All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2881 1997–98 |
State contractor auditsRCW 43.88.570 is amended with regard to annual audits of nongovernmental entities. A licensed CPA performs the audit for the first group of randomly selected nongovernmental entities. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2885 1997–98 |
Drunk driving penaltiesAlternatives to the mandatory minimum jail sentences for a first-time DUI offender are provided. For a first-time offender with a BAC below 0.15, the court may order that in lieu of one day in jail the offender is subject to... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 206, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2947 1997–98 |
Part-time faculty unemp compThe Legislature recognizes the need to bring the state's unemployment compensation law into conformity with federal law, and recognizes that there are instructional staff at the state's educational institutions that have less... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 3070 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesAll of the DUI-related, five-year washout periods are changed to 10-year periods, except for the periods applicable to deferred prosecutions, and to serious traffic offenses under the SRA. DOL is required to keep DUI-related... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 3076 1997–98 |
Food stamp fraud investigatnThe Department of Revenue may disclose tax information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the limited purpose of investigating food stamp fraud by retailers. A person who receives confidential taxpayer information... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 3089 1997–98 |
DUI deferred prosecutionNo person charged with a violation of the motor vehicle code is eligible for a deferred prosecution program more than once. Commission of another offense during the two-year program that results in conviction results in entry... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 208, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 5695 1997–98 |
Firearms crimes/sentencingWhen an offender is being sentenced for two or more crimes encompassing the same criminal conduct where a firearm or deadly weapon finding has been made on at least one of the crimes, the enhancement is applied to the end of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 5769 1997–98 |
Beverge crate & pallet theftThe definitions of "merchandise pallet" and "beverage crate" are added to the definitions section which precedes the theft statutes and the possessing stolen property statutes. Theft of ten or more merchandise pallets, ten or... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6142 1997–98 |
DUI/license suspensionA person = s driver = s license is administratively suspended for 90 days for a first violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A person who had his or her license administratively... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6153 1997–98 |
Actions/child injury, deathThe wrongful death statute is amended to require that an action for the injury or death of a minor child can only be maintained by a mother or father, or both, who has regularly contributed to the support of his or her minor child. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6155 1997–98 |
Municipal court probationThe court administrator, rather than the presiding judge, is responsible for the direction and supervision of the director of probation services of the Seattle Municipal Court. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6165 1997–98 |
Ignition interlock violatnsThis act may be known and cited as the Mary Johnsen Act. A person convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) with a blood or breath alcohol level of .15 or more who has not been previously restricted to... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 210, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6166 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe sentence of a person convicted of DUI is dependent upon whether the person has had any prior DUI convictions within his or her lifetime. A DUI conviction remains permanently on the convicted person = s record. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6187 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe identicard of a person who is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol must be canceled by the Department of Licensing. The new identicard must be obliquely marked by the department to show that the person has... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6220 1997–98 |
Airline employe shift tradesThe state wage and hour law requiring one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for employees working longer than 40 hours in a week does not apply to airline company employees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6257 1997–98 |
Intoxication levels loweredThe illegal per se breath and blood alcohol concentration standard is .08. The offense of a driver under 21 consuming alcohol is limited to those persons under 21 years of age who have an alcohol concentration of at least .02... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6278 1997–98 |
Port dist. petitn signaturesThe signatures of at least 10 percent of the voters in the last general port election are required on a petition to place on the ballot the question of changing the name of the port district. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6293 1997–98 |
DUI penaltiesThe penalties for drunk driving convictions are increased by providing for varying lengths of electronic home monitoring. The court may also require the electronic home monitoring device to include an alcohol detection... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6302 1997–98 |
Health carriers capital stanFor the purpose of monitoring health carrier solvency, a method of tracking and reporting of "risk based capital" (RBC) is established. The RBC of all domestic carriers (and foreign or alien carriers under some circumstances)... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6408 1997–98 |
Alcohol violator penaltiesA person who is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs receives double the minimum nonsuspendable and nondeferrable jail sentence required by current law if the offense of driving under the influence of... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6518 1997–98 |
First degree rapeWhen the victim is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated because of the actions of the perpetrator, it is rape in the first degree. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6550 1997–98 |
Chemical dependncy counselrsPersons practicing chemical dependency counseling can identify themselves as certified chemical dependency professionals if they meet certain certification requirements. Chemical dependency counseling means employing the core... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6600 1997–98 |
Correctnl faclties educ progThe Legislature intends that school districts and Education Service Districts (ESDs) should be the primary educators of juvenile inmates in adult correctional facilities. These districts may provide services outside their... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6751 1997–98 |
Develpmntlly disabld optionsThe Legislature affirms the commitment to secure for all persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose where they live. This choice should include both community services and residential habilitation centers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1042 1997–98 |
Dental appliance taxationDental laboratory activities are defined as manufacturing for B&O tax purposes, rather than as services. If the manufactured products of a dental lab are sold at retail, the 0.471 percent B&O tax rate applies. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |