Jim Dunn
Representative
· Republican
· District 17
· most recent term 2007–08
2007–08 · House · R · LD 172005–06 · House · R · LD 172001–02 · House · R · LD 171999–00 · House · R · LD 171997–98 · House · R · LD 17
158
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
1,177
Bills co-sponsored
7,719
Recorded votes
0.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1165 1997–98 |
Watercraft crimesThe crimes of assault by watercraft and homicide by watercraft are created. The elements, classifications, rankings, and evaluation and treatment provisions for these crimes are the equivalents of those that apply to vehicular... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2402 1997–98 |
Court records preservationCounty clerks may store document reproductions electronically if either of the following conditions is met: (1)the electronic reproductions are continuously updated, and if necessary, transferred to another medium to ensure... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2969 1997–98 |
Gun safes/tax exemptionGun safes are exempt from sales and use taxes. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 1121 1997–98 |
Child custodyPermanent custody orders are added to the list of long-term goals that an agency may select to implement in a dependency proceeding. In addition to adoption, long-term relative care, foster care, guardianship, and independent... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2351 1997–98 |
Address confidentiality progThe program of address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence is expanded to include victims of sexual assault. No records in a participant = s file may be made available except for the address designated by the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 1193 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsThe threshold amount for a personal services contract to be subject to competitive solicitation requirements is raised from $10,000 to $20,000. Contracts of $5,000 or greater but less than $20,000 must have documented evidence... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 1977 1997–98 |
Running start student optionSchool districts in Washington may enter agreements with community colleges in Oregon and Idaho to let Washington students enroll for concurrent high school and college credits. The Running Start laws apply to the agreements... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2350 1997–98 |
Sex offender registry infoWSP must include the sex offender central registry in the WACIC database and the merger must take place by June 30, 1999. The effect will be to provide local law enforcement officers with routine access to the sex offender... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2707 1997–98 |
Inmate work programs/sex offThe Department of Corrections must ensure that sex offender obtain no access to private individuals' names, addresses, or telephone numbers while working in an inmate work program. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2836 1997–98 |
Fish run recovery pilot projA pilot program is created in southwest Washington within the habitat area classified as evolutionarily significant unit 4 (ESU 4) by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to address steelhead recovery. The pilot... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 19, 1998 |
| HB 2779 1997–98 |
Economic dev finance authrtyThe Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) outstanding bond debt limit is increased from $250 million to $500 million. The authority to issue bonds for the WEDFA programs is extended from June 30, 2000 to... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1055 1997–98 |
Undergraduate fellowshipsThe Washington Undergraduate Fellowship Trust Fund Program is created. Through the program, the Legislature intends to help Washington's state-supported institutions of higher education fund fellowships for needy or... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1093 1997–98 |
Election lawsA variety of changes are made to election laws, both technical and substantive. The maximum fine for using registered voter data for commercial advertising or solicitation is increased from $5,000 to $10,000. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1129 1997–98 |
Eluding a police vehicleAttempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle is a level II, class B felony, giving a person with no scored criminal history a standard range sentence of 0-90 days. The driver's license of a person convicted of this crime must... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1130 1997–98 |
Institution of marriageThe Legislature finds that marriage is a matter reserved for the sovereign states to decide individually and that decisions relating to marriage should not be decided by the people or courts of another state. Washington is... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1174 1997–98 |
Port districtsThe expiration date for the creation of less than county-wide port districts is removed. Less than county-wide port districts may continue to be created after that date. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1195 1997–98 |
Vehicle insurance proofWritten proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation must be provided upon request of a licensing service representative in the course of his or her official duties. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1212 1997–98 |
Water-sewer districtsA variety of changes are made relating to the consolidation of water district laws with sewer district laws. The distinction between sanitary sewer systems and drainage systems, initiated in the 1996 legislation consolidating... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1390 1997–98 |
Municipal officers/contractsThe dollar thresholds for contracts which are exempt from the municipal conflict of interest statutes are made applicable to the portion of the contract that will benefit the business operated by the municipal officer. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1416 1997–98 |
Teaching degree/deaf educatnThe Legislature finds that deaf and hard of hearing students need greater opportunities to develop their unique strategies and perceptions in today's world and that their educational development can be improved by increasing... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1505 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt prsnnl privacyThe home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and photos of active or former state and local law enforcement personnel, including correctional and correctional probation officers, are exempt from public... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1509 1997–98 |
Paid petition gatheringA variety of requirements are made for state initiative and referendum measures, city initiative and referendum measures, county initiative and referendum measures, and recall measures. 1.Petition requirements. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1521 1997–98 |
Taxpayer records disclosureIn addition to the privacy and competitive disadvantage reasons for not disclosing taxpayer information, local taxing agencies may hold tax return and tax information confidential, if it is comparable to taxpayer information... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1522 1997–98 |
Criminal street gang activtyAn adult or juvenile offender who is found to have committed a felony offense must receive a penalty enhancement if the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal street... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1672 1997–98 |
Intoxication as a defenseEvidence of voluntary intoxication may not be used by a defendant in a criminal trial to show the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of the crime charged. The definitions of the states of mind of "intent,"... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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