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 2145 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement creditProvides that after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2168 1997–98 |
Contractor registrationRevises provisions relating to the registration of contractors. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2190 1997–98 |
Wage and hour lawsSTATE MINIMUM WAGE ACT Intent statement. The intent statement of the state minimum wage act (MWA) is modified to state that: (1)the MWA should parallel federal wage and hour law to aid and foster interstate and intrastate commerce. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2218 1997–98 |
Tobacco tax enforcementTransfers enforcement provisions regarding cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2222 1997–98 |
Property rightsDeclares that subject to any exceptions in this act, a private property owner must receive compensation from government for a regulatory taking of private property. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2235 1997–98 |
Savings accountsCreates the savings recovery account. Creates the education savings account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2247 1997–98 |
Alien offendersRevises RCW 9.94A.280 relating to alien offenders. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2252 1997–98 |
Inmate work program goalsRevises RCW 72.09.111 to delete requirements that provide for yearly increases in the number of inmates employed in work programs. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1303 1997–98 |
EducationSchool boards are given specific authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers of state laws and related rules pertaining to a school = s instructional program, operation, and management, including but not limited to the... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 431, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 2050 1997–98 |
Water rights impairmentWater right applications which have not been approved are not to be construed as being impaired by a request to transfer or amend an established water right. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 2054 1997–98 |
Water resource managementWRIA Planning . The county with the area residing within a WRIA may choose to initiate local water resource planning for WRIA. If planning is conducted for WRIA, one planning unit for WRIA is to be appointed as follows: $ one... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 442, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1022 1997–98 |
DNR agreements with fed govnThe department must immediately exercise the provision in the signed habitat conservation plan implementation agreement or other similar agreement terminating that agreement and plan and notify the Legislature. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1478 1997–98 |
Winter wildlife feedingThe Legislature recognizes it is in the public interest to feed deer and elk on an emergency basis during episodes of severe winter weather given such animals are at risk of starvation and may be driven to forage on private... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1607 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insurersBeginning with claims accepted after June 30, 1997, self-insured employers are authorized to close certain industrial insurance claims that involve a determination of permanent partial disability. The claims that self-insurers... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1791 1997–98 |
Commodity commissions/taxFunds received from agricultural commodity boards or commissions by certain nonprofit organizations are exempt from the business and occupation tax. Eligible organizations are those which qualify for exemption from the federal... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 2272 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmPrimary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws is transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board. It is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 420, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1292 1997–98 |
Workers' comp claims managmnThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to offer a voluntary retrospective rating plan to qualified employers and groups of employers. The plan is to be available for one year, renewable at the end of the year. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 16, 1997 |
| HB 2227 1997–98 |
Workers' comp health servcesA health service provider who provides health care service to an injured worker while acting as the worker's representative to obtain authorization for the services and who charges a percentage of the benefits or other fee for... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 3900 1997–98 |
Juvenile Code revisions J.S.1.JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION Automatic Decline: The category of juvenile offenders who are subject to automatic decline to adult court is expanded to include any juvenile who is 16 or 17 and alleged to have committed a... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1234 1997–98 |
Plumbers' advisory brd membrThe membership of the board increases to five members, by adding one additional journeyman and one additional member conducting a plumbing business. The staggered terms of the board members expire between 1998 and 2000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| HB 1361 1997–98 |
Electricians & installationsThe current statutory requirements regarding electrical journeyman exam eligibility and work-site ratios that specifically reference the Perry Institute are deleted. Journeyman Electrician Examination . The current eligibility... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| HB 1903 1997–98 |
Contractor registrationStatement of purpose . The purpose of the contractor registration statute is for consumer protection. Definition of unregistered contractor . An A unregistered contractor @ means a person, firm, or corporation working as a... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| HB 1841 1997–98 |
School safetySeveral statutes addressing criminal offenses, student discipline, student records, and student dress codes are amended. Additionally, schools are authorized to discipline students for criminal street gang activity and limit... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| HB 2011 1997–98 |
School leviesState laws that limit the allowable time period for a school operating levy are modified. Propositions to levy additional taxes for school operating purposes may be for a period of up to four years. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
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