Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5662 1997–98 |
Transportation budgetDepartment of Transportation. No funds are provided for new projects to expand highway capacity. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5694 1997–98 |
Capital punishmentPersons 16 years or older can be sentenced to death. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5696 1997–98 |
Judicial conduct commissionAny member of the commission is disqualified from participating in commission proceedings if he or she participates in the investigation or initial proceedings, or gains factual knowledge regarding an incident before the date... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5697 1997–98 |
Special fuel taxFinds that: (1) The current system for collecting special fuel taxes has allowed many parties to fraudulently evade paying the special fuel taxes due the state; and (2) by changing the point of collection of the special fuel... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5709 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/drug useProvides that, if the worker has the same or greater weight of alcohol in his or her blood as that set forth in RCW 46.61.502, or if the worker tests positive for a controlled substance, it shall be conclusively presumed that... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5720 1997–98 |
Real estate brokers/B&O taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a real estate broker from a salesperson or associate broker within the same brokerage office as payment for office space, or as payment for overhead... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5728 1997–98 |
Tobacco use by minorsDeclares an intent of the legislature to further limit the access by minors to cigarettes and tobacco products and to give local governments the authority to impose stricter regulations in an effort to curb the use of such... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5729 1997–98 |
Tobacco use by minorsProvides that political subdivisions may adopt ordinances that are stricter than RCW 70.155.020 through 70.155.080 in an effort to limit the access by minors to cigarettes or tobacco products. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5735 1997–98 |
Veterans' widows/proprty taxDeclares the following property is exempt from taxation: All real and personal property of a widow or widower of a deceased member of the armed forces of the United States who died as a result of a service-connected... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5747 1997–98 |
Property tax info confidentlDoes not prohibit the department from: (1) Disclosing tax information to any county assessor or county treasurer; (2) disclosing tax information in a civil or criminal judicial proceeding or an administrative proceeding; (3)... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5752 1997–98 |
School employee arbitrationProvides that negotiations between an employer and the bargaining representative in a unit of educational employees shall be commenced at least five months prior to the submission of the budget to the legislative body of the... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5757 1997–98 |
Child abuse investigationsDeclares that the authority to investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect is vested solely with law enforcement agencies. No other agency or division of Washington state government is authorized to investigate such... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5764 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades operated by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5765 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5766 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5789 1997–98 |
School informationLanguage is added to clarify that maintenance, operation and instructional program information published and disseminated by school boards be a "complete and accurate" representation to the general public. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5792 1997–98 |
Tobacco product regulationDeclares that self-service displays of tobacco products are prohibited. All in-store tobacco products must be sold from behind the counter. Provides that fixed outdoor advertising of tobacco products is prohibited within one... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5810 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsEmployment conditions, including permissible work hours and prohibited occupations, for minors are statutorily established. They include the following: Work Rules for Minors Under Age 16 . The federal standards for hours of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5825 1997–98 |
PUD withdrawalA city with a population of 20,000 that provides water utility service to its residents, which is included in whole or in part within a public utility district operating only a water utility may withdraw from the public... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5833 1997–98 |
Higher ed tuitionResident undergraduate students do not experience a tuition increase until they have earned 180 credits, exceeded being a full-time student for four consecutive years, or exceeded being a part-time student for eight consecutive years. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5836 1997–98 |
Priv school emplyee recrd ckAll private school employees hired prior to July 1, 1997, who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and who have not had a fingerprint-record check must begin the process for a fingerprint-record check by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5837 1997–98 |
Learning materials loan progLegislative findings are made with respect to the state's duty, K-12 enrollments and the parents of students who attend approved private schools. Laws governing private schools are expanded so that students attending... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5862 1997–98 |
Sport shooting rangesOperators of "sport shooting ranges" are given immunity from certain civil and criminal liabilities. Ranges that conform to existing laws and regulations must be permitted to continue to operate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5863 1997–98 |
Judges' sentencing practicesThe contents of the report that the Sentencing Guidelines Commission must make comparing each individual judge's sentencing practices to the standard sentencing range is set forth in a list of specific requirements. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5866 1997–98 |
Landowner liabilityPublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of hanggliding or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries to users. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |