Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Wensman
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1210 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionThe jurisdictional amount for district court is raised from $25,000 to $35,000. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1215 1997–98 |
Child victims and witnessesEvery reasonable effort must be made to ensure that child victims and witnesses testifying in court are protected from undue harassment, embarrassment, and the unnecessary repetition of questions. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1240 1997–98 |
Elected official's editorialAn elected official may send a guest editorial or column to a newspaper regarding a ballot proposition if invited by the newspaper = s editorial board or other person or organization controlling the newspaper = s editorial... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1270 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt medal of honrMakes an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1302 1997–98 |
Intangible personal prop/taxAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1310 1997–98 |
Pollutn liabilty insur fundThe Pollution Liability Insurance Program Trust Account retains its interest earned rather than having the interest earned go to the general fund. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1326 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesA variety of changes are made to the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. Duties of the Secretary of State: The Secretary of State is authorized to issue certificates for itself and its employees or agents, and may... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1369 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... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1381 1997–98 |
Vehicle registration feesRequires an additional fee of five dollars to be paid and collected with each semiannual payment and deposited into the department of licensing services account of the motor vehicle fund for the costs of administering the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1384 1997–98 |
Manufacturing tax exemptionSales Tax Exemption If a purchaser does not provide a machinery and equipment sales tax exemption certificate to the seller and retain a copy of the certificate or a summary of the exempt sales, then he or she is subject to... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1448 1997–98 |
State voters' pamphletProvides that, when at least one state-wide measure or office is scheduled to appear on the primary or general election ballot, the secretary of state shall print and distribute a voters' pamphlet. Directs the secretary of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1456 1997–98 |
Sex offender residenceThe term A schools @ is expanded to include any post-secondary school of education including colleges, universities, and vocational educational schools. Residence Restrictions. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1520 1997–98 |
Nonresident tuition/fed emplThe public baccalaureate institutions and the community colleges may waive the nonresident tuition differential for any career federal civil service employee who is assigned to a duty station in Washington, and the spouse and... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1537 1997–98 |
Signature gatherersSignature gatherers on initiative, referendum, or recall petitions must be registered voters in Washington State. A person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition without... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1563 1997–98 |
Voter identificatn at pollsA precinct election officer must require that each person appearing at the polling site who announces his or her intent to vote, show identification that the precinct election officer feels is sufficient to identify the person... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1599 1997–98 |
Personal injury protectn insStatutory provisions regarding PIP insurance are repealed. The mandatory offering of PIP coverage, the requirement that PIP coverage be rejected in writing, and the provisions prescribing minimum and maximum benefits that PIP... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1641 1997–98 |
Water system develpmnt chargMore flexibility is provided for a water-sewer district to calculate connection charge interest on property owners seeking to connect to the district = s water, sewer, or drainage system. A water-sewer district no longer must... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1642 1997–98 |
Water-sewer district biddingA new process is created for the purchase of labor by a water-sewer district. Any purchase of labor by a water-sewer district with an estimated cost over $10,000 must be done by contract. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1645 1997–98 |
Water supply adequacyPopulation projections prepared by the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for each county must be accompanied by a statement from the Director of the Department of Ecology that states that adequate water supplies exist or... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1669 1997–98 |
Alternative teacher certificThe boards of directors of school districts are authorized to issue alternative teaching certificates to individuals who do not have a teaching certificate issued by the state. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1677 1997–98 |
Personal property reportingIn valuing property, intangible personal property is not valued separately, and the assessor must not require a taxpayer to report intangible personal property. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1722 1997–98 |
Retired/disabled health insuProvides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1762 1997–98 |
Primary electionsThe date of the primary is moved from a date in September (the earlier of the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday preceding the general election) to the second Tuesday in August. This increases the number of days... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1779 1997–98 |
School & ESD purchases/taxExempts purchases of goods and services by school and educational service districts from sales and use taxes. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1789 1997–98 |
Industrial appeals judgesRequires the board of industrial insurance appeals to pay Washington state bar association membership fees for all industrial appeals judges. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |