Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5754 1995–96 |
Water rights/instream purposDeclares that a right to the beneficial use of water may be maintained without a physical diversion of water. Establishes conditions on the transfer of instream water rights. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5756 1995–96 |
Wildlife definitionDeclares that the policy of the department of fish and wildlife should be to protect native wildlife, while not unnecessarily prohibiting or restricting ownership, sale, and breeding of lawfully owned animals. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5758 1995–96 |
Inmate work programsThe current statutory provision prohibiting the contracting out of work performed by classified employees is inapplicable to contracts with Washington State businesses entered into by the Department of Corrections through... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5759 1995–96 |
Legal abortion obstructionAn aggravating circumstance that the court may consider upon sentencing an offender for a violent offense is whether the offense was committed to obstruct or hinder legal abortions and the victim was an employee, volunteer, or... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5760 1995–96 |
Foreign students/tuition waiThe restriction on the number of waivers that may be awarded to students of foreign nations to attend institutions of higher education in Washington State is eliminated. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5761 1995–96 |
Contractor registrationSeeks to protect the citizens who purchase construction services and the economic welfare of contractors by providing swift and meaningful remedies for those failing to register as required by chapter 18.27 RCW. Requires the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5762 1995–96 |
Land acquisition/compensatnRevises RCW 43.98A.090 and 84.34.220 to provide for the determination of just compensation for certain land acquisitions. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5763 1995–96 |
Real estate excse tx applicaSales to the United States, this state or any political subdivision thereof, or a municipal corporation of this state are exempt from the real estate excise tax. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5765 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalThe department must delegate to local municipal jurisdictions the HPA approval authority for projects within harbor areas when five conditions are met: (1) the local jurisdiction requests the authority in writing; (2) the... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5766 1995–96 |
AFDC applicant eligibilityAid to Fmilies with Dependent Children is conditioned upon naming both parents of the child or children in the assistance unit, unless the reason for refusal or inability to name is based upon federal criteria. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5768 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp deductionsThe requirement that reduces an individual's unemployment insurance benefits by 1/7th or 2/7ths when they are unavailable for work on one or two days during the week is removed. The act applies to weeks of unemployment ending... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5772 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt comp disqualifctnUnemployment insurance claimants that are discharged for a felony or gross misdemeanor connected with their work are denied UI benefits. In addition, all hourly wage credits based on that employer is cancelled. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5773 1995–96 |
Workers' comp awards chargesThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to deduct from an individual's worker compensation benefits any overpayments he or she received from the unemployment insurance program. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5774 1995–96 |
Employmnt secur data sharingThe department may share confidential information when it contracts with public entities to carry out department operations. Public contractees are subject to confidentiality requirements. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5775 1995–96 |
Water resource managementProvides that the existence and measure of all existing and future rights to withdraw waters of the state shall be determined based upon the beneficial use of water. Designates public interest considerations. Specifies water... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5777 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commssn authDeclares an intent that, beginning July 1, 1996, the commission assume regulatory authority for food fish and shellfish in addition to its existing authority for game fish and wildlife. Finds that all fish, shellfish, and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5778 1995–96 |
Law enforcmnt bill of rightsEstablishes a set of conditions under which an investigation or interrogation of a law enforcement officer must be conducted. Prohibits any requirement for an officer to disclose information about income, assets, or debts... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5779 1995–96 |
Animal populatn contrl fundsThe Department of Licensing is authorized to create a special license plate and charge fees for its issuance to fund spaying and neutering services on pets owned by low-income persons. A new account is established in the state... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5781 1995–96 |
Persons transporting studntsDeclares that any rules adopted by the state board of education governing persons who transport students shall not apply to nonhigh school districts having an enrollment of twenty-five or fewer students. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5782 1995–96 |
Birth parent/adopted contactThe process by which confidential intermediaries must operate when searching for birth parents or adopted persons is changed. Before intermediaries may attempt to contact adoptees on behalf of natural relatives, they must... | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5783 1995–96 |
Agency internal complaintsThe Legislature finds that state departments should adopt internal discrimination complaint procedures, that investigation of discrimination complaints be completed within reasonable time limits, and that the informal... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5784 1995–96 |
Fire protectn dist chargesAn agreed payment by a public housing authority to a fire protection district for fire protection services must be equal to the benefit charges paid if the property subject to the agreement is privately owned. Substitute Bill... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5785 1995–96 |
Armed forces veterans memorlDeclares the east capitol campus the armed forces veterans memorial plaza. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5786 1995–96 |
Professional baseballIt is a misdemeanor to advertise that a professional baseball team is participating in major league baseball unless 75 percent of the team's players were members of a major league baseball team on August 12 of the previous... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5787 1995–96 |
Public drinking water systmsThe drinking water assistance account is created in the state treasury. Funds placed in the account may include, but are not limited to, proceeds from bond sales, transfers from other accounts, and federal financial assistance. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |