Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5006 1995–96 |
Property tax rate loweredThe state levy is reduced by $0.65 to $2.95, and the 1 percent limit is reduced statutorily to 0.935 percent. This change applies to taxes levied in 1995 for collection in 1996, and thereafter. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5007 1995–96 |
Toll roads and highwaysAgreements between a private entity and the department that involve a toll road or toll highway cannot be approved unless the toll facility is first approved by the voters of the legislative district or districts containing... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5008 1995–96 |
Property tax/senior & retirdRevises exemption provisions for qualified persons who have a combined disposable income of thirty-six thousand dollars or less, and who are at least sixty-five years of age. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 1996 and... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5009 1995–96 |
Drugs sales and use taxOver-the-counter drugs, including vitamins, are exempt from sales and use tax. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5010 1995–96 |
Indigent persons' remainsThe requirement that the body of a deceased indigent be unclaimed by a relative or church organization as a condition of burial at county expense is deleted. The phrase "including a recipient of public assistance" which... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5013 1995–96 |
Food fish/enhanced food fishLandings of tuna, mackerel, and jack are not subject to landing taxes or delivery license fees. The department may collect data on tuna landings. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5014 1995–96 |
Salmon eggs sale prohibitionDirects the department to utilize all salmon eggs for the purpose of salmon population rehabilitation. Repeals RCW 75.08.245. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5015 1995–96 |
Retirement contribution rateEvery two years, beginning in 1995, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council will adopt the long-term economic assumptions to be used in setting the employer contribution rates for the Public Employees' Retirement System, the... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5016 1995–96 |
Salmon fishing/unemployedDeclares a purpose to provide a special base year for persons who are unemployed as a result of the closure of the salmon fishing season in Washington waters. Provides for a determination of unemployment benefits or disaster... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5018 1995–96 |
Personal property taxesIf a property tax is paid on personal property in another state, the property is not subject to tax in this state for the same year. If a property tax is paid on personal property in one county of this state, the property is... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5020 1995–96 |
Employment of minorsProvides for the issuance of a permit and a variance by the department of labor and industries upon a finding that the terms of employment are sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of employed minors. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5021 1995–96 |
Outdoor burningThe outdoor burning permit program applies as to residential and land clearing burning within: (1) cities; (2) urban growth areas; and (3) outside urban growth areas in counties with unincorporated populations more than... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5023 1995–96 |
Pistol safety trainingIn addition to the other requirements pertaining to purchase of a pistol, a firearms dealer may not deliver a pistol to a purchaser until the purchaser satisfactorily completes a training course, approved by the Department of... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5024 1995–96 |
Offender health care costsThe Department of Corrections is authorized to charge offenders nominal co-payments of at least $3.00 per visit for offender-initiated, non-emergency health care services. Payments are collected directly from an offender's... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5025 1995–96 |
Criminal profiteering actThe provision repealing the Criminal Profiteering Act is repealed, thus keeping the law in effect. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5028 1995–96 |
Firearms possessionWith regard to domestic violence convictions, only persons who commit domestic violence offenses on or after July 1, 1994, are precluded from possessing firearms. With regard to harassment offenses, only persons who commit the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5030 1995–96 |
Offender sentence noncomplncWhen an offender violates the conditions of his or her sentence, the Department of Corrections may impose sanctions through a stipulated agreement with the offender. A stipulated agreement is accomplished administratively... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5031 1995–96 |
Methadone treatment programThe term "opiate substitutes" replaces the term "methadone," to allow for the use of new synthetic opiates in the treatment of persons with heroin and other opiate addictions. Opiate substitute treatment is defined as... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5032 1995–96 |
Adoption supportThe department must conduct periodic reviews of the financial needs of adoption support program recipients. Recipients are required to file their tax returns with the department upon request. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5033 1995–96 |
Pesticide registratn commissA Commission on Pesticide Registration is created. It is to provide guidance to WSU's Food Safety and Environmental Quality Lab in the area of pesticide registrations for minor crops and minor uses and regarding the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5034 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated July 1, 1995, and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1996. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5035 1995–96 |
B&O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1995. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5036 1995–96 |
Higher ed access expandedProvides for the deposit of appropriated funds in the state educational loan account to be used for loans to needy or disadvantaged students. Establishes conditions for the granting of the loans and establishes repayment requirements. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5037 1995–96 |
Higher ed degree completionRequires the development of one or more model student progression understandings. Revises tuition and building fee requirements. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5045 1995–96 |
City/town street vacationA city or town may vacate a street or alley which abuts a body of fresh or salt water when the vacation is sought by a public port district to enable it to acquire the property for port purposes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |