Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5048 1995–96 |
Local gov chief admin offcrsAll local governments (cities, towns, counties, special purpose districts, school districts, or other municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations) must disclose annually, on a separate page in the budget, the total... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5051 1995–96 |
Disabled students/cosmetolgyStudents who qualify for special education services, and who attend a cosmetology school as part of their high school curriculum may have the graduation requirement waived and still get credit for the time spent attending the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5055 1995–96 |
Filing & recording instrmntsThe auditor is given discretion to deliver the document either to the party who delivered it to the auditor or to that party's designee. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5056 1995–96 |
County employee safety awrdsThe schedule of awards for safe performance of assigned duties by county employees is eliminated. Counties may give awards they deem appropriate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5057 1995–96 |
Optional county code studyA County Optional Code Study Commission is created. The commission consists of 15 voting members appointed by the Governor. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5058 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt/fire protectnCounties and cities under 25,000 population are allowed to use the GMA real estate excise tax for the construction of fire protection facilities and the construction of law enforcement facilities. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5059 1995–96 |
County sheriffs' qualifictnsRevises RCW 36.28.025 to provide minimum qualifications for the office of sheriff. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5061 1995–96 |
LEOFF plan I disability brdsEach county, city and town authorized to use a county disability board must share in the administrative costs of operating the board. The contribution of each local government is its pro rata share of total membership in Law... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5062 1995–96 |
Vehicle side marker lampsOwners of motor vehicles with factory-installed side marker lights must keep the lights in working order. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5063 1995–96 |
Sex offenders/child victimsThe definition of "persistent offender" is amended to include a person who has been convicted of a sex offense involving a minor victim, and has one prior conviction for a sex offense involving a minor victim. The sex offense... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5065 1995–96 |
Felons' additional crimesThe court is authorized to require that the conditions of community supervision imposed with a second or later sentence begin immediately, and continue throughout the duration of the consecutive term. The violation of these... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5066 1995–96 |
Property tax/hardwood treesShort-rotation hardwoods are exempt from the timber excise tax and subject to property tax. Short-rotation hardwoods are hardwood trees, such as hybrid cottonwoods, cultivated by agricultural methods in growing cycles shorter... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5069 1995–96 |
Property tax paymentsThe country treasurer may provide for the payment of property taxes exceeding $200 over an eight-month period. The treasurer may charge up to a $4 per tax account per year service fee. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5070 1995–96 |
Growth management act impactThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue, in cooperation with the offices of county assessors, are required to conduct a study of the negative and positive impact of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5072 1995–96 |
Open public meetings violatnA member of a governing body of a public body who attends a meeting of that body held in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act may be fined $100 for the first violation and up to $1,000 for the second violation. In the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5073 1995–96 |
New construction tax valueThe 12-month period is deleted. The county assessor has the option to make a physical appraisal of the new construction covered by the permit, or to place the improvements on the tax rolls at the time notice is received of the... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5074 1995–96 |
Wood stove use limitationsThe provisions of existing law authorizing a single stage burn ban are deleted. The provisions authorizing a geographical limitation on the use of noncertified stoves are limited to the sole purpose of a contingency measure to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5076 1995–96 |
Wildlife habitat corridorsThe Conservation Commission is required to institute a program for wildlife habitat corridors. The Department of Fish and Wildlife assists the commission. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5077 1995–96 |
Commercial bottom trawlingProhibits commercial bottom trawling in all state waters. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5079 1995–96 |
Cities/territory annexationRevises the procedures for annexations of undeveloped, industrial, or commerical territory. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5081 1995–96 |
Firearms possession T.O.A person who sells ammunition, but does not manufacture or import ammunition, and does not also deal in firearms, is not a dealer and therefore is not required to obtain a dealer's license. Convictions that preclude firearms... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5082 1995–96 |
Death investigationsThe fee for certified copies of birth and death certificates and other vital records is raised from $11 to $13, with the portion for the death investigations account being raised from $3 to $5. Fifteen percent of the money... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5085 1995–96 |
Agency bidding proceduresThe authority of the Office of State Procurement to utilize a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for complex technical procurements as an optional sealed bid process is clarified. The dollar limit under which small purchases... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5086 1995–96 |
Contracts administratn costsThe authority for the Director of General Administration to recover costs of purchasing and material control operations by charging an amount sufficient to cover costs is put into statute. Substitute Bill Compared to Original... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5087 1995–96 |
Envr & land use brds/appealsThe provisions of the Shoreline Management Act that require the Department of Ecology or the Attorney General to certify shoreline appeals to the SHB are deleted. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |