Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Stephen Johnson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5340 1997–98 |
Certificated emplyees/probatThe time frame governing the probation of a certificated school employee is modified. Options are created to reassign probationary employees for lack of subsequent performance improvements and provides for a study. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5110 1997–98 |
ProbateThe provisions relating to creditors claims against estates are restated in their entirety. The filing and publication of a notice to creditors are voluntary. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5177 1997–98 |
Heavy vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a limited access highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are buses, a vehicle preparing to turn left, or an authorized... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5003 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsEach parcel of real property, and each personal property account, that has an assessed value of less than $500 is exempt from taxation. This exemption does not apply to personal property to which the head of household... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5151 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionThe civil jurisdiction of district courts is $35,000, except for actions upon bonds. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5005 1997–98 |
Violent crime sentencingWhen a person is convicted of two or more current violent offenses arising from separate and distinct criminal conduct, the crimes are sentenced consecutively to each other unless the person's sentence would be longer if he or... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5600 1997–98 |
County operationsThe language prescribing how the county auditor pays the county's superior court judges is updated to provide that the judges are paid by the auditor in the same manner as all other elected officials are paid. A county's... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 204, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5286 1997–98 |
Intangible personal propertyAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5681 1997–98 |
Assault/health care personnlWhat would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault becomes a felony third-degree assault if committed against certain persons who are performing nursing or health care duties at the time of the assault. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5121 1997–98 |
Estate tax returnsThe Department of Revenue is required to waive penalties when the delinquency is the result of circumstances beyond the control of the person responsible for filing the estate tax return. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5603 1997–98 |
Student records accessibiltyThe federal parental access requirement and limitation on disclosure of educational records is added to state law. A student's parent or guardian has the right to review all the student's education records. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5243 1997–98 |
Disabled vets/state park feeAny Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5470 1997–98 |
Passing school bus/penaltyThe basic fine for the traffic infraction of failing to stop for a school bus that has its red lights on is doubled, to $160. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5509 1997–98 |
Offenders/definitionsThe "two strikes" portion of the definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include the crimes of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, and homicide by abuse and assault of a child... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5107 1997–98 |
Business corp. consentCorporate action may be authorized or taken by the non-unanimous written consent of the shareholders of a nonpublic company, where provision is made for such consent in the articles of incorporation. Provisions relating to... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5108 1997–98 |
IRAs/community propertyThe nonaccount holder spouse may transfer, at death, the community property interest in the account holder spouse's IRA to the nonaccount holder spouse's estate, testamentary trust, inter vivos trust, or other successor... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5109 1997–98 |
Limited liability companiesFormation and operation of one-member limited liability companies is authorized. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 7902 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates lowered J.S.B&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) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 18, 1997 |
| SB 5835 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationA limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1997 |
Mar 6, 1997 |
| SB 5212 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationA limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Feb 19, 1997 |
| SB 6217 1995–96 |
Teacher preparatn programsCurrent law is modified regarding how the applicant must demonstrate competency in the basic skills. All applicants regardless of age may demonstrate competency through completion of two or more years of college level course... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6243 1995–96 |
Organ transplnts for offndrsNo public funds may be expended for, nor may the Department of Corrections' health service delivery plan include, organ transplant services for offenders sentenced to death. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6285 1995–96 |
Offender HIV test resultsDepartment of Corrections (DOC) health care providers and local public health officers are required to disclose the sexually transmitted disease status of DOC offenders to the superintendent or administrator of the facility.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6684 1995–96 |
Student transportatn serviceThe allocation formula for student transportation is changed. Instead of funding based on the existence of a hazardous walking condition existing for students living within one radius mile of school, funding is based on the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5322 1995–96 |
Death benefit awardLaw enforcement officers and fire fighters who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plans I and II, volunteer fire fighters, members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |