Val Ogden
Representative
· Democrat
· District 49
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · House · D · LD 491999–00 · House · D · LD 491997–98 · House · D · LD 491995–96 · House · D · LD 491993–94 · House · D · LD 491991–92 · House · D · LD 49
120
Bills as prime sponsor
32
of those became law
1,323
Bills co-sponsored
9,604
Recorded votes
6.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2787 1997–98 |
Telephone assistance programThe Washington Telephone Assistance Program is extended until June 30, 2003. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2861 1997–98 |
Tourism developmentA tourism development advisory committee is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2984 1997–98 |
Part-time college employeesPart-time faculty shall receive compensation for equal work including prorated compensation for salary, retirement benefits, and health care benefits. Part-time faculty will receive a prorated salary based on the full-time... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 3119 1997–98 |
Publ emplyee retirmnt systmsDeclares an intent to modernize and clarify the laws governing the management of public retirement systems and to bring these laws into uniformity with those in other states. It is the further intent to ensure that management... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2859 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide a permanent source of funding for quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| HB 2325 1997–98 |
Domestic violenceSection 1 amends RCW 9.95.062(2). No Stay Pending Appeal of Domestic Violence Conviction . Adds felony domestic violence offenses [1] to list of offenses for which a stay of execution of a judgment of conviction shall not by... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 2379 1997–98 |
Urban stabilizationThe urban stabilization program is created. The program authorizes any city or town to retain a portion of state and local retail sales and use taxes, and business and occupation (B&O) taxes generated within the specified area. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 2494 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health (DOH) is directed to adopt a temporary worker building code by administrative rule. The temporary worker building code governs the construction, alteration, or repair of temporary worker housing and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 3100 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 3102 1997–98 |
Unsafe storage of firearmsDeclares that, with regard to the storage of firearms, a person shall not be charged with or found guilty of reckless endangerment unless all of the following facts are present: (1) He or she stores a loaded firearm within any... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 1103 1997–98 |
Survivor benefits eligibiltyThe beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1104 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentLimitations on Post-Retirement Employment . For PERS and TRS, a person is considered to be a retiree when his or her benefit begins to accrue. The benefit begins to accrue the first day of the calendar month following the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1151 1997–98 |
Replacement tires feeA new tire replacement fee of $1 per replacement tire is collected by the retailer at the time of sale. New replacement tires do not include retreads. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1158 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetThe 1995-1997 capital budget is amended to add four community college capital projects that were not anticipated in the biennial budget. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1263 1997–98 |
Current use taxationThe exceptions for the payment of back taxes upon removal from the forest land current use program are changed to be similar to the exceptions allowed in the open space program. The back taxes are not due, if removal from... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1412 1997–98 |
Nurse title useThe use of the title A nurse @ is restricted to licensed nurses, and only licensed nurses may represent themselves as a A nurse. @ | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1422 1997–98 |
Boundary review board membrsThe rate of compensation for members of a boundary review board is increased from $25 to $50 per day, or major portion of a day, devoted to the work of the boundary review board. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1437 1997–98 |
Gender equity in higher edThe sunset date for tuition waiver authority is repealed. By June 30, 2002, institutions of higher education must strive to achieve equitable participation in their intercollegiate athletics programs. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1471 1997–98 |
Vulnerable adults protectionA resident of a nursing home, an adult family home, or a frail elder or vulnerable adult is presumed to be a dependent person for purposes of the criminal mistreatment statutes. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1578 1997–98 |
Liquor sales/restrictd zonesThe Liquor Control Board may designate, by rule, restricted liquor zones based on findings that the area designated suffers serious impact from liquor sales. Impact may be demonstrated by an increase in law enforcement... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1580 1997–98 |
Community gardensThe Legislature intends to support the development of community gardens through the cooperative extension services of Washington State University. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1631 1997–98 |
Unif intrastate famly supprtTo comply with the 1996 federal welfare reform legislation, Washington is required to adopt the latest amendments to the UIFSA. The amendments make the following substantive changes to the UIFSA: Income-withholding Orders The... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1683 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialThis bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1684 1997–98 |
Comm & tech college feesWithin 35 days from the beginning of each quarter, all collected building fees from the community colleges must be paid to the state treasury. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1752 1997–98 |
Dev disabilities ombudsmanLanguage is added to the current long-term care ombudsman program statute expanding the scope of program services to people with developmental disability who reside in licensed residential or similar facilities with 24-hour... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
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