Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5938 1997–98 |
SentencingManslaughter in the first degree is added to the list of A serious violent offenses. @ The seriousness level is raised from Level IX to Level XI which means the presumptive sentence ranges are increased. For example, a first... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5127 1997–98 |
Trauma care servicesA funding source for the state = s trauma care system is established through the collection of fees by car dealers and others at the time of motor vehicle registration or title transfer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5512 1997–98 |
Child abuse/guilt admittanceUnless a parent, custodian, or guardian is convicted of a crime for acts of abuse they cannot be required to admit guilt in order to complete successfully any necessary treatment and education as ordered by the court. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 6002 1997–98 |
Mentally ill offendersA pilot program is created to provide specialized access and services to up to 25 mentally ill offenders at any one time upon release from total confinement who have been identified by the Department of Corrections as... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 342, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5570 1997–98 |
Tax evasion penaltiesThe current employer misrepresentation provisions of the workers' compensation statutes are modified to make an employer who intentionally misrepresents payroll or employee hours liable for up to ten times the difference... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5571 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt/workers comp formEmployers are to report industrial insurance premiums and unemployment insurance contributions on a unified form beginning with reports due in calendar year 1998. The unified report is to be a multiple part form mailed to a... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 325, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 6030 1997–98 |
Workrs' comp performnc auditThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must, in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee and a legislative advisory committee, contract for a performance audit of the Department of Labor and Industries. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5229 1997–98 |
Assembly halls/property taxThe property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places is not lost by the use for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities for periods of not more than seven days in a year. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5737 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is cut in half, and a general fund | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5340 1997–98 |
Certificated emplyees/probatThe time frame governing the probation of a certificated school employee is modified. Options are created to reassign probationary employees for lack of subsequent performance improvements and provides for a study. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5538 1997–98 |
Child victims and witnessesAt the time of reporting a crime, or at the initial interview, child victims or child witnesses of violent crimes, sex crimes or child abuse and their parents must be informed of their rights not to have their address... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5736 1997–98 |
Indigent veterans' burialThe interment cost of not more than $300 is changed to not less than $300. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5768 1997–98 |
Supported employment progrmsThe Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Personnel, and the Office of Financial Management must work together to identify appropriate state agencies that have positions and funding conducive to implementing... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 6045 1997–98 |
Savings incentive accountThe savings incentive account is created to receive a portion of the "incentive savings" that remain unexpended by state agencies at the end of each fiscal year. "Incentive savings" are defined to include all unspent general... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| SB 5003 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsEach parcel of real property, and each personal property account, that has an assessed value of less than $500 is exempt from taxation. This exemption does not apply to personal property to which the head of household... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5539 1997–98 |
Accident reportsIf a law enforcement officer completes an accident report, the drivers involved in an accident do not have to file a report. The reference to a driver = s report has been deleted since not all accidents require an accident... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5005 1997–98 |
Violent crime sentencingWhen a person is convicted of two or more current violent offenses arising from separate and distinct criminal conduct, the crimes are sentenced consecutively to each other unless the person's sentence would be longer if he or... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5044 1997–98 |
AIDS-related crimesThe elements of the crimes of HIV-related assault are changed and the crimes are reclassified as first-degree assault. A person is guilty of HIV-related assault in the first degree if the person, with intent to inflict great... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 196, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5102 1997–98 |
Fishing license surchargePersons who purchase a three-consecutive-day license to fish for salmon or marine bottomfish in marine area codes 5 through 13 (Puget Sound) or Lake Washington are assessed an annual recreational surcharge of $5. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5299 1997–98 |
Shoreline managemnt permitsCopies of the petition for review of a local government shoreline decision must be served on the local government, in addition to the Department of Ecology and the Attorney General. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5871 1997–98 |
Port district police officrsFor purposes of malicious prosecution actions or counterclaims, the term "law enforcement officer @ is expanded to included the members of port district police forces. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5286 1997–98 |
Intangible personal propertyAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5472 1997–98 |
Caseload forecast councilA new Caseload Forecast Council is created, comprised of representatives of each of the four legislative caucuses and two representatives of the Governor. The council employs a supervisor and staff to perform forecasts of... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5744 1997–98 |
Legislatv review/agncy rulesJARRC may require that the significant legislative rule-making analysis be performed on any rule of any agency within 180 days of JARRC = s receipt of the notice of proposed rule-making. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5139 1997–98 |
Parks & recreatn comm fiscalThe purpose of the parks improvement account is clarified. The director is authorized to transfer funds generated by the sale of literature and materials from the parks improvement account to the parks renewal and stewardship... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |