Patricia Hale
Senator
· Republican
· District 8
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 82001–02 · Senate · R · LD 81999–00 · Senate · R · LD 81997–98 · Senate · R · LD 81995–96 · Senate · R · LD 8
75
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
778
Bills co-sponsored
8,402
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6048 1999–00 |
Retrospective rating planThe department's retrospective rating plan is statutorily mandated. Participating employers or groups of employers must comply with the department's rules. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 5, 1999 |
| SB 6348 1997–98 |
Manufactrng machinery/tax exThe reporting requirement for sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in a manufacturing operation or research and development operation is eliminated. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 330, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6533 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxA deduction is authorized from disposable household income for health care insurance for either person. The parcel size limit for the exemption program is increased from one acre up to five acres if zoning requires the larger size. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6214 1997–98 |
Mentally ill commitmentCIVIL COMMITMENT (RCW 71.05): The definition for A likelihood of serious harm @ is expanded to include situations where an individual, who has a history of violent acts, makes threats to the physical safety of another. In... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6541 1997–98 |
Tourism development fundingA tourism development advisory committee is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The committee is comprised of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, along with... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6565 1997–98 |
Domestc violenc victim insurInsurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6727 1997–98 |
Education investmentsThe definition of incentive savings is clarified to allow administrative savings in entitlement programs to be deposited in the Savings Incentive Account, and the definition of entitlement programs is clarified to include... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6219 1997–98 |
Reports to legislatureNumerous laws either requiring a report to the Legislature by a date certain or requiring unnecessary reports to the Legislature are eliminated. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 245, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 6518 1997–98 |
First degree rapeWhen the victim is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated because of the actions of the perpetrator, it is rape in the first degree. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6535 1997–98 |
Criminal justice info trnsfrThe statutory authority necessary to allow county prosecutors and courts to submit arrest dispositions information electronically to the State Patrol = s Identification and Criminal History Section is provided. Additionally,... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6545 1997–98 |
Impaired physician programThe surcharge must be deposited into a new nonappropriated account designated the impaired physician account. As a special nonappropriated account, all of the funds in the account could be spent without appropriation from the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6355 1997–98 |
Credit union share insuranceThe expiration of WCUSGA = s share/deposit guarantee is confirmed to be December 31, 1998, at the latest. The director is authorized to put a credit union into conservatorship or receivership if it fails to obtain federal... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6380 1997–98 |
Mobile home relocation asstnThe grants for owners of double-wide homes who are eligible for relocation assistance are increased to $7,000. Grants for single-wide home owners remain at $3,500. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6168 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health is directed to adopt by rule a temporary worker building code, in conformance with the housing standards of WISHA, and other guidelines in the bill. It must be a separate code from the state version of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5424 1997–98 |
International services/taxA credit is provided against either the B&O tax or the insurance premiums tax equal to 5 percent of the qualified payroll plus 5 percent of the qualified support service expenses for businesses involved in international... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6076 1997–98 |
Needy student financial aidThe state appropriation for student financial aid is 30 percent of any change in revenue estimated to occur as a result of increase in tuition and fees through legislative action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6179 1997–98 |
Vocational excellence awardBeginning with the 1997-98 academic term, all grant recipients must complete using their awards by the end of summer term of the sixth year after they receive the award. All recipients of the waiver before the 1994-95 academic... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6242 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide permanent quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for those purposes for which... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6243 1997–98 |
Residential laundry/sales txCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6354 1997–98 |
Tobacco industry settlementsUnless otherwise directed by Congress, or in the case of a lawsuit, the ensuing settlement or judicial determination, any money recovered by the state in an action against the tobacco industry, exclusive of costs and fees, is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6375 1997–98 |
Pawnbroker interest & feesThe amount of interest pawnbrokers are allowed by statute to charge is increased by 50 cents for amounts less than $100, and by 2 percent (from 3 percent to 5 percent) for each 30-day period for amounts over $100. The fees... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6451 1997–98 |
Lodging tax statutesThe 2 percent A basic @ tax restored by the football stadium bill is retained while the 4 percent uniform tax from SSB 5867 is reduced to 2 percent. A grandfather clause allows cities and counties to maintain the higher rates... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6549 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6717 1997–98 |
Joint center for higher edWashington State University, through the operation of its Spokane branch campus, is responsible for providing upper-division and graduate higher education programs in Spokane. Eastern Washington University is no longer... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6489 1997–98 |
District court electionsNo primary is held for the office of judge of the district court if there are no more than two candidates filed for the position. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
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