Gary Strannigan
Senator
· Republican
· District 38
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · Senate · R · LD 381995–96 · Senate · R · LD 38
49
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
206
Bills co-sponsored
3,514
Recorded votes
6.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6519 1997–98 |
Conditions of sentencesAll persons in community placement, community service, and community supervision are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, except those offenders under post release supervision solely for the purposes of payment of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6714 1997–98 |
School capital imprvmnts/taxSchool districts are authorized to make a one-time election to request a county excise tax in lieu of school impact fees. If requested by a school district, a county must impose an additional excise tax on the sale of real... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 5158 1997–98 |
Employer child care benefitsEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees are granted a credit against business and occupation or utility tax the employer owes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| SB 6720 1997–98 |
Intermediate drivers' licensRecognizes the need to develop a graduated licensing system in light of the disproportionately high incidence of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities involving young drivers. Requires the system to improve highway safety by... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6705 1997–98 |
Hazardous materials/ferriesCommercial tanker trucks, with or without tank trailers, containing motor fuels or their vapors are considered hazardous materials not to be transported on regularly scheduled passenger runs. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6493 1997–98 |
In-home care providersProvides that the wages for all in-home care assistants of home care agencies providing in-home care for state supported clients in chore services, medicaid personal care services, respite services, or community options... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6657 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to reallocate the general fund portion of the state's motor vehicle excise tax revenues among the taxpayers, local governments, and the state's transportation programs. Finds that use... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6620 1997–98 |
School district moneys/bondsAuthorizes a school district to borrow money and issue bonds for payment on a real estate lease whose term is ten years or longer and that contains an option to purchase the real estate leased by the school district to carry... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6586 1997–98 |
Dental assistant advanc pracFinds that technology, infection control, and dental procedures used by dentists has evolved in recent years, and patients properly expect safe and cost-effective delegation of some of the dentist's duties. The public could be... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6543 1997–98 |
Automobile clubsAutomobile clubs are defined as any person who, for financial considerations, promises subscribers to assist in matters relating to travel and operation and maintenance of a motor vehicle, as well as other services that may... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6547 1997–98 |
Pipefitter/fuel gas installrEstablishes provisions relating to certificates of competency as a pipefitter and as a fuel gas piping installer. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6555 1997–98 |
SEPA exemptionsDecisions 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; (2)The construction of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6571 1997–98 |
Pharmaceutical business/taxWholesalers that warehouse and resell pharmaceutical drugs are provided a tax reduction. The tax is based on a newly created category,"gross warehousing income," which is defined as 4 percent of gross income. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 5284 1997–98 |
Snohomish county judgesTwo additional superior court judges are authorized for Snohomish County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Snohomish County from 13 to 15. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5332 1997–98 |
WA information netwrk kiosksThe Department of Information Services (DIS) is prohibited from expending funds to increase the number of kiosks but may maintain and operate the existing kiosks on an interim basis while more cost-effective technologies are... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6484 1997–98 |
Sales tax collectn reimbursmProvides that each seller shall retain, as reimbursement for the costs associated with collection and administration under this section, the following amounts each reporting period: (1) 1.0 percent of the tax collected under... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6485 1997–98 |
Tobacco settlement moneysTo the maximum extent permitted by the terms of any legal settlement or federal law, the proceeds from the state's tobacco litigation are made subject to legislative appropriation. Two-thirds of any moneys received by the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6405 1997–98 |
Outpatient mental health srvIn performing a utilization review or audit of outpatient mental health services, the person performing the review or audit may access only information related to the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment plans relevant to the... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6345 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades managed by an... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| 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 6289 1997–98 |
HOV lane restrictionsThe authority for the Department of Transportation and other local governments to restrict portions of highways to vehicles having a minimum number of persons is limited to only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through... | Don Benton (R-17) | 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 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 5122 1997–98 |
Timber harvesters/county taxAuthorizes county excise taxation of harvesters of timber on publicly owned land. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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