All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1393 1997–98 |
Crime victims' compensationThe time period for a victim of a crime to appeal a decision of the Department of Labor and Industries under the Crime Victims Compensation program is extended from 60 days to 90 days. An expressed provision is added to the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1550 1997–98 |
Crim conduct/disablty retireA LEOFF, PERS, or TRS member cannot receive a disability retirement benefit if the disability is the result of criminal conduct by the member committed after the effective date of the act. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1573 1997–98 |
Assistive technology useCurrent law is modified to allow assistive devices to be loaned, leased, sold or transferred to children with disabilities, to their parents, or to private and public nonprofit agencies that serve children with disabilities. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1636 1997–98 |
HarassmentCriminal harassment includes a threat to cause bodily injury immediately. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1678 1997–98 |
Mortgage brokersSeveral changes are made to the mortgage broker licensing statute. The requirement that licensed mortgage brokers include the term "licensed mortgage broker" in any advertising directed at the general public is removed. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1887 1997–98 |
WISHA advisory committeeA ten-member WISHA advisory board is appointed for three-year staggered terms by the director of Department of Labor and Industries. The committee comprises (1) four members representing employees; (2) four members... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1930 1997–98 |
Birth certificate copyingThe Department of Health is to adopt rules providing for the release of electronic copies of birth certificates with standards for security and confidentiality. All certified copies of birth certificates must be in a format... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 2040 1997–98 |
U.S. DOE workers' compensatnCurrent law authorizing the Department of Labor and Industries to administer workers' compensation claims for the United States Department of Energy on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is updated and codified. Obsolete language... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 2098 1997–98 |
Longshore/harbor worker compThe expiration of the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers Assigned Risk Plan is repealed. The program is continued indefinitely. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 2142 1997–98 |
Lottery winnings assignmentA lottery prize winner is permitted to assign all or a portion of the remainder of an annuity to a third party. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5560 1997–98 |
Social card gamesThe definition of "social card games" is modified. A card room operator may be authorized to conduct card games such as house-banked or player-funded banked card games or other card games approved by the Gambling Commission. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5562 1997–98 |
Mentally ill invol commitmntWhen considering a continued commitment under a less restrictive alternative commitment after an initial 90-day commitment, evidence of repeated hospitalizations or law enforcement interventions related to the person's mental... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5603 1997–98 |
Student records accessibiltyThe federal parental access requirement and limitation on disclosure of educational records is added to state law. A student's parent or guardian has the right to review all the student's education records. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5621 1997–98 |
Child kidnappers/registratnThe following offenses are added to the list of offenses for which offenders must register: (a) Kidnaping 1 and 2 and unlawful imprisonment, where the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent; and (b)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5626 1997–98 |
Game transport tagsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may reduce the fee for black bear and cougar transport tags. If the commission decides to make black bear and cougar tags available at no cost, then the commission may waive the requirement for... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5642 1997–98 |
Puget Sound dungeness crabThe director may accept new applications for Puget Sound dungeness commercial crab fishing licenses when the number of licenses falls below 125. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5653 1997–98 |
Salvageable timber salesThe Board of Natural Resources is given authority to establish the dollar amount for direct sales of timber of up to $20,000 in appraised value. The board must establish procedures to assure that competitive market prices and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5657 1997–98 |
State agency leasesThe director of GA is authorized to enter into leases of up to ten years without OFM = s approval. No state agency lease may be used as collateral for a publically offered security. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1942 1997–98 |
Coal mining code repealAll sections of the Washington State Coal Mining Code are repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| HB 2143 1997–98 |
Volunteer ambulance personnlAny city or town is authorized to adopt a resolution by a two-thirds vote of its full legislative body authorizing any of its members to serve as volunteer ambulance personnel and receive the same compensation, insurance, and... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5060 1997–98 |
Driving statutes clarifiedNegligent driving in the first degree is made a separate RCW section. The misdemeanor of driving without a valid license is made a separate RCW section. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5112 1997–98 |
Property tax refund interestInterest on administrative refunds made by petition to the county treasurer accrues from the date of payment. The bill applies to claims made after January 1, 1998. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5118 1997–98 |
School truancy petitionsThe length of the court's jurisdiction over a truant student is changed from the end of the school year to a period of time necessary to cause the student to return and remain in school. The list of actions that a court may... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5140 1997–98 |
Offender community placementOffenders participating in the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) are prohibited from accruing any earned early release time while serving their suspended SSOSA sentences. The Department of Corrections (DOC)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5191 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine crimesIt is a most serious offense for purposes of sentencing under the persistent offender statute to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, methamphetamine. It is a most serious offense for... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 71, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |