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 5429 1997–98 |
Rules adoption authorityThe statutory authority for an agency to adopt new or change existing rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute cited as authority or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5430 1997–98 |
Publ trans beneft area powrsThe powers of Public Transportation Benefit Area Authorities are broadened to permit those agencies to contract with cities and counties, whose roads, streets, and related properties they use and affect, to pay for road,... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5441 1997–98 |
Partial-birth abortionsPartial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5446 1997–98 |
Alterntv public works methdsProvides that a public body shall establish a thirty-day public comment period to receive public comment on its preliminary determination to use the alternative public works contracting procedure. Requires the public body to... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5458 1997–98 |
School levy authorztn periodState laws that limit the allowable time period for a school operating levy are modified. Propositions to levy additional taxes for school operating purposes may be for a period of up to four years. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5459 1997–98 |
Educatn union campaign contrA bargaining representative or member of a bargaining unit for certified educational employees is prohibited from making a contribution to any candidate running for a school board. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5461 1997–98 |
Regulatory coordinationAll agencies must notify the Business Assistance Center of any adopted rule which regulates the same activity or subject matter as another provision of federal, state or local law and must engage in the same coordination... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5506 1997–98 |
Growth management implementaThe population criteria for those counties required to plan under the GMA is raised from 50,000 to 75,000. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5545 1997–98 |
Government agency feesState and local government agencies are required to relate the fees they impose directly to the services given for the fees. Agencies of state and local government must prepare economic impact statements on fee proposals. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5577 1997–98 |
Construction labor/tax exempProvides tax exemptions for labor on construction and remodeling on real property. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5599 1997–98 |
State investigators trainingA temporary study group is established to develop mandatory training, policies, and procedures for state investigators. The study group is to focus on state investigators in the following agencies: Attorney General = s Office;... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5648 1997–98 |
Juv probation & detentionRevises RCW 13.04.035 to authorize a county legislative authority to prescribe for alternative administration of juvenile probation counselor and detention services. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5694 1997–98 |
Capital punishmentPersons 16 years or older can be sentenced to death. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5696 1997–98 |
Judicial conduct commissionAny member of the commission is disqualified from participating in commission proceedings if he or she participates in the investigation or initial proceedings, or gains factual knowledge regarding an incident before the date... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5707 1997–98 |
School attendance/drivingRequires compliance with school attendance laws as a condition to the privilege of driving. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5717 1997–98 |
Public hospital districtsChanges are made to the election of public hospital district commissioners. A newly created public hospital district may have three, five, or seven commissioners, who are elected using commissioner districts, without the use... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5720 1997–98 |
Real estate brokers/B&O taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a real estate broker from a salesperson or associate broker within the same brokerage office as payment for office space, or as payment for overhead... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5730 1997–98 |
Formation of new countiesProcedures are established for the formation of new counties, and for the apportionment of liabilities and assets between the parent and new county. Various terms are defined. "Interim period" means the time period during... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5746 1997–98 |
Short plat feesA person short platting or short subdividing property is not required to pay SEPA mitigation fees. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5764 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades operated by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5765 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5786 1997–98 |
Population/water supplyProvides that the population projections shall be accompanied by a statement from the director of the department of ecology stating that adequate water supplies exist or will be available to serve the projected population. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5810 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsEmployment conditions, including permissible work hours and prohibited occupations, for minors are statutorily established. They include the following: Work Rules for Minors Under Age 16 . The federal standards for hours of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5825 1997–98 |
PUD withdrawalA city with a population of 20,000 that provides water utility service to its residents, which is included in whole or in part within a public utility district operating only a water utility may withdraw from the public... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5839 1997–98 |
Hazardous substance releaseLiability of a potentially liable person is terminated three years after complying completely with a remedial order or a consent decree under the MTCA. The Department of Ecology is authorized to require monitoring and... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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