Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Ogden
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1689 1997–98 |
Small business tax reliefThe small business credit for the business and occupation tax is increased from $420 to $600 per year. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1697 1997–98 |
Mother of drug-addicted babyA pilot project process is established in four communities to provide services to women who give birth to drug-addicted babies and to require involuntary insertion of long-term pharmaceutical birth control for women who have... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1723 1997–98 |
Youth tobacco preventn prgrmProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1725 1997–98 |
Urban center residencesOne definition is modified and two definitions are added to the section of the tax code that provides an exemption from ad valorem property taxation for owners of new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1728 1997–98 |
Agency money-saving incentvsDeclares that, during development of budget proposals to the legislature, the governor shall require recommendations from agencies of programs or expenditure items that can be eliminated in the ensuing biennium while... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1731 1997–98 |
Longshore/harbor workr insurThe expiration of the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers Assigned Risk Plan is repealed. The program is continued indefinitely. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1735 1997–98 |
Disabled persons employmentA community rehabilitation program is established for state agencies, other than institutions of higher education, to purchase products or services. State agencies, other than institutions of higher education, are encouraged... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1736 1997–98 |
Olympic College repairsMakes an appropriation of three million six hundred fifty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 1997, from the state building construction account to the state board... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1737 1997–98 |
Gen. fund expenditure limitProvides that the expenditure limit for fiscal year 1996 is the expenditure limit issued by the office of financial management in July 1996 and as adjusted in accordance with RCW 43.135.035(4) and 43.135.060(2). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1738 1997–98 |
Fiscal growth factor definedRevises RCW 43.135.025 to declare that "fiscal growth factor" means the average of the sum of inflation and population change of the five to twenty-five year old age cohort for each of the prior three fiscal years. Provides... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1747 1997–98 |
Child care/employer tax crdtA business and occupation (B&O) tax credit is provided for state-approved, employer-provided child care benefits to employees. The tax credit is limited to a business with less than 50 employees or a consortium of businesses,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1753 1997–98 |
Family leaveProvides that an employee is entitled to forty-eight hours of family health and education leave during any twenty-four-month period to: (1) Accompany the employee's child under eighteen years old during an appointment for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1754 1997–98 |
Cooperating teachers/stipndsInstitutions of higher learning whose students are placed with cooperating teachers must pay salary stipends for the cooperating teachers. The stipends must be paid through supplemental contracts that may not exceed one year. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | 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 |
| HB 1765 1997–98 |
Jobs for environment programThe jobs for the environment program is created. The purpose of the program is to restore and conserve watersheds within the state and provide family wage jobs and training opportunities for: (1) new certified dislocated... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1803 1997–98 |
Voluntary work force reductnA person who voluntarily participates in an employer initiated reduction-in-force is not disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits if the following conditions are met: (1) the employer initiated a work force... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1836 1997–98 |
Abuse of dependent personsRevises provisions relating to reports of child, adult dependent, and developmentally disabled person abuse. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1839 1997–98 |
Retirement allowance adjustmProvides that any member who retired before January 1, 1996, and who elected to receive a reduced retirement allowance is entitled to receive a retirement allowance if they meet the following conditions: (1) The retiree's... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1856 1997–98 |
Juvenile offendersMakes revisions to provisions relating to juvenile law. Requires the department of corrections and juvenile rehabilitation administration to report to the legislature by December 1, 1998, on the feasibility and desirability of... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1863 1997–98 |
Child care needsThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to train 250 recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to become child care providers or child care teachers. State grant funds administered by the Office of... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1877 1997–98 |
Tobacco products regulationTobacco sampling Distributing tobacco products using samples is prohibited. Any person who violates this prohibition may be guilty of a misdemeanor. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1878 1997–98 |
Parent & educatn partnershpsA Parenting Task Force is established. The task force will study parent and education partnerships in education. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1879 1997–98 |
On-site sewage disposal systRequires the director of the department of licensing to establish and administer written and practical examinations for persons seeking to be licensed to design on-site sewage disposal systems and written and practical... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1892 1997–98 |
Senior citizens/property taxRevises RCW 84.36.381 relating to residential property tax exemptions. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1894 1997–98 |
Covering material in vehicleDeclares that a violation of RCW 46.61.655 shall result in a fine of one thousand dollars per violation. | John Blalock (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |