Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5859 1997–98 |
CoercionThe coercion statute is amended to specify that a person must act with criminal intent to violate the coercion statute. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5860 1997–98 |
Criminal history recordsA procedure is provided for a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor to have the record of conviction vacated. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5862 1997–98 |
Sport shooting rangesOperators of "sport shooting ranges" are given immunity from certain civil and criminal liabilities. Ranges that conform to existing laws and regulations must be permitted to continue to operate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5863 1997–98 |
Judges' sentencing practicesThe contents of the report that the Sentencing Guidelines Commission must make comparing each individual judge's sentencing practices to the standard sentencing range is set forth in a list of specific requirements. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5865 1997–98 |
English as official languageThe Legislature finds that English is the common language of the people of the United States and the state of Washington. The Legislature intends to preserve, protect, strengthen, and perpetuate the English language and takes... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5870 1997–98 |
PERS plan I death benefitProvides that only a member who is a commissioned officer employed by an employer that is also a general authority law enforcement agency as defined under RCW 41.26.030(32) is eligible for the death benefit under this act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5872 1997–98 |
Municipal water rightsThe instantaneous and annual withdrawal rates specified in a certificate held by a public water system providing water for municipal supply purposes is presumed to be valid and perfected. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5876 1997–98 |
Veterans' tuition increasesThe expiration dates are eliminated. The governing boards of the state's public higher education institutions must exempt Vietnam veterans from tuition increases. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5880 1997–98 |
Tax exemptns/fiscal impactsProvides that a city that imposes the sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.030 is eligible to receive payment from the state treasurer, from amounts appropriated by the legislature for that purpose, for a portion of the revenues... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5893 1997–98 |
Law enforcement trainingCreates the board on law enforcement training standards and education. The purpose of the board is to review and recommend to the commission programs and standards for the training and education of law enforcement personnel. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5895 1997–98 |
Rail facility use impactsProvides that ports in the central Puget Sound shall participate on a pro rata basis in the mitigation of impacts to local communities caused by the increased use of surface transportation facilities as a result of increases... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5920 1997–98 |
Veterans remembrance emblemProvides that veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces may purchase a veterans remembrance emblem or campaign medal emblem. The emblem is to be... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5921 1997–98 |
Gov. official malfeasanceDeclares that "government malfeasance" means an act of a public servant that constitutes tampering with a witness as defined in RCW 9A.72.120, tampering with physical evidence as defined in RCW 9A.72.150, or official... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5929 1997–98 |
Ed employees retiremnt systmName Change . The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed the Washington Educational Employees = Retirement System (WEERS). The names of Teachers = Retirement System Plan II and Teachers = Retirement System Plan III (TRS III)... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5940 1997–98 |
Sex offensesRevises RCW 9.94A.120 relating to sex offenses. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5941 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife commissionrsProvides that a fish and wildlife commissioner may not vote on issues before the committee nor conduct business on behalf of the fish and wildlife commission until his or her appointment is confirmed by the senate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5942 1997–98 |
Juvenile codeAdult Criminal History : An adult = s criminal history includes all prior juvenile adjudications, regardless of the age of the juvenile at the time of the offense. Prior juvenile adjudications entered or sentenced on the same... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5948 1997–98 |
Mass transit system operatnRequires mass transportation systems to effectively separate the administration of the transportation functions of the agency from actual operation of those functions. The metropolitan municipal corporation shall focus on the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5956 1997–98 |
Inmate laborProvides that neither the department, an organization operating or managing an inmate work program, or another entity employing inmate labor within the state of Washington may contract with or employ a member of the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5957 1997–98 |
Inmate employmentProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors must ensure that no resident of Washington state has his or her employment jeopardized by the provision of employment opportunities for inmates. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5978 1997–98 |
Essential health servicesIncludes medical rehabilitation and chiropractic services as essential health services of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5980 1997–98 |
First degree murderPertains to victims under the age of twelve. | Pam Roach (R-31) | 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 6021 1997–98 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyDeclares that instructors of firearms safety, education, and familiarization classes authorized by and conducted at a sport shooting range are not subject to civil liability relating to or arising from accidents occurring... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |