All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5754 1997–98 |
Box, martial arts, wrestlingDefinitions : A Kickboxing @ and A martial arts @ are defined and included within the definition of professional boxing. A Amateur @ and A tough man/rough man contest or competitions @ are defined. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5871 1997–98 |
Port district police officrsFor purposes of malicious prosecution actions or counterclaims, the term "law enforcement officer @ is expanded to included the members of port district police forces. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| HB 1061 1997–98 |
Metal detector regulationBy September 1, 1997, the Parks and Recreation Commission must increase the area available for recreational metal detector use by at least 200 acres. For the following five years, the commission must increase the area... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1119 1997–98 |
Private timber purchasesThe expiration date on private timber sale reporting is extended to July 1, 2000. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1189 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploration moratoThe prohibition on coastal oil and gas exploration, development, and production is made permanent. The statute requiring the 1994 study is repealed. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1198 1997–98 |
Vehicle dealer practicesCar dealers have three calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) to accept or reject a purchase offer, instead of 48 hours. This allows the dealer an additional day to obtain financing for a prospective buyer. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1219 1997–98 |
Health care service prepaymnThe HMO and HCSC exemption from the 2 percent premium tax for Medicare payments is continued indefinitely. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1232 1997–98 |
State route 41A four-tenths mile portion of existing State Route 2 in Newport, which connects with Idaho SR 41, is renamed as a new state highway, State Route 41. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1341 1997–98 |
Taxation/technical correctnsThe following technical corrections are made to excise and property tax statutes: C Gender-specific references are replaced with gender-neutral terms; C Outdated provisions are deleted; C Citations to other statutes are... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1342 1997–98 |
Revenue dept. interst/penaltInterest Computation - Tax Liabilities - Generally . The date that interest begins to accrue changes. Instead of accruing interest from the last day of the year when a tax liability is incurred, interest starts to accrue from... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 157, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1402 1997–98 |
Street & highwy projct fundsA city, town or county is authorized to create an assessment reimbursement area on its own initiative, without participation of a private property owner, to finance the costs and to receive reimbursements from later... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1429 1997–98 |
Tobacco product litteringIt is a class 1 civil infraction for a person to discard a cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco product that is capable of starting a fire on state or private land not owned by the person or in the waters of the state. The... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1545 1997–98 |
Domestc violnce shelter fndsThe 50 percent local match requirement for domestic violence shelter grants is eliminated. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1585 1997–98 |
State investment brd operatnThe State Investment Board's executive director is permitted to delegate to his or her staff the powers or duties given to the executive director by the board. The powers that may be delegated include the ability to make... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1610 1997–98 |
UTC approval/short-trm notesIssuances of short-term notes by public service companies are exempt from filing with the WUTC prior to issuance, if those notes meet the same conditions that short-term notes had to meet before 1994. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1928 1997–98 |
Housing finance commissionWSHFC is authorized to impose covenants on housing or other facilities that are financed by WSHFC or programs administered by WSHFC. The regulatory covenants that run with the land are used to satisfy and enforce requirements... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 2239 1997–98 |
Nursing home bed conversionCertain restrictions are removed that discourage nursing homes from providing enhanced adult residential care. Licensed nursing homes that choose to be licensed as boarding homes for the purpose of providing enhanced... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5283 1997–98 |
Inmate funds deductionsThe amount of money deducted from inmate funds received from outside sources may not exceed the Department of Corrections' total cost of incarceration for the inmate incurred during the inmate's minimum or actual term of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5286 1997–98 |
Intangible personal propertyAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5370 1997–98 |
Telecommunications ratesA telecommunications company may file a tariff that decreases its rates with ten days = notice to the WUTC if the filing does not contain an offsetting increase to another rate and the filing company agrees not to file, for a... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5394 1997–98 |
School auditsThe Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to withhold or recover state payments to school districts based on findings of the State Auditor. The superintendent is authorized to require school districts to submit... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5472 1997–98 |
Caseload forecast councilA new Caseload Forecast Council is created, comprised of representatives of each of the four legislative caucuses and two representatives of the Governor. The council employs a supervisor and staff to perform forecasts of... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5612 1997–98 |
Architects registrationIn addition to having either a degree in architecture and three years = work experience or eight years = work experience, an applicant must have completed the requirements of a structured intern training program approved by... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5669 1997–98 |
Metals mining & milling feeThe transfer of responsibility for collecting and administering the fee for metals mining is transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Department of Ecology. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5670 1997–98 |
Solid waste collctn certificUpon incorporation or annexation of an area, the UTC continues to regulate solid waste collection within the limits of the city or town. The regulation continues until the city or town notifies the UTC, in writing, of its... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |