Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Calvin Goings
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6714 1997–98 |
School capital imprvmnts/taxSchool districts are authorized to make a one-time election to request a county excise tax in lieu of school impact fees. If requested by a school district, a county must impose an additional excise tax on the sale of real... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6723 1997–98 |
Part-time comm. coll. emplyePart-time faculty receives prorated compensation for salary, retirement benefits, and health care benefits. Part-time faculty receive prorated salary based on the full-time salary schedule in the employee's college district. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6754 1997–98 |
School class size reductionProvides that, beginning in the 1999-2000 school year, the Washington class size improvement program shall be implemented. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to consult with teachers, administrators, students,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6437 1997–98 |
Family planning fundingDirects the governor to negotiate with the federal department of health and human services' health care financing administration to obtain a regulatory waiver of provisions of the medical assistance statute, Title XIX of the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6442 1997–98 |
Low-cost housing/tax incentvIndividuals or businesses who make donations to nonprofit organizations that devote a majority of their resources to low cost housing construction, rehabilitation or preservation are eligible for a 25 percent business and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6457 1997–98 |
First-time home buyer assistTen million dollars in business and occupation tax credits are made available to financial institutions who contribute to a first-time home buyer assistance program to be administered by the Housing Finance Commission. A... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6469 1997–98 |
Work force training tx credtEmployers with 500 or fewer employees may take a credit against the state's business and occupation tax or public utility tax of 50 percent of their training costs, up to $250,000 per calendar year. No credits are awarded for... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6490 1997–98 |
Low-income/disabled housingA one-time auction of $75 million in business and occupation tax credit is established. Any person with business and occupation tax liability is eligible to purchase the credits. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6610 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentencingOffenders who have a prior conviction for any sex or violent offense in any state are not eligible for SSOSA. If the sentence is more than 48 months of total confinement, the offender is not eligible for SSOSA. If either of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| SB 6747 1997–98 |
Child care/low-income parntsDeclares that persons who are meeting the work activity requirements stipulated in P.L. 104-193 and chapter 74.08A RCW shall receive child care payments for the hours during which they are attending a state community or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6745 1997–98 |
Deferred compensation progrmEncourages employees to take advantage of the deferred compensation program. Provides a one-time additional salary payment of five hundred dollars for state and educational employees. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6472 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Initiative Program is created under the auspices of the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income is between... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6738 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6733 1997–98 |
Drunk driver damage recoveryProhibits drunk drivers from recovering noneconomic damages. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| SB 6226 1997–98 |
Airport development fundingPurchasers of aircraft fuel are exempt from paying retail sales tax and use tax on the fuel. The aircraft fuel tax rate is increased from 3 to 6 percent and the proceeds from this tax increase are credited to the Airport... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6227 1997–98 |
Aircraft registratn fees/taxThe current $4 aircraft registration fee is removed. The State Treasurer must deposit 100 percent of collected excise tax associated with aircraft registration into the Aeronautics Account of the Transportation Fund, as... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6721 1997–98 |
Student transportatn allocatDirects the joint legislative audit and review committee to either conduct or contract for a study on student transportation, with emphasis on the allocation provided for in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.190. The study shall... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6705 1997–98 |
Hazardous materials/ferriesCommercial tanker trucks, with or without tank trailers, containing motor fuels or their vapors are considered hazardous materials not to be transported on regularly scheduled passenger runs. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6710 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle officersProvides that, during the 1999 fiscal year, existing commercial vehicle enforcement officers have the option of making a transition from civil service employees to commissioned Washington state patrol officers. The transition... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6711 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle officersProvides that, during the 1999 fiscal year, existing commercial vehicle enforcement officers have the option of making a transition from civil service employees to commissioned Washington state patrol officers. The transition... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6663 1997–98 |
Genetic info discriminationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to: (1) Protect the confidentiality of genetic information; (2) regulate the collection, retention, disclosure, or use of genetic information; and (3) protect against discrimination by... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6674 1997–98 |
State annual salary increasePositions identified as more than 10 percent behind the prevailing wage, as determined by the most recent salary survey, comprehensive or trend, are given annual salary increases of 2 2 percent until they are 10 percent behind... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6683 1997–98 |
Body art facilitiesLocal public health officers may regulate body art operators and facilities. Body art includes body piercing, except an ear lobe; tattooing; branding; and scarification; and does not include medical or nursing procedures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6689 1997–98 |
Equal opportunity w/o quotasThe use of quotas in public employment, education, and contracting is prohibited. A quota is defined as a fixed number requirement to be attained, or not to be exceeded, and which violates the federal Constitution. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6695 1997–98 |
Substance abuser/family planRequires the availability of family planning services for pregnant or parenting substance abusers. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |