Larry Sheahan
Senator
· Republican
· District 9
· most recent term 2003–04
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154
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
963
Bills co-sponsored
10,326
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5789 1999–00 |
K-20 telecommunatns network$ Creating the K20 Educational Network Board as replacement for the Telecommunications Oversight and Policy Committee (TOPC). | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1345 1999–00 |
Low-income rental housing/tx$ Provide a real and personal property tax exemption for rental housing that is provided to very low-income households and owned or used by a nonprofit organization, corporation, or association. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1013 1999–00 |
Higher ed innovation/quality$ Modifies the purposes and priorities for awarding grants to institutions of higher education under the Washington Fund for Innovation and Quality in Higher Education program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1199 1999–00 |
Antiharassment actions/jurisC Orders the district court to transfer an action regarding a civil antiharassment protection order to the superior court when the respondent is under 18 years of age. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1407 1999–00 |
AdoptionC Allows an adoption to take place without the consent of a parent if the parent has been convicted of rape or incest and the child was the victim or the result of the offense. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5720 1999–00 |
Real estate researchC Establishes a $10 assessment on real estate licensees to support a research center for real estate research beginning October 1, 1999. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1263 1999–00 |
District/muni courts processC Removes the requirement that all district and municipal court legal process must be issued under seal, and allows supreme court rules to determine when a seal is required. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| SB 6020 1999–00 |
Social security numbersC Postpones the requirement that the Department of Licensing collect Social Security numbers of applicants for driver = s licenses until the date specified under federal law. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| HB 1394 1999–00 |
Homicide by abuseC Makes the defense of duress unavailable to a person being prosecuted for homicide by abuse. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1018 1999–00 |
Vocational excellence award$ WAVE recipients are required to use their award within six years. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1139 1999–00 |
Nonprofit corp directorsC Allows a superior court to remove a director of a nonprofit corporation under certain circumstances. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| SB 5741 1999–00 |
Truck scales exemptions$ A truck weighing less than 16,000 pounds is no longer required to stop at a scale house when open (exemption increased from 10,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds.) | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| HB 1124 1999–00 |
DUI electronic monitoring$ Allows the court to provide equivalent alternatives to mandatory electronic monitoring when sentencing DUI offenders. Equivalent alternatives include such things as additional jail time or work camp. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1999 |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| HB 1126 1997–98 |
911 fundingThe decrease in the maximum state E911 excise tax from a maximum rate of 20 cents per switched access line to 10 cents is eliminated. The actual tax rate must be based on actual revenue needs and may vary from year to year. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1297 1997–98 |
Murder/aggravating circumstnAn additional aggravating circumstance is provided for purposes of qualifying a premeditated first-degree murder for a sentence of life in prison without possibility of release or a sentence of death. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2894 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax/gen fundA portion equal to 39.5 percent of MVET revenues that previously were deposited into the general fund is deposited into the motor vehicle fund beginning January 1, 1999. The county criminal justice assistance account and the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2977 1997–98 |
Binding site plansStatutory subdivision requirements apply only to divisions of land that result from creation of a condominium on a portion of a parcel or tract and not to creation of a condominium within a portion. Condominium laws control... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1074 1997–98 |
Personality rightsEvery resident of the state has a property right in the use of his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in any medium or manner. Likeness includes clear representations of an individual's face, body,... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1252 1997–98 |
Limited partnrshp dissolutnAll limited partnerships of record are required to submit updated business information. If the notice requesting the information is returned as undeliverable or the limited partnership does not provide the required information... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2941 1997–98 |
Utility facility vegetationThe Legislature makes a number of findings and declarations, including: utilities have a dual interest in protecting their facilities and preserving service continuity and reliability; removal of vegetation from adjacent... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 1408 1997–98 |
Carrying concealed pistolA valid CPL issued in another state exempts a person from the requirement of a Washington CPL in order to conceal a pistol on his or her person. A person with an out-of-state CPL must carry the CPL with him or her when... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 253, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 2371 1997–98 |
Retiree medical expense planRetiring state and higher education employees can receive, in lieu of a cash payment under the attendance incentive program and with equivalent funds, a benefit plan that provides for reimbursement of medical expenses. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1072 1997–98 |
Interception of communicatnsThe Privacy Act is amended to provide that no person may install or use a pen register or trap and trace device without prior court authorization except as specifically authorized under the act. A pen register or trap and... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1083 1997–98 |
Licensing dept. records useDOL case records of a driver's history may be introduced as evidence in court where relevant to the prosecution or defense of a criminal charge. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1221 1997–98 |
Vehicle impoundmentA law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle operated by a person with a suspended or revoked driver = s license. An impounded vehicle may only be released pursuant to a written order from the agency that ordered the impound. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 203, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
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