All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5056 1997–98 |
Property assessmnt/land useProperty subject to taxation may not be assessed at a level which assumes a higher use of the land than that permitted under zoning or land use planning laws which exist at the time of the appraisal. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5111 1997–98 |
Real estate listing mapsThe county assessor prepares and keeps a complete set of maps. The maps indicate parcel configuration for county lands. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5121 1997–98 |
Estate tax returnsThe Department of Revenue is required to waive penalties when the delinquency is the result of circumstances beyond the control of the person responsible for filing the estate tax return. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5139 1997–98 |
Parks & recreatn comm fiscalThe purpose of the parks improvement account is clarified. The director is authorized to transfer funds generated by the sale of literature and materials from the parks improvement account to the parks renewal and stewardship... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5181 1997–98 |
Debtor liablty after defaultThe restriction against collecting deficiencies is removed, so that debtors are liable for the full amount of any outstanding debt when collateral secured by a A purchase money security interest in consumer goods @ is sold by... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5313 1997–98 |
Environmental mitigationThe environmental mitigation revolving fund, which is not tied to programmed transportation projects, is created to finance the acquisition and development of environmental mitigation sites in advance of transportation project... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5383 1997–98 |
Manufactured housng sales txThe collection of the sales tax is returned to the Department of Revenue as reported on the state tax return received from the selling dealer. The sales and use on the private sales of mobile homes is continued to be collected... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5395 1997–98 |
Certificated staff salariesSpecial education certificated instructional staff are included with basic education certificated instructional staff for determining a school district = s average salary for state allocation purposes. The state salary... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5439 1997–98 |
Surface mining/public worksSurface mining excludes excavations or grading used primarily for public works projects, if the mines are owned or operated primarily by counties with 1993 populations of less than 20,000 persons, and each mine has an area of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5452 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cancer centers/taxAll real or personal property owned or used by a nonprofit organization in connection with a nonprofit cancer clinic is exempt from property tax. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5519 1997–98 |
Sentencing complianceThe department is authorized to require an offender to perform affirmative acts, such as drug or polygraph tests, necessary to monitor compliance with crime-related prohibitions and other sentence conditions. | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5551 1997–98 |
Significant historic placesThe generic term "state register" is replaced with the more specific "Washington heritage register." Nominations made to the national register of historic places must comply with any standards promulgated by the United States... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5578 1997–98 |
At-risk youth placementA definition for a "staff secure" group care facility is created. The facility has a staffing ratio of one adult to every two children. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5637 1997–98 |
County road engineer residncThe requirement that the full-time county road engineer of each county with a population of 8,000 or more must reside in the county is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5664 1997–98 |
Liquor credit card purchasesIndividuals are authorized to use credit or debit cards to purchase liquor at all state liquor stores, including agency liquor stores. The Liquor Control Board must provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 1998... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1002 1997–98 |
Insurance antifraud plansTitle insurance companies, life insurance companies, health carriers (health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and health care service contractors), and some medical malpractice insurers are not required to prepare... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1003 1997–98 |
Sr/disabled property tax defSpecial assessments are redefined as charges or obligations imposed on property specially benefitted. The language linking special assessments to local improvements is removed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1010 1997–98 |
Federal transportatn moneysFederal funds that are administered by DOT and are passed through to municipal corporations or political subdivisions of the state, and moneys that are received as total reimbursement for services provided by DOT to other... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1023 1997–98 |
Commuter ride sharingA vehicle that transports more than one group to and from work or an educational or other institution on a daily round trip basis, qualifies as a commuter ride sharing vehicle and is therefore eligible for the sales tax and... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1066 1997–98 |
State facilities maintenanceThe recent reforms to state agency maintenance planning, budgeting, and reporting practices are codified to ensure that they are sustained into the future. Information about the condition of facilities must be included in the... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1067 1997–98 |
Vehicle offenses/prosecutionThe state may prosecute a defendant for committing the crimes of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault if a death occurs, or hit-and-run injury accident if a death occurs, at any time after the commission of the offense. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1200 1997–98 |
Munic officers ethics codeA public hospital district may employ the spouse of a public hospital district commissioner without violating the municipal code of ethics if (1) the spouse was employed by the district before the initial election of the... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1271 1997–98 |
Public hospital districtsChanges are made to the election of public hospital district commissioners. A newly created public hospital district may have three, five, or seven commissioners, who are elected using commissioner districts, without the use... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1278 1997–98 |
Malt liquor labelingThe term A lager @ may appear on labels of malt liquor products. The term includes all currently identified malt beverages such as beer, ale, lager beer, stout, and porter. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 100, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1300 1997–98 |
Financial institutns dept.Several technical changes are made relating to the Department of Financial Institutions. The term A rules and regulations @ is changed to A rules. @ Certain sections of the code are renumbered and introductions to definitional... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |