Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Horn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5612 1997–98 |
Architects registrationIn addition to having either a degree in architecture and three years = work experience or eight years = work experience, an applicant must have completed the requirements of a structured intern training program approved by... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5970 1997–98 |
FireworksA person is prohibited from knowingly manufacturing, importing, transporting, storing, selling, or possessing with intent to sell, explosives as fireworks without the appropriate state licenses and local government permits.... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 182, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5637 1997–98 |
County road engineer residncThe requirement that the full-time county road engineer of each county with a population of 8,000 or more must reside in the county is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5664 1997–98 |
Liquor credit card purchasesIndividuals are authorized to use credit or debit cards to purchase liquor at all state liquor stores, including agency liquor stores. The Liquor Control Board must provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 1998... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5560 1997–98 |
Social card gamesThe definition of "social card games" is modified. A card room operator may be authorized to conduct card games such as house-banked or player-funded banked card games or other card games approved by the Gambling Commission. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, 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 5380 1997–98 |
Boundary review board membrsThe compensation for a member of a boundary review board is raised from $25 to $50 per day. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5422 1997–98 |
Professional gamblingThe definition of professional gambling is modified to clearly delineate the types of specific activity that can be defined as professional gambling. In addition, the statutes defining professional gambling in the first degree... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5513 1997–98 |
Vessel registrationOn or before January 1, 1998, vessels that are owned by nonresidents and used for personal use and enjoyment, and are validly registered in another state, are allowed to remain within this state for no more than six months... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5529 1997–98 |
Landlord rent receiptsA landlord is required, upon request, to provide a written receipt for any payment made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5155 1997–98 |
Vehicle width limitsState law is modified to conform with federal law by extending the amount of overhang for truck safety appliances and appurtenances to three inches on each side of the vehicle. This change eliminates the need for truckers to... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 18, 1997 |
| SB 5651 1997–98 |
Workers' comp actionsFor purposes of allowing a cause of action against an employer for injuries resulting from the deliberate intention of the employer, it is provided that a worker's injury does not result from the deliberate intention of his or... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 18, 1997 |
| SB 5049 1997–98 |
Vehicle owner name disclosurSubject to the disclosure agreement provisions of RCW 46.12.380 and the requirements of Executive Order 97-01, the Department of Licensing (DOL) is permitted to furnish lists of registered owners electronically to commercial... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5287 1997–98 |
Title 45 RCW repealedTitle 45, townships, is repealed. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5338 1997–98 |
Spirituous liquor use/chargeDistillers are permitted to furnish samples of spiritous liquor to authorized licensees and/or their employees in the course of conducting the following activities: for the purposes of negotiating a sale; for the purposes of... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5684 1997–98 |
Fire protectn dist commssnrsEither by resolution of the commissioners or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the registered voters who voted in the last general municipal election, a special election may be called to decrease the board of fire... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5308 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesThe Secretary of State (Secretary) is given the responsibility to adopt rules pertaining to when a certificate may be suspended or revoked. Provisions are added specifying when the Secretary may suspend or revoke a... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5672 1997–98 |
Drug-free zones/publ housingPublic housing projects designated by a local governing authority as drug-free zones are added as a new category to the current list of places where the penalties for drug-related crimes are doubled. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, 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 |
| HB 2222 1995–96 |
Govrnmnt progrms/leg ovrsghtThe Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) is renamed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. Amended Bill Compared to Substitute Bill: The original bill, which renamed the LBC, added two citizen members, redefined... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 1704 1995–96 |
Travel sellers registrationThe striking amendment makes modifications to the sellers of travel registration act in order to clarify certain provisions of this act. Wholesalers of travel services who do not retail travel services to Washington consumers... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1964 1995–96 |
Accident reports accessThe statutory requirement that a copy of the accident report that is sent to the Department of Licensing (DOL) is deleted. The State Patrol provides all traffic accident reports to the Department of Licensing electronically. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |