Tom Mielke
Representative
· Republican
· District 18
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · R · LD 182001–02 · House · R · LD 181999–00 · House · R · LD 181997–98 · House · R · LD 18
65
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
932
Bills co-sponsored
5,978
Recorded votes
4.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3036 1997–98 |
Crimes against childrenEnhanced Required Punishment for a Crime against a Child. Requires that a person convicted of a crime against a child (specifically, defined as rape of a child or child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3037 1997–98 |
Workplace safety standardsAdds four law enforcement officers to the firefighting technical review committee and renames the committee to the Law Enforcement and Firefighting Technical Advisory Committee. Adds "a violent crime scene" to the definition... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2986 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntPrescribes the powers of commercial vehicle officers. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2987 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntPrescribes the powers and duties of commercial vehicle officers. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2950 1997–98 |
Highway access managment prgProvides for the development of a highway access management program for the benefit of motor vehicles. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2956 1997–98 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnRequires the state patrol to, whenever possible, conduct safety inspections at commercial vehicle terminals instead of along the highway. Provides that a commercial motor vehicle while operating upon the public highways of... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2827 1997–98 |
Building codes adoptionAuthorizes adoption of building codes published by any nationally recognized code organization. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2832 1997–98 |
Agency rule violationsProvides that no criminal penalty or sanction or its equivalent may be imposed on a person or organization as the result of actions by the person or organization in violation of a rule that is not otherwise specifically... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2839 1997–98 |
Ferry fuel sales & use taxProvides exemptions for state and county ferry fuel sales and use tax. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2852 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessA business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption is provided to a new small business that has gross receipts of less than $5 million per year and is located in an economically distressed area. The business is exempt from all B&O... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2862 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxExempts unassisted self-service motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services rendered through coin-operated devices from sales and use taxes. Establishes requirements to qualify for the exemptions. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2863 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxExempts unassisted self-service motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services rendered through coin-operated devices from sales and use taxes. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2868 1997–98 |
Hunting/fishing on own propDeclares that, if the commission closes an area to hunting or fishing within the boundaries of a nontreaty tribe reservation, nontribal members who reside upon their own privately owned land within the reservation may exercise... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 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 2883 1997–98 |
English as common languageThe Legislature finds that the state is enriched by diversity and the government should always promote the dignity of all heritages. The Legislature further finds that language has the power to unite people and that full... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2884 1997–98 |
Legislative bill sponsorshipProvides that each legislator may introduce as primary sponsor no more than five bills in each regular session of the legislature. Authorizes a legislator to introduce as primary sponsor legislation requested by departments or... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2777 1997–98 |
Lawful use of forceThe statute governing when a defendant has a complete defense to a civil action for injury or death and the statutes governing when the use of force is lawful in the criminal context, and when reimbursement is allowed, are... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2792 1997–98 |
Publ works/private financingThe Office of Financial Management (OFM), private financial industry, and the Office of the State Treasurer will study and recommend alternate forms of private financing for public works projects. The study will include, but... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2816 1997–98 |
Teachers'retirement plan IVDeclares an intent to: (1) Allow employees to choose to manage the investment of their employee and employer retirement contributions; (2) increase flexibility for such employees to make transitions into other public or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2694 1997–98 |
Regional business recruitmntA regional business recruitment grant program is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). The purpose of the program is to assist local communities or regional areas in their... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2696 1997–98 |
Timber compensating taxesThe assessor is directed to classify as forest land (current use valuation) land acquired in an exchange with a government entity for other forest land in Washington. The back tax exception for transfers to a governmental... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 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 2722 1997–98 |
Airline employee shift tradeAuthorizes airline employees to trade shifts without overtime pay. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2726 1997–98 |
Child rape seriousnss increaRape of a Child in the First Degree. Changes the seriousness level to the maximum level XV, which is punishable by life in prison without parole or death. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2743 1997–98 |
Street rodsRevises regulations pertaining to street rods. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
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