Peggy Johnson
Representative
· Republican
· District 35
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 351995–96 · House · R · LD 351991–92 · House · R · LD 35
41
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
645
Bills co-sponsored
5,426
Recorded votes
0.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2329 1997–98 |
Full-day kindergartenBeginning in the 1998-99 school year, school districts may expand their basic education kindergarten programs from one-half day or its equivalent to a full day. The basic education kindergarten program could then expand from... | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3033 1997–98 |
Academic choice in edc scholDirects the superintendent of public instruction to establish an academic choice in education scholarship program to be initially piloted in the five school districts with the largest student populations in grades kindergarten... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3040 1997–98 |
School assessment standardsBeginning in the 1999-2000 school year, elementary school students unable to meet the assessment standards will be retained in their current grade until they are able to meet the established standards. Retained students will... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2873 1997–98 |
Sex offender residenceThe term A schools @ is expanded to include any post-secondary school of education including colleges, universities, and vocational educational schools. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2805 1997–98 |
Civil service reformFinds that there is a significant benefit in providing government services through a competitive system in which both public and private entities participate. Finds that updating the state civil service system and improving... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2699 1997–98 |
School improvement/tax revenAt the request of a school district, the county and cities in which the school is located may impose a real estate excise tax of 0.128 percent. The tax is deducted from the state portion of the real estate excise tax. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2718 1997–98 |
Books/tax exemptionProvides tax exemptions for books. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2746 1997–98 |
School revenues distributionState and federal forest revenues currently calculated as an offset to allocation of state funds are to be provided to school districts without commensurate deduction of state allocations for basic education. Distribution of... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2747 1997–98 |
Growth management implementnDeclares that a county that adopts a resolution removing the county, and the cities located within the county, from the requirement to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 remains subject to the requirements for the designation and... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2614 1997–98 |
Emergency communictn systemsAuthorizes imposition of taxes by counties for emergency communication systems. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1013 1997–98 |
Heavy vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left or an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1243 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityIn accordance with the recommendations in the Feasibility Study of Driver's License Technologies , by February 1, 1998, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1259 1997–98 |
Habitat conservation plansForest practices that are in compliance with an approved habitat conservation plan are exempt from the state forest practices rules and policies adopted primarily for the protection of threatened and endangered species. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1427 1997–98 |
Special fuel taxEffective January 1, 1998, special fuel taxes are imposed at the time of removal of special fuel from a terminal rack in Washington. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1443 1997–98 |
Flood damage repairsThe three types of HPA permits issued by the department are established in statute. The standard and expedited permits are written permits. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1685 1997–98 |
School constructn endowmentEach year during the 16-year time period from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2015, $62.5 million of lottery revenue is deposited into the permanent common school fund as an endowment for school construction. After fiscal year... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2281 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingThe following appropriations are made to the Department of Transportation (DOT): $25.1 million of federal funding for floods; $4 million additional snow and ice funding (includes $2.0 million that was placed in snow and ice... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2433 1997–98 |
Vets'/POW free license plateRevises RCW 73.04.110 to apply to veterans regardless of the date of the person's service or disability. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2455 1997–98 |
Retired teachers teachingIn addition to the 525 hours that Teachers' Retirement System Plan I retirees may work each year with no reduction in benefits, TRS Plan I retirees working for certain school districts may work an additional 525 hours as... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2460 1997–98 |
Cooperating teachersThe laws governing training and student teaching centers is revised. The SBE will develop and adopt a uniform, state-wide payment schedule for cooperating teachers. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2475 1997–98 |
School program requirementsThe minimum school year length is increased by one day per biennium beginning in 1999-2001 and ending in 2017-19, when the school year then will be 190 days. The minimum program hours that must be offered are expressed as a... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2390 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $28,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $30,000. The Department of Revenue is instructed to periodically review the effects of... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 2391 1997–98 |
Wetlands delineation/mitigtnProvides that a county or city has the burden of proving, at no cost to the property owner, by clear and convincing evidence that an area is not suited for development because it is a wetland. Requires a county or city to bear... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 1000 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionReduces the state property tax levy for collection in 1997 by five percent. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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