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 6364 1997–98 |
Emergency reserve fund deposThe State Treasurer is directed to transfer an unspecified amount of state General Fund revenues to the Emergency Reserve Fund. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6333 1997–98 |
Writ of restitution executnRevises RCW 59.18.312 to provide that a landlord shall, not may, upon the execution of a writ of restitution by the sheriff, enter and take possession of any property of the tenant found on the premises. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6224 1997–98 |
Homestead exemption/seniorsRevises RCW 6.13.030 to increase the homestead exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age to one hundred thousand dollars. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6230 1997–98 |
Dept. of cultural resourcesMost of the existing heritage and arts functions of state government are reorganized into one new department. A 17-person Commission of Cultural Resources is created and is required to develop a strategic plan to achieve a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6197 1997–98 |
Vehicle auctions/B&O tx exmpThe wholesale auction exemption is expanded to include independent motor vehicle leasing companies not otherwise doing business in the state and motor vehicle dealers licensed by and located in another state. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| SB 5000 1997–98 |
B&O tax rates loweredB&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5013 1997–98 |
Health care insur prepaymntsThe HMO and HCSC exemption from the 2 percent premium tax for Medicare payments is continued indefinitely. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5057 1997–98 |
Growth management act exmptnAny county may adopt a resolution removing the county, and the cities in the county, from the requirement to plan under GMA provisions which are not of general application to all counties. If a county chooses to opt out, it... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5061 1997–98 |
Regulatory activitiesThe in-depth analytical process called significant legislative rule making applies to rules of the Department of Social and Health Services. The Open Public Meetings Act applies to any agency, whether governed by an individual... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5165 1997–98 |
911 fundingThe up to 20 cent per-month state Enhanced 911 excise tax is extended to cellular telephone lines. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5198 1997–98 |
HEC board money transfersThe Higher Education Coordinating Board determines whether the funds appropriated to the State Work Study and the State Need Grant accounts can be spent within the individual program by the end of the fiscal period. If not,... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5234 1997–98 |
Lottery revenues/educationLottery revenues transferred to the state general fund are made available for common school education. One half of unclaimed prizes (up to $1 million each year) is transferred into the newly created education trust account. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5235 1997–98 |
Driver's license renewalIn counties where no Department of Licensing field offices are located, the director may authorize county auditors to renew driver's licenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5240 1997–98 |
Rules/governor's approvalFor agencies the heads of which are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, the Governor = s signature is required on the rule after the proposed nonemergency rule has undergone the public hearing process,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5241 1997–98 |
County auditors & assessorsIn a county with a population of 250,000 or more that is not a home rule charter county (Spokane and Clark), the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called by the county legislative authority,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5247 1997–98 |
Vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left, an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5256 1997–98 |
Motorcycle equipmentNo person under the age of 21 may ride a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped without wearing a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. The requirement that motorcycle equipment (glasses, goggles, face shields and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5314 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax distribtnThe limit on the growth in the municipal criminal justice account and county criminal justice account is removed. Growth in the 5 percent allocation available to the State Patrol for enhancements to the crime laboratory system... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5373 1997–98 |
State agency land purchasesProvides that no state agency may purchase a parcel of land in excess of one hundred contiguous acres in any county in which public land, federal land, and tribal land together constitute more than fifty-five percent of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5405 1997–98 |
Public health financingProvides for public health financing through the county sales and use tax equalization account. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5427 1997–98 |
Hazardous waste remedies/taxThe term "retail sale" is amended so that retail sales tax does not apply to the sale of labor or services for environmental remedial action. "Environmental remedial action" includes services related to identification,... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5429 1997–98 |
Rules adoption authorityThe statutory authority for an agency to adopt new or change existing rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute cited as authority or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5430 1997–98 |
Publ trans beneft area powrsThe powers of Public Transportation Benefit Area Authorities are broadened to permit those agencies to contract with cities and counties, whose roads, streets, and related properties they use and affect, to pay for road,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5449 1997–98 |
State voters' pamphletThe provisions governing the publication and distribution of state Voter's Pamphlets and state Candidate's Pamphlets by the Secretary of State are consolidated. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5458 1997–98 |
School levy authorztn periodState 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. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)