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360
Bills as prime sponsor
51
of those became law
2,480
Bills co-sponsored
24,553
Recorded votes
3.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1242 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... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1256 1997–98 |
Basic skills trainingA business and occupation tax credit is provided for state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored basic skills training for employees. The basic skills training must be provided by the employer or a qualified training... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1258 1997–98 |
Workers' comp self-insuranceThe industrial insurance laws are amended to create additional authority for certain groups of employers to self-insure their industrial insurance obligations. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1296 1997–98 |
Juvenile persistent offendrsProvides that, when the respondent is found to be a persistent offender, the court shall commit the offender to the department for confinement until his or her twenty-first birthday unless the court recommends that the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1302 1997–98 |
Intangible personal prop/taxAll intangible property is exempt from property tax. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1304 1997–98 |
Distressed area call centersA sales and use tax exemption is created for businesses located within an eligible area and engaged in call center activities. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1305 1997–98 |
Distressed area job creationThe Business and Occupation (B&O) Jobs Tax Credit program requirement that a business must increase its existing force work by 15 percent to claim a tax credit is replaced with a requirement that there is an increase in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1318 1997–98 |
Amusement game agreementsFor amusement games only, agreements that require a person to purchase the games and the materials, services and equipment connected with the games exclusively from one supplier are no longer prohibited if limited in duration.... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1319 1997–98 |
Elwha river fish runsThe department is directed to work with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the federal resource agencies to refine and implement short-term actions to preserve and increase existing salmon stocks. The department is also... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1329 1997–98 |
Prop managemnt compnies/B&OBusiness and occupation tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel when paid from property management trust accounts. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1347 1997–98 |
Utility charges and paymentCities and towns that provide water, sewer, or electricity services, and counties that provide sewer or water services, must collect charges from the customer who contracts for the services, and may not place liens against the... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1356 1997–98 |
Low-income housing studyThe Financial Institutions and Housing Committee in the Senate and the Trade and Economic Development Committee in the House of Representatives are directed to conduct the study on low-income housing assistance. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1366 1997–98 |
LEOFF/fish & wildlife offcrsProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system on or before January 1, 1997, and, on the effective date of this act, is employed by the department of fish and wildlife as a fish and... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1375 1997–98 |
Firearms/correctional offcrsAuthorizes a correctional officer employed by the department of corrections to carry a firearm. Declares that if the correctional officer is not a law enforcement officer within the meaning of RCW 9.41.010, then this... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1377 1997–98 |
State budgetingCreates the efficiency fund in the custody of the state treasurer. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1397 1997–98 |
Child abuse false accusatnsThree sanctions are established for intentionally making a false allegation of child abuse or neglect during the course of a judicial proceeding conducted under Title 26 of the Revised Code of Washington relating to a... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1446 1997–98 |
Dental services to childrenDeclares an intent of the legislature to improve access to dental care services to economically disadvantaged children and families by providing resources to overcome many of the barriers that inhibit retired dentists from... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1449 1997–98 |
Minors/labor regulationsRepeals provisions of chapter 49.12 RCW. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1495 1997–98 |
Alternative trade organiztnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to provide technical assistance in the development of Alternative Trade Organizations (ATO). An ATO is a nonprofit organization that links state and... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1512 1997–98 |
Collection agency use by govAny governmental entity contracting with a collection agency may add a collection fee to the outstanding debt which must be paid by the debtor. This includes debts being collected on behalf of a third party, such as crime... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1546 1997–98 |
Youthbuilt programThe Washington Youthbuild Program is revised to: (1) Allow greater local flexibility in selecting eligible participants; (2) Increase amounts to cover the administrative costs of the local Youthbuild program; (3) Direct the... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1623 1997–98 |
Pharmacy services/insuranceSpecifies that every health plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health carrier on and after January 1, 1998, that provides for payment of all or a portion of prescription costs, or reimbursement of... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1633 1997–98 |
Fairness in drug pricingDeclares that an agency of the state may not purchase drugs from a manufacturer who engages in price discrimination. Provides that a manufacturer who violates this act or a rule adopted under this act is subject to a civil... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1665 1997–98 |
Property tax determinationFinds and declares: (1) Real property taxes should be stabilized, uniform, and predictable; (2) the 1996 assessed value of real property shall constitute the standard for determining true and fair value for taxation purposes;... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1688 1997–98 |
Fire departments/taxesExempts fire departments from sales and use taxes. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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