Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosa Franklin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6560 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsRetail electric customers have the right to receive specified disclosures from their electricity distribution utilities. Required disclosures include consumer protection policies and procedures and the utility's annual report... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 300, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6565 1997–98 |
Domestc violenc victim insurInsurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 5760 1997–98 |
Mentally ill offendersThe court must order a presentence report before imposing a sentence when the court determines that the defendant may be a mentally ill person. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 5936 1997–98 |
Fee-based offender educationThe Department of Corrections is required to prepare a report to the Legislature by December 1, 1998, on alternatives for increasing offender access to post-secondary academic and vocational programs. The report is to be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6445 1997–98 |
Child communty faclty plcmntThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must establish a process for community involvement in the siting of JRA group homes through mandated public hearings. JRA and the service providers must provide communities... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6544 1997–98 |
Adult family/boarding homesThe Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and representatives of other long-term care services are directed to meet with boarding home and adult... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 272, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6220 1997–98 |
Airline employe shift tradesThe state wage and hour law requiring one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for employees working longer than 40 hours in a week does not apply to airline company employees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6751 1997–98 |
Develpmntlly disabld optionsThe Legislature affirms the commitment to secure for all persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose where they live. This choice should include both community services and residential habilitation centers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5164 1997–98 |
Mobile home park evictionThe term A occupant @ is added to the definitions section of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. It is defined as any person, including a live-in care provider, other than a tenant, who occupies a mobile home and mobile home lot. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 5499 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 5517 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6667 1997–98 |
Gift of life medalA Washington State Gift of Life Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5277 1997–98 |
PERS I separationPERS I members who separate from service after January 1, 1998, and after age 50 with at least 20 years of service, and leave their contributions in the system, can retire with an unreduced benefit at age 60. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5424 1997–98 |
International services/taxA credit is provided against either the B&O tax or the insurance premiums tax equal to 5 percent of the qualified payroll plus 5 percent of the qualified support service expenses for businesses involved in international... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6217 1997–98 |
Guardians ad litemChanges are made to the guardian ad litem laws that are intended to improve competence and accountability: For dependency and child custody guardian ad litems (GAL), the Office of the Administrator for the Courts (OAC) must... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6254 1997–98 |
Manufactured/mobile homesReal estate licensees are authorized to negotiate the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of new manufactured or mobile homes when such sales are in conjunction with the purchase, sale, exchange, rental or lease of lands upon... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6279 1997–98 |
Prostitution offense assessmPersons who have entered into diversion agreements as a result of one of the specified offenses are required to pay an assessment to the prostitution prevention and intervention account. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6354 1997–98 |
Tobacco industry settlementsUnless otherwise directed by Congress, or in the case of a lawsuit, the ensuing settlement or judicial determination, any money recovered by the state in an action against the tobacco industry, exclusive of costs and fees, is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6406 1997–98 |
Basic health plan eligibiltyFunds received from the Adoption Support Program are not counted as income for purposes of determining BHP eligibility and subsidy levels. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6461 1997–98 |
Strategic freight investmntsA freight mobility strategic investment program is created for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating and recommending funding for freight transportation projects that are of strategic importance to the state. The Freight... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6464 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine manufactureThe manufacture of methamphetamine is ranked at level X on the sentencing grid (51 to 68 months for a first offense). | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6651 1997–98 |
Prescription electrnc transfThe statutes concerning legend drugs and controlled substances are amended to include a definition of A electronic communication of prescription information. @ The definition is set forth as: the communication of prescription... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6303 1997–98 |
Retirement service creditWSU classified employees are allowed the opportunity to purchase service credit under the current purchase/repurchase provisions. WSU employees who were not contributing members of TIAA/CREF when they transferred to PERS are... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 5006 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentncng/supervAll offenders convicted of a felony sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1997, are required to be sentenced to a maximum term. The maximum term is determined by the statutory maximum sentence for the offense (five years... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |