Pam Roach
Senator
· Republican
· District 31
· most recent term 2015–16
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697
Bills as prime sponsor
94
of those became law
2,043
Bills co-sponsored
20,470
Recorded votes
3.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6305 1997–98 |
Police officer death benefitAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of PERS 1 general authority police officers employed by ports and higher education, the members who had the opportunity to transfer to the LEOFF... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6581 1997–98 |
Child support standardsWhen the combined monthly net income of the parents is $600 or less, a support order of not less than $25 per child per month must be entered unless the obligor establishes that it would be unjust or inappropriate. The court... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 5499 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 6258 1997–98 |
RCW technical correctionsTechnical changes are made to make the statutes conform to the Legislature's intent. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 6323 1997–98 |
Forest land adverse possessnAdverse possessors of forest lands, defined as land used for growing and harvesting timber, must show, by clear and convincing evidence, that they have erected substantial improvements on the lands and made use to the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5064 1997–98 |
Limited partnershipsAll limited partnerships of record are required to submit updated business information. If the notice requesting the information is returned as undeliverable or the limited partnership does not provide the required... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5065 1997–98 |
Naming of businessesApplication of the naming requirements of the Corporations Act, Nonprofit Act, Partnership Act, and Limited Liability Company Act is clarified by the standardization of the requirements found in each of the acts. Previous... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5067 1997–98 |
Fax filings to sec of stateThe Secretary of State may accept faxed copies of any documents authorized or required to be filed by corporations, nonprofit corporations or associations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and professional service... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5084 1997–98 |
Attorney's fees agnst stateA party prevailing in a judicial review of an agency action is awarded fees and other expenses, including reasonable attorneys = fees, incurred in the judicial review. The $25,000 cap is raised to $50,000. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5089 1997–98 |
Bail jumpers posting bailA person who has been convicted, and has sentencing pending or has appealed the conviction, may not be released on personal recognizance in a proceeding where the judge is authorized to require posting of bail, if that person... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5092 1997–98 |
Disarming law enfrcmnt offcrA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5094 1997–98 |
Offender release proceduresWhen deciding whether an offender should be detained after conviction pending sentencing, the court must consider whether the release will cause unreasonable trauma to the victims of the crime or their families, in addition to... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5203 1997–98 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIt is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that the defendant knew the victim was pregnant. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5277 1997–98 |
PERS I separationPERS I members who separate from service after January 1, 1998, and after age 50 with at least 20 years of service, and leave their contributions in the system, can retire with an unreduced benefit at age 60. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5347 1997–98 |
Juvenile fishing-only progrmJuvenile-fishing-only waters are expanded to include persons up to 18 years old. The commission must designate additional waters for new juvenile fishing opportunities. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5629 1997–98 |
Domestic violence/sentencingThe aggravating factor of domestic violence upon which an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed on an adult defendant convicted of a violent crime is changed to include any domestic violence offense. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 5861 1997–98 |
Crimes with firearms/weaponsThe maximum terms of incarceration for felony convictions are as follows: $ class A felony: life in prison (no change); $ class B felony: the sum of ten years plus any firearm or deadly weapon penalty enhancement; $ class C... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6145 1997–98 |
Crime victims' compensationThe crime victims = compensation program is authorized to designate private attorneys as special assistant attorneys general to pursue civil legal actions against criminal offenders and third parties for costs incurred by... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6183 1997–98 |
Businss corp shares/distrbtnThe statute allowing shareholder rights plans is clarified to ensure that boards of directors may utilize existing anti-takeover statutes to delay or foreclose hostile takeovers of corporations. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6212 1997–98 |
Uniform act on fresh pursuitOfficers from other states may also pursue, arrest, and hold subjects suspected of driving under the influence, impaired driving, or reckless driving with the same authority as a local officer. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6213 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionWashington's long-arm statute is extended to allow district court judges the same authority to deal with out-of-state parties as superior court judges. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6243 1997–98 |
Residential laundry/sales txCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6290 1997–98 |
Abortion/parental notificatnThe declared purposes of the act are that the state has a legitimate and compelling state interest in: (a) protecting the rights of parents to rear minor children who are a part of their household; (b) fostering family unity... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6379 1997–98 |
Laundry service/sales tx exmSales of laundry service by any person to nonprofit health care facilities is not a retail sale. As a result of this change, these activities are no longer subject to the retail sales tax, and the B&O tax classification... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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