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 5958 1997–98 |
Nursing & boarding homes/taxAll licensed boarding homes and nursing homes are specifically exempt from paying business and occupation taxes. This includes all services rendered, including personal, medical, room and board. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5979 1997–98 |
Steelhead management plansRequires open public meetings on steelhead trout management plans. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5980 1997–98 |
First degree murderPertains to victims under the age of twelve. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5985 1997–98 |
Telecommunctns univrsl servcBy December 31, 1997, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is directed to adopt and place into effect rules that establish a universal service fund, including selecting an administrator of the fund. The... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6011 1997–98 |
Audit of LAMP & LITE projctsDIS is mandated to perform a thorough audit of LAMP, LITE and all companion projects. These are 15 items which the auditor must consider in ultimately forming a recommendation for continuing, abandoning or restructuring the project. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6016 1997–98 |
Retirement system membershipApplies to certain members of the retirement systems who are elected or appointed to the legislature or state elective positions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6017 1997–98 |
World War II vet memorialFinds that site designation for the Washington State World War II Memorial authorized and directed by chapter 348, Laws of 1995 which was passed by the 54th Legislature during the 1995 Regular Session, has not been adequately... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6029 1997–98 |
Catastrophic insur/health caProvides that, by January 1, 1999, the board shall offer a catastrophic insurance/health care savings account as an employee benefit option for all employees. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6035 1997–98 |
State property tax eliminatnEliminates state property taxes over a ten-year period beginning in 1999. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6048 1997–98 |
Health centers/tax exemptionDeclares that the exemption for services rendered to patients by a community and migrant health center only applies if no part of the net earnings received by such an institution come from the provision of abortion services. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6055 1997–98 |
Public funding of abortionDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6059 1997–98 |
Basic health plan agentsRevises RCW 70.47.015 to eliminate basic health plan agents' and brokers' commissions. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6065 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetAdopts a supplemental capital budget. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6064 1997–98 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $989 million of state general obligation bonds to finance projects appropriated in the 1997-99 capital and operating budgets. The bill specifies that the authority is only for... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5273 1997–98 |
Compensatory mitigationAdvanced compensatory mitigation is defined as mitigation in advance of known, unavoidable impacts of planned development projects. A project proponent may propose a mitigation plan that includes advanced compensatory... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5274 1997–98 |
Student social security nmbrSchool districts are prohibited from requesting a student = s social security number, except for Medicaid reimbursement purposes or when explicitly required by federal law. When a school district requests disclosure of a... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5688 1997–98 |
Property management/B&O taxB&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel from property management trust accounts that are required to be maintained by law. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5253 1997–98 |
Juvenile fishing licensesA fishing license is not required for residents or nonresidents under the age of 15. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5886 1997–98 |
Fisheries enhancemnt/habitatRegional fisheries enhancement groups are authorized to enhance steelhead trout. A surcharge of $1 is collected on each steelhead license sold, and a surcharge of $25 is collected on each fishing guide license and anadromous... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5938 1997–98 |
SentencingManslaughter in the first degree is added to the list of A serious violent offenses. @ The seriousness level is raised from Level IX to Level XI which means the presumptive sentence ranges are increased. For example, a first... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5512 1997–98 |
Child abuse/guilt admittanceUnless a parent, custodian, or guardian is convicted of a crime for acts of abuse they cannot be required to admit guilt in order to complete successfully any necessary treatment and education as ordered by the court. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5737 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is cut in half, and a general fund | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5491 1997–98 |
Parent/child relatnshp termiThe court is required to use the standard of clear and convincing evidence to remove a child from the home on the basis that a manifest danger exists that the child will suffer serious abuse of neglect unless removed. A... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 5511 1997–98 |
Child abuse/neglect informtnThe Department of Social and Health Services must purge, after six years, information in files or reports of child abuse and neglect if the information is determined to be unfounded and no new reports have been received within... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 6045 1997–98 |
Savings incentive accountThe savings incentive account is created to receive a portion of the "incentive savings" that remain unexpended by state agencies at the end of each fiscal year. "Incentive savings" are defined to include all unspent general... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
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