Don Carlson
Senator
· Republican
· District 49
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 492001–02 · Senate · R · LD 491999–00 · House · R · LD 491997–98 · House · R · LD 491995–96 · House · R · LD 491993–94 · House · R · LD 49
184
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
900
Bills co-sponsored
9,706
Recorded votes
0.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2735 1997–98 |
Lewis & Clark bicentennialThe Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee is created, composed of 15 members. The Governor appoints nine citizen members, including at least four tribal representatives. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2848 1997–98 |
Student learning assessmentThe timeline for the availability and mandated use of the middle and high school science assessments are modified. The COM is renamed the Certificate of Academic Proficiency (CAP) and a timeline is provided to implement the... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2914 1997–98 |
Sexually transmitted diseaseThe Governor must appoint a 15-member HIV surveillance implementation task force, with broad representation, to develop a statewide pilot project for HIV infection surveillance and report to the state Board of Health by... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2953 1997–98 |
Oregon physician registratnA physician licensed by the state of Oregon to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine may register with the state Medical Quality Assurance Commission or Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery respectively to render... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3008 1997–98 |
Drug-affected childrn/motherA physician who has reasonable cause to believe an infant has been exposed to nonprescription use of controlled substances or alcohol must conduct appropriate tests to determine whether the infant is drug affected; if the test... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2298 1997–98 |
Underground storage tanksThe state underground storage tank program is revised and placed on a sunset schedule. The program terminates on July 1, 2009 unless reauthorized by the Legislature. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2377 1997–98 |
Higher ed resident studentIndependent students who establish a domicile in this state and purchase and reside in a residence are considered residents for the purpose of tuition. A dependent student is considered a resident if a parent or legal guardian... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2487 1997–98 |
School emplyees retrmnt systThe Washington School Employees = Retirement System (SERS) is created. Membership consists of all Teachers = Retirement Plan I members, and all Washington School Employees = Retirement System Plan II and Plan III members. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2584 1997–98 |
Adverse possessionThe statutory period of continuous possession required for a claim of adverse possession and easement by prescription is changed from 10 years to 20 years. The prevailing party in an adverse possession proceeding is required... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2691 1997–98 |
Real estate research centerThe Washington Center for Real Estate Research is established, to be located in the College of Business and Economics at WSU. The center is financed by a fee of $10 to be assessed on each real estate broker, associate broker,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2758 1997–98 |
Mobile & manufactured homesMobile or Manufactured Housing Installer Certification. A mobile or manufactured home installation includes the on-site installation of an earthquake resistant bracing system. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2980 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... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2358 1997–98 |
Managed mental health careSets forth the following managed public mental health care principles: Collaboration among consumers, providers, and payers; Services directed by the consumers' needs and desires, whenever possible; Adequacy to meet the needs... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2378 1997–98 |
Precollege classes/chargeBeginning with the fall 1998 academic term, public colleges and universities will assess a charge to school districts that granted diplomas to recent high school graduates who subsequently enrolled in precollege classes in the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2789 1997–98 |
Adult family/boarding homesThe DSHS, the Department of Health (DOH), and the NCQAC are directed to meet with provider and resident groups and, by December 1, 1998, to recommend to the Legislature enhanced staff training standards and improvements in the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2872 1997–98 |
Disabled persons businessesThe state program for A minority and women owned businesses @ is altered and expanded to be a program for A businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women, and disabled persons. @ Several provisions of law relating to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2959 1997–98 |
Higher ed collaboratn grantsThe Higher Education Coordinating Board may award collaboration grants to institutions of higher education. Public and independent institutions of higher education may participate in the program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2984 1997–98 |
Part-time college employeesPart-time faculty shall receive compensation for equal work including prorated compensation for salary, retirement benefits, and health care benefits. Part-time faculty will receive a prorated salary based on the full-time... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 1851 1997–98 |
Higher ed financial aidExisting statutory language describing the state financial aid program is revised to distinguish between the State Need Grant and Work Study programs. The Higher Education Coordinating Board ensures that both programs are... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| HB 2859 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide a permanent source of funding for quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| HB 1051 1997–98 |
School bus drug-free zonesA A school bus route stop @ is a stop designated by a school district, whether or not designated on maps submitted to the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI). | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1079 1997–98 |
Making welfare workRecipients of TANF may receive a maximum of 60 months of assistance in a person = s lifetime. Up to 20 percent of the caseload may be exempted from the time limits based on federal law. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1103 1997–98 |
Survivor benefits eligibiltyThe beneficiary of a disability retiree, or a disability retirement applicant, has the option of choosing between the active member and disability retiree death benefit if the member dies within 60 days after applying for a... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1104 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentLimitations on Post-Retirement Employment . For PERS and TRS, a person is considered to be a retiree when his or her benefit begins to accrue. The benefit begins to accrue the first day of the calendar month following the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
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