Mike Wensman
Representative
· Republican
· District 41
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · R · LD 411997–98 · House · R · LD 41
24
Bills as prime sponsor
6
of those became law
226
Bills co-sponsored
3,060
Recorded votes
0.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1844 1997–98 |
Voter registratn identifictnDeclares that "identification sufficient to identify the applicant" means a Washington state driver's license, identicard issued by the department of licensing under RCW 46.20.117, United States passport, or United States... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1878 1997–98 |
Parent & educatn partnershpsA Parenting Task Force is established. The task force will study parent and education partnerships in education. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1905 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is eliminated. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1914 1997–98 |
Cigars/taxationCigars are removed from the tobacco products tax. A tax on cigars is created. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1919 1997–98 |
Sales tax of certain servcesThe 1993 extension of sales taxes to services is repealed. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1923 1997–98 |
Open public meetingsAny advisory committee or task force with one or more members appointed by the Governor is subject to the Open Public Meetings Act if the advisory committee or task force relates to the expenditure or use of tax receipts.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1947 1997–98 |
Olympic Games hostingMakes an appropriation of thirty-five thousand dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development to contract with a nonprofit corporation to... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1988 1997–98 |
FireworksA person is prohibited from knowingly manufacturing, importing, transporting, storing, selling, or possessing with intent to sell, explosives as fireworks without the appropriate state licenses and local government permits.... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2071 1997–98 |
School site-council meetingsAll school site-councils are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. A school site-council is the multi-member board that acts as the representative body of persons connected to a school, if any of its actions are on behalf... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2164 1997–98 |
Government service deliveryState agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts may purchase services or the delivery of services through contracts with individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or other entities. The execution... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2218 1997–98 |
Tobacco tax enforcementTransfers enforcement provisions regarding cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2260 1997–98 |
Nursing care in own homeRequires the nursing quality assurance commission in conjunction with the department of social and health services, the department of health, and other appropriate agencies to, by December 1997, prepare a report to the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2263 1997–98 |
Aquatic lands enhancmnt acctThe use of the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account is expanded to include 1) shellfish management, enforcement and enhancement; and 2) restoration of native wild salmon stock. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2352 1997–98 |
Fire fighter pension fundingThe formula for distributing 45 percent of the receipts from the fire insurance premiums tax is altered. The new distribution formula is based on numbers of enrollees, which are defined as fire fighters, retired fire fighters,... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2359 1997–98 |
Lodging tax statutes crrctnsRevises lodging tax statutes enacted in 1997 to resolve conflicts. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 3902 1997–98 |
Warrant checksLaw enforcement officers are given explicit statutory authority to detain a person for a reasonable period of time to conduct a warrant search if the person has been stopped for a noncriminal traffic offense. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1997, 1st Special Session |
Sep 17, 1997 |
| HB 1474 1997–98 |
SEPA exemptionsDecisions pertaining to the following actions are exempt from threshold determination and environmental impact statement requirements within urban growth areas: (1) The construction of a residential structure of ten or fewer... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1888 1997–98 |
International trade task frcThe Executive-Legislative Task Force on International Trade (task force) is created. The task force consists of 22 members with representation from the public and private sectors. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 2272 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmPrimary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws is transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board. It is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 420, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 1190 1997–98 |
Performance auditsAn agency or local government that has undergone a performance audit must produce a preliminary compliance report on its compliance with the final performance audit recommendations. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 372, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 1388 1997–98 |
Work release program sitingDepartment of Corrections (DOC) contractors are required to comply with the same public notification and public hearing requirements that DOC must follow when establishing and relocating work release facilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1589 1997–98 |
Crime victim advocatesThe proceedings at which a crime victim advocate = s presence may be allowed are expanded to include any judicial proceeding related to criminal acts committed against the victim of a violent or sex crime. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1924 1997–98 |
Sex offense sentencingRape in the first degree and rape of a child in the first degree are each Level XII, class A felonies which, for a defendant with no scorable criminal history, yield a standard range sentence of 93 to 123 months (a midpoint of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1439 1997–98 |
Assessed valuation changesThe legislative authority of a county may provide a limit longer than 30 days, but not exceeding 60 days, for taxpayer appeals to the county board of equalization. If a longer limit is adopted, it cannot be changed for three years. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
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