Jim Clements
Senator
· Republican
· District 14
· most recent term 2007–08
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191
Bills as prime sponsor
27
of those became law
1,000
Bills co-sponsored
10,475
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2496 1997–98 |
Salmon recovery planningThe state retains primary responsibility for salmon recovery planning and implementation. A Salmon Recovery Office is created within the Office of the Governor. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1781 1997–98 |
Supervised offender monitorThe Attorney General (AG) may contract with the Department of Corrections, and any other state, local or private agency interested in implementing a supervision management and recidivist tracking program. All programs must... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1992 1997–98 |
Workplace safetyThe director of the Department of Labor and Industries must convene a meeting of persons impacted by the department = s adoption of significant legislative rules no later than 20 business days before the rules take effect. The... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2880 1997–98 |
Agency vendor contractingA nine-member task force is selected by the director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM). The task force is charged with the duty of reviewing and suggesting legislative and administrative remedies to specific issues... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2881 1997–98 |
State contractor auditsRCW 43.88.570 is amended with regard to annual audits of nongovernmental entities. A licensed CPA performs the audit for the first group of randomly selected nongovernmental entities. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1541 1997–98 |
Sport shooting rangesOperators and users of sport shooting ranges are given immunity from certain civil and criminal liabilities, and ranges that conform to existing laws must be permitted to continue operation. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2166 1997–98 |
Coordinated transprtatn servThe Legislature declares its intent to coordinate transportation services and programs to achieve increased efficiencies, resulting in expansion of services to a greater number of persons with special transportation needs. The... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, 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 1835 1997–98 |
Audit resolution reportsIf the State Auditor takes exception to specific expenditures or practices, the Director of Financial Management must cause corrective action to be taken within six months. The director must report on the status of audit... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 3053 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement IIIA TRS III member who has a terminal illness and who has terminated employment may choose to have the balance in the member's account distributed as a lump-sum payment based on the most recent asset valuation in order to... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 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 2692 1997–98 |
Food stamp electronic transfStatutory references to "food stamps" are amended to include references to "food stamp benefits transferred electronically." | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2523 1997–98 |
Fire training activitiesA facility must be operated in a manner that minimizes, to the extent possible, the air contaminants generated during operation. Written approval is required from the department or local air pollution control authority prior... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 2784 1997–98 |
Water works recipientsThe authority of PUDs to provide water to people outside the district is clarified. PUDs may provide water to inhabitants of the county in which the district is located, regardless of whether they are in the PUD's district. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 2837 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife dept proprtyThe Legislature finds that the Department of Fish and Wildlife manages property in the state where the department no longer uses the property for fish hatchery operations and where the location of the property impedes further... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 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 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 1416 1997–98 |
Teaching degree/deaf educatnThe Legislature finds that deaf and hard of hearing students need greater opportunities to develop their unique strategies and perceptions in today's world and that their educational development can be improved by increasing... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | 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 |
| HB 1619 1997–98 |
Medical boards/compensationA new group is created for compensating members of the health care commissions having quasi-judicial functions with responsibilities for policy direction in health professional credentialing programs and performing regulatory... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1648 1997–98 |
Gang activity buildingsA criminal street gang nuisance law is enacted with provisions substantially the same as those found in the drug nuisance law. Buildings where criminal street gang activity occurs are declared to be nuisances. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1672 1997–98 |
Intoxication as a defenseEvidence of voluntary intoxication may not be used by a defendant in a criminal trial to show the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of the crime charged. The definitions of the states of mind of "intent,"... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1673 1997–98 |
Transitional bilingual progrSchool districts must consult with an eligible student = s parent or legal guardian regarding the bilingual instruction that will be provided to the student. The parent may decline to have the child participate in bilingual... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1740 1997–98 |
Liquor sales to intoxicatedIt is unlawful for an apparently A intoxicated @ person to purchase or consume liquor on any licensed premises. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1751 1997–98 |
State employee communicatnsAny state employee may communicate with a legislator without reporting the communication to a superior, agency head, or otherwise. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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