Harold Hochstatter
Senator
· Republican
· District 13
· most recent term 2001–02
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121
Bills as prime sponsor
4
of those became law
927
Bills co-sponsored
10,401
Recorded votes
3.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6339 1997–98 |
English as common languageThe Legislature finds that the state is enriched by diversity and that the government should always promote the dignity of all heritages. Language has the power to unite people of differing backgrounds and heritages. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6487 1997–98 |
State school directors' assnMembership in the Washington State School Directors' Association is made voluntary. Membership is authorized by a majority vote of a school board of directors. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6517 1997–98 |
Deadly weapon sentence enhanThe sentence enhancements for crimes committed while armed with a firearm or with any deadly weapon are the same. Sentences are enhanced by an additional five years for a class A felony, three years for a class B felony, and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6530 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsPartial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6546 1997–98 |
School health services studyThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is required to continue the study on the provision of health services in Washington's public schools and to submit the study to the Legislature and the Governor by December 1, 1998. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6672 1997–98 |
Crimes against childrenPersons convicted of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse when the victim is under 16 years of age are guilty of a crime against a child. They must receive a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6673 1997–98 |
Computer wires/fiber opticsComputer wires and fiber optic cables are excepted, but are subject to safety inspections. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6677 1997–98 |
Boarding homes/taxNonprofit boarding homes are exempt from B&O tax. This includes all services rendered, including personal, medical, room and board. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5071 1997–98 |
School district territoryThe automatic transfer of annexed property of a one-site school district to an annexing city or town is changed. If a city or town annexes property in a one-site school district and the annexed property contains a school... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5257 1997–98 |
Noncertificated employeesTerminology used in the education code is changed. For uniformity, the term "noncertificated" is replaced with the term "classified" where such references exist. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5371 1997–98 |
Utility short-term notesIssuances of nonrefundable notes payable at periods of not more than 12 months are exempt from the statutory requirement to file with the UTC before the issuance. This exemption does not extend to notes payable at periods of... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5372 1997–98 |
Radioactve waste disposl feeMaximum disposal rates for low-level radioactive waste are adjusted once per year. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5592 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationThe purpose of the act is to promote abstinence from sexual activity with a focus on those groups most likely to bear children out of wedlock, including those who are likely to impregnate women who bear children out of... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5628 1997–98 |
Electrc & gas co. securitiesThe WUTC is given the authority to exempt conditionally or unconditionally any security or class of securities and any electrical or natural gas company or class of electrical or natural gas companies from the statutory... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6519 1997–98 |
Conditions of sentencesAll persons in community placement, community service, and community supervision are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, except those offenders under post release supervision solely for the purposes of payment of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6523 1997–98 |
Colville school dist levyThe sum of $152,189 is appropriated to SPI for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998. SPI must disburse the money to the Colville School District for increasing the district's levy equalization funds for the 1998-99 school year. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6524 1997–98 |
School tax collectn yr definThe lag in assessed property values is changed from one year to two years when calculating levy equalization. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6573 1997–98 |
Private school employeesAll private school employees hired prior to July 1, 1998, who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and who have not previously had a fingerprint-record check must begin the process for a fingerprint-record... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6749 1997–98 |
Student sports participationRevises RCW 28A.640.020 to eliminate the requirement for a student survey regarding sports participation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 1998 |
| SB 6742 1997–98 |
"None of the above" voteRequires general election ballots to give voters the opportunity to select "none of the above" as an alternative to casting a vote for a candidate or nominee listed on the ballot for an elective office, or writing in the name... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6718 1997–98 |
Year 2000 date conversionRecourse is limited against agencies for damages caused by computational errors arising out of the year 2000 date change. In the event of an agency or contractor's failure to perform, the remedies are as set forth in their... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6719 1997–98 |
Electric power consumr rghtsLegislative findings are included, stating that electricity is a basic need of all consumers, the current system offers a high degree of reliability and service quality at some of the lowest rates in the nation, and that these... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6679 1997–98 |
Forest practices administrtnProvides that the department shall verify the accuracy of the legal description and tax parcel identification numbers, and shall be liable for any damages that occur as a result of a failure to so verify. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6649 1997–98 |
School director qualificatnsDeclares that, in order to remain eligible for the office of school director during his or her term, a person must remain a registered voter of the school district. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
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