Jim Horn
Senator
· Republican
· District 41
· most recent term 2003–04
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203
Bills as prime sponsor
52
of those became law
1,085
Bills co-sponsored
11,765
Recorded votes
3.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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relief account, the gasohol exemption holding account, and the highway construction stabilization account are each repealed or eliminated. The marine operating account is repealed and the activities within the...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 |
| SB 6504 1997–98 |
Technology plans distributnThe Department of Information Services is required, during the legislative session, to submit copies of the approved state strategic information technology plan to the chairs and ranking minority members of the transportation... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6582 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesThree changes to the licensing requirements for certification authorities are made: (1) A certification authority may be the subscriber of a certificate published in any repository maintained by the Secretary of State. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6589 1997–98 |
Nonresident/driver's licenseCertain nonresidents are authorized to legally drive in Washington regardless of whether their stay in this state exceeds six months. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6590 1997–98 |
Driver's license examinationThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is allowed to waive the driving portion of the license exam for persons who hold a valid driver's license issued by a province of Canada. DOL has determined that Canadian standards for... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6591 1997–98 |
Indigent alcohol/drg hearngsThe $100 filing fee is waived for indigent persons wishing to appeal a driver's license suspension, revocation or probation resulting from failing a breath or blood alcohol test or refusing to take a breath alcohol test. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6598 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsState-funded personal service contracts subject to competitive solicitation that provide services relating to management consulting, organizational development, marketing, communications, employee training, or employee... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6634 1997–98 |
Driver's license expirationThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is allowed to adopt rules allowing a person to extend the term of his or her driver's license if he or she is outside the state at the time the license normally expires. DOL is authorized to... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6685 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle officersCVEOs and CVOs may provide medical assistance and direct traffic in situation where the officers can be of assistance. The Patrol provides the training necessary to ensure the safety and success of the officers in their new duties. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6575 1997–98 |
Administratv rules review coJARRC is permitted to review selectively proposed or existing guidelines and documents of general applicability or their equivalents in addition to policy and interpretive statements, to determine whether the agency is using... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6762 1997–98 |
City zoos & aquariums/taxDeclares that, upon approval by the voters, a city with a population of over one hundred fifty thousand and that is not in a metropolitan park district may: (1) Levy or cause to be levied a general tax on all the property... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 7, 1998 |
| SB 5152 1997–98 |
Emplymnt securty data accessThe Employment Security Department must provide confidential employer wage information to the Department of Social and Health Services on a quarterly basis for all participants in a state welfare to work program. The... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5199 1997–98 |
Distance education tuitionThe HECB must develop up to three tuition and state support models for the delivery of technology based programs. The models must consider programs offered by single institutions or by consortiums of higher education institutions. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5244 1997–98 |
Disabled parking enforcementLaw enforcement agencies authorized to enforce parking laws may appoint volunteers to issue citations for illegally parking in a place reserved for the physically disabled. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, and must... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5265 1997–98 |
Indian tribe/state agreemntsThe approval process for new or amended tribal state gaming compacts is modified. When the Gambling Commission reaches a tentative agreement with a tribe on a new or amended compact, the Director of the Gambling Commission... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5271 1997–98 |
Legislator guest editorialsIf invited by a newspaper, an elected official may prepare and send a guest editorial dealing with a subject included in a ballot proposition over which subject the official has jurisdiction or authority. The official may... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5316 1997–98 |
State conventn centr parkingThe WSCTC must accept credit and debit cards for parking charges. As a result, the WSCTC expects to pay about $10,000 for equipment purchases and $3,500 per year in credit card charges. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5480 1997–98 |
City/town transportatn fundsThree new local option taxes for transportation purposes are authorized. Voter approval is required to enact each of the three local option transportation taxes: 1.For incorporated cities and towns, the unused portion of the... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5508 1997–98 |
Third grade reading accountaA state reading goal is established. The goal is for 90 percent of all Washington's public school third graders to read at or above grade level by the spring of 2002. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5518 1997–98 |
Housing for older personsThe state antidiscrimination law exemption for housing for older persons is amended to include a reference to the Housing for Older Persons Act passed by Congress in 1995. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5677 1997–98 |
Welfare-to-work temp assistnLegal entitlement to public assistance is eliminated, and cash assistance is limited to five years, with some exemptions. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) principles of the federal Welfare Reform Act replace... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5699 1997–98 |
Transportation planningBy December 31, 2000, cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) are required to include state-owned transportation facilities in the transportation element of their comprehensive plans. The Department... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5802 1997–98 |
Growth management planningLocal Project Review . The responsibility for rule-making for the integration of environmental review with project review is modified. The rules developed jointly by DOE and the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
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