All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5845 1997–98 |
Beer taxThe general fund portion of the beer tax is reduced beginning July 1, 1997. The liquor revolving fund portion is reduced from $2.60 to $1.30 per barrel and these revenues are distributed 80 percent to cities and 20 percent to counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5867 1997–98 |
Tourism promotion/excise taxAn additional 3 percent hotel-motel tax can be levied by a town with a population between 1,000 and 1,400 that is in a county composed entirely of islands or that is east of the Cascade mountains and whose boundaries lie in... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 452, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5868 1997–98 |
Aluminum master alloys/taxAluminum master alloy producers are classified as processors for hire without regard to the portion of value of the alloy provided by the producer or its customer. Thus, producers of aluminum master alloys will only pay B&O... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 6061 1997–98 |
Transportation budgetDepartment of Transportation. No funds provided for new projects to expand highway capacity. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 457, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 6064 1997–98 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $989 million of state general obligation bonds to finance projects appropriated in the 1997-99 capital and operating budgets. The bill specifies that the authority is only for... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1032 1997–98 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Rule-Making Authority . The Forest Practices Board, the Department of Labor and Industries, and the Insurance Commissioner are prohibited from relying solely on intent statements or the agency's enabling provisions... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 409, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1033 1997–98 |
Grain facility clean air reqOnce a registration or report has been filed under the air pollution source registration program for a grain warehouse or grain elevator, a registration, report, or fee may not be again required for the warehouse or elevator... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1086 1997–98 |
Removing child from schoolThe authorization requirement for removal of students from school grounds is modified. No student may be removed from school grounds without authorization from the student's parent or legal guardian. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1191 1997–98 |
Mandated health insur benftsA mandated benefit is defined as coverage or offerings required by law to be provided by a health carrier to cover a specific health care service or condition, or to contract, pay, or reimburse specific categories of health... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1468 1997–98 |
Mining reclamatn permit feesThe Department of Natural Resources = authority to modify the annual surface mine reclamation permit fee by rule is removed. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1485 1997–98 |
Salmon harvest reportingThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is required to submit an annual report to the Legislature identifying the division of anadromous fish harvest between tribal fisheries, recreational non-Indian fisheries and commercial... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1565 1997–98 |
Small scale mining/prospctngSmall scale prospecting and mining is exempt from the hydraulic permit statute. Small scale mining is defined as mining with pans, sluice boxes, concentrators and mini-rocker boxes. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1607 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insurersBeginning with claims accepted after June 30, 1997, self-insured employers are authorized to close certain industrial insurance claims that involve a determination of permanent partial disability. The claims that self-insurers... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1768 1997–98 |
Pharmacy ancillary personnelThe title of Level A pharmacy assistant is changed to pharmacy technician. The title of Level B pharmacy assistant is changed to pharmacy assistant. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 417, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1770 1997–98 |
Dungeness crab/coastl fishryA $500 transfer fee is established. A license transferred to a nonresident is subject to an additional transfer fee equal to the difference between a resident and nonresident license renewal fee. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1792 1997–98 |
Environ technology certifctnFor the purposes of this legislation, "certification program" is defined as a program, developed or approved by the department, to certify the quantitative performance of an environmental technology over a specified range of... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 2272 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmPrimary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws is transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board. It is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 420, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5103 1997–98 |
Commercial fishery licensesAlternate operators are allowed for commercial fishing licenses, delivery licenses, and charter boat licenses on a case-by-case basis to be determined by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5104 1997–98 |
Pheasant enhancement programBeginning the 1997 hunting season, pheasant hunters in eastern Washington must pay a $10 surcharge, in addition to other licensing requirements, in order to hunt pheasants. Funds from the program are utilized to release... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5119 1997–98 |
Forest practices appeals brdThe Legislature finds that the functions of the Forest Practices Appeals Board have overriding sensitivity and are of importance to the public welfare and operation of state government. Part-time Forest Practices Appeals Board... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5273 1997–98 |
Compensatory mitigationAdvanced compensatory mitigation is defined as mitigation in advance of known, unavoidable impacts of planned development projects. A project proponent may propose a mitigation plan that includes advanced compensatory... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5327 1997–98 |
Habitat incentive programPrivate landowners may participate in a habitat incentives programs for food fish or game fish habitat improvement with the Department of Fish and Wildlife if they own less than 1,000 total acres. The department is not... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5650 1997–98 |
Cities/water & sewer distsBy resolution, the board of commissioners of a water or sewer district may determine that it is in the district's best interest for the city to assume jurisdiction of the district. None of the territory or assessed valuation... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5701 1997–98 |
Commercial soil amendmentsBy-products of wood manufacturing are included in the definition of commercial fertilizer. Any person proposing to distribute a by-product of a wood manufacturing process as a soil amendment is required to have a commercial... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5750 1997–98 |
Property insur rate filingsCommercial property casualty policies may be issued prior to filing the rates and forms with the commissioner. Commercial property casualty rates and forms must be filed within 30 days of issuing the policies. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 428, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |