George Sellar
Senator
· Republican
· District 12
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · R · LD 121997–98 · Senate · R · LD 121995–96 · Senate · R · LD 121993–94 · Senate · R · LD 121991–92 · Senate · R · LD 12
59
Bills as prime sponsor
25
of those became law
497
Bills co-sponsored
8,608
Recorded votes
19.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5245 1997–98 |
School levies & bondsState laws governing the necessary voter approval, timing and frequency of school levy, debt and bond issue elections are changed. The act takes effect provided that the people of Washington State approve an accompanying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5248 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialMakes an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the cost of a memorial honoring the role of women in the nation's military services. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5251 1997–98 |
Northern Ireland investmentsOn January 1 of each year the board must make a list of the companies in which it has invested that operate in Northern Ireland. The board is to determine if these companies have followed the MacBride principles. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5256 1997–98 |
Motorcycle equipmentNo person under the age of 21 may ride a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped without wearing a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. The requirement that motorcycle equipment (glasses, goggles, face shields and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5260 1997–98 |
Urban stabilization actThe Legislature establishes the urban stabilization program. The program authorizes Washington cities to allocate a portion of state and local retail sales taxes and business and occupation taxes to assist in the financing of... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5264 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityRequires the department to enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's license and identicard with the following features: (1) A central issuance system; (2) a digital imaging system; (3) machine-readable... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5342 1997–98 |
Vehicle impound/redemptionFiling a report of sale or transfer regarding the vehicle relieves the last registered owner of criminal liability. The registered owner remains responsible for the costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of the... | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5373 1997–98 |
State agency land purchasesProvides that no state agency may purchase a parcel of land in excess of one hundred contiguous acres in any county in which public land, federal land, and tribal land together constitute more than fifty-five percent of the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5377 1997–98 |
Railroads/tax exemptionsGrants sales and use tax exemptions relating to railroad property and fuel. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| 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 5449 1997–98 |
State voters' pamphletThe provisions governing the publication and distribution of state Voter's Pamphlets and state Candidate's Pamphlets by the Secretary of State are consolidated. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5544 1997–98 |
Transportation/excise tx useDesignates a formula for determining the distribution from motor vehicle excise taxes into the transportation fund beginning with 16.67 percent for fiscal year 1998 until reaching 100 percent for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5576 1997–98 |
Transportatn demand managmntRecognizes the importance of increasing individual citizens' awareness of air quality, energy consumption, and traffic congestion, and the contribution individual actions can make towards addressing these issues. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5605 1997–98 |
Local sales tax revenueThe preclusion on cities counting transit sales tax collections for the purpose of match for collecting the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) is modified to permit cities over 60,000 persons, operating a transit system on... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5680 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe current restrictions on mailings at public expense apply to each elected official and state and local agency director in the 12-month period before the last day for certification of election results of an election in which... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5690 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle excise taxProvides that, if inadequate revenues exist, after distributions under RCW 82.14.210, to raise the level for the cities having moneys distributed to them to the level of seventy percent of the state-wide weighted average per... | George Sellar (R-12) | 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 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 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 5866 1997–98 |
Landowner liabilityPublic or private landowners who allow members of the public to use their lands for purposes of hanggliding or paragliding are not liable for unintentional injuries to users. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5872 1997–98 |
Municipal water rightsThe instantaneous and annual withdrawal rates specified in a certificate held by a public water system providing water for municipal supply purposes is presumed to be valid and perfected. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5934 1997–98 |
Special districts/GMA planProvides that "special district" means school districts, fire protection districts, and water-sewer districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5949 1997–98 |
Cemetery dist commissionersProvides that members of the board shall receive fifty dollars per day or portion thereof, not to exceed four thousand eight hundred dollars per year, for attendance at board meetings and for performance of other services in... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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