Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Clements
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1772 1997–98 |
Criminal justice services/txEither a county or a city may levy the following optional sales and use taxes to generate revenues for criminal justice purposes: C Optional Tax for Juvenile Facilities, Jails, or Courts; and C Optional Tax for Criminal... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1843 1997–98 |
School inspectionsThe state Department of Health must develop a process by which local health jurisdictions may work cooperatively with local school districts to establish a fee schedule for school inspections. Local health jurisdictions must... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1848 1997–98 |
Horse racing industryDirects the lottery commission to conduct at least two, but not more than four, scratch games with equine themes per year. These games are intended to generate additional moneys sufficient to cover the distributions under RCW... | Jim Clements (R-14) | 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 1883 1997–98 |
Civil service reformVarious changes are made in the Washington Personnel Resources Board's (WPRB) authority to adopt civil service rules. The Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) is repealed and appeal jurisdiction is transferred to the WPRB. These... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1904 1997–98 |
L & I department fundsContractor enforcement account The contractor enforcement account is created. All receipts from penalties, contractor registration fees, and inspection fees imposed under the contractor registration statute will be deposited... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1921 1997–98 |
Women/minority business/bidsThe authority is eliminated for a state agency or institution of higher education to award a contract to a women or minority-owned and controlled business that is not the lowest responsible bidder. Instead, a contract at the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1925 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement plan IProvides that, during the fiscal year in which a member earns his or her thirtieth year of service credit, a member may make the following irrevocable choice for all subsequent fiscal years: (1) To cease making contributions... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1927 1997–98 |
Civil legal services officeTransfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of community, trade, and economic development pertaining to civil indigent legal representation to the office of civil legal services. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1987 1997–98 |
Housekeeper from licn agencyUnemployment insurance coverage . Services performed by a housekeeper referred by a licensed employment agency are not covered for unemployment insurance unless the services are performed for a person who paid $1,000 or more... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1988 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.... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1990 1997–98 |
Child abuse definitionActs of A temporary abandonment @ are added to the definition of child abuse and neglect. A Temporary abandonment @ is defined as A recklessly leaving a child under the age of ten years unattended in or at any place for such... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1993 1997–98 |
Publ. works administrtn acctDeclares that only the director of labor and industries or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1995 1997–98 |
State employee whistleblowrsImproper governmental action is redefined to include action which results in substantial abuse, misuse, destruction, waste, or loss of public funds or public resources; violates any federal or state law or rule; or which is of... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1998 1997–98 |
Pesticide applicationPesticide Sensitive List . Use of the pesticide sensitive list is expanded. The residential and employment addresses of a person on the list constitute the pesticide notification area for the person with regard to indoor... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2014 1997–98 |
Property rightsThe Legislature finds that: C A person = s right to own, possess, use, and dispose of private property is fundamental to a free society and is an integral part of the American tradition of liberty and limited government; C... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2015 1997–98 |
Students/unexcused absenceProvides that, if a school has received notification under RCW 28A.225.035(4) that a child is a member of an assistance unit receiving temporary assistance for needy families, the school shall report to the court when the... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2048 1997–98 |
Occupational disease/injuryThe requirements under the industrial insurance law for determining the period for filing applications for occupational disease claims are modified. The worker's two-year filing period begins when the worker knew or should... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2049 1997–98 |
Bee pests & disease researchProvides that, at the beginning of each fiscal year, the director shall disburse to Washington State University for the conduct of research regarding diseases and pests of bees the moneys in the industry apiary program account... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2052 1997–98 |
Commodity commissions & brdsInitiative 601's prohibition against fees being increases in a fiscal year in excess of the fiscal growth factor for the fiscal year does not apply to referendum approved assessments of an agricultural commodity commission or board. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2053 1997–98 |
Commodity assessmentsNo assessment levied by the Fruit Commission may be increased in excess of the fiscal growth factor unless it is approved by referendum by a majority of the persons who are subject to the assessment. The Commission determines... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2060 1997–98 |
Balance of government powersThe Legislature finds that the judiciary = s interpretation of the state constitution is only one branch of government = s interpretation of the constitution and should not be binding upon the legislative or executive branches. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2067 1997–98 |
PlumbersDeclares that no corporation, partnership, or individual may engage in or offer to engage in the business of plumbing or contract to perform plumbing without having a valid contractor's registration and a general master... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2073 1997–98 |
Employee tipsEmployers of A tipped employees @ may count tips as wages in meeting any state minimum wage rate above $4.90 per hour. The amount of tips considered as wages may not be greater than the value of tips actually received by the employee. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2119 1997–98 |
Competitive biddingA person who has been awarded a contract for a public works or repair project may not substitute another subcontractor for a subcontractor named in the bid, except in certain circumstances. A subcontractor may be substituted... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |