Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mary Lou Dickerson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2961 1997–98 |
Abuse victim insur discriminProhibits discrimination by insurance companies against victims of abuse and shelters for the protection of subjects of abuse. Finds that domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse exact a dramatic toll on our... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2918 1997–98 |
First-time offendersDeclares an intent to reduce prison overcrowding, reduce recidivism, and save public funds by reinstating the first offender waiver for those charged with drug offenses. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2658 1997–98 |
In-home care providersProvides that the wages for all in-home care assistants of home care agencies providing in-home care for state supported clients in chore services, medicaid personal care services, respite services, or community options... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2838 1997–98 |
Domestic violence offendersProvides that, if an offender is convicted of an offense that is domestic violence, as defined in RCW 10.99.020, and the offender has minor children or the victim of the offense for which the offender is convicted has minor... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2850 1997–98 |
Distressed county hiring/taxA credit is provided against the business and occupation (B&O) tax that is equal to the first year wages paid for each qualified employment position created by a business within a distressed area. The business must request... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2851 1997–98 |
Distressed area job trainingDeclares an intent to provide tax incentives to encourage the hiring of dislocated workers in distressed areas by allowing employers in distressed areas to take business and occupation tax credits for expenses related to... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2852 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessA business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption is provided to a new small business that has gross receipts of less than $5 million per year and is located in an economically distressed area. The business is exempt from all B&O... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2860 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsDeclares an intent to: (1) Preserve the benefits of consumer protection, system reliability, high service quality, and low-cost rates in the event of deregulation in the electrical industry; (2) ensure that all retail... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2870 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingThe use of funds for projects funded from the Education Savings Account may include training Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2875 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityRequires that every employer who offers benefits to any of its full-time employees shall offer the same benefits to all part-time employees on a prorated basis by prorating the employer's share of the premium contribution.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2876 1997–98 |
Lemon law coverageSpecifies that the term "new motor vehicle" also includes a travel trailer as defined by RCW 46.04.623 that was purchased new from a mobile home and travel trailer dealer, as defined in RCW 46.70.011. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2878 1997–98 |
Health care enrollment infoRequires that, no later than September 1, 1998, the secretary of social and health services, the administrator of the state health care authority, and the superintendent of public instruction shall implement a children's... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2896 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increasedProvides procedures for increasing the state minimum wage rate to six dollars and fifty cents an hour by the year 2000 with inflation increases thereafter without addressing deductions from or credits against employees' wages... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2903 1997–98 |
Health carrier incentivesProvides that no health carrier nor provider network or organization shall use payment methodologies, such as bonuses, incentives, or withholding of financial compensation, that directly or indirectly encourage any physician,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2690 1997–98 |
Public news organizatn/taxA person may claim a tax credit against B&O or public utility taxes for monetary donations made to support a nonprofit organization that provides unedited televised coverage of legislative proceedings or other governmental... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2693 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt comp extended benRevises RCW 50.16.094 and 50.22.090 to provide that extended benefits for unemployment compensation are not charged to individual employers' experience rating accounts. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2703 1997–98 |
Children's trust fundRevises RCW 43.79A.040 to authorize the children's trust fund to retain its proportionate share of earnings. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2706 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxThe property tax relief for those with incomes below $18,000 is increased as follows: Between $15,000 to $18,000: The exemption on regular property tax levies is increased to the greater of $40,000 or 35 percent valuation... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2718 1997–98 |
Books/tax exemptionProvides tax exemptions for books. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2733 1997–98 |
Vehicle warranties/motr homeApplies the new motor vehicle warranty to portions of a vehicle used as a mobile dwelling. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2749 1997–98 |
Child visitationA provision is added to the Uniform Parentage Act authorizing the court to order visitation to a person other than a parent under certain circumstances. The provision is substantially identical to the visitation provisions... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2751 1997–98 |
Comm develpmnt financ institA credit is provided against the business and occupation (B&O) tax or the insurance premiums tax that is equal to 20 percent of a qualified deposit made by a business to a community development financial institution. A... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2755 1997–98 |
Environmntal restoratn accntFinds that environmental pollution incidents and other violations of state environmental laws result in fines and penalties which are presently used for a variety of purposes unrelated to restoring the damage caused by the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2599 1997–98 |
Residential contractor licenResidential contractors license: Engaging in the business of a residential construction contractor without a residential contractor license is unlawful. The license is valid for two years. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2620 1997–98 |
Mortgage broker dutiesA mortgage broker has a duty of due diligence in providing mortgage services to borrowers. A mortgage broker who violates this duty to use due diligence also violates the Consumer Protection Act. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |