Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3093 1997–98 |
Hop commodity commissns/taxAuthorizes tax exemptions for activities conducted for hop commodity commissions or boards. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3090 1997–98 |
Airport property/taxRepeals RCW 84.36.130. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| HB 3013 1997–98 |
Retail alcoholic bev licenseAuthorizes licensing retail alcoholic beverages in which no manufacturers, importers, or wholesalers have an interest. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2916 1997–98 |
Dairy farm dischargesA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2862 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxExempts unassisted self-service motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services rendered through coin-operated devices from sales and use taxes. Establishes requirements to qualify for the exemptions. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2863 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxExempts unassisted self-service motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services rendered through coin-operated devices from sales and use taxes. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2781 1997–98 |
Polling place interpretersQualifications and restrictions for interpreters are established. These qualifications and restrictions do not apply to a person brought to the polling place by a voter to act as his or her interpreter. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2786 1997–98 |
Liquor without chargeA winery or a wholesaler may furnish wine without charge to nonprofit charitable organizations for use consistent with the purpose of the organization. Consistent with other exceptions for donating wine, the wine is subject to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2714 1997–98 |
Electric gen faclties/tax exExempts electric generating facilities powered by landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2747 1997–98 |
Growth management implementnDeclares that a county that adopts a resolution removing the county, and the cities located within the county, from the requirement to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 remains subject to the requirements for the designation and... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2624 1997–98 |
Rent withholding to defraudA new section is added to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Any tenant who has entered into a written rental agreement and who uses, occupies, or exerts control over the premises with intent to defraud the owner of the... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2662 1997–98 |
Pipeline facilities regulatnProvides the utilities and transportation commission authority to regulate certain pipeline facilities. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1685 1997–98 |
School constructn endowmentEach year during the 16-year time period from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2015, $62.5 million of lottery revenue is deposited into the permanent common school fund as an endowment for school construction. After fiscal year... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1698 1997–98 |
K-20 telecommunictns networkThe Cross-sector Network Advisory Committee (CNAC) begins work on July 1, 1997. A governance structure reflecting the TOPC recommendation is proposed. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2464 1997–98 |
Liquor credit card salesStatutory reference to transaction fees associated with credit and debit card purchases is clarified to include transaction fees for both state liquor stores and liquor vendors = agency stores. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2466 1997–98 |
Local art/cultural org fundsIf the Legislature provides an appropriation for the program, the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) must establish a state-wide competitive evaluation process to solicit and prioritize performing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2467 1997–98 |
Heritage/cultural org fundngBuilding for the Arts If the Legislature provides an appropriation for the program, the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) must establish a state-wide competitive evaluation process to solicit and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2468 1997–98 |
Heritage organization fundngHB 2468 amends current law by requiring an appropriation be made by the legislature prior to the society establishing and submitting a prioritized list of heritage capital projects to the legislature. The prioritized list... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2480 1997–98 |
Deleterious fish releaseDeclares that it is unlawful to release, plant, or place live fish within the state, except for a release of game fish into private waters for which a game fish stocking permit has been obtained or the planting of food fish by... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 1000 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for collection in 1997 by five percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1004 1997–98 |
Independnt political adsNew requirements are established for political advertisement relating to a candidate undertaken as an independent expenditure. At least 10 days prior to distributing or airing such political advertising, the person or entity... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1006 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe authority of a legislator is expanded to use public funds to mail individual letters to individual constituents during the 12 months period preceding the last day for certifying election results for the legislator = s... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1018 1997–98 |
Reforestation obligationsDirects the department to file with the appropriate county auditor information regarding reforestation obligations. Directs county auditors to make this information available in a manner that allows a title search to identify... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1026 1997–98 |
Hay or alfalfa B&O taxThe definition of the term A to manufacture @ provided by the B&O tax statutes is amended. The term does not apply to and, therefore, the B&O tax for manufacturing does not apply to adding preservatives to hay or alfalfa for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1116 1997–98 |
Hydraulic continuity criteriRules for determining the hydraulic continuity of surface water and groundwater are established by statute. C Groundwater at sites located less than one-fourth mile from a surface water body and in an unconfined aquifer is... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |