Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Dyer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2894 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax/gen fundA portion equal to 39.5 percent of MVET revenues that previously were deposited into the general fund is deposited into the motor vehicle fund beginning January 1, 1999. The county criminal justice assistance account and the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2933 1997–98 |
Pharmaceutical warehouses/txWholesalers of prescription drugs are provided a tax reduction. The tax rate is reduced from 0.484 percent of gross income to 0.138 percent of gross income. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2935 1997–98 |
Nursing home payment ratesBeginning October 1, 1998, the current nursing home payment system that bases reimbursement primarily on costs per patient is replaced with a new system that incorporates reimbursement based on costs per case-mix unit. The... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 3052 1997–98 |
Insurer self-auditsThe House and Senate financial institutions committees are directed to conduct a study on insurance compliance self-audits, and make recommendations on whether a limited privilege should be enacted to encourage such audits.... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2371 1997–98 |
Retiree medical expense planRetiring state and higher education employees can receive, in lieu of a cash payment under the attendance incentive program and with equivalent funds, a benefit plan that provides for reimbursement of medical expenses. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1786 1997–98 |
Trans improvmnt brd reportngStarting February 1, 2000, the Transportation Improvement Board is required to submit lists of proposed projects to be funded in the agency = s budget request for legislative review prior to enactment of an appropriation. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 1165 1997–98 |
Watercraft crimesThe crimes of assault by watercraft and homicide by watercraft are created. The elements, classifications, rankings, and evaluation and treatment provisions for these crimes are the equivalents of those that apply to vehicular... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1042 1997–98 |
Dental appliance taxationDental laboratory activities are defined as manufacturing for B&O tax purposes, rather than as services. If the manufactured products of a dental lab are sold at retail, the 0.471 percent B&O tax rate applies. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2969 1997–98 |
Gun safes/tax exemptionGun safes are exempt from sales and use taxes. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 1618 1997–98 |
Impaired physician programsThe Legislature intends the Impaired Physician Program be fully funded from license surcharges. Physician assistants, in addition to physicians, are now charged a $25 annual surcharge to pay for the program. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2752 1997–98 |
Unsolicited E-mailThe sending of a commercial e-mail message from a computer located in Washington or to a Washington resident that contains untrue or misleading information is prohibited under specified conditions. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2936 1997–98 |
Health care limitatn of actnThe statute of limitations is tolled for one year from when a patient has actual knowledge of fraud, concealment, or presence of a foreign object. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 3109 1997–98 |
Basic health plan eligibiltyWhen a Basic Health Plan enrollee fails to report income or income changes accurately, the administrator of the Health Care Authority has the authority either to bill the enrollee for the amount of overpayment or to impose a... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2346 1997–98 |
DSHS vendor revenue recoveryWhen the department determines that it has overpaid a vendor, it is required to serve the vendor with a notice of the overpayment. The vendor has the right to dispute the overpayment by filing an application for an... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2452 1997–98 |
Medication assistanceThere is a legislative statement that individuals residing in community-based settings, such as adult family homes, boarding homes and residential care settings for the developmentally disabled, including an individual's own... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2465 1997–98 |
Health providr/patient priviThe right of privileged or confidential communication is extended to podiatric physicians or surgeons. They may not be compelled to disclose in a civil action information acquired from a patient which was necessary to treat a patient. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2628 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine manufactureThe manufacture of methamphetamine is ranked at level X on the sentencing grid (51 to 68 months for a first offense). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2788 1997–98 |
Nursing assistant trainingThe Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission directs the nursing assistant training programs to accept some or all of the skills and competencies from caregiver training. The hour for hour equivalent is eliminated. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, 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 1027 1997–98 |
State official mailng/broadcState officials, other than legislators, are prohibited from using public funds to mail letters to constituents during the 12-month period around their election to an office that are identical with restrictions on legislators... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 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 1115 1997–98 |
DOE water-related actionsPollution Control Hearings Board jurisdiction to review orders pertaining to relinquishment of a water right is removed. Appeals of orders pertaining to relinquishment of a water right are filed in superior court for de novo review. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1194 1997–98 |
Breast-feeding in workplaceAn employer must provide a workplace location to allow a woman to express breast milk unless reasonable safety or security considerations require other options. This requirement is met by providing a clean women's lavatory or... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | 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 1522 1997–98 |
Criminal street gang activtyAn adult or juvenile offender who is found to have committed a felony offense must receive a penalty enhancement if the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |