Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Shirley Winsley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5621 1997–98 |
Child kidnappers/registratnThe following offenses are added to the list of offenses for which offenders must register: (a) Kidnaping 1 and 2 and unlawful imprisonment, where the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent; and (b)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| SB 5112 1997–98 |
Property tax refund interestInterest on administrative refunds made by petition to the county treasurer accrues from the date of payment. The bill applies to claims made after January 1, 1998. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5118 1997–98 |
School truancy petitionsThe length of the court's jurisdiction over a truant student is changed from the end of the school year to a period of time necessary to cause the student to return and remain in school. The list of actions that a court may... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5140 1997–98 |
Offender community placementOffenders participating in the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative (SSOSA) are prohibited from accruing any earned early release time while serving their suspended SSOSA sentences. The Department of Corrections (DOC)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5191 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine crimesIt is a most serious offense for purposes of sentencing under the persistent offender statute to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, methamphetamine. It is a most serious offense for... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 71, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5220 1997–98 |
WSP retirement benefitsThe minimum retirement allowance for both members and surviving spouses is set at $20 per month for each year of service. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5221 1997–98 |
Survivor benefits eligibilyThe beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5243 1997–98 |
Disabled vets/state park feeAny Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5470 1997–98 |
Passing school bus/penaltyThe basic fine for the traffic infraction of failing to stop for a school bus that has its red lights on is doubled, to $160. These fines may not be waived, reduced or suspended. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5509 1997–98 |
Offenders/definitionsThe "two strikes" portion of the definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include the crimes of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, and homicide by abuse and assault of a child... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5529 1997–98 |
Landlord rent receiptsA landlord is required, upon request, to provide a written receipt for any payment made by the tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5809 1997–98 |
Unauthorized insurersThe amount of the alien insurer's trust account in the United States is increased to $5,400,000. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 6007 1997–98 |
Mutual savings bank expensesThe statutory limitation is repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 19, 1997 |
| SB 5146 1997–98 |
State investment board membrThe member of the State Investment Board representing a retired member of any retirement system is rotated as follows: TRS, PERS, and LEOFF. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 18, 1997 |
| SB 5009 1997–98 |
Special needs childrn adoptnThe department is authorized to enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of the state with other states to provide procedures for interstate adoption assistance payments, including medical payments. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5125 1997–98 |
Med. assistance managed careThe Department of Social and Health Services = authority to contract with managed care organizations to provide health services to recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children is altered in several ways. The... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5375 1997–98 |
Charitable donations/childrnThe definition of A distributing organization @ is expanded to include public health departments, so that those public entities, and their donors, will enjoy the same immunity from liability as charitable nonprofit organizations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5647 1997–98 |
Comm & technical collge feesWithin 35 days from the beginning of each quarter, all collected building fees from the community and technical colleges must be paid to the state treasury. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5713 1997–98 |
Nonprofit corporation definiThe nonprofit facilities portion of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission enabling statute is amended to refer to nonprofit A organization @ instead of nonprofit A corporation. @ | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| SB 5085 1997–98 |
Criminal conspiracy chargesIt is not a defense to a criminal conspiracy charge that the person with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired is a police officer or other government agent who does not intend that a crime be committed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5132 1997–98 |
School bus drug-free zonesThe definition of school bus route stop is modified to mean a school bus stop as designated by a school district, without the necessity of submitting maps to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5142 1997–98 |
Collection of judgmentsCounty clerks may use the same means to collect civil judgments where the county is the creditor as are available against criminal defendants. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5183 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionA city may, by interlocal agreement, contract with the county to transfer jurisdiction and venue over a defendant held in a county jail outside the city limits to the district court. The same judicial services are provided by... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5254 1997–98 |
Owner liability/recreatn usePublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of skateboarding or other nonmotorized wheel based activities, hang gliding, or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 5308 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesThe Secretary of State (Secretary) is given the responsibility to adopt rules pertaining to when a certificate may be suspended or revoked. Provisions are added specifying when the Secretary may suspend or revoke a... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |