Harriet Spanel
Senator
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2007–08
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148
Bills as prime sponsor
48
of those became law
1,094
Bills co-sponsored
15,154
Recorded votes
1.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6053 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefEstablishes procedures for value averaging. Provides for property tax credits. Revises provisions relating to the 106 percent limit. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6060 1997–98 |
Property tax distributionRevises RCW 84.38.120 relating to payment to municipal corporations of property taxes deferred by senior citizens and persons retired by reason of disability. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6066 1997–98 |
Supplemental operatng budgetMakes appropriations for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1997. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6069 1997–98 |
Governor's budget documentRevises RCW 43.88.030 relating to reducing paperwork related to requirements for the governor's budget document. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6071 1997–98 |
School leviesRevises school levy provisions. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6079 1997–98 |
Compact for educationAdopts the compact for education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6081 1997–98 |
Nursing home payment systemProvides that the total per resident day prospective medicaid payment rate assigned to each nursing facility providing services to medicaid recipients under contract with the department from July 1, 1998, through December 31,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6085 1997–98 |
County public health accountRevises RCW 82.44.110 to increase the amount of motor vehicle excise tax transmitted to the county public health account. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6086 1997–98 |
Higher ed tuition and feesRevises RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.069 relating to higher education tuition and fees. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6087 1997–98 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesProvides for a medicaid nursing facility contracting moratorium. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6088 1997–98 |
Aquatic lands enhancmnt acctRevises RCW 79.24.580 relating to the aquatic lands enhancement account. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6112 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax reductionThe value of automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and motor homes used for determining the motor vehicle excise tax is reduced by the lesser of $2,500, or the value of the vehicle if the value of the vehicle is less than... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6177 1997–98 |
Initiative & ref signaturesRequires that a person must be a registered voter of this state to solicit or procure signatures on an initiative or referendum petition. A person who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5483 1997–98 |
Whitewater river outfittersA whitewater river outfitters license is created. Persons who operate as whitewater outfitters must be licensed, hire trained guides, carry sufficient insurance, and comply with equipment and training requirements established... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 6068 1997–98 |
State measures/legal advertsStatutory requirements for the publication of advertisements on proposed state measures are modified. The advertisements may appear up to four times in each legal newspaper, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 7900 1997–98 |
Model toxics control act J.SLiability : The owner of a site that overlies a plume of contaminated groundwater is not held liable for the contamination. To be eligible for this exemption, an owner must demonstrate that hazardous substances used on the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5740 1997–98 |
Rural distressed areasThe Rural Area Marketing Plan (RAMP) is established with the following goals: promote the ongoing operation and expansion of businesses in rural communities; attract new businesses to rural communities, and promote the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 366, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5127 1997–98 |
Trauma care servicesA funding source for the state = s trauma care system is established through the collection of fees by car dealers and others at the time of motor vehicle registration or title transfer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5149 1997–98 |
Legislators' newslettersThe 12-month freeze on mailings begins on December 1 of the year before a general election for the state legislator's election to office and runs through November 30 after the election. A legislator appointed after the start... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5721 1997–98 |
Bare-boat charters/tax exmptA sales and use tax exemption is provided for the purchase of vessels for use as bare boat charters. A bare boat charter business is one where the vessel is rented primarily to persons other than the owner. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5503 1997–98 |
Comm & tech colleges mergerTechnical colleges may offer only technical degrees whose primary purpose is preparation for employment in a specific occupation. Technical colleges may not offer transfer degrees. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| SB 6045 1997–98 |
Savings incentive accountThe savings incentive account is created to receive a portion of the "incentive savings" that remain unexpended by state agencies at the end of each fiscal year. "Incentive savings" are defined to include all unspent general... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| SB 6072 1997–98 |
Student assessment systemThe timelines for the availability and mandated use of the student assessments and the availability of the school accountability systems are modified, and the developing and initial implementing entity is clarified. Goal 1 and... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| SB 5394 1997–98 |
School auditsThe Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to withhold or recover state payments to school districts based on findings of the State Auditor. The superintendent is authorized to require school districts to submit... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
| SB 5472 1997–98 |
Caseload forecast councilA new Caseload Forecast Council is created, comprised of representatives of each of the four legislative caucuses and two representatives of the Governor. The council employs a supervisor and staff to perform forecasts of... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 23, 1997 |
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