John Koster
Representative
· Republican
· District 39
· most recent term 2017–18
2017–18 · House · R · LD 391999–00 · House · R · LD 391997–98 · House · R · LD 391995–96 · House · R · LD 39
101
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
660
Bills co-sponsored
5,667
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1721 1997–98 |
Agency commercial activitiesBy December 1, 1997, the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must develop a methodology for reflecting the fully allocated costs of conducting a commercial activity by a state agency or institution of higher education. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1756 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cancer centers/taxAll real or personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit organization in connection with a nonprofit cancer clinic is exempt from property tax. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1842 1997–98 |
School year lengthA school program may consist of less than 180 days if the school is closed as a result of the county being declared a disaster area by the Governor. In such an event, the school year must be 180 days minus the number of days... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1845 1997–98 |
Parents' rights in educationA new chapter concerning parents = rights and responsibilities is added to the education code. A list of existing laws governing parents = rights and responsibilities are gathered into new sections for ease of reference from... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1854 1997–98 |
Nonpoint source water pollutFor the next 10 years, 10 million dollars from the water quality account must be appropriated to the state conservation commission each biennium. The commission must distribute these funds to local conservation districts to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1911 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to Adopt Special Rules : Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health,... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1934 1997–98 |
Inmate funds deductionsThe mandatory deductions taken from the first $100 per month received by an inmate from outside sources is reduced from 35 percent to 15 percent. The 20 percent cost of incarceration deduction is eliminated. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1948 1997–98 |
City & town annexationsFor a two-year period ending July 1, 1999, a city or town may not annex territory unless the territory is located in the same county as the city or town. A city or town may annex territory for municipal purposes only if the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1950 1997–98 |
Town incorporationsA city may incorporate outside of an urban growth area, in a county that plans under all of the requirements of the Growth Management Act, if (1) at least 25 percent of the boundaries of the area are coterminous with the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2282 1997–98 |
Personal responsibility actDeclares an intent of the legislature to provide a strong incentive for persons owing child support to make timely payments, and to cooperate with the department of social and health services to establish an appropriate... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2285 1997–98 |
Juvenile justice T.O.Declares an intent to strengthen the juvenile justice system, restore integrity to the process, enhance personal safety, and safeguard society from violent youthful offenders. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3086 1997–98 |
Institution of marriageFinds that matters pertaining to marriage are matters reserved to the sovereign states and, therefore, such matters should be determined by the people within each individual state and not by the people or courts of a different state. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| HB 3072 1997–98 |
Second Chance CorporationProhibits further state contracting with Second Chance Corporation. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 3077 1997–98 |
Workers' comp premium ratesProvides that, whenever the department establishes a discounted and nondiscounted rate for an occupation or industry, or readjusts such rates, the nondiscounted basic rate of premium shall be fixed at the rate of premium that... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 2999 1997–98 |
Beverage crates and palletsRevises provisions relating to crimes involving beverage crates or merchandise pallets. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3007 1997–98 |
Veterans' homes admissionAdmits disabled Filipino World War II veterans who swore an oath to American authority and who participated in military engagements with American soldiers. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3033 1997–98 |
Academic choice in edc scholDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3036 1997–98 |
Crimes against childrenEnhanced Required Punishment for a Crime against a Child. Requires that a person convicted of a crime against a child (specifically, defined as rape of a child or child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2950 1997–98 |
Highway access managment prgProvides for the development of a highway access management program for the benefit of motor vehicles. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2956 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnRequires the state patrol to, whenever possible, conduct safety inspections at commercial vehicle terminals instead of along the highway. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle while operating upon the public highways of... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2916 1997–98 |
Dairy farm dischargesA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2923 1997–98 |
Inmate work program actvtiesThe legislature intends that laws governing public works, contractor registration, professional and occupational licensing, and industrial safety and health apply to inmate work programs and labor. RULES AUTHORITY: The bill... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2883 1997–98 |
English as common languageThe Legislature finds that the state is enriched by diversity and the government should always promote the dignity of all heritages. The Legislature further finds that language has the power to unite people and that full... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2781 1997–98 |
Polling place interpretersQualifications and restrictions for interpreters are established. These qualifications and restrictions do not apply to a person brought to the polling place by a voter to act as his or her interpreter. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2792 1997–98 |
Publ works/private financingThe Office of Financial Management (OFM), private financial industry, and the Office of the State Treasurer will study and recommend alternate forms of private financing for public works projects. The study will include, but... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
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