All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5426 1997–98 |
Judicial council referencesReferences to the Judicial Council in the RCW are deleted. A requirement that the annual reports of the Administrator for the Courts include activities related to courthouse security is added to one section. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5647 1997–98 |
Comm & technical collge feesWithin 35 days from the beginning of each quarter, all collected building fees from the community and technical colleges must be paid to the state treasury. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5684 1997–98 |
Fire protectn dist commssnrsEither by resolution of the commissioners or by a petition signed by 10 percent of the registered voters who voted in the last general municipal election, a special election may be called to decrease the board of fire... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5713 1997–98 |
Nonprofit corporation definiThe nonprofit facilities portion of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission enabling statute is amended to refer to nonprofit A organization @ instead of nonprofit A corporation. @ | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1007 1997–98 |
Pollution liability insurancThe Director of the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency is authorized to implement a program that provides advice and technical assistance to owners and operators of active and abandoned heating oil tanks. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1081 1997–98 |
Tobacco use at schoolsSchool district tobacco policy requirements are modified. The exemption for alternative education programs from the ban on the use of tobacco products on school property is eliminated. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1098 1997–98 |
Teachers'retirement plan IIIThe transfer payment is increased from 20 percent to 40 percent in order to maintain short term cost neutrality in Plan III. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1241 1997–98 |
Leg. ethics board membersThe prohibition of a citizen member of the Legislative Ethics Board allowing his or her name to be used, or making contributions in support of, or in opposition to, any state candidate or state ballot measure is removed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1251 1997–98 |
Corporation naming conventnsAny local unit of government, the state of Washington, or any state agency or department may apply to the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve or revoke the certificate of authority for any corporation using a name... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1288 1997–98 |
Noncertificated employeesTerminology used in the education code is changed. For uniformity, the term "noncertificated" is replaced with the term "classified," where such references exist. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1452 1997–98 |
Title insurersClarification is made between an abstract of title, a title policy, and a preliminary title report, commitment, or binder. An abstract of title is a written representation listing all recorded conveyances, instruments, or... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 1658 1997–98 |
Electrc & gas co. securitiesWUTC is authorized to exempt from statutory requirements regarding WUTC oversight or regulation of security issuances (1) any security or class of securities for which a filing to WUTC is required by law; or (2) any electrical... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 2093 1997–98 |
Family leaveThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to cease administration and enforcement of the state family leave law until the earlier of the following dates: -the | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5085 1997–98 |
Criminal conspiracy chargesIt is not a defense to a criminal conspiracy charge that the person with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired is a police officer or other government agent who does not intend that a crime be committed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5100 1997–98 |
Professional service corps.Shareholders of professional service corporations are allowed to transfer their shares to a qualified charitable trust. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5107 1997–98 |
Business corp. consentCorporate action may be authorized or taken by the non-unanimous written consent of the shareholders of a nonpublic company, where provision is made for such consent in the articles of incorporation. Provisions relating to... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5108 1997–98 |
IRAs/community propertyThe nonaccount holder spouse may transfer, at death, the community property interest in the account holder spouse's IRA to the nonaccount holder spouse's estate, testamentary trust, inter vivos trust, or other successor... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5109 1997–98 |
Limited liability companiesFormation and operation of one-member limited liability companies is authorized. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5113 1997–98 |
Vehicle/vessel license feesVehicle and vessel owners can obtain a refund on license tabs if the owner sells the vehicle or vessel before the beginning date of the registration period, so long as the owner returns the tabs new, unused, and never affixed. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5132 1997–98 |
School bus drug-free zonesThe definition of school bus route stop is modified to mean a school bus stop as designated by a school district, without the necessity of submitting maps to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5142 1997–98 |
Collection of judgmentsCounty clerks may use the same means to collect civil judgments where the county is the creditor as are available against criminal defendants. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5183 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionA city may, by interlocal agreement, contract with the county to transfer jurisdiction and venue over a defendant held in a county jail outside the city limits to the district court. The same judicial services are provided by... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5254 1997–98 |
Owner liability/recreatn usePublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of skateboarding or other nonmotorized wheel based activities, hang gliding, or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5308 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesThe Secretary of State (Secretary) is given the responsibility to adopt rules pertaining to when a certificate may be suspended or revoked. Provisions are added specifying when the Secretary may suspend or revoke a... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5401 1997–98 |
PUD commissioner compensatnPublic utility district commissioner salaries are raised as follows: Over $15 million -From $500/month to $1,000/month. A resolution could raise salary up to $1,300/month $2 to $15 million -From $350/month to $700/month. | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |