Mark Sterk
Representative
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 41995–96 · House · R · LD 4
51
Bills as prime sponsor
12
of those became law
222
Bills co-sponsored
2,967
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2506 1995–96 |
Baseball stadium license plaAuthorization for a special baseball stadium license plate is repealed. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| HB 2806 1995–96 |
Personal watercraftEstablishes requirements for the safe operation of personal watercraft. Directs the commission to approve one or more personal watercraft safety education programs prior to January 1, 1997. An approved personal watercraft... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2889 1995–96 |
Inmate medical servicesProhibits the department of corrections from providing extraordinary, life-saving medical procedures for inmates sentenced to death. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2864 1995–96 |
Explosives saleEstablishes as a gross misdemeanor the unauthorized manufacture, import, transport, storage, sale, or possession with the intent to sell explosives that are not fireworks. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2784 1995–96 |
Campaigns/public fundsProvides that any professional association or organization or other entity of any kind that derives more than twenty-five percent of its income from dues or assessments paid with public funds is prohibited from providing any... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2754 1995–96 |
Commercial driver's licenseRevises the requirement for school bus drivers licenses. Establishes requirements for disqualifying a driver from driving a commercial vehicle for violations of out-of-service orders. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2666 1995–96 |
Abortion/health benefitsAuthorizes employers who provide employment benefits to decline to provide benefits that cover abortions. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2678 1995–96 |
Abortions limitationProvides that an abortion may be performed lawfully only in a hospital accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of hospitals, or at a medical facility approved for that purpose by the state board of health. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2738 1995–96 |
Eluding a police vehicleRequires that the driver's license shall be revoked for two years for attempting to elude a police vehicle. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2641 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle licensesProvides that no vehicle license number plates or certificate of license registration, whether original issues or duplicates, and no renewed vehicle license may be issued by the department unless the applicant possesses a... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2647 1995–96 |
Hit-and-run accidentsRequires an applicant to satisfy all allegations of a hit-and-run accident for the vehicle incurred while the vehicle was registered in the applicant's name before a license can be renewed. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2648 1995–96 |
Eluding a police vehicleIncreases the penalty from a class C to a class B felony. Provides that a person is guilty of murder in the second degree if a death occurs during the attempt to elude a police vehicle. Declares that neither the officer or the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2667 1995–96 |
Death penaltyAmends RCW 10.95.030 and 10.95.040 to provide for death penalties for persons sixteen years of age or older where there are not sufficient mitigating circumstances to merit leniency. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2696 1995–96 |
Inspector general officeProvides that the inspector general shall investigate allegations of improper actions by the department based on referrals received from employees working within the department, the secretary of the department, the office of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2571 1995–96 |
Medical care products/tax exAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed medical care products. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2573 1995–96 |
Rebuilt salvage vehiclesProvides that structural integrity inspections may be conducted only by privately owned autobody repairs shops that are certified by the state patrol to perform the inspections. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2524 1995–96 |
AbortionProvides that no person may intentionally perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is in her third trimester or that her unborn child is a viable fetus unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2525 1995–96 |
Traffic death offensesProvides that the following offenses may be prosecuted at any time after their commission: (1) Vehicular homicide; (2) vehicular assault if a death occurs; and (3) hit-and-run injury-accident if a death results. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2464 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsExpresses concern about commitments with the federal government pursuant to the federal endangered species act. Prohibits any commitment which affects more than ten thousand acres of public and/or state forest land for five or... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2465 1995–96 |
Fisheries closuresDeclares that no commercial or recreational fisheries may be closed unless for conservation purposes, and if closed, then both treaty and nontreaty fisheries shall be closed on that species. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2473 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle excise taxesRevises RCW 82.44.150, 82.14.046, and 82.44.110 relating to the disposition of revenues related to motor vehicle excise taxes. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2500 1995–96 |
Retirement incentive progrmsAuthorizes employers to temporarily utilize a retirement incentive program if it is encountering one or more of the specified conditions. Designates the types of early retirement programs which may be offered. Prohibits the... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2508 1995–96 |
Child support collectionDirects the office of support enforcement to enter into contracts with collection agencies for collection of accounts that the office is unsuccessful in collecting after twelve months. | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
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