All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1223 1997–98 |
Tenant public nuisance activThe tenant has a duty not to engage in any gang-related activity that renders people in at least two or more dwelling units or residences insecure with respect to their lives or the use of their property, or that injures or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1252 1997–98 |
Limited partnrshp dissolutnAll limited partnerships of record are required to submit updated business information. If the notice requesting the information is returned as undeliverable or the limited partnership does not provide the required information... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2077 1997–98 |
Competitive biddingUniform exemptions from competitive bidding are established for cities and towns, counties, fire districts, port districts, public utility districts, water-sewer districts, and public hospital districts. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2312 1997–98 |
Workers' comp emplyr obligtnOut-of-state employers who are employing workers in Washington must have an industrial insurance account with the Department of Labor and Industries, or be qualified as a self-insurer in Washington. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2345 1997–98 |
Administrative law revisionsGeneral provisions. A notification requirement for certain rules and policy statements is added. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 280, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2417 1997–98 |
Local vehicle license feesCities located in Cowlitz County may impose the local option vehicle license fee within city boundaries upon a majority vote of citizens. Residents living in the city boundary will not be charged the fee twice. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2501 1997–98 |
Wholesale auto auctionsA wholesale motor vehicle auction dealer is defined as any person or firm offering motor vehicles for sale by competitive bidding at a permanent location and at regularly scheduled dates and times. Wholesale motor vehicle... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2544 1997–98 |
Retirement system fundingThe Pension Funding Council is created and consists of the Director of the Department of Retirement Systems, the Director of the Office of Financial Management, and the chair and ranking minority members of the House | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 283, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2550 1997–98 |
Charitable gift annuity bus.Institutions that offer charitable gift annuities must, as a condition of doing business in Washington State, maintain $500,000 in minimum unrestricted net assets. The assets must not be restricted by donor-imposed stipulations. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2551 1997–98 |
Utility payment depositsA municipal utility, water-sewer district, or irrigation district may require deposits from customers to guarantee payment for services, but failure to do so will not affect the validity of a utility lien. Also, the utility or... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2830 1997–98 |
Land use study cmmssn recommGrowth Management Act . The goals of GMA are modified. Regarding urban growth, language is added that urban growth areas should have concentrated employment centers, separated by critical area buffers, and need not be... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 286, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2831 1997–98 |
Electric service unbundlingEvery electric utility must unbundle the costs of its electrical service and prepare a cost study. "Unbundle" is defined as separately identifying and publishing costs by classification, function, and allocation as used in... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 287, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 3041 1997–98 |
Family & child ombudsman offThe ombudsman and staff of the office of Family and Children's Ombudsman cannot be compelled to testify or produce evidence relating to official duties in any judicial or administrative proceeding. All related memoranda, work... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 3099 1997–98 |
Industrial developmentClallam, Grant, and Lewis Counties, in addition to Clark and Whatcom Counties, may establish industrial land banks. The authorization to establish banks is extended to December 31, 1999. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 5305 1997–98 |
Drugs used to faciltate rapeThe criminal penalties for unlawful acts involving Flunitrazepam are made the same as the current penalties for unlawful acts involving controlled substances classified under Schedule II that are narcotics. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6175 1997–98 |
Financing contractsAgricultural commissions, libraries, educational service districts, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the School Directors = Association, health districts, counties, cities, towns, school districts and any other... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6181 1997–98 |
Probate, trusts, and estatesPersons are allowed to designate by will the beneficiaries at death of certain assets that are not otherwise subject to probate proceedings. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6182 1997–98 |
Profesional services corps.Professionals not licensed in Washington, but properly licensed in any other jurisdiction, may become shareholders, directors, and officers of a professional service corporation in this state. The corporation must serve the... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6190 1997–98 |
Disabled persons' parkingEach permit holder receives a parking placard and an identification card bearing the picture, name and date of birth of the permit holder, as well as the placard = s serial number. Permanent permit holders are required to... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6191 1997–98 |
Deeds of trustThe Deed of Trust Act is amended to clarify and modernize its procedures, and reflect current practices. A definition section is added. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6208 1997–98 |
At-risk youthThe processes for the admission of a child to mental health or chemical dependency treatment are clarified by clearly separating the procedures for: (1) voluntary outpatient and inpatient treatment, (2) parent-initiated... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6214 1997–98 |
Mentally ill commitmentCIVIL COMMITMENT (RCW 71.05): The definition for A likelihood of serious harm @ is expanded to include situations where an individual, who has a history of violent acts, makes threats to the physical safety of another. In... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6301 1997–98 |
Vehicle franchise agreementsManufacturers are required to specify in franchise agreements with licensed auto-dealers the dealer's obligation to perform warranty work or service on the manufacturer's products. All claims for warranty work made by auto... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6541 1997–98 |
Tourism development fundingA tourism development advisory committee is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The committee is comprised of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, along with... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6560 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsRetail electric customers have the right to receive specified disclosures from their electricity distribution utilities. Required disclosures include consumer protection policies and procedures and the utility's annual report... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |