Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Stephen Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6134 1999–00 |
Sex offense prosecutionsProvides that felony offenses under chapter 9A.44 or 9.68A RCW or RCW 9A.64.020 may be prosecuted at any time after their commission. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6189 1999–00 |
Transportatn prjcts/sales txClarifies that transportation projects involving environmental mitigation do not constitute a sale at retail. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5109 1999–00 |
School district immunityC Grants school districts immunity from actions for injuries caused by employees of private nonprofit youth group programs when the youth group is using school facilities. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5374 1999–00 |
Drivers' licenses$ Harmonizes certain drivers' licensing statutes in order to clarify current ambiguities existing in law. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5666 1999–00 |
Vehicle wreckers/acquisitns$ Major component parts of vehicles that only have value as scrap are exempt from statutory record-keeping requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5064 1999–00 |
Public transportation info$ Exempts certain personally identifiable information held by public transit authorities from public disclosure. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5108 1999–00 |
Missing/exploited children$ Adds "digital images" as well as anything tangible or "intangible" to the definition of "photography" in the chapter dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5134 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5671 1999–00 |
Anarchy & sabotageC Repeals the laws relating to anarchy and sabotage. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 6020 1999–00 |
Social security numbersC Postpones the requirement that the Department of Licensing collect Social Security numbers of applicants for driver = s licenses until the date specified under federal law. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5030 1999–00 |
WSP surviving spouse retirmn$ Provides a cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit received by survivors in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5195 1999–00 |
Employee benefitsC Expands the list of pension plans that are protected from creditors. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5196 1999–00 |
Trust & estate dispute resolC Clarifies that the superior courts have jurisdiction over matters involving trusts and estates regardless of the amount in controversy. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5197 1999–00 |
Disclaimer of interestsC Makes technical corrections to the disclaimer of interest statute. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5198 1999–00 |
Probate & trust law languageC Makes a technical change to the statute governing marital deduction gifts in probate and trust law. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5573 1999–00 |
Criminal history recordsC Adds the time of filing of criminal charges to the events one year after which there is a presumption that criminal proceedings are no longer pending if no disposition of the case has been reached. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 6668 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred race tracks/taxThe date on which the repayment of the deferred sales and use taxes for the construction of the new thoroughbred horse racing facility begins, is extended by five years to December 31, 2006. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6181 1997–98 |
Probate, trusts, and estatesPersons are allowed to designate by will the beneficiaries at death of certain assets that are not otherwise subject to probate proceedings. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6182 1997–98 |
Profesional services corps.Professionals not licensed in Washington, but properly licensed in any other jurisdiction, may become shareholders, directors, and officers of a professional service corporation in this state. The corporation must serve the... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6191 1997–98 |
Deeds of trustThe Deed of Trust Act is amended to clarify and modernize its procedures, and reflect current practices. A definition section is added. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6565 1997–98 |
Domestc violenc victim insurInsurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6492 1997–98 |
Yakima co. superior courtEight judges of the superior court are authorized for the county of Yakima. The bill takes effect immediately, but the actual starting dates for the two new positions may be established by the Yakima County commissioners upon... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6509 1997–98 |
Reading instruction trainingThe requirements to identify and use a collection of second grade reading tests are repealed and the Successful Readers Act is created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must establish grant programs to provide... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 271, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6574 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progThe Legislature finds that: (1) the state's constitutional duty of educating "all children" includes the students of private schools; and (2) a significant number of private school students frequently move between private and... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 5769 1997–98 |
Beverge crate & pallet theftThe definitions of "merchandise pallet" and "beverage crate" are added to the definitions section which precedes the theft statutes and the possessing stolen property statutes. Theft of ten or more merchandise pallets, ten or... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |