Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia Gardner
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2368 1997–98 |
Higher ed campus securityIndividuals required to register with the county sheriff due to a sex or kidnapping offense must also notify the sheriff of their intent to attend any public or private institution of higher education within ten days of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2752 1997–98 |
Unsolicited E-mailThe sending of a commercial e-mail message from a computer located in Washington or to a Washington resident that contains untrue or misleading information is prohibited under specified conditions. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 1253 1997–98 |
Business namesApplication of the naming requirements of the Corporations Act, Nonprofit Act, Partnership Act, and Limited Liability Company Act is clarified by the standardization of the requirements found in each of the acts. Previous... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2394 1997–98 |
G. A. department fundingThe general administration services account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2411 1997–98 |
County treasurer functionsA variety of changes is made in laws relating to county treasurers. 1. Transfer of road district property taxes . At least 30 days prior to the effective date of a city annexing territory, the city must provide a list of... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2436 1997–98 |
Sunset reviewThe Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) is reauthorized and removed from the sunset termination process. The current termination date of the Office of Public Defense is changed from June 30, 2000 to... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2568 1997–98 |
State vehicle managementStatutes relating to some of the Department of General Administration's authority over state-owned passenger motor vehicles are revised. Statutes relating to the office of Motor Vehicle Services in the Department of General... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2596 1997–98 |
Master planned resortsMaster planned resorts are expressly authorized to use outside service providers for capital facilities, services and utilities or to share facilities, services and utilities with outsider service providers. The changes to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2302 1997–98 |
County moneys for schoolsAny county permitted by territorial law to administer a trust created for the benefit of school districts and funded by a testamentary bequest for such purpose is authorized to dissolve the trust as long as the corpus of the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2346 1997–98 |
DSHS vendor revenue recoveryWhen the department determines that it has overpaid a vendor, it is required to serve the vendor with a notice of the overpayment. The vendor has the right to dispute the overpayment by filing an application for an... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2461 1997–98 |
Forest land funds distributnWith regard to the distribution of revenues to counties from forest board lands, the Department of Natural Resources must certify to the State Treasurer the amounts to be distributed to the counties within seven working days... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2707 1997–98 |
Inmate work programs/sex offThe Department of Corrections must ensure that sex offender obtain no access to private individuals' names, addresses, or telephone numbers while working in an inmate work program. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 1250 1997–98 |
TrademarksAn application for a trademark may specify all goods and services, even if such goods and services are in different categories. The Secretary of State may charge a fee based on the number of categories. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1390 1997–98 |
Municipal officers/contractsThe dollar thresholds for contracts which are exempt from the municipal conflict of interest statutes are made applicable to the portion of the contract that will benefit the business operated by the municipal officer. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1509 1997–98 |
Paid petition gatheringA variety of requirements are made for state initiative and referendum measures, city initiative and referendum measures, county initiative and referendum measures, and recall measures. 1.Petition requirements. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1655 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed at any time the driver is operating the vehicle or bus. The requirement that at least one passenger be present is removed. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1973 1997–98 |
Grandparent visitatn rightsA grandparent may petition the court for visitation with a child if the parent of the child who is the son or daughter of the grandparent is deceased. The court shall order visitation if the visitation is in the child's best interests. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2340 1997–98 |
Wetlands technical assistancA pilot project is established within the Department of Ecology (DOE) for technical assistance on wetlands issues. The project is in two of DOE's regional offices. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2349 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cultural/arts orgsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) must establish a statewide competitive evaluation process to solicit and prioritize performing arts, art museum and cultural organization capital projects in... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2356 1997–98 |
Sales/use tx exmptn certificThe requirement to report sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in a manufacturing operation or research and development operation to the Department of Revenue is eliminated. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2360 1997–98 |
Financing contractsThe authorization allowing the State Treasurer to administer a financing contract program for state agencies is expanded to include local governments. With the approval of the local governing body, the State Treasurer can lend... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2366 1997–98 |
Good samaritan disease testsAny good samaritan who comes in contact with bodily fluids while rendering emergency assistance may receive infectious disease testing free of charge from the public health department of the county of his or her residence, if... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2369 1997–98 |
Slayer benefts/victm's deathThe slayer = s rights to retirement benefits of the victim under the state retirement system are taken away and given to the victim = s estate. The Department of Retirement Systems, after notice that a slayer situation exists,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2374 1997–98 |
Higher ed board student membFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2383 1997–98 |
Stolen check possessionThe A possession @ of stolen checks or drafts issued in the accounts of two or more people creates a presumption that the possessor knows that they are stolen. The possession of stolen checks or drafts is theft in the second... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |