Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5960 1997–98 |
Community justice actThe Community Justice Act (CJA) is created and is targeted toward nonviolent offenders whose standard range sentences are one year or less. The CJA is identified as the Legislature's response to the need for greater victim and... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5962 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement creditProvides that after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5971 1997–98 |
Linked deposit programSeventy-five percent of loans made under the linked deposit program must be made to racial minorities. The remaining 25 percent of loans made under the linked deposit program must be made to women who are not racial minorities. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5988 1997–98 |
Vegetation height regulationAuthorizes each city or county to adopt development regulations governing the height of vegetation in areas the city or county has determined to be view-sensitive based upon local valuations and assessments. Authorizes each... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5995 1997–98 |
Mental illness health covrgeDeclares that "serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM) IV-R: (1) Schizophrenia; (2) paranoid and other... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6001 1997–98 |
Community-based respnse systThe department provides, by contract, alternative response systems within each region of the state. The department ensures there is at least two sites in each of its six administrative regions. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6005 1997–98 |
GuardianshipThe law is clarified that only the alleged incapacitated person, and no one else, is entitled to a jury trial. One of the conditions rendering a person disqualified from serving as a guardian is restated to be conviction of a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6017 1997–98 |
World War II vet memorialFinds that site designation for the Washington State World War II Memorial authorized and directed by chapter 348, Laws of 1995 which was passed by the 54th Legislature during the 1995 Regular Session, has not been adequately... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6028 1997–98 |
Metropolitan park districtsEstablishes requirements and procedures to allow a zoo to be managed by a metropolitan park district. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6033 1997–98 |
Aviation research centerEstablishes the National Research Center for Aviation History, Space, and Technology at the Museum of Flight. Makes an appropriation of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, from the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6035 1997–98 |
State property tax eliminatnEliminates state property taxes over a ten-year period beginning in 1999. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6040 1997–98 |
Personal responsibilityEstablishes the WorkFirst program, the welfare-to-work program for temporary assistance for needy families. The department shall administer the program consistent with the temporary assistance for needy families provisions of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6115 1997–98 |
Sex exploitation of childrenDeclares that a person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person secretly photographs a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of sexual stimulation of any person, a class B felony. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6154 1997–98 |
Drug-assisted sex offensesDirects rape crisis centers, law enforcement, and hospital emergency rooms to provide to all personnel investigating cases of sexual assault training on how to recognize the presence of sedating substances, how to test for... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6163 1997–98 |
Mobile home park registratnPark owners are required to register with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development in order to do business as a mobile home park. The department is given authority to issue cease and desist orders for... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5082 1997–98 |
Minor mental health treatmntThe processes for the admission of a child to mental health or chemical dependency treatment are clarified by clearly separating the procedures for: (1) voluntary outpatient and inpatient treatment, (2) parent-initiated... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5193 1997–98 |
Farmworker housing tax exempThe exemption from the sales and use tax is extended to agricultural employee housing provided by housing authorities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. If the housing is used by agricultural employees for less... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5668 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health is instructed to adopt a Temporary Worker Building Code by administrative rule. Guidelines for adopting the code are the same guidelines that were given to the Building Code Council to develop the code. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5718 1997–98 |
Vehicle & driver recordsDisclosure and use of "personal information" contained in motor vehicle and driver records is prohibited, unless explicitly authorized by law or permitted by the individual named in the record. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5838 1997–98 |
On-site sewage permitsOn-Site System Permitting : A local health officer must respond to an applicant for an on-site sewage system permit within 30 days after receiving a completed application. The application may be approved, denied, or identified... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 447, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5845 1997–98 |
Beer taxThe general fund portion of the beer tax is reduced beginning July 1, 1997. The liquor revolving fund portion is reduced from $2.60 to $1.30 per barrel and these revenues are distributed 80 percent to cities and 20 percent to counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5103 1997–98 |
Commercial fishery licensesAlternate operators are allowed for commercial fishing licenses, delivery licenses, and charter boat licenses on a case-by-case basis to be determined by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 421, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5105 1997–98 |
State rules federal requirmnThe authority of a significant legislative rule-making agency to determine that it is necessary for a rule to differ from federal law is removed. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5188 1997–98 |
Health status of inmatesAn additional exception is added to the circumstances under which a patient = s medical information must be disclosed without the patient = s authorization. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5274 1997–98 |
Student social security nmbrSchool districts are prohibited from requesting a student = s social security number, except for Medicaid reimbursement purposes or when explicitly required by federal law. When a school district requests disclosure of a... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |