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 1878 1997–98 |
Parent & educatn partnershpsA Parenting Task Force is established. The task force will study parent and education partnerships in education. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1896 1997–98 |
State employee leaveDirects the board to adopt rules which may allow for paid leave for state employees to volunteer in public schools for a maximum of four hours per month. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1951 1997–98 |
WA national guard ed grantsProvides that an enlisted member or an officer of the rank of captain or below of the Washington national guard is eligible, upon application in accordance with rules adopted by the adjutant general, for educational grants to... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2017 1997–98 |
Ed employees' retirement sysName Change The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed the Washington Educational Employees = Retirement System (WEERS). The names of Teachers = Retirement System Plan II and Teachers = Retirement System Plan III (TRS III)... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2030 1997–98 |
Out-of-state distnce learnngFor the purpose of paying resident tuition rates, certain nonresident students enrolled in distance learning programs will be defined as resident students. Resident students include students enrolled in academic programs... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2195 1997–98 |
Comm coll part-time facultyA process is established for placing a part-time faculty member on a priority hiring list. The local board of trustees will place a part-time faculty member on the priority hiring list after a period of employment not to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2212 1997–98 |
Optometry practice expandedDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2215 1997–98 |
Higher ed retirement beneftsRevises provisions relating to retirement benefit plans of colleges and universities. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2235 1997–98 |
Savings accountsCreates the savings recovery account. Creates the education savings account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2252 1997–98 |
Inmate work program goalsRevises RCW 72.09.111 to delete requirements that provide for yearly increases in the number of inmates employed in work programs. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2365 1997–98 |
Accountancy board sunsetTerminates the board of accountancy on June 30, 1999. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2367 1997–98 |
Interest on judgmentsThe interest on financial judgements in criminal cases may not exceed 6 percent a year. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2370 1997–98 |
Vehicle financial responsbltProvides that the department of licensing shall not issue an original vehicle license or renew a vehicle license unless the applicant provides written proof of meeting the financial responsibility requirements for operating a... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2372 1997–98 |
Employee attendance incentveProvides that, for purposes of RCW 28A.400.210(2), "eligible employee" means: (1) Employees who separate from employment due to retirement or death; or (2) employees who separate from employment and who are at least age... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2375 1997–98 |
Mail theftA new section is added to the sentencing reform act, creating three new crimes: obstruction of delivery of mail, destruction of letter boxes or mail, and theft or receipt of stolen mail. In the case of theft or receipt of... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2382 1997–98 |
Long-term care residnt rghtsState run nursing homes (referring to the Washington Soldiers Home at Orting and the Washington Veterans = home at Retsil), boarding homes, and adult family homes are required to only admit or retain individuals that they can... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1076 1997–98 |
Regulatory reformThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is added to the list of agencies required to follow the procedures for significant legislative rules. An exception is made for medical and financial eligibility rules and... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1647 1997–98 |
Home tuition programThe program is revised that permits baccalaureate institutions to waive the nonresident tuition differential for students participating in exchange agreements with colleges and universities in other states. The baccalaureate... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1235 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsA state agency may not enter into a personal services contract with a consultant under which the consultant could charge additional costs to the agency, The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, or the State Auditor... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| HB 3900 1997–98 |
Juvenile Code revisions J.S.1.JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION Automatic Decline: The category of juvenile offenders who are subject to automatic decline to adult court is expanded to include any juvenile who is 16 or 17 and alleged to have committed a... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| HB 1875 1997–98 |
Massage practitionersMassage therapy involves massage for educational as well as therapeutic purposes. Specified massage techniques are no longer included in the practice of massage: effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, nerve strokes,... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| HB 1372 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition payAdministration . The Washington Advanced College Tuition Payment Program is established. The program allows families to buy tuition units. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 1997 |
May 7, 1997 |
| HB 1054 1997–98 |
Educational trust fundThe board deposits repayments from the prior fiscal period, rather than the prior biennia. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| HB 2011 1997–98 |
School leviesState laws that limit the allowable time period for a school operating levy are modified. Propositions to levy additional taxes for school operating purposes may be for a period of up to four years. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
| HB 2193 1997–98 |
Higher ed parking feesThe governing board of the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education may adopt rules governing parking and traffic on the center = s lands and facilities. The board may establish, collect, and retain parking fees and fines,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1997 |
May 6, 1997 |
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