Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Mielke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2836 1997–98 |
Fish run recovery pilot projA pilot program is created in southwest Washington within the habitat area classified as evolutionarily significant unit 4 (ESU 4) by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to address steelhead recovery. The pilot... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 19, 1998 |
| HB 1308 1997–98 |
Hazardous device handlingCertain activities of hazardous devices technicians are exempt from the explosives act, including the performance of normal and emergency operations, handling evidence, and operating specially designed emergency response... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1501 1997–98 |
Driver's license statutesRCW 46.20.265 is amended to clarify that reinstatement of a juvenile's privilege to drive following a revocation is subject to expiration of the revocation periods prescribed in statute. RCW 46.20.285 is amended to account for... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 2576 1997–98 |
Manufctrd/mobile home landsA licensed real estate broker or affiliated licensee can negotiate the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of new manufactured or mobile homes in conjunction with purchase, sale, exchange, rental or lease of land upon which the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1012 1997–98 |
Highway bondsThe bond authorization for the Special Category A C @ program is increased by $60 million, from $240 million to $300 million. This additional bond authorization is applied to projects in the Special Category A C @ program. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1027 1997–98 |
State official mailng/broadcState officials, other than legislators, are prohibited from using public funds to mail letters to constituents during the 12-month period around their election to an office that are identical with restrictions on legislators... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1129 1997–98 |
Eluding a police vehicleAttempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle is a level II, class B felony, giving a person with no scored criminal history a standard range sentence of 0-90 days. The driver's license of a person convicted of this crime must... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1130 1997–98 |
Institution of marriageThe Legislature finds that marriage is a matter reserved for the sovereign states to decide individually and that decisions relating to marriage should not be decided by the people or courts of another state. Washington is... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1205 1997–98 |
Sex offenses against childrnA person commits the crime of rape of a child in the fourth degree if the person has sexual intercourse with another who is 16 or 17 and the person is at least five years older than the child. Rape of a child in the fourth... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1207 1997–98 |
Enhanced 911 excise taxesThe Department of Revenue is authorized to enforce and administer the state E-911 tax, and adopt rules to implement the act. If a telephone company goes out of business, and the department determines there is no reasonable... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1212 1997–98 |
Water-sewer districtsA variety of changes are made relating to the consolidation of water district laws with sewer district laws. The distinction between sanitary sewer systems and drainage systems, initiated in the 1996 legislation consolidating... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1344 1997–98 |
County legis meeting minutesVoice recordings or written minutes must be kept for every public meeting of a county legislative authority and shall include any public | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1416 1997–98 |
Teaching degree/deaf educatnThe Legislature finds that deaf and hard of hearing students need greater opportunities to develop their unique strategies and perceptions in today's world and that their educational development can be improved by increasing... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1490 1997–98 |
Emer vehicle driver liabiltyThe duty of care and liability of a drivers of authorized emergency vehicles are changed. Two statements of limitation on the privileges of emergency vehicle drivers are eliminated. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1505 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt prsnnl privacyThe home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and photos of active or former state and local law enforcement personnel, including correctional and correctional probation officers, are exempt from public... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1522 1997–98 |
Criminal street gang activtyAn adult or juvenile offender who is found to have committed a felony offense must receive a penalty enhancement if the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1553 1997–98 |
City/town transportatn fundsLocal option taxes for transportation purposes are authorized for use by cities. Cities are authorized to establish city street districts contiguous with city boundaries for purposes of levying a city street tax, similar to a... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1673 1997–98 |
Transitional bilingual progrSchool districts must consult with an eligible student = s parent or legal guardian regarding the bilingual instruction that will be provided to the student. The parent may decline to have the child participate in bilingual... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1846 1997–98 |
Voter registration listsFirst-class city registrars no longer supply such lists directly to county auditors. The state registrar supplies a separate list every month to each county auditor of persons residing in the county for whom a death... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2019 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 managed by... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2039 1997–98 |
Incarceration cost liabilityMunicipalities, counties, and the state may require inmates to pay the costs incurred as a result of their incarceration into a community restoration fund after the inmate is released. Liability for payment is by court decree. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | 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 2395 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsIt is a class C felony for a physician to perform a partial-birth abortion. A partial-birth abortion is defined as intentionally delivering a fetus or a substantial portion of a fetus into or partially through the birth canal... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2434 1997–98 |
Motorcycle handlebar heightThe maximum legal height for motorcycle handlebars or grips is increased from 15 inches to 30 inches, measured from the seat or saddle. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2521 1997–98 |
CurfewsA model curfew ordinance is provided. A local jurisdiction that adopts a curfew may request that the attorney general defend the ordinance against a legal attack on its constitutionality. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |