Dawn Mason
Representative
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · D · LD 371995–96 · House · D · LD 37
13
Bills as prime sponsor
1
of those became law
411
Bills co-sponsored
3,780
Recorded votes
4.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1297 1997–98 |
Murder/aggravating circumstnAn additional aggravating circumstance is provided for purposes of qualifying a premeditated first-degree murder for a sentence of life in prison without possibility of release or a sentence of death. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1549 1997–98 |
Gov restrictns/property taxA property owner may appeal directly to the county assessor to reconsider valuation of real property, if a government entity adopts a restriction on the property that limits the use of the property. A request to reconsider... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1184 1997–98 |
Coin-operated laundries/taxCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1221 1997–98 |
Vehicle impoundmentA law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle operated by a person with a suspended or revoked driver = s license. An impounded vehicle may only be released pursuant to a written order from the agency that ordered the impound. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 203, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2300 1997–98 |
Educational pathwaysMiddle, junior high, and high schools using educational pathways must ensure that all participating students have access to courses and instruction needed to meet entrance requirements at baccalaureate institutions. A student... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2598 1997–98 |
Nonprofit org prop tax exmptThe exemption for rented or leased property is indefinitely allowed by removing the limitation that the exemption only applies through 1999. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2368 1997–98 |
Higher ed campus securityIndividuals required to register with the county sheriff due to a sex or kidnapping offense must also notify the sheriff of their intent to attend any public or private institution of higher education within ten days of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2459 1997–98 |
Public housing authoritiesFor cities with populations over 400,000, the housing authority is expanded from five to seven commissioners. Two commissioners must be tenants in a housing project owned by the housing authority. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2529 1997–98 |
Small business exportersThe Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center = s board of directors is reduced from 19 members to seven members. Members are appointed by the Governor, with advice from board members. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2553 1997–98 |
Mandatory measured telecommThe ban on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission = s ability to approve a mandatory local measured service tariff filing is extended to June 1, 2001, and is expanded to include a ban on the commission = s... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2350 1997–98 |
Sex offender registry infoWSP must include the sex offender central registry in the WACIC database and the merger must take place by June 30, 1999. The effect will be to provide local law enforcement officers with routine access to the sex offender... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2907 1997–98 |
Small claims case appealThe process of transmitting the record of proceedings to the court hearing the appeal is clarified. A requirement that the entire record of proceedings be forwarded to the court hearing the appeal is added, and the ability to... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1046 1997–98 |
Child personl floatatn devicNo person may operate, or permit to be operated, a vessel under 19 feet in length unless each child nine years of age or younger on the vessel wears a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device. Enforcement of this... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1055 1997–98 |
Undergraduate fellowshipsThe Washington Undergraduate Fellowship Trust Fund Program is created. Through the program, the Legislature intends to help Washington's state-supported institutions of higher education fund fellowships for needy or... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1065 1997–98 |
Insurance corp documnt filngThe requirement that corporate documents be filed in both the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Office of the Secretary of State by insurance companies is changed to require processing through the Insurance... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1194 1997–98 |
Breast-feeding in workplaceAn employer must provide a workplace location to allow a woman to express breast milk unless reasonable safety or security considerations require other options. This requirement is met by providing a clean women's lavatory or... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1260 1997–98 |
Counselor/client communicatnCertified counselors are given a statutory privilege for oral and written communications to the same extent and subject to the same exceptions as psychologists. No privilege can be asserted against the parents of a minor child. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1275 1997–98 |
Weatherztn/energy assistanceElectric and gas utilities may be allowed a tax credit against the state public utility tax for making grants directly, or through DCTED, to organizations with contracts with DCTED to provide low-income energy assistance for... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1332 1997–98 |
Diversion agreementsA diversion unit may impose a requirement that the juvenile refrain from contact with the victims or witnesses of offenses committed by the juvenile. The provision that restricts a juvenile court from imposing on a juvenile... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1380 1997–98 |
Child support health careOrdinary health care expenses are calculated on an annual, calendar-year basis, instead of a monthly basis. Ordinary health care expenses are calculated by multiplying 5 percent of the basic child support obligation by 12. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1509 1997–98 |
Paid petition gatheringA variety of requirements are made for state initiative and referendum measures, city initiative and referendum measures, county initiative and referendum measures, and recall measures. 1.Petition requirements. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1553 1997–98 |
City/town transportatn fundsLocal option taxes for transportation purposes are authorized for use by cities. Cities are authorized to establish city street districts contiguous with city boundaries for purposes of levying a city street tax, similar to a... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1587 1997–98 |
Parental voyeurismThe crime of sexual exploitation of a minor is amended to provide a new circumstance under which a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor commits the crime. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1800 1997–98 |
Crime stoppers programsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) may provide grants to local law enforcement agencies or local jurisdictions with crime stopper programs. CTED determines if any matching funds should be required. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2019 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A charter school : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades managed by... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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