Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Anderson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2534 1997–98 |
Pharmacy students fee waiverInstitutions also may exempt the additional operating fee for doctor of pharmacy students enrolled for more than 18 credit hours. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2634 1997–98 |
Fugitives/public assistanceGeneral assistance, a form of welfare benefit available to qualified persons without dependents, is not available for anyone who is fleeing to avoid prosecution for a felony or attempted felony, or who is violating a condition... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2707 1997–98 |
Inmate work programs/sex offThe Department of Corrections must ensure that sex offender obtain no access to private individuals' names, addresses, or telephone numbers while working in an inmate work program. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2990 1997–98 |
Boarding home accreditationA coalition of assisted living providers, long-term care consumer groups, and state regulatory agencies are required to develop a plan for implementing a pilot program for implementing the third party accreditation of boarding homes. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2355 1997–98 |
State park lands managementThe restrictions on the time period within which the commission must conduct public hearings are eliminated. Proceeds from the sale of park land are placed in a dedicated account to purchase other park lands. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1046 1997–98 |
Child personl floatatn devicNo person may operate, or permit to be operated, a vessel under 19 feet in length unless each child nine years of age or younger on the vessel wears a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device. Enforcement of this... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1055 1997–98 |
Undergraduate fellowshipsThe Washington Undergraduate Fellowship Trust Fund Program is created. Through the program, the Legislature intends to help Washington's state-supported institutions of higher education fund fellowships for needy or... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1093 1997–98 |
Election lawsA variety of changes are made to election laws, both technical and substantive. The maximum fine for using registered voter data for commercial advertising or solicitation is increased from $5,000 to $10,000. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1129 1997–98 |
Eluding a police vehicleAttempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle is a level II, class B felony, giving a person with no scored criminal history a standard range sentence of 0-90 days. The driver's license of a person convicted of this crime must... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1150 1997–98 |
Assault of school/sports empAssaulting a sports official is made an aggravating sentencing factor for all degrees of assault. The same provision is made for both felony and nonfelony sentencing. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1260 1997–98 |
Counselor/client communicatnCertified counselors are given a statutory privilege for oral and written communications to the same extent and subject to the same exceptions as psychologists. No privilege can be asserted against the parents of a minor child. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1509 1997–98 |
Paid petition gatheringA variety of requirements are made for state initiative and referendum measures, city initiative and referendum measures, county initiative and referendum measures, and recall measures. 1.Petition requirements. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1973 1997–98 |
Grandparent visitatn rightsA grandparent may petition the court for visitation with a child if the parent of the child who is the son or daughter of the grandparent is deceased. The court shall order visitation if the visitation is in the child's best interests. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2019 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A charter school : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades managed by... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2028 1997–98 |
Fish seller's licenseA fish seller's license is established. The license is required of all persons who land and sell their catch or harvest to anyone other that a licensed wholesale dealer. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2144 1997–98 |
Insur commissnr depositaryFinancial institutions with trust powers located in Washington State may be designated as security depositaries by the Insurance Commissioner. The financial institutions do not have to be domiciled in Washington State, but... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2340 1997–98 |
Wetlands technical assistancA pilot project is established within the Department of Ecology (DOE) for technical assistance on wetlands issues. The project is in two of DOE's regional offices. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2349 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cultural/arts orgsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) must establish a statewide competitive evaluation process to solicit and prioritize performing arts, art museum and cultural organization capital projects in... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2360 1997–98 |
Financing contractsThe authorization allowing the State Treasurer to administer a financing contract program for state agencies is expanded to include local governments. With the approval of the local governing body, the State Treasurer can lend... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2363 1997–98 |
Nurse delegationA conflict in law pertaining to school employees is clarified. Nonlicensed employees in public and private schools are authorized to administer medications to students, notwithstanding the nurse delegation law, in accordance... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2366 1997–98 |
Good samaritan disease testsAny good samaritan who comes in contact with bodily fluids while rendering emergency assistance may receive infectious disease testing free of charge from the public health department of the county of his or her residence, if... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2369 1997–98 |
Slayer benefts/victm's deathThe slayer = s rights to retirement benefits of the victim under the state retirement system are taken away and given to the victim = s estate. The Department of Retirement Systems, after notice that a slayer situation exists,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2373 1997–98 |
Border co. higher ed opprtntThe border county higher education opportunity pilot project is created. Under the pilot project, Lower Columbia Community College and Clark Community College, located in the Washington border counties of Cowlitz and Clark,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2374 1997–98 |
Higher ed board student membFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2435 1997–98 |
Independent campaign expendiNew special reports on independent expenditures of $1,000 or more. A person must file a special report with the PDC who makes an independent expenditure within 21 days of an election that totals $1,000 or more to support a... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |