James West
Senator
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2003–04
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238
Bills as prime sponsor
42
of those became law
581
Bills co-sponsored
11,194
Recorded votes
8.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6432 1997–98 |
Constitutn & Declar of IndepKindergarten through grade 12 students must study the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence at least one school day per year. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6563 1997–98 |
Effective dates of billsThe importance of the people = s power of referendum is emphasized by requiring state and local legislatures to state with specificity both the particular emergency situation and the facts that support the finding of that... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6642 1997–98 |
Research data protectionA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. Research data developed or received by a research university is exempt from public inspection and copying until the data is published or publicly distributed or a... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6656 1997–98 |
Enforcement moneys/expendituAn appropriation is required for expenditure of any moneys received by the state in regulatory enforcement actions, including penalties, fines, and settlements. The unanticipated receipt process cannot be used to spend... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6740 1997–98 |
Basic health plan eligibiltyBHP may bill enrollees for any extra state subsidy which was paid on their behalf because of inaccurate income reporting, or may impose a civil penalty of up to twice the amount of the extra subsidy paid. The Health Care... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5365 1997–98 |
Disabilty retirmnt/crim condA LEOFF, PERS, or TRS member cannot receive a disability retirement benefit if the disability is the result of criminal conduct by the member committed after the effective date of the act. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5592 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationThe purpose of the act is to promote abstinence from sexual activity with a focus on those groups most likely to bear children out of wedlock, including those who are likely to impregnate women who bear children out of... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6070 1997–98 |
Disaster response accountThe disaster response account is created as an appropriated account in the state treasury. Moneys may be placed in the account from legislative | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6084 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmIn transferring primary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board, it is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6319 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition payThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue general obligation notes in the amount of $2 million. The maturity of the notes must not exceed three years. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6519 1997–98 |
Conditions of sentencesAll persons in community placement, community service, and community supervision are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, except those offenders under post release supervision solely for the purposes of payment of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6693 1997–98 |
Livestock/poultry feed taxDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of feed to persons for use as food for livestock and poultry. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6657 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingDeclares that the purpose of this act is to reallocate the general fund portion of the state's motor vehicle excise tax revenues among the taxpayers, local governments, and the state's transportation programs. Finds that use... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6658 1997–98 |
School transportation fundngIncreases funding for common school transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6626 1997–98 |
Internet access servicesInternet services and digital broadband technologies are exempt from regulation by WUTC. Digital broadband technologies is defined to include packet/cell switched, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP),... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6633 1997–98 |
Managed mental health careThe Legislature finds it is important to ensure managed care in the public mental health care system preserves and strengthens the community-based delivery of mental health services through the regional support networks... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6609 1997–98 |
Spokane co. higher ed T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6616 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| SB 6528 1997–98 |
Securities litigationDeclares that no private civil action based upon the statutory or common law of this state or any of its political subdivisions may be maintained in any state court by any private party alleging: (1) An untrue statement or... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6571 1997–98 |
Pharmaceutical business/taxWholesalers that warehouse and resell pharmaceutical drugs are provided a tax reduction. The tax is based on a newly created category,"gross warehousing income," which is defined as 4 percent of gross income. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 5476 1997–98 |
Child bicycle safetyBeginning January 1, 1998, it is a traffic infraction: (1) for a person under 16 years of age to operate, ride upon, be transported on or be towed by a bicycle on any public road, path or sidewalk without wearing an approved... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5923 1997–98 |
Ed opportunity grant programThe Educational Opportunity Grant is a permanent program to assist financially needy placebound upper division students to attend any public or independent baccalaureate institution in the state of Washington that is... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6484 1997–98 |
Sales tax collectn reimbursmProvides that each seller shall retain, as reimbursement for the costs associated with collection and administration under this section, the following amounts each reporting period: (1) 1.0 percent of the tax collected under... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6485 1997–98 |
Tobacco settlement moneysTo the maximum extent permitted by the terms of any legal settlement or federal law, the proceeds from the state's tobacco litigation are made subject to legislative appropriation. Two-thirds of any moneys received by the... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
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