Mike Sherstad
Representative
· Republican
· District 1
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 11995–96 · House · R · LD 1
43
Bills as prime sponsor
6
of those became law
330
Bills co-sponsored
3,780
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2952 1995–96 |
Crimes against family memberThe following crimes are raised to class C felonies if committed by one family or household member against another: $ Reckless endangerment in the second degree $ Coercion $ Stalking $ Criminal trespass in the first degree $... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1851 1995–96 |
Beer tax increasesThe bill eliminates future tax rate increases on beer for the health services account. The scheduled increases in the other taxes are not changed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2839 1995–96 |
Health care liability reformIn order to make a claim for damages resulting from negligence by a health care provider, the claimant must file a certificate of merit within 90 days of initiating the claim. The certificate of merit must include the opinion... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2898 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (a) 106 percent or (b) 100 percent plus the percentage change in the United States Consumer Price Index. The change is first effective for 1997 property taxes. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 1316 1995–96 |
Educationl employees strikesA provision is added to state law that prohibits certificated educational employees from engaging in strikes. School district board of directors also are prohibited from engaging in lockouts of educational employees. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2383 1995–96 |
Interagency disputes/mediatnState agencies, rather than going to court, are to use alternative dispute resolution processes including mandatory mediation and binding arbitration to resolve disputes among themselves. The Governor may use various dispute... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2679 1995–96 |
Abortion/conscience clauseProviders of medical insurance or benefits may refuse to provide coverage for abortions. No employer, provider, carrier, plan, or person may be required to provide or participate in any health insurance plan that pays for or... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2901 1995–96 |
Juv offender/parent presenceIn entering a disposition order for a juvenile found to have committed an offense, the court may order the juvenile to remain continuously in the presence of the juvenile's parent for a period or periods that the court... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2900 1995–96 |
DSHS legislative oversightProvides that the department of social and health services cannot take retribution on people who testify before committees or contact their representatives. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2908 1995–96 |
Constructn statute of reposeClarifies that persons benefitted by the construction statute of repose specifically include persons that must be registered under RCW 18.27.020 or licensed under RCW 19.28.120. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2842 1995–96 |
Health care whistleblowersAmends RCW 43.70.075 relating to a health care whistleblower's complaints of improper quality of care. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2872 1995–96 |
Corrections dept/mental hospDeclares that the department shall not construct any new buildings, nor acquire or renovate any existing buildings used for prerelease or work release programs, on the grounds of a mental hospital operated by the department of... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 1357 1995–96 |
Offender probation supervisnWhen superior court judges order supervision of a misdemeanant or gross misdemeanant, the Department of Corrections is responsible for supervising them. Superior court judges are no longer required to order supervision for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2795 1995–96 |
Sex offender infrmatn releasRequires that, at the earliest possible date, and in no event later than thirty days before discharge, parole, or any other authorized leave or release, or before transfer to a community residential facility, the secretary... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 1170 1995–96 |
School levy and bond electnsRequires school district levy and bond elections to be conducted at either primary or general elections. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2678 1995–96 |
Abortions limitationProvides that an abortion may be performed lawfully only in a hospital accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals, or at a medical facility approved for that purpose by the state board of health. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2718 1995–96 |
Inmate work programProvides that when correctional industries enters into a contract to provide a product or service that is in competition with the private sector, as determined by the correctional industries advisory board, the cost of any... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2744 1995–96 |
Endowment care facilitiesCharters a state association of endowment care trustees. Dissolves the state cemetery board. Establishes a six-member board of governors to manage the affairs of the association. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2696 1995–96 |
Inspector general officeProvides that the inspector general shall investigate allegations of improper actions by the department based on referrals received from employees working within the department, the secretary of the department, the office of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2699 1995–96 |
Household moversRevises provisions of chapter 81.80 RCW relating to motor freight carriers. Repeals RCW 81.80.150, 81.80.175, 81.80.220, and 81.80.230. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 1021 1995–96 |
Juvenile offenses when armedJuveniles who are 16 or 17 years old are automatically prosecuted as adults when the prosecutor alleges the juvenile committed a violent offense while armed with a firearm and the juvenile's possession of the firearm was illegal. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1115 1995–96 |
Firearm range facilitiesA new provision is enacted prohibiting local governments from "taking action" to close " privately owned and operated " firearm ranges. An exception is provided, in certain circumstances, for closure of a commercial facility. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1271 1995–96 |
Public agency lobbyistsState agencies and local governments are required to report lobbying activities on a monthly basis rather than a quarterly basis. The reporting requirements apply to both employees of the agency or local government and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 1274 1995–96 |
Growth management(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/13/95) Authorizes counties with a population of less than seventy-five thousand to opt out of the GMA. Revises provisions for the required twenty year growth projections. Revises requirements for... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
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