Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Finkbeiner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5619 1997–98 |
Conservation areas/acquisitnProvides that the proceeds of the tax authorized under RCW 82.45.060(3) shall be used exclusively for the acquisition of a less than fee simple interest in conservation areas and maintenance of conservation areas by state... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | 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 5661 1997–98 |
Unbundling electric servicesBy January 1, 1998, electric utilities are required to separate generation, transmission, and distribution assets to assess the costs of each function. These utilities are required to publish separate rates and conditions for... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5673 1997–98 |
K-20 telecommunicatns netwrkDeclares that the purpose of the committee is to ensure that the K-20 telecommunications network is operated in a way that serves the broad public interest above the interest of any network user. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5679 1997–98 |
Education restructuringThe provisions creating and delegating responsibilities to JSCER are repealed. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5691 1997–98 |
Ski lift tickets/sales taxAuthorizes a credit against sales taxes on the sale of ski lift tickets for qualified investments in the ski area. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5693 1997–98 |
Private information privacyThe interest of individuals in the privacy of personal health information is declared to be paramount, fundamental, and not to be subordinated to other interests in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. With certain... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5694 1997–98 |
Capital punishmentPersons 16 years or older can be sentenced to death. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5704 1997–98 |
Thermal electric facilitiesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for installation of air pollution control facilities at nonnuclear thermal electric generating facilities. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5761 1997–98 |
Environmental technologyDeclares that the department shall: (1) Review existing environmental technology certification programs and enter into agreements to use the information from these programs if the department finds that this information will... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | 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 5771 1997–98 |
Electricity use taxProvides that there is levied and there shall be collected a tax on each use of electricity equal to the value of the electrical energy multiplied by the rate in effect for the public utility tax on a light and power business... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5772 1997–98 |
Computers & community progrmProvides that, to the extent funds are appropriated, grants shall be provided to school districts to distribute to schools to develop and implement weekend, evening, or summer technology programs for community members. Makes... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5788 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. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5816 1997–98 |
Regional transportatn authorA regional transit authority = s powers are limited to coordination, planning, implementation, funding and contracting for transportation services. Its authority to operate and maintain high capacity systems is repealed. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5841 1997–98 |
Public water systemsThe Department of Health (DOH), the Public Works Board, and the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) are directed to establish a program to use moneys in the drinking water assistance account to... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5858 1997–98 |
Athletic trainersAthletic trainers are regulated at the level of certification. No person may apply for certification without first receiving a baccalaureate or post graduate degree in a program approved by the Secretary of Health. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5884 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingDeclares that the act of breast-feeding a baby is not indecent exposure as defined under RCW 9A.88.010. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5897 1997–98 |
Financial aidDeclares that, to the extent funds are available, the award shall be provided to persons with incomes that do not exceed sixty percent of the median family income. The amount of the need grant shall cover the cost of tuition... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5932 1997–98 |
B & O tax impact studyDirects the department of revenue to perform a study to: (1) Analyze the relative business and occupation tax burden on the retail industry in comparison with other industry sectors; (2) analyze the economic impacts of any... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5940 1997–98 |
Sex offensesRevises RCW 9.94A.120 relating to sex offenses. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5941 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife commissionrsProvides that a fish and wildlife commissioner may not vote on issues before the committee nor conduct business on behalf of the fish and wildlife commission until his or her appointment is confirmed by the senate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5942 1997–98 |
Juvenile codeAdult Criminal History : An adult = s criminal history includes all prior juvenile adjudications, regardless of the age of the juvenile at the time of the offense. Prior juvenile adjudications entered or sentenced on the same... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5943 1997–98 |
Mobile home park registratnPark owners are required to register with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development in order to do business as a mobile home park. The department is given authority to issue cease and desist orders for... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5944 1997–98 |
Mobile home park rentsThe Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. Park owners are required to register with the board and supply a variety of information about the park,... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |