Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1213 1995–96 |
Emer service medical persnnlImmunity from legal liability is accorded to those entities and personnel that render services in training emergency services medical personnel for certification or recertification. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1226 1995–96 |
Salmon charter licensesThe statute is amended to provide that a salmon charter boat license allows for the taking of shellfish in addition to salmon and other food fish. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1437 1995–96 |
Amateur radio repeater sitesAn amateur radio operator qualifies for a reduced rent of $100 per year per site if the operator does one of two things: (1) Registers and remains in good standing with the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services and Amateur... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1452 1995–96 |
Metro park district taxesA metropolitan park district with a population of 150,000 or more (Tacoma) may submit a ballot proposition to the voters authorizing the protection of all or a portion of its $0.25 levy from prorationing by placing the levy... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1512 1995–96 |
Adopt-a-highway programsThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to augment the adopt-a-highway program to include activities such as planting and maintaining vegetation, controlling weeds, removing graffiti and performing other roadside... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1525 1995–96 |
Bank informatn for customersFinancial institutions are required to provide free copies of up to two canceled checks per month. They may still charge a fee for copies of additional canceled checks. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1549 1995–96 |
Drug offender sentencingA special drug offender sentencing alternative is established for offenders convicted of the crime of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a Schedule I or II controlled substance that is a... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1671 1995–96 |
Commodity commission assessmThe Washington Hop Commission is authorized to increase the assessment on hops from the current $2.50 to $3.00 per bale. The Mint Commission is authorized to increase the assessment on mint from the current rate of three and... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1744 1995–96 |
Small telecommunicatns cos.Any LEC which serves fewer than 2 percent of the access lines in the state is exempt from the detailed annual reporting and budgeting requirements that currently apply to all public service companies. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1777 1995–96 |
School bond levy disclosuresPrior to conducting an election on a debt financing measure, a school district must adopt a resolution that specifies the purposes of the debt financing measure. The resolution must specify the buildings to be constructed or... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1873 1995–96 |
Consumer leasesLeases of motor vehicles are exempt from the $25,000 limit for application of state laws regulating consumer leases. A definition and disclosure requirements for "capitalized cost," "capitalized cost reduction," and "adjusted... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 1917 1995–96 |
DNR emergncy respns contrctsThe Legislature finds that it is frequently in the best interest of the state to utilize fire suppression equipment from private vendors. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 113, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| HB 2022 1995–96 |
Mining claimsState law regarding claims is changed to mirror the changes in federal mining laws regarding claims. "Diligently engaged" in state law may also mean that a person has paid a fee in lieu of assessment work. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 19, 1995 |
| SB 5043 1995–96 |
Code cities/codes & statutesThe additional requirements of authentication and recordation of the code or statute which the ordinance incorporates by reference, by the clerk along with the adopting ordinance are removed from the code cities'... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5078 1995–96 |
Insur premium finance agreemThe late charge is limited to $5 only if the loan in default is for personal, family, or household purposes. For businesses, the premium finance agreement may provide for a late charge of $1 to 5 percent of the late payment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5164 1995–96 |
Service of ordersA person served with an order to appear and be examined as part of supplemental proceedings may be served with either a certified copy of the court order, or a noncertified copy which bears a stamp or notation indicating the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5165 1995–96 |
Neg instruments/stat of limiThe statute of limitations for enforcing the obligation of a party to pay an unaccepted draft is extended to six years after the dishonor of the draft or ten years after the date of the draft, whichever period expires first. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5166 1995–96 |
JudgmentsA lien based upon an underlying judgment that has been renewed continues in force for an additional ten-year period. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5214 1995–96 |
Children's statements/admissThe child victim hearsay statute is amended to admit testimony describing any act of physical abuse of the child by another that results in substantial bodily harm, as defined in the preliminary article of the Washington criminal code. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5276 1995–96 |
Children with disabilitiesTerminology used in the common school provisions is changed. The term "handicapped" is replaced with the term "disability." The term "special education" is inserted to clarify that the educational program students with... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5355 1995–96 |
Deer and elk damage claimsClaims exceeding $2,000 that have been filed under the Wildlife Code and have been presented to the Legislature may be paid after they are submitted to the state by the Risk Management Office. The House and Senate Natural... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5369 1995–96 |
Fire protection dist mergerThe requirement for a supermajority vote to approve a merger of fire protection districts is eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5398 1995–96 |
Expert witness contractsContracts for the employment of expert witnesses for the purposes of litigation retain their exemption from compliance with the requirements for personal service contracts. The filing requirements for emergency contracts are removed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5401 1995–96 |
Injured workers/medicl benftThe final due date for the workers' compensation medical aid and health reform consolidation study is moved to January, 1997. The final due date for the pilot project report is moved to April 1997. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |
| SB 5410 1995–96 |
State arboretumFindings are made regarding the importance of arboreta to the state. The Washington Park Arboretum is declared an official arboretum of the state of Washington. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 18, 1995 |