Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dino Rossi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6308 1997–98 |
Retirement system fundingCreates the pension funding council and the pension funding work group. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6309 1997–98 |
Pub employees retirmnt IIIPERS Plan 3 . A PERS Plan 3 is created, effective January 1, 1999. Employees first joining PERS on or after this date automatically become members of PERS 3. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6234 1997–98 |
Metropolitan park districtsA different organizational structure for a metropolitan park district is provided. The city legislative body may be designated as the governing body for the metropolitan park district when the creation of the park district is... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 5000 1997–98 |
B&O tax rates loweredB&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5168 1997–98 |
Minor driver traffic violatnWritten notice of the filing of a traffic infraction must be mailed within three business days to the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the traffic infraction if it was operated by a minor and the minor committed the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5234 1997–98 |
Lottery revenues/educationLottery revenues transferred to the state general fund are made available for common school education. One half of unclaimed prizes (up to $1 million each year) is transferred into the newly created education trust account. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5235 1997–98 |
Driver's license renewalIn counties where no Department of Licensing field offices are located, the director may authorize county auditors to renew driver's licenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5247 1997–98 |
Vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left, an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5324 1997–98 |
Hunters' clothing colorProvides that the department may not adopt rules requiring hunters to wear fluorescent hunter orange clothing; however, the department may adopt rules making it illegal for modern firearms hunters to wear camouflage clothing. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5329 1997–98 |
Forest development accountRequires the board of natural resources to determine the amount of funds necessary to achieve the purposes of the forest development account and provide by rule for the deduction of this amount by fee from the gross proceeds... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5333 1997–98 |
Discrimnatn against studentsCurrent laws are modified for students and graduates of a home-based, parochial or private school. Benefits, access or opportunities afforded to public school students who obtain a certificate of mastery cannot be denied to a... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5358 1997–98 |
Ballot propositions/publ fndDeclares that an agency may not disburse funds in the form of dues or membership fees to an entity that uses any portion of the dues or membership fees for the support of or opposition to a ballot proposition. Does not apply... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5373 1997–98 |
State agency land purchasesProvides that no state agency may purchase a parcel of land in excess of one hundred contiguous acres in any county in which public land, federal land, and tribal land together constitute more than fifty-five percent of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5382 1997–98 |
Forest fire suppression acctDesignates additional funding sources for the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5404 1997–98 |
Organ donationsThe Department of Licensing is authorized to provide anatomical gift statements to the public which include two options: that the individual offer the anatomical gift without limitation, or that the donor wishes the gift go... | Bob Morton (R-7) | 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 5433 1997–98 |
Flood damage reductionEach county, city or town adopting or amending a comprehensive plan or development regulations must ensure that they are both consistent and coordinated with any plan to reduce flood hazards. Additionally, local governments... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5435 1997–98 |
Surface miningProvides that counties, cities, and towns may regulate surface mining operations only by ordinance and only in accordance with the requirements and limitations of this act. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5436 1997–98 |
Mining/consulting serviceRevises RCW 78.44.310 to require establishment of a no-cost consulting service regarding mining issues. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5469 1997–98 |
Brand disclosure/vehic titleRevises RCW 46.70.101 relating to disclosure of branded titles to vehicle purchasers. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5523 1997–98 |
Higher ed services contractsInstitutions of higher education, related boards, or the joint center for higher education are allowed to purchase goods and services by contract with individuals or business entities. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5577 1997–98 |
Construction labor/tax exempProvides tax exemptions for labor on construction and remodeling on real property. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5639 1997–98 |
Electric customer choiceDeclares an intent to: (1) Allow all retail electric customers to select their electricity supplier of choice no later than July 1, 1999; (2) permit new entities, including power marketers and others, to sell electricity... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5644 1997–98 |
Coin-op laundries/sales taxRemoves the sales tax on coin-operated laundromats in apartments and mobile home communities which are for the use of tenants only. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5645 1997–98 |
Landscape maintenance/taxRemoves the sales tax on landscape maintenance and horticultural services. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |