Pat Scott
Representative
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · D · LD 381997–98 · House · D · LD 381995–96 · House · D · LD 381993–94 · House · D · LD 381991–92 · House · D · LD 38
63
Bills as prime sponsor
13
of those became law
879
Bills co-sponsored
8,226
Recorded votes
8.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2567 1995–96 |
Property action notificationWhen issuing a notice of decision on a local project review, a local government must provide a copy to the county assessor's office of the county or counties in which the property is located. The county assessor is authorized,... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 1556 1995–96 |
Visitation by relativesA person other than a parent may petition the court for visitation. The petition must be dismissed if the petitioner fails to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has a significant relationship with the child. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 1964 1995–96 |
Accident reports accessThe statutory requirement that a copy of the accident report that is sent to the Department of Licensing (DOL) is deleted. The State Patrol provides all traffic accident reports to the Department of Licensing electronically. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2179 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle buyer's agentsBuyer's agents may not accept purchase moneys unless made payable to the vehicle dealership. Buyer's agents are prohibited from signing any purchase moneys, purchase orders, sales contracts, disclosure documents or other forms... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2468 1995–96 |
Court filing feesThe provision requiring the filing fee for a petition for determination of water rights to be split between the county, public safety and education account, and the county or regional law library fund, is stricken. The $35... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2636 1995–96 |
Funeral directors/embalmersLicense requirements for funeral directors and embalmers are clarified and revised. Funeral director or embalmer applicants may meet the college course requirement by obtaining an associate of arts degree in mortuary science. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2254 1995–96 |
Foreign org license platesThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to issue special license plates for passenger vehicles that are owned or leased by officers of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The applicant must bear the entire cost of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2075 1995–96 |
Offense agnst pregnant womanAn additional aggravating factor is added to the list of aggravating factors upon which an exceptional sentence above the standard range may be imposed on an adult defendant convicted of a violent crime. That factor is that... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2358 1995–96 |
Crime victim/witness progrmsThe Legislature finds that funding for county victim advocacy programs and the state's crime victims compensation program is inadequate. The Legislature intends to provide more funding by increasing penalty assessments paid by... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2652 1995–96 |
Criminally insane patientsWhen establishing its reimbursement standards, DSHS is to take into account judgments owed by the criminally insane person to any victim of an act that would have resulted in a criminal conviction but for the finding of... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 21, 1996 |
| HB 2520 1995–96 |
Terminal safety audit feesBeginning January 1, 1997, an annual $10 inspection fee is collected, on a proportional basis, from each interstate vehicle (power unit) base-plated in another IRP state or foreign jurisdiction that travels in the state of Washington. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| HB 2595 1995–96 |
Vehicle impoundmentWhen a police officer orders an impound for the operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license, a license that has been expired for 90 days or more, or a suspended or revoked license, the registered tow-truck... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 15, 1996 |
| HB 1289 1995–96 |
Vessels in accidentsAn operator of a vessel is guilty of a class C felony if the operator is involved in a collision that results in injury to a person, the operator knew or should have known that a person was injured, and the operator leaves the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 1099 1995–96 |
Prostitution arrests/HIV tstAny person arrested for prostitution or patronizing a prostitute must submit to a test, approved by the State Board of Health, to detect exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus. The person pays $100 for the cost of the... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1100 1995–96 |
Juven driver's license suspnIf the Department of Licensing takes any action under Title 46 to suspend, revoke, restrict, or condition the driver's license of an unemancipated person under 18 years of age, the department is required to mail a notice of... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1276 1995–96 |
Execution witnessesThe minimum age of an execution witness is set at 18. The number of media representatives is set at five. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2117 1995–96 |
Candidacy filing cutoffThe time for filing declarations of candidacy for elective office is the five days commencing on the second Monday of July. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2118 1995–96 |
Election proceduresDetermination of Emergency for Special Elections . The requirement that the county legislative authority deem that an emergency exists before requesting a special election is repealed. When scheduling a special election at the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2138 1995–96 |
Fees payment and recoverySolely for the purpose of collecting unpaid court obligations through a collection agency or a collection services department, a judgment imposing legal financial obligations may be extended by the county clerk for 10 years. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2529 1995–96 |
Mineral resource landsWhen a county has classified mineral lands and mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance, the county must designate sufficient mineral resource lands in the comprehensive plans to meet the projected 20-year... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2683 1995–96 |
Child support determinationMandatory overtime required as a condition of employment is included in a parent's gross income for purposes of calculating the child support obligation. Voluntary overtime not required as a condition of employment is not... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2684 1995–96 |
Abuse/false allegationsA court must sanction a parent involved in a custody or residential schedule dispute who intentionally and falsely accuses the other parent of physical or sexual abuse of the child or a child's sibling if the court finds by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2822 1995–96 |
Columbia River Gorge commissIf the Columbia River Gorge Commission has zoned an existing property or parcel in such a way as to prohibit development and the property or parcel is within a city's boundaries or was purchased before January 1, 1987, the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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