Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5886 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceEstablishes two state commissions to be designated jointly as the Washington water resources commission, one for eastern Washington and one for western Washington. Designates the powers and duties of the state engineer.... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5887 1995–96 |
Higher ed firearms regulatnAuthorizes firearms regulation in institutions of higher education. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5889 1995–96 |
Frail elderly and vulnerableLegislative intent to provide frail elders and vulnerable adults with the protection of the courts is stated. Frail elders and vulnerable adults who are abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned (as defined), while residing in... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5890 1995–96 |
Haz substances lender liabltThe Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) is modified to clarify the liability of lenders. A lender is not liable as an owner or operator if the lender acquires title to a contaminated site simply by foreclosing under the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5891 1995–96 |
Interstate bank branchingAuthorizes a domestic bank to engage in a merger transaction with any out-of-state bank. Specifies conditions for the merger. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5892 1995–96 |
Water-efficient irrigationProvides incentives for water-efficient irrigation systems. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5893 1995–96 |
Publication of summonsThe publication of summons must be made once a week for three consecutive weeks. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5896 1995–96 |
Seaweed importationRemoves the restriction in RCW 79.01.805 against the importation of the seaweed species of the genus Macrocystis. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5897 1995–96 |
Offender sentence modificatnA new section is added to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981, authorizing the sentencing court to modify sentences of certain offenders upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections. Offenders may... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5899 1995–96 |
Proximate commutingProximate commuting is included as an option for employers required to meet the requirements of the Commute Trip Reduction law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5900 1995–96 |
State auditor's officeThe authorizing law for the State Auditor's office is comprehensively updated as follows: ! Mandated organizational structure and titles are eliminated; ! A public officials' (state or local) responsibility to immediately... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5901 1995–96 |
Lodging excise taxThe mitigation of tourism is defined to include various facilities for the use of tourists. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5902 1995–96 |
Growth management exemptionAuthorizes counties with a population of seventy-five thousand or less to remove themselves and their cities from growth management planning requirements. | Hal Palmer (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5903 1995–96 |
Public assistance eligibiltySpecifies the circumstances when a dependent child or children are not eligible for benefits under Title 74 RCW. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5904 1995–96 |
Persistent prison misbehviorAn inmate sentenced for an offense committed on or after January 1, 1996, may be charged with the crime of persistent prison misbehavior if written findings that the inmate committed multiple serious infractions are entered at... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5906 1995–96 |
Disciplinary confinementBeginning with offenses committed on or after January 1, 1996, offenders with a standard range of confinement of more than one year receive a maximum sentence which consists of two parts: (1) a mandatory term of total... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5907 1995–96 |
Customized equipment/use taxSpecialized equipment used in manufacturing is exempt from use tax if: (1)The equipment is of original design and is not otherwise available; (2)Sales tax is paid on all of the materials and components used in its... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5908 1995–96 |
Teacher internship creditFor the purposes of advancement on the salary allocation schedule, teachers and other certificated personnel can earn one academic credit for each 25 clock hours of participation in an approved internship with business,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5909 1995–96 |
Growth planning forecastsProvides that the growth projections by the office of financial management must be used exclusively unless a county demonstrates in its county-wide planning policies or comprehensive plan that the projections should be... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5910 1995–96 |
Clean water/citizen lawsuitsFindings are made regarding the importance of state enforcement of the federal Clean Water Act. The Department of Ecology must initiate an enforcement action for which notice is provided of a citizen suit under federal law. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5912 1995–96 |
Public official compensationAn officer, official, or employee of any political subdivision, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, school district or special purpose district formed for any purpose that receives real or personal property taxes is... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5913 1995–96 |
Airport siting councilEstablishes criteria for a declaration of an impasse over designation of airport sites by the transportation commission, which may then refer the issue to the airport siting council. Directs the transportation commission to... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5914 1995–96 |
Tourism facility financingA county or city may impose an additional sales and use tax of up to 0.1 percent if approved by the voters. A city cannot levy the tax unless the county waives its right to levy the tax in the city. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5915 1995–96 |
TruancyTruancy is defined as five unexcused absences from school. Truancy is a misdemeanor. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5916 1995–96 |
Racial equality in schoolsSchool districts may adopt and implement racial harassment policies. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop criteria to be used by districts that develop racial harassment policies. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |