Ann Anderson
Senator
· Republican
· District 42
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · Senate · R · LD 421995–96 · Senate · R · LD 421993–94 · Senate · R · LD 421991–92 · Senate · R · LD 42
98
Bills as prime sponsor
10
of those became law
498
Bills co-sponsored
6,846
Recorded votes
6.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5309 1997–98 |
Horses/excise tax exemptionsFeed sold for horses is exempt from the sales and use tax. The boarding, breeding or selling of horses is exempt from the B&O tax. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6270 1997–98 |
Internal distribtns/B&O taxThe "internal distributions" tax is eliminated. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6306 1997–98 |
School employees retrmnt sysEffective September 1, 1999: Name Change . The Teachers = Retirement System is renamed to the Washington School Employees' Retirement System (SERS). Membership . SERS 2 membership consists of classified school district... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6449 1997–98 |
Intangble rights roylties/txA new tax classification is created for businesses receiving income from royalties. Income received from royalties is taxed at 0.484 percent. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6455 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetThe 1998 supplemental capital budget is adopted. The budget authorizes $61 million in new capital projects, of which $17.7 million is from new state bonds. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6470 1997–98 |
Software taxationThe customization of canned software is considered a service. Therefore, the sale is not subject to sales tax and the seller pays B&O tax under the service classification. | James West (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6533 1997–98 |
Senior/disabled property taxA deduction is authorized from disposable household income for health care insurance for either person. The parcel size limit for the exemption program is increased from one acre up to five acres if zoning requires the larger size. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6562 1997–98 |
Horse racing parimutuel taxModifications are made to provisions in the horse racing statutes relating to: the parimutuel tax rates, the "take-out rates," the distribution of revenues generated from the parimutuel tax and license fees, and Horse Racing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 345, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6602 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxesA taxpayer may claim a credit for one half of the amount of "syrup" taxes paid against his or her B&O tax liability. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6668 1997–98 |
Thoroughbred race tracks/taxThe date on which the repayment of the deferred sales and use taxes for the construction of the new thoroughbred horse racing facility begins, is extended by five years to December 31, 2006. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 5703 1997–98 |
Water right/beneficial useA person who placed surface or ground water to beneficial use for irrigation, stock watering, or public water system with 100 or fewer connections before January 1, 1993, for which a right was not issued, may continue to use... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6497 1997–98 |
Taking of private propertyFor any governmental actions requiring a public hearing, state agencies and local governments must follow the Attorney General's guidelines and must prepare written findings and conclusions regarding any potential... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6565 1997–98 |
Domestc violenc victim insurInsurers are prohibited from refusing an application for insurance, refusing to renew, canceling, restricting or otherwise terminating a policy of insurance, or from charging a different rate for the same coverage based on the... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 6161 1997–98 |
Dairy nutrient managementThe current program is modified by adding options for registration by dairy farms, and establishing a prioritized inspection program. The legislation does not change existing state and federal water quality standards, the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6264 1997–98 |
Chinook salmon mass markingThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is instructed to mass mark all appropriate hatchery origin chinook salmon by June 30, 1999. The department must work with the treaty Indian tribes in order to reach mutual agreement on the... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 6699 1997–98 |
Job reference informationAn employer who discloses work-related information to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability. The presumption of good faith may be rebutted only by clear and convincing... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| SB 5527 1997–98 |
Irrigation system efficiencyWater right holders or persons who have contractual agreements to receive water who employ water saving technologies are allowed to transfer a portion of the water saving to additional uses. The portion that is transferable to... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 6220 1997–98 |
Airline employe shift tradesThe state wage and hour law requiring one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for employees working longer than 40 hours in a week does not apply to airline company employees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6257 1997–98 |
Intoxication levels loweredThe illegal per se breath and blood alcohol concentration standard is .08. The offense of a driver under 21 consuming alcohol is limited to those persons under 21 years of age who have an alcohol concentration of at least .02... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6628 1997–98 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) is required to identify the most cost- effective combination of highway, ferry, passenger rail, and... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 199, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6168 1997–98 |
Temporary worker housingThe Department of Health is directed to adopt by rule a temporary worker building code, in conformance with the housing standards of WISHA, and other guidelines in the bill. It must be a separate code from the state version of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| SB 5278 1997–98 |
Mother of drug-addicted babyBeginning July 1, 1999, with new authority ending June 30, 2002: $ Physicians are required to test newborns to determine if the physician believes the child may be drug-affected. If the tests are positive, the physician must... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6076 1997–98 |
Needy student financial aidThe state appropriation for student financial aid is 30 percent of any change in revenue estimated to occur as a result of increase in tuition and fees through legislative action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6231 1997–98 |
Natural area preserve progrmThe Department of Natural Resources must adopt no new management plans pertaining to any natural area preserves before January 10, 1999. The Senate Natural Resources and Parks Committee is designated to study four aspects of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6242 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide permanent quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for those purposes for which... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
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