Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1012 1995–96 |
Pawnbrokers' loansA pawnbroker must make certain disclosures to customers. "Loan period" is defined as the 30-day term of the loan, plus the minimum 60-day grace period. A loan fee may be collected once during a loan period; interest may be... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1015 1995–96 |
Double amendments correctionVarious sections of the Revised Code of Washington are reenacted to merge multiple amendments made in the 1994 legislative session. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1063 1995–96 |
RCW technical correctionsVarious sections of the Revised Code of Washington are reenacted to merge multiple amendments made in previous legislative sessions. Various obsolete references are removed or corrected. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1087 1995–96 |
Vehicle violation/jurisdictnDistrict and municipal courts have concurrent jurisdiction with superior court over all violations of the Motor Vehicles Code, except the trial of felony charges on the merits. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1112 1995–96 |
General administn dept fundsTwo changes are made in the funding structure of the Department of General Administration. First, a technical change is made to designate pass-through funds associated with commercial insurance purchases in the risk management... | Jean Silver (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1163 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionA leasehold excise tax exemption is provided to nonprofit, nonsectarian organizations providing character-building, benevolent, protective, or rehabilitative social services directed at persons of all ages. The exemption... | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1233 1995–96 |
Election canvassing boardsProvisions relating to designations of persons serving on a county canvassing board in lieu of a named county official are altered so that the named county official designates the person to take his or her position. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1241 1995–96 |
Electric/gas connection chrgPublic utility districts and municipal electric and gas utilities may waive, but are not required to waive, connection charges for properties being purchased from organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1246 1995–96 |
Private school busesA private school bus may display the words "school bus" above the front and rear windows of the bus. | Peter Kremen (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1280 1995–96 |
Offenders/sentencing violatnAn administrative process is created for handling violations of sentence conditions where the Department of Corrections may impose sanctions through stipulated agreements with offenders. The stipulated agreement is... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1287 1995–96 |
Silvicultural burningUnder certain conditions, emissions from silvicultural burning in eastern Washington conducted to restore forest health or to prevent additional deterioration of forest health are exempt from the targets and calculations made... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1295 1995–96 |
Retirement system death beneA member may designate a person or persons, a trust, an organization, or the member's estate to receive a refund of the member's contributions. Beneficiaries designated to receive contribution refunds or survivor's benefits... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1297 1995–96 |
Retiree benefits calculationThe state retirement systems are brought into compliance with the $150,000 federal limit on annual compensation used to calculate retirement benefits. The limit applies only to members hired after January 1, 1996; there is no... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1343 1995–96 |
Port dist rates & chargesThe requirement that a port district file a schedule of its rates and charges with the WUTC is removed. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1404 1995–96 |
Shellfish sanitation enhancmScallops are included in the definition of shellfish covered under the department's shellfish protection program. Commercial shellfish growers are allowed to harvest shellfish in a decertified bed, if certain conditions are... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1407 1995–96 |
Maritime commissionThe Washington State Maritime Commission (WSMC) is authorized to conduct activities and make expenditures necessary for the transition of its services and contracts to the nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1450 1995–96 |
Summaries of judgmentsJudgments in rem , mandates of judgments, and judgments on garnishments must also contain judgment summaries. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1468 1995–96 |
Historic preservation advisrThe director of the Washington State Historical Society and the director of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society are removed as rotating members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. They are replaced... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1483 1995–96 |
Forest wild firesA new section restates current law with regard to the respective firefighting missions of the department and of rural fire districts and municipal fire departments. The department's firefighting priorities are changed such... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1501 1995–96 |
Insurance exam expensesThe inconsistent provisions in the statute governing examination expenses incurred by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, caused by double amendments in 1993, are corrected by recodifying the statute and making technical... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1866 1995–96 |
AeronauticsThe Aviation Division is responsible for conducting and managing air search and rescue missions. A section in statute relating to the Civil Air Patrol and the Department of Transportation's authority to contract with the... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 1929 1995–96 |
Jail industriesA third model of jail industry is defined. "Tax reduction industries" are those industries owned and operated by local jurisdictions to provide work training and employment to inmates to reduce public support costs. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| HB 2060 1995–96 |
Governor's budget documentThe Governor is authorized to submit the budget document in written or electronic form, or both. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5039 1995–96 |
Luring minors/dev disabledThe crime of luring is redefined to include luring a minor or developmentally disabled person into any area that is obscured from or inaccessible to the public. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |
| SB 5060 1995–96 |
Publication of legal noticesCounties are given the ability to publish titles of debt ordinances rather than section-by-section summaries. Cities and towns are removed from the general statute regarding publication of ordinances. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 27, 1995 |