Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Bush
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2522 1997–98 |
State highway accessRevises RCW 47.50.010, 47.50.040, and 47.50.080 to ensure adequate access to state highways. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 1021 1997–98 |
Public assistance suspensionProvides that an individual who is found to have committed a violation by a state administrative law judge or by a state or federal court is ineligible for continued public assistance for six months for the first violation,... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1026 1997–98 |
Hay or alfalfa B&O taxThe definition of the term A to manufacture @ provided by the B&O tax statutes is amended. The term does not apply to and, therefore, the B&O tax for manufacturing does not apply to adding preservatives to hay or alfalfa for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1035 1997–98 |
Flood victims' tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for flood victims. Applies to persons located in a county or Indian Nation listed in Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-1079-WA or DR-1100-WA, as amended. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1036 1997–98 |
Abortion/parental notificatnThe "Parental Notification of Abortion Act" is adopted. The act is similar to part of the Pennsylvania statute upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1992. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1080 1997–98 |
HIV test results disclosureStatement of intent and finding : The Legislature finds that the health and safety of jail and corrections staff are often placed in jeopardy while they work. The Legislature intends to notify those staff of the HIV status of... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1084 1997–98 |
Class materials/parnt inspecParent = s right to inspect materials: Upon a parent = s request, a public school must make all educational materials that are associated with the education of the parent = s child available during school hours for the parent... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1262 1997–98 |
Disabled parkingRequires special parking privilege placards to have a picture of the person to whom the placard is issued. Increases the penalty for unauthorized use to a gross misdemeanor with a monetary penalty of five hundred dollars. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1268 1997–98 |
Property tax limitsThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (a) 106 percent or (b) 100 percent plus inflation. Inflation is measured by the percentage change in the implicit price deflator (IPD) for personal consumption expenditures for... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1270 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt medal of honrMakes an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1322 1997–98 |
WSP employment agreementsThe Washington State Patrol may negotiate wage-related matters, but not wages, as part of a collective bargaining agreement. A collective bargaining agreement negotiated before funds are approved to implement the agreement may... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1343 1997–98 |
Government lobbyingThe Legislature affirms that it is given the sole constitutional duty to establish public policy by enacting state laws and that the executive branch of state government is vested with executive authority to see that the laws... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1359 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol concentrationLowers the limit to 0.08 alcohol concentration from previous limit of 0.10. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1365 1997–98 |
Criminl justice financingRevises RCW 82.44.110 to eliminate a limitation on state criminal justice financial assistance. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1376 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot countingRevises RCW 29.36.060 relating to the processing of incoming absentee ballots. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1442 1997–98 |
Emergency vehicle liabilityThe privilege of a driver of an authorized emergency vehicle to exceed the maximum speed limits is changed. When responding to an emergency call, pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law, or responding to a fire... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1484 1997–98 |
Comm & tech coll salariesCommunity and technical college boards of trustees will award faculty salary increments based on local agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will include in its biennial budgets the cost to fund... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1506 1997–98 |
Peace officer bill of rightsThe term "peace officer" includes all duly appointed city, county, and state law enforcement officers. All officers who become the subject of a police investigation must be advised, in writing, prior to the time the... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1507 1997–98 |
Government agency feesAny fee imposed by a state or local governmental agency must directly relate to the service provided for the fee. A state or local governmental agency is required to prepare an economic impact statement on a fee proposal. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1563 1997–98 |
Voter identificatn at pollsA precinct election officer must require that each person appearing at the polling site who announces his or her intent to vote, show identification that the precinct election officer feels is sufficient to identify the person... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1628 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationDirects the department to apply for federal funds for abstinence education from the United States department of human services under Title V of the social security act (43 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq.). Requires that the funds must... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1666 1997–98 |
Unborn child abuse protectnFor purposes of the criminal mistreatment statutes, a child is redefined to include an unborn quick child. Withholding the basic necessities of life from an unborn quick child constitutes criminal mistreatment. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1688 1997–98 |
Fire departments/taxesExempts fire departments from sales and use taxes. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1690 1997–98 |
School distric purchases/taxExempts purchases by school districts from sales and use taxes. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1762 1997–98 |
Primary electionsThe date of the primary is moved from a date in September (the earlier of the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday preceding the general election) to the second Tuesday in August. This increases the number of days... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |