Joseph Zarelli
Senator
· Republican
· District 18
· most recent term 2011–12
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130
Bills as prime sponsor
21
of those became law
876
Bills co-sponsored
13,604
Recorded votes
6.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6514 1997–98 |
Student catheterizationSchool district employees, except registered nurses, who have not agreed to perform clean intermittent bladder catheterization as part of their job description, may file a written letter refusing to do this procedure on... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | 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 6542 1997–98 |
Family policy councilThe council's membership is expanded to include two legislators from each caucus of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each of the 23 network members must sign an affidavit, or a declaration under penalty of perjury,... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6559 1997–98 |
Mental disorder evaluationWhen a person is held in an evaluation and treatment facility for a mental health examination, the examination must be completed within 72 hours. At the end of the 72-hour time limit, the professional person conducting the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6580 1997–98 |
Judicial conduct commissionMembers of the Commission on Judicial Conduct are required to obtain 15 hours of judicial education beginning January 1, 2000. In addition, new members of the commission must attend an orientation program. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6587 1997–98 |
Mentally ill offendersA task force is created to examine issues regarding persons convicted of a criminal offense who are mentally ill and who pose a serious risk to public safety. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6611 1997–98 |
Body piercingIt is a misdemeanor to engage in body piercing on any minor under the age of 18 unless the minor = s parent or guardian has provided written consent, proof of identification and is present at the time of piercing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6686 1997–98 |
Tobacco possession by minorsA minor who possesses cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class 3 civil infraction and is subject to a fine of up to $50 or participation in up to four hours of community service or both. A court may also require a minor... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5008 1997–98 |
Adoption support programThe eligibility criteria for the adoption reconsideration program is expanded, to allow for payment of expenses, for children who are at high risk of physical, mental or emotional problems as a result of conditions exposed to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | 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 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 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 6568 1997–98 |
School revenue distributionThe local revenue deduction is eliminated. The distribution of federal timber revenues to school districts is changed, requiring the revenues to be distributed in the district where they are generated. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | 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 5158 1997–98 |
Employer child care benefitsEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees are granted a credit against business and occupation or utility tax the employer owes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| SB 6657 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to reallocate the general fund portion of the state's motor vehicle excise tax revenues among the taxpayers, local governments, and the state's transportation programs. Finds that use... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6658 1997–98 |
School transportation fundngIncreases funding for common school transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6626 1997–98 |
Internet access servicesInternet services and digital broadband technologies are exempt from regulation by WUTC. Digital broadband technologies is defined to include packet/cell switched, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP),... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6629 1997–98 |
Property tax limitationEstablishes a procedure for reduction of property taxes on an annual basis. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6612 1997–98 |
School emplyee ethics codeProvides that the code of ethics may include, but not be limited to: (1) Teacher dress codes; (2) prohibiting campaign or political buttons or statements; (3) prohibiting school employee-student relationships; (4) prohibiting... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6555 1997–98 |
SEPA exemptionsDecisions pertaining to the following actions are exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act within urban growth areas: (1)The construction of a residential structure of ten or fewer dwelling units; (2)The construction of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6488 1997–98 |
Sex offender residenceAuthorizes any city, town, or county to designate a zone or zones within its jurisdiction within which a sex offender designated as a risk level III sex offender under RCW 4.24.550 whose victim was under the age of eighteen at... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6417 1997–98 |
Rural industrial developmentProvides that a rural county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may adopt an ordinance authorizing development of new industrial areas that are not subject to RCW 36.70A.070(5)(c) (ii) and (iii) and 36.70A.070(5)(d)(iv). A rural... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6289 1997–98 |
HOV lane restrictionsThe authority for the Department of Transportation and other local governments to restrict portions of highways to vehicles having a minimum number of persons is limited to only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
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