides that a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more, and a city with a population of one hundred thousand or more, may establish a program where a candidate for a county or city elected office voluntarily... | Ed Murray (D-43) | 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 2221 1997–98 |
Business & occupatn tx rateDecreases and clarifies business and occupation tax rates. Repeals RCW 82.04.055. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2231 1997–98 |
Personal responsibilityEstablishes the WorkFirst program, the welfare-to-work program for temporary assistance for needy families. The department shall administer the program consistent with the temporary assistance for needy families provisions of... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2249 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefEstablishes procedures for value averaging. Provides for property tax credits. Revises provisions relating to the 106 percent limit. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2307 1997–98 |
Braille ballots & instructnsThe Secretary of State shall make rules to provide for ballots and voting instructions in Braille. The rules may provide for pilot testing of Braille ballots and instructions before the availability of Braille materials... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2318 1997–98 |
Full-day kindergarten grantThe Legislature finds that children may benefit from the opportunity to participate in full day kindergarten programs. The Legislature intends to make tuition-free full day kindergarten available to all public schools by the... | Grace Cole (D-32) | 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 1425 1997–98 |
Public wrks methods oversghtThe authorization to use the design-build and GC/CM public works contracting methods is extended from June 30, 1997, to June 30, 2001. The following changes are made to agency and project eligibility criteria, and the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1924 1997–98 |
Sex offense sentencingRape in the first degree and rape of a child in the first degree are each Level XII, class A felonies which, for a defendant with no scorable criminal history, yield a standard range sentence of 93 to 123 months (a midpoint of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1189 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploration moratoThe prohibition on coastal oil and gas exploration, development, and production is made permanent. The statute requiring the 1994 study is repealed. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1066 1997–98 |
State facilities maintenanceThe recent reforms to state agency maintenance planning, budgeting, and reporting practices are codified to ensure that they are sustained into the future. Information about the condition of facilities must be included in the... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1060 1997–98 |
Wildlife/recreation projectsThe fiscal year 1997 list of WWRP projects is approved. The list includes 16 projects totaling $4.2 million, and nine alternate projects. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1124 1997–98 |
Higher ed state support discBeginning with the 1997 fall academic term, at the beginning of each academic term, public and independent institutions of higher education must provide information to students on the approximate amount of the state = s... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1188 1997–98 |
Wyoming medical student tuitWyoming is added to the WAMI program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 2140 1995–96 |
Elections/cities and townsElection laws for cities and towns are modified. The responsibility of the county auditor to transmit the results of a city annexation election to the county legislative authority and to the annexing city or town is clarified. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2485 1995–96 |
Property tax/gov restrictnsA taxpayer who has proof that the land use designation of his or her property is changed may bring this to the attention of the assessor. If the taxpayer and the assessor reach an agreement on the value of the property then... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2604 1995–96 |
Registered vehicle ownr listThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is permitted to furnish lists of the registered owners of motor vehicles electronically to commercial parking companies. If a registered owner list is used by a commercial parking company for... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2781 1995–96 |
Veterans' preferencesThe definition of veteran is expanded. The definition of the Vietnam area is clarified. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 1231 1995–96 |
Recycled content & recyclingThe federal recycled content standards are adopted for Washington. The due date for implementation of recycled content standards for all the listed materials is extended to July 1997. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |