Jim McCune
Senator
· Republican
· District 2
· most recent term 2025–26
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118
Bills as prime sponsor
7
of those became law
1,031
Bills co-sponsored
11,049
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2732 1997–98 |
Wage assignment ordersAn employer served with a mandatory wage assignment order must deliver withheld earnings to the Washington State Support Registry within five working days of each regular pay interval. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, 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 2308 1997–98 |
School tests/parent consentA school may not use oral or written tests, questionnaires, surveys, examinations, or evaluations to elicit a student's personal beliefs, or the personal beliefs of their family regarding sex or religion without the written... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2317 1997–98 |
Gambling promotion limitatnThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development may only promote gambling activities that are either licensed by the state or conducted under a class III tribal gaming compact, and if under compact only where a... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2418 1997–98 |
Reading improvementThe teacher certification requirements to teach in the elementary grades are expanded in statute to include additional course work and an assessment in beginning reading instruction. Course work expanded for teacher... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2422 1997–98 |
Parents' rights in educationAdding New Parental Rights and Duties . The current statutory and regulatory rights and responsibilities of parents are listed. Two new rights are added: (1) the right to temporarily exclude a child from school activities,... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2481 1997–98 |
Higher ed personnel approvalThe Office of Financial Management must approve higher education administrators' professional leave agreements, severance packages, and contract settlements that exceed 50 percent of the administrators' base salary. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2774 1997–98 |
Adult family homesThe Secretary of the Department of Health must appoint an advisory committee, in consultation with DSHS, on matters relating to the regulation of administrative rules, enforcement process, staffing, and training requirements... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2794 1997–98 |
Sentencing conditionsOffenders sentenced to terms involving community supervision, community service, community placement, or legal financial obligation must be instructed by the Department of Corrections to obey all laws. In addition to firearms... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2888 1997–98 |
Transportation accountsThe transfer relief account, the gasohol exemption holding account, and the highway construction stabilization account are each repealed or eliminated. The marine operating account is repealed, and the activities within the... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2889 1997–98 |
Transportatn agency consolidThe three agencies, TIB, CRAB and DOT, in cooperation with the LTC, the Office of Financial Management (OFM), and the chairmen of the respective boards and commissions, are required to submit to the LTC and OFM by December 1,... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2890 1997–98 |
Transportation perfrmnc budgThe Transportation Efficiency and Accountability Act is created. DOL, DOT, and WSP must implement a performance budgeting system that provides a link between agency objectives and the budget. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2938 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $15,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $16,000. The $18,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2983 1997–98 |
Developmntl disabled residenLegislative intent is declared that the department encourage the development of residential living arrangements through contracts with private nonprofit organizations. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2419 1997–98 |
Reading improvementReading Improvement Plan Beginning on June 30, 1998, all schools that meet one of two conditions must develop a school-wide reading improvement plan. The primary element of the plan will be the implementation of a beginning... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2669 1997–98 |
Nonacadmc subj parent consntIf a school offers a class concerning sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, sexual orientation, suicide, or euthanasia it must offer the class as an independent unit. Although, a school may not... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2810 1997–98 |
Adoption information disclosNon-identifying information will be disclosed if an adoptive parent, adoptee, or the birth parent requests the information in writing. An adoptee over the age of eighteen and adoptive parents of a minor requesting an original... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3012 1997–98 |
Fish protection complianceThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is authorized to establish a reserve officer program for the purpose of providing better enforcement of fish and wildlife laws. The department determines the scope and line of authority for... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 3023 1997–98 |
Airport glycol use planA committee consisting of up to eight legislators is created for the purpose of developing a state airport glycol use plan. The Speaker of the House of Representative may appoint four members, two each from the two largest... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| 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 3038 1997–98 |
Port dist prop tax approvalVoter approval is required for the $0.45 per $1,000 of assessed value property tax for general port purposes. After voter approval by a simple majority the tax may be imposed for up to four years. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2946 1997–98 |
Salmon labelingProvides that no person may sell at wholesale or retail any fresh or frozen: (1) Private sector cultured aquatic salmon without identifying the product as farm-raised salmon and the state, province, or foreign country where it... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 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 2926 1997–98 |
Airport runway constructionProvides that, in order to minimize the adverse impact of regional commercial airports on surrounding communities, no county-wide port district may construct a runway or cause a runway to be extended in those counties that... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
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