Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Carlson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1102 1997–98 |
Excess comp/retirement benftThe definition of excess compensation is clarified to include only those types of payments that are currently specifically listed in statute. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 2197 1997–98 |
K-20 ed technology fundAll network users pay an equitable share of the costs for use of the network to the education technology revolving fund created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Only the Director of the Department of Information Services... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 1024 1997–98 |
Nursing home bed conversionsA nursing home must give to the Department of Health a notice of intent to restore beds A banked @ or held in reserve, at least 90 days prior to the modification. If construction costing more than $1.2 million is required for... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 25, 1997 |
| HB 1047 1997–98 |
Higher ed employee tuitionThe statute in the original bill is repealed and some of the persons who are eligible to participate in space-available waiver programs are consolidated into another statute. The types of institutional employees who may... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 25, 1997 |
| HB 1551 1997–98 |
Higher ed fiscal flexibilityEach baccalaureate institution may use up to 2 percent of the institution = s operating fee revenue to waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for any student, except on the basis of intercollegiate athletics. This... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| HB 1189 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploration moratoThe prohibition on coastal oil and gas exploration, development, and production is made permanent. The statute requiring the 1994 study is repealed. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1402 1997–98 |
Street & highwy projct fundsA city, town or county is authorized to create an assessment reimbursement area on its own initiative, without participation of a private property owner, to finance the costs and to receive reimbursements from later... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1585 1997–98 |
State investment brd operatnThe State Investment Board's executive director is permitted to delegate to his or her staff the powers or duties given to the executive director by the board. The powers that may be delegated include the ability to make... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1099 1997–98 |
LEOFF retirement plan IFormer LEOFF I members who are now active members of PERS, TRS or WSPRS are given the option to transfer their prior LEOFF I service credit to their current retirement system and plan. Members who have withdrawn contributions... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1105 1997–98 |
Legislatv service/retirementWashington State Patrol members serving in the Legislature on or after January 1, 1995 may continue to earn service credit during the legislative session. Member and employer contributions are based on the compensation the... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1550 1997–98 |
Crim conduct/disablty retireA LEOFF, PERS, or TRS member cannot receive a disability retirement benefit if the disability is the result of criminal conduct by the member committed after the effective date of the act. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1573 1997–98 |
Assistive technology useCurrent law is modified to allow assistive devices to be loaned, leased, sold or transferred to children with disabilities, to their parents, or to private and public nonprofit agencies that serve children with disabilities. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1016 1997–98 |
Lind property transfr to WSUThe Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state to transfer part of the devised property to Washington State University for use in conjunction with the Lind dryland research unit located in Adams County. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1124 1997–98 |
Higher ed state support discBeginning with the 1997 fall academic term, at the beginning of each academic term, public and independent institutions of higher education must provide information to students on the approximate amount of the state = s... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1188 1997–98 |
Wyoming medical student tuitWyoming is added to the WAMI program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1098 1997–98 |
Teachers'retirement plan IIIThe transfer payment is increased from 20 percent to 40 percent in order to maintain short term cost neutrality in Plan III. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1241 1997–98 |
Leg. ethics board membersThe prohibition of a citizen member of the Legislative Ethics Board allowing his or her name to be used, or making contributions in support of, or in opposition to, any state candidate or state ballot measure is removed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1037 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionThe one-time 4.7187 percent reduction of the 1996 state property tax is made permanent. Therefore, it becomes a part of the base for calculation of the 106 percent limit for taxes collected in 1997 and thereafter. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jan 22, 1997 |
| HB 1339 1995–96 |
Juv probation & detentionAlthough initial responsibility for administering county juvenile court, probation, and detention services is kept with the county superior courts, the procedures for transferring these services to county legislative... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2320 1995–96 |
Persistent sex offendersA person must be sentenced as a persistent offender to life imprisonment without possibility of release if the person has two separate convictions for any of the following offenses, including attempts: (1) rape in the first... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2371 1995–96 |
Student loan repaymentLicensing agencies must suspend the professional license, certificate, or registration of a licensee when notified by a lending agency of default on a federal or state guaranteed educational loan or a service conditional... | Jerry Blanton (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| HB 2838 1995–96 |
Health care injury disputesIn medical malpractice "health care injury disputes," a written, good faith request for mediation, when made prior to filing the action, tolls the statute of limitations for one year, rather than for an unspecified period. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2861 1995–96 |
Academic transcripts/tax exmThe sale and use of academic transcripts is exempt from the business and occupation tax and the sales and use tax. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2172 1995–96 |
Adult residential care servcThe Department of Social and Health Services is given the enforcement authority to sanction adult residential care services for violations of contract standards. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2227 1995–96 |
Felony traffic offensesVehicular homicide is raised to a class A felony. Vehicular assault is raised to a class B felony. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |