Barry Sehlin
Representative
· Republican
· District 10
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · R · LD 102001–02 · House · R · LD 101997–98 · House · R · LD 101995–96 · House · R · LD 101993–94 · House · R · LD 10
47
Bills as prime sponsor
15
of those became law
291
Bills co-sponsored
8,359
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1762 1997–98 |
Primary electionsThe date of the primary is moved from a date in September (the earlier of the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday preceding the general election) to the second Tuesday in August. This increases the number of days... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1839 1997–98 |
Retirement allowance adjustmProvides that any member who retired before January 1, 1996, and who elected to receive a reduced retirement allowance is entitled to receive a retirement allowance if they meet the following conditions: (1) The retiree's... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1989 1997–98 |
Internatnl ferry closuresAs part of the public participation process regarding levels of service, the Department of Transportation must consider the impact of loss tourism on the local community and the state on ferry runs between Washington and... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | 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 2121 1997–98 |
City or town annexationsA city that acquires county or special district water facilities, sewer facilities, or drainage facilities, that were financed in whole or in part with moneys loaned from the state under various programs, assumes the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2151 1997–98 |
Student housing/property taxCreates a property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code that provide student housing. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2218 1997–98 |
Tobacco tax enforcementTransfers enforcement provisions regarding cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2256 1997–98 |
General obligation bondsProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating appropriations acts for the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, and all costs incidental... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2257 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetAdopts a supplemental capital budget. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2165 1997–98 |
Ferry worker raisesSubject to legislative appropriation, ferry employees are entitled to the interest earned on retroactive compensation increases. The interest, which must be based on the interest rate earned by the State Treasurer, is computed... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 2255 1997–98 |
Capital budgetThe state capital budget for the 1997-99 fiscal biennium (SSB 6063) is amended to add three projects totaling $10 million: (1) $4.7 for the housing assistance program; (2) $4.6 for Heritage Park; and (3) $0.7 for community... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 455, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| HB 1478 1997–98 |
Winter wildlife feedingThe Legislature recognizes it is in the public interest to feed deer and elk on an emergency basis during episodes of severe winter weather given such animals are at risk of starvation and may be driven to forage on private... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 2272 1997–98 |
Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcmPrimary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws is transferred 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... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 420, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| HB 2163 1997–98 |
Veterans remembrance emblemVeterans or active duty military personnel requesting veteran license plate emblems may show proof of eligibility by: (1) providing discharge papers; (2) providing a copy of orders awarding a campaign ribbon; or (3) by... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 26, 1997 |
| HB 1017 1997–98 |
Aquatic lands exchangesThe management of a 3,000 square foot area of aquatic lands along the Stillaguamish River is transferred from the DNR to WDFW. WDFW is authorized to exchange its aquatic land holdings if the exchange would provide... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 25, 1997 |
| HB 1533 1997–98 |
County road fundsRisk management, insurance, and self-insurance programs are added to the list of eligible expenditures for the county road fund when directly related to county road purposes. The requirement to use the money paid into the... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| HB 1099 1997–98 |
LEOFF retirement plan IFormer LEOFF I members who are now active members of PERS, TRS or WSPRS are given the option to transfer their prior LEOFF I service credit to their current retirement system and plan. Members who have withdrawn contributions... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1105 1997–98 |
Legislatv service/retirementWashington State Patrol members serving in the Legislature on or after January 1, 1995 may continue to earn service credit during the legislative session. Member and employer contributions are based on the compensation the... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| HB 1060 1997–98 |
Wildlife/recreation projectsThe fiscal year 1997 list of WWRP projects is approved. The list includes 16 projects totaling $4.2 million, and nine alternate projects. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 16, 1997 |
| HB 1098 1997–98 |
Teachers'retirement plan IIIThe transfer payment is increased from 20 percent to 40 percent in order to maintain short term cost neutrality in Plan III. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| HB 2762 1995–96 |
Comm & tech coll forest resvA new section is added to statute directing the management of the community and technical college forest reserve land base. The land base is forever removed from sale; however, timber and other products may be sold or the land... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 1704 1995–96 |
Travel sellers registrationThe striking amendment makes modifications to the sellers of travel registration act in order to clarify certain provisions of this act. Wholesalers of travel services who do not retail travel services to Washington consumers... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2545 1995–96 |
Sex offender release noticeJail administrators are required to obtain from jail inmates who are subject to sex offender registration requirements, information about the county in which the sex offender intends to reside upon release from jail. If the... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2191 1995–96 |
Fire fighter retirement optnThe definition of "employer" is amended to include an institution of higher education that has a fully operational fire department on January 1, 1996. New fire fighters hired after the effective date of the act are members of... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 2192 1995–96 |
Teachers' retiremnt plan IIISubstitute teachers in the Teachers Retirement System Plan II may transfer to Plan III, effective for any month for which they purchase service credit. Substitute teachers who establish service credit for January 1998,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
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