Calvin Goings
Senator
· Democrat
· District 25
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 251997–98 · Senate · D · LD 251995–96 · Senate · D · LD 25
79
Bills as prime sponsor
11
of those became law
560
Bills co-sponsored
4,294
Recorded votes
1.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6353 1997–98 |
WSP officers disabilityDisability leave may be approved after a State Patrol officer has been unavailable for duty for 40 work hours. The number of work days that an officer has to be absent before being eligible to qualify for temporary disability... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5164 1997–98 |
Mobile home park evictionThe term A occupant @ is added to the definitions section of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. It is defined as any person, including a live-in care provider, other than a tenant, who occupies a mobile home and mobile home lot. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 6380 1997–98 |
Mobile home relocation asstnThe grants for owners of double-wide homes who are eligible for relocation assistance are increased to $7,000. Grants for single-wide home owners remain at $3,500. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 5499 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 5517 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6139 1997–98 |
Amphetamine penaltiesA person convicted of manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with the intent to manufacture or deliver amphetamine is guilty of a B felony ranked at level VIII on the sentencing grid (21 to 27 months for a first offense).... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6323 1997–98 |
Forest land adverse possessnAdverse possessors of forest lands, defined as land used for growing and harvesting timber, must show, by clear and convincing evidence, that they have erected substantial improvements on the lands and made use to the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5203 1997–98 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIt is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that the defendant knew the victim was pregnant. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5242 1997–98 |
Child personal floatatn deviOperators or persons permitting the operation of vessels under 19 feet in length must ensure that all passengers nine years of age and younger actually wear a United States Coast Guard approved PFD if the vessel is in motion.... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5258 1997–98 |
School medical assistanceSchool district or private school policies on the administration of oral medication are modified to require a written agreement of the employees identified to perform the service, and a means of maintaining a record of such... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5278 1997–98 |
Mother of drug-addicted babyBeginning July 1, 1999, with new authority ending June 30, 2002: $ Physicians are required to test newborns to determine if the physician believes the child may be drug-affected. If the tests are positive, the physician must... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6212 1997–98 |
Uniform act on fresh pursuitOfficers from other states may also pursue, arrest, and hold subjects suspected of driving under the influence, impaired driving, or reckless driving with the same authority as a local officer. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6217 1997–98 |
Guardians ad litemChanges are made to the guardian ad litem laws that are intended to improve competence and accountability: For dependency and child custody guardian ad litems (GAL), the Office of the Administrator for the Courts (OAC) must... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6231 1997–98 |
Natural area preserve progrmThe Department of Natural Resources must adopt no new management plans pertaining to any natural area preserves before January 10, 1999. The Senate Natural Resources and Parks Committee is designated to study four aspects of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6242 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide permanent quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for those purposes for which... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6243 1997–98 |
Residential laundry/sales txCharges 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... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6337 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. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6354 1997–98 |
Tobacco industry settlementsUnless otherwise directed by Congress, or in the case of a lawsuit, the ensuing settlement or judicial determination, any money recovered by the state in an action against the tobacco industry, exclusive of costs and fees, is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6461 1997–98 |
Strategic freight investmntsA freight mobility strategic investment program is created for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating and recommending funding for freight transportation projects that are of strategic importance to the state. The Freight... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6464 1997–98 |
Methamphetamine manufactureThe manufacture of methamphetamine is ranked at level X on the sentencing grid (51 to 68 months for a first offense). | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6475 1997–98 |
DUI provisionsThe illegal per se breath and blood alcohol concentration standard is .08. The driver = s license of a person arrested for a first time DUI is administratively suspended for 90 days by the Department of Licensing. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6501 1997–98 |
Transportatn agency performnThe Transportation Efficiency and Accountability Act is created. The Department of Licensing, the Department of Transportation, and the Washington State Patrol must implement a performance budgeting system that provides a link... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6502 1997–98 |
Transportation accountsThe transfer relief account, the gasohol exemption holding account, and the highway construction stabilization account are each repealed or eliminated. The marine operating account is repealed and the activities within the... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6503 1997–98 |
Transportation receiptsWhenever an agency which receives funding from a transportation fund or account experiences an unanticipated receipt, the head of the agency must submit to the Governor a request for an allotment amendment, setting forth the... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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