Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Sterk
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3005 1997–98 |
Veterans property tax exmptnExpands property tax exemptions for disabled veterans. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3040 1997–98 |
School assessment standardsBeginning in the 1999-2000 school year, elementary school students unable to meet the assessment standards will be retained in their current grade until they are able to meet the established standards. Retained students will... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2950 1997–98 |
Highway access managment prgProvides for the development of a highway access management program for the benefit of motor vehicles. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2956 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnRequires the state patrol to, whenever possible, conduct safety inspections at commercial vehicle terminals instead of along the highway. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle while operating upon the public highways of... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2919 1997–98 |
Community redevlpmnt financThe Community Redevelopment Financing Act of 1982 is repealed in its entirety and replaced with the "Community Redevelopment Financing Act." The new act is almost identical to the 1982 act. However, the state property tax levy... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2873 1997–98 |
Sex offender residenceThe term A schools @ is expanded to include any post-secondary school of education including colleges, universities, and vocational educational schools. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2874 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt training fndsMakes an appropriation of one hundred forty-one thousand dollars from the state general fund to the criminal justice training commission. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2792 1997–98 |
Publ works/private financingThe Office of Financial Management (OFM), private financial industry, and the Office of the State Treasurer will study and recommend alternate forms of private financing for public works projects. The study will include, but... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2699 1997–98 |
School improvement/tax revenAt the request of a school district, the county and cities in which the school is located may impose a real estate excise tax of 0.128 percent. The tax is deducted from the state portion of the real estate excise tax. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2713 1997–98 |
Traffic citation processingProcedures are created for the disposition of traffic citations issued outside an officer = s primary territorial jurisdiction. A Primary territorial jurisdiction @ means the city, town, or unincorporated areas within the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2624 1997–98 |
Rent withholding to defraudA new section is added to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Any tenant who has entered into a written rental agreement and who uses, occupies, or exerts control over the premises with intent to defraud the owner of the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2629 1997–98 |
HOV lane useRevises RCW 46.61.165 relating to high-occupancy vehicle lanes. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2635 1997–98 |
Viable fetus protectionAbortions resulting in the death or injury of a viable fetus are generally prohibited, and the definition of "viability" is changed. "Viability" is defined as the point in pregnancy when there is a reasonable likelihood of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1243 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityIn accordance with the recommendations in the Feasibility Study of Driver's License Technologies , by February 1, 1998, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1427 1997–98 |
Special fuel taxEffective January 1, 1998, special fuel taxes are imposed at the time of removal of special fuel from a terminal rack in Washington. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2105 1997–98 |
Pub transportatn beneft distThe powers of PTBA authorities are broadened to permit those agencies to contract with cities and counties for use of roads and streets for the purpose of planning, constructing or operating any facility or performing any... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2284 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates consolidatnThe number of B&O rates is reduced to six rates by: $ Eliminating the 0.011 percent rate for wholesaling wheat, oats, corn, and barley, and exempting these activities from tax; $ Consolidating agricultural activities at the... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2533 1997–98 |
Bail enforcement agentsIt is the intent of the legislature that bail enforcement agents meet certain minimum qualifications before they can perform their duties. A A bail enforcement agent @ is a person who has a bail enforcement agent certificate... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2437 1997–98 |
Bicycle helmetsProvides that, in order to provide an effective means of implementing a requirement for all bicyclists and their passengers to wear helmets, the legislature recognizes that programs of helmet awareness designed to promote use... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2438 1997–98 |
Bicycle racing on highwaysDirects the department of transportation to adopt rules for bicycle racing, after consultation with the Washington bicycle advisory committee, the Washington state patrol, and the Washington traffic safety commission. Provides... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2458 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt training fndsMakes appropriations of: (1) The sum of one million eighty-four thousand dollars from the general fund to the criminal justice training commission. These funds are provided solely for increasing the length of the basic law... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2518 1997–98 |
DUI/drug or alcohol testingTesting of a driver's urine is added to the implied consent law. Testing of urine may be done under the same circumstances as testing of the blood. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| 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 1000 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for collection in 1997 by five percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1014 1997–98 |
Transportation fund depositsDirects the department of revenue to deposit into the transportation fund all moneys received from the imposition of the taxes paid under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW on state highway and ferry construction contracts. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |