Joyce Mulliken
Senator
· Republican
· District 13
· most recent term 2005–06
2005–06 · Senate · R · LD 132003–04 · Senate · R · LD 132001–02 · House · R · LD 131999–00 · House · R · LD 131997–98 · House · R · LD 131995–96 · House · R · LD 13
190
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,494
Bills co-sponsored
9,396
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2769 1997–98 |
State employee felony reportThe Attorney General, in cooperation with the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy, must develop a policy requiring each state agency and institution of higher education to report to the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA)... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2793 1997–98 |
Offender educationThe Superintendent of Public Instruction may not require school districts to provide basic or special education services to inmates of county adult correctional facilities or Department of Corrections facilities even when the... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2897 1997–98 |
SEPA exemptionsLand Use Decisions : Decisions pertaining to the following actions are exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act within urban growth areas: (1)The construction of a residential structure of ten or fewer dwelling units;... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2898 1997–98 |
Buildable lands evaluationThe review and evaluation program under the GMA is modified. If the evaluation demonstrates that the urban growth area does not contain sufficient land suitable for development to accommodate residential, commercial, and... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2914 1997–98 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseThe Governor must appoint a 15-member HIV surveillance implementation task force, with broad representation, to develop a statewide pilot project for HIV infection surveillance and report to the state Board of Health by... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2938 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $15,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $16,000. The $18,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2955 1997–98 |
Annexation of school proprtyThe provisions applying to a town that expands into a territory with no schools or schools on multiple sites also apply to the expansion of a city with a population of less than 3,000 (small city). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3123 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsEach board member appointed by the Governor, either to serve a full term or to fill a vacancy, must be confirmed by the Senate. No board member appointed after July 1, 1998 may begin to serve until the Senate confirmation... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1117 1997–98 |
Minors and alcoholThe crimes of providing liquor to a minor and possessing or consuming liquor by a minor are made gross misdemeanors. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| HB 1185 1997–98 |
Landscape maintenance/taxThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to landscape maintenance and horticultural services is repealed. As a result of repealing the sales tax, the B&O tax rate for providers of these services is increased from 0.471 percent... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 1998 |
| HB 1276 1997–98 |
Physical fitness services/txThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to physical fitness services is repealed. As a result of repealing the sales tax, the B&O tax rate for providers of these services is increased from 0.471 percent (retailing rate) to 1.50... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 1998 |
| HB 1338 1997–98 |
Growth management implementaAny county may remove itself, and its cities, from the requirement to plan under GMA by adopting a resolution and submitting it for approval by a majority of the voters at an election called by December 1, 1997. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 1407 1997–98 |
Matter harmful to minorsThe statutory prohibitions on distribution and display of erotic materials to minors and providing for the labeling of materials determined by a court to be erotic are repealed. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 1577 1997–98 |
Land divisionThe discretion granted to cities and towns to increase the number of lots to be regulated as short subdivisions is also granted to counties planning under GMA. These counties as well as cities and towns may treat divisions of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2419 1997–98 |
Reading improvementReading Improvement Plan Beginning on June 30, 1998, all schools that meet one of two conditions must develop a school-wide reading improvement plan. The primary element of the plan will be the implementation of a beginning... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2451 1997–98 |
Homestead exemptionThe amount of the real property homestead exemption is increased to $43,000. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2454 1997–98 |
Offenders in schoolsIf a school district knows that a student is adjudicated or convicted of a sex offense the school district is prohibited from placing the student in a public school with other children more than three years younger than the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2584 1997–98 |
Adverse possessionThe statutory period of continuous possession required for a claim of adverse possession and easement by prescription is changed from 10 years to 20 years. The prevailing party in an adverse possession proceeding is required... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2669 1997–98 |
Nonacadmc subj parent consntIf a school offers a class concerning sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, sexual orientation, suicide, or euthanasia it must offer the class as an independent unit. Although, a school may not... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2670 1997–98 |
Growth management planningThe preference state agencies must grant to counties and cities planning under the GMA when awarding grants or loans to finance public facilities is eliminated. Rep. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2716 1997–98 |
Publ emplyee bulletin boardsThe general prohibition on using local government public facilities for campaign purposes includes a prohibition on the use of public facilities to display or post materials containing statements or articles supporting or... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2891 1997–98 |
GMA hearings board authorityThe authority of Growth Management Hearings Boards to issue a determination of invalidity is eliminated. If a county or city is subject to a determination of invalidity, the Board must rescind the order. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2930 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxesA retailer may claim a credit against B&O tax for the amount of carbonated syrup taxes paid. Therefore, revenue to the general fund will be reduced as a result of this bill, but not revenue to the VRDE account. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2687 1997–98 |
Gov access to private proprtThe Legislature declares its intent, with limited exceptions, to have all persons be subject to the same restrictions with regard to entering the property of another. The definition of "enters or remains unlawfully" for... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
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