Richard DeBolt
Representative
· Republican
· District 20
· most recent term 2019–20
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98
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
658
Bills co-sponsored
17,626
Recorded votes
5.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1189 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploration moratoThe prohibition on coastal oil and gas exploration, development, and production is made permanent. The statute requiring the 1994 study is repealed. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1610 1997–98 |
UTC approval/short-trm notesIssuances of short-term notes by public service companies are exempt from filing with the WUTC prior to issuance, if those notes meet the same conditions that short-term notes had to meet before 1994. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| HB 1003 1997–98 |
Sr/disabled property tax defSpecial assessments are redefined as charges or obligations imposed on property specially benefitted. The language linking special assessments to local improvements is removed. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 21, 1997 |
| HB 1187 1997–98 |
Associate develpmnt orgnztnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to contract with Associate Development Organizations or other local organizations for coordinated community and economic development services in... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 17, 1997 |
| HB 1280 1997–98 |
Public art/corrections facilThe artwork allocations from Department of Corrections capital appropriations are eliminated. At least 10 percent of the total value of artwork contracted by the Washington State Arts Commission in each biennial period must be... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 17, 1997 |
| HB 1037 1997–98 |
State property tax reductionThe one-time 4.7187 percent reduction of the 1996 state property tax is made permanent. Therefore, it becomes a part of the base for calculation of the 106 percent limit for taxes collected in 1997 and thereafter. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Jan 22, 1997 |
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