All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5270 1997–98 |
State investment boardThe State Investment Board is authorized to create corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships. The liability of each entity created by the board is limited to the amount of investment held by that entity. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5276 1997–98 |
Water rights permitsWhen a proposed diversion of surface water would cause the impairment of an existing water right, including established instream flows, the department is to take into consideration the benefits of an impoundment or other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5336 1997–98 |
Cities and townsMunicipalities may contract with licensed collection agencies to collect public debts. The term "debt" is clarified to include fees, penalties, reasonable costs, and assessments, as well as fines and other debts. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 361, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5530 1997–98 |
Agriculture definitionTo provide guidance in determining when operations related to agricultural products are to be regulated under WISHA as agricultural operations under agricultural safety standards, and when they are to be regulated as other... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5659 1997–98 |
Beef commissionThe number of appointed members on the Washington State Beef Commission is increased from five to eight members. One additional member is appointed from the following industry segments: beef, dairy and livestock feeders. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5759 1997–98 |
Sex offender/public notificaThe Department of Corrections (DOC), the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA), and the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) are required to classify all sex offenders releasing from their facilities into risk... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5938 1997–98 |
SentencingManslaughter in the first degree is added to the list of A serious violent offenses. @ The seriousness level is raised from Level IX to Level XI which means the presumptive sentence ranges are increased. For example, a first... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| HB 1176 1997–98 |
Child rape/persistent offndrRape of a child in the first degree is added to the A Two Strikes and You = re Out @ portion of the persistent offender statute when the convicted offender was at least 16 at the time of the offense. Rape of a child in the... | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1388 1997–98 |
Work release program sitingDepartment of Corrections (DOC) contractors are required to comply with the same public notification and public hearing requirements that DOC must follow when establishing and relocating work release facilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1398 1997–98 |
Spokane superior court judgsThe number of statutorily authorized judicial positions in Spokane County is increased from 11 to 13. The additional judicial positions take effect upon the effective date of the act, but the actual starting dates must be... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1420 1997–98 |
Local publ health financingIf funds are available, the populations of cities incorporated in 1994 and 1995 are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties for public health purposes. Excess revenues in the county sales and use tax... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1423 1997–98 |
Crim justice training commisThe membership of the commission is increased by two positions for a total of 14 members. The two members are appointed by the Governor and must be peace officers with the rank of sergeant or below and who are currently... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 351, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1433 1997–98 |
Correctnl facilities/leasesAn exception is created to the requirement that an initial lease for real property between a consortium of counties and DSHS may not exceed 20 years. The exception applies retroactively to the initial term of a lease entered... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1536 1997–98 |
Respiratory care practitionrA licensure program for respiratory care practitioners is established to be administered by the Secretary of Health, and only licensed respiratory care practitioners may practice in this state unless exempted by law. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1589 1997–98 |
Crime victim advocatesThe proceedings at which a crime victim advocate = s presence may be allowed are expanded to include any judicial proceeding related to criminal acts committed against the victim of a violent or sex crime. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1605 1997–98 |
Offender disease disclosureAny correctional officer or jail staff who has been substantially exposed to an offender = s or detained person = s bodily fluids may request that the person be tested and must be given the results of the person = s mandatory... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1646 1997–98 |
Indeterminte sentence reviewThe Indeterminate Sentence Review Board sunset date is extended from June 30, 1998, to June 30, 2008. Recommendations regarding alternatives for carrying out the duties of the board must be presented by the Governor to the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1922 1997–98 |
Juvenile offense jurisdictnA county with a population between 200,000 and 350,000 and located east of the Cascades may authorize a pilot project to allow courts of limited jurisdiction to exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the juvenile court over... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1924 1997–98 |
Sex offense sentencingRape in the first degree and rape of a child in the first degree are each Level XII, class A felonies which, for a defendant with no scorable criminal history, yield a standard range sentence of 93 to 123 months (a midpoint of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1982 1997–98 |
Basic health plan eligibiltyThe striking amendment amends the definition of BHP enrollee to exclude a person confined or residing in a government-operated institution, unless eligibility criteria adopted by the administrator is met. The Health Care... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 2059 1997–98 |
Theft of rental propertyA person who, with intent to deprive the owner or owner's agent, wrongfully obtains, or exerts unauthorized control over, or by color or aid of deception gains control of personal property that is rented or leased to the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 2227 1997–98 |
Workers' comp health servcesA health service provider who provides health care service to an injured worker while acting as the worker's representative to obtain authorization for the services and who charges a percentage of the benefits or other fee for... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 2279 1997–98 |
Basic health planThe Health Care Authority is authorized to establish minimum training requirements, an appointment process for agents and brokers wishing to sell the BHP and standards for revocation of their appointments to sell the BHP for... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 3900 1997–98 |
Juvenile Code revisions J.S.1.JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION Automatic Decline: The category of juvenile offenders who are subject to automatic decline to adult court is expanded to include any juvenile who is 16 or 17 and alleged to have committed a... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5127 1997–98 |
Trauma care servicesA funding source for the state = s trauma care system is established through the collection of fees by car dealers and others at the time of motor vehicle registration or title transfer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |