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 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 5321 1997–98 |
Rural oral health care srvcsA sum of $300,000 is appropriated to fund community-based oral health grants to pay for sealant programs, education, prevention and other oral health interventions. Priority will be given to communities with oral health coalitions. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5323 1997–98 |
Pub health dental hygienistsA licensed dental hygienist may apply for certification by the Department of Health as a public health dental hygienist. Certification requires the completion of a course of study and establishing practice protocols with a... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5356 1997–98 |
School construction/tax exmpExempts school construction projects from sales and use taxes. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5357 1997–98 |
Trauma care services costThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is directed to study the cost of uncompensated trauma care services in designated trauma care centers around the state. The study must include all costs, charges, expenses, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5379 1997–98 |
Sales tax collectn reimbursmAuthorizes each seller to retain, as reimbursement for the costs associated with collection and administration under RCW 82.08.050, the following amounts each reporting period: (1) 1.25 percent of the tax collected on the... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5382 1997–98 |
Forest fire suppression acctDesignates additional funding sources for the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5391 1997–98 |
Capital budget 1997-99Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements for the period ending June 30, 1999. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5392 1997–98 |
General obligation bondsDeclares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriations acts for the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, and all costs incidental... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5399 1997–98 |
Juv hunting & fishing licensJuveniles under 18 years old may fish recreationally for food fish and game fish, and collect shellfish and seaweed without a license. The reduced fee juvenile steelhead license is available to persons under 18 years of age. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5425 1997–98 |
Wildlife & recreatn programsAuthorizes Washington wildlife and recreation program projects for fiscal year 1997. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | 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 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 |
| SB 5481 1997–98 |
Physical fitness services/txRemoves the sales tax on and adjusting the business and occupation taxation of physical fitness services. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5485 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt offcr retirmntEmployees hired as officers of liquor control enforcement and state park rangers, who are hired 90 days after the effective date of this act, become members of LEOFF II. Current members have one year to make an irrevocable... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5490 1997–98 |
Child abuse investigationsTransfers all responsibility of conducting child abuse or neglect investigations, that is vested in the department of social and health services, to local law enforcement agencies. Declares that the legislature shall provide... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5544 1997–98 |
Transportation/excise tx useDesignates a formula for determining the distribution from motor vehicle excise taxes into the transportation fund beginning with 16.67 percent for fiscal year 1998 until reaching 100 percent for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5549 1997–98 |
Private schools/B&O tax crdtA credit is created against the business and occupation tax for expenses supporting the education of student(s) attending private K-12 schools. For tax credit purposes, educational expenses are defined as "tuition expenses. @... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5550 1997–98 |
Health insur/retired & disabWith some exceptions and under certain conditions, retired or disabled local government employees not covered by the state Health Care Authority must be allowed to continue participation in their employer's health insurance... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5568 1997–98 |
Weatherization progrms/taxElectric and gas utilities are allowed a tax credit against the state public utility tax for making grants to organizations with contracts with the DCTED as of October 1, 1994, to provide low-income energy assistance and... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5588 1997–98 |
Private school expense/tx crAuthorizes business and occupation tax credits for educational expenses at private schools. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5605 1997–98 |
Local sales tax revenueThe preclusion on cities counting transit sales tax collections for the purpose of match for collecting the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) is modified to permit cities over 60,000 persons, operating a transit system on... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5630 1997–98 |
Incarceration cost reimbursmMunicipalities, counties, and the state may demand a community restoration fee to recover incarceration costs from persons incarcerated at a municipal, county, or state facility by virtue of a court decree. The community... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5639 1997–98 |
Electric customer choiceDeclares an intent to: (1) Allow all retail electric customers to select their electricity supplier of choice no later than July 1, 1999; (2) permit new entities, including power marketers and others, to sell electricity... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5649 1997–98 |
School dist employee beneftsThe definition of basic benefits used to define the use of state contributions to school district employer benefits is amended. Under the terms of the bill, the requirement that medical, dental, vision, group term life, and... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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