Bob McCaslin
Senator
· Republican
· District 4
· most recent term 2009–10
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302
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
1,272
Bills co-sponsored
16,675
Recorded votes
17.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6672 1997–98 |
Crimes against childrenPersons convicted of rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse when the victim is under 16 years of age are guilty of a crime against a child. They must receive a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6371 1997–98 |
GMA capital facilties fundngThe Legislature finds that population growth creates a need for capital facilities which exceeds existing available funding and establishes the growth management infrastructure account, primarily to assist cities and counties... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6519 1997–98 |
Conditions of sentencesAll persons in community placement, community service, and community supervision are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, except those offenders under post release supervision solely for the purposes of payment of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6573 1997–98 |
Private school employeesAll private school employees hired prior to July 1, 1998, who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and who have not previously had a fingerprint-record check must begin the process for a fingerprint-record... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 5946 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsIndividual property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled retirees are expanded to include residents of adult family homes, and those living in boarding homes under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6713 1997–98 |
Proposed bond issuesOnly one suit on a bond issuance is allowed. The controversies arising because of a bond issuance must be brought up in that lawsuit. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6697 1997–98 |
County board of tax appealsRenames the county board of equalization as the county board of tax appeals. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6644 1997–98 |
Probation services liabilityDeclares that, if a county engages in probation services under RCW 36.01.070 or a city engages in probation services, neither the county or city or its probation department employees, or volunteers who assist probation... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6657 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to reallocate the general fund portion of the state's motor vehicle excise tax revenues among the taxpayers, local governments, and the state's transportation programs. Finds that use... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6624 1997–98 |
Plumbing backflow protectionThe definition of plumbing is modified to exclude the installation, testing or repair of a backflow protection device by a certified backflow assembly tester. Certified backflow assembly testers are not required to obtain a... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6626 1997–98 |
Internet access servicesInternet services and digital broadband technologies are exempt from regulation by WUTC. Digital broadband technologies is defined to include packet/cell switched, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP),... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6564 1997–98 |
Parking facility financingExcludes facilities which may be funded pursuant to chapter 28B.07, 35.82, 43.180, or 70.37 RCW or parking facilities designed primarily to support private commercial activity from the definition of a nonprofit facility in RCW... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 5288 1997–98 |
Spokane County judgesTwo additional superior court judges are authorized for Spokane County, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in Spokane County from 11 to 13. The actual starting dates for additional judges are to be... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5790 1997–98 |
State emplyee whistleblowersThe definition of A improper governmental action @ as well as what does not constitute an A improper governmental action @ are clarified. The following terms are defined: A abuse, @ acting in an arbitrary and capricious manner... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6485 1997–98 |
Tobacco settlement moneysTo the maximum extent permitted by the terms of any legal settlement or federal law, the proceeds from the state's tobacco litigation are made subject to legislative appropriation. Two-thirds of any moneys received by the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6412 1997–98 |
Port commissioner electionEvery port district with a population of one million or more is divided into five commissioner districts and has five commissioners. The commissioners are nominated and elected by district. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| SB 6345 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades managed by an... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6347 1997–98 |
Seasonal workers/TANF eligibSeasonal workers who earn income by working in specified industries are subject to income averaging by DSHS in determining eligibility for TANF grant assistance. Their earned income is prorated, and the prorated amount is used... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| SB 6320 1997–98 |
Small works rostersRevises RCW 39.04.150 to allow each agency alone or in concert to establish a procedure for securing telephone, electronic, or written quotations from the contractors on the small works roster to assure establishment of a... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6322 1997–98 |
Pub works job order contractProvides that public bodies may utilize a job order contract for public works projects when: (1) A public body has made a determination that the use of job order contracts will benefit the public by providing an effective... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| SB 6224 1997–98 |
Homestead exemption/seniorsRevises RCW 6.13.030 to increase the homestead exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age to one hundred thousand dollars. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| SB 6206 1997–98 |
Farmland conversionThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must develop criteria for identifying the effects of state programs on the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. Each state agency must then review its... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| SB 5000 1997–98 |
B&O tax rates loweredB&O tax rates are reduced to their pre-1993 levels, effective July 1, 1997, as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.0 percent to 1.5 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.6... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5051 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsIf a growth management hearings board determines in its final order that a county or city plan or development regulation is invalid, the county or city has 30 days to review the board = s final order. The county or city... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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