Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1223 1995–96 |
Education board staffThe State Board of Education is directed to appoint or employ an executive director, who also must serve as the board's secretary. The board is directed to appoint or employ other staff to perform the duties of the board. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5042 1995–96 |
Municipl ordinance info poolThe clerk of every city or town is directed, rather than mandated, to provide to the Municipal Research Council a copy of each of its regulatory ordinances promptly after their adoption. The provision that each code city... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5046 1995–96 |
Interlocal agreements/filingThe requirements to file interlocal agreements with the Secretary of State and the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development are eliminated. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5052 1995–96 |
Printing & duplicating centrThe statutory provisions establishing the printing and duplicating center in the Department of General Administration and providing for its termination on June 30, 1981 are repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5067 1995–96 |
State legal publicatns/distrMost of the State Law Librarians's duties pertaining to the receipt, distribution, sale and exchange of public documents are shifted to the Statute Law Committee, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5083 1995–96 |
Vet affairs advisory committThe definitions of the veterans' organizations with the largest number of active members, and with at least one active chapter in the state are expanded to include nationally recognized veterans' service organizations. These... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5222 1995–96 |
Log truck lengthThe legal overall length of a log truck and stinger-steered pole trailer is 75 feet. Stinger-steered means the coupling device is located behind the tires of the last axle on a log truck. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5266 1995–96 |
Court reportingThe court reporting practice act is adopted. All references to the practice of "shorthand reporting or court reporting" are changed to "court reporting." A person may not practice as a court reporter without first obtaining a... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 27, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5274 1995–96 |
Muni research council fundngThe enactment of a double amendment in 1990 is corrected by reenactment. The funding of the Municipal Research Council comes from the motor vehicle excise tax allocation for cities (65 percent) and from the city sales tax... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5330 1995–96 |
Background checksThe WSP is relieved of the responsibility to issue to a job applicant a statement that the background check did not reveal any evidence that the applicant has committed crimes against children or vulnerable adults. The... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5370 1995–96 |
Credit cards/local gov useLocal governments and political subdivisions have the option of using credit cards for official governmental purchases or acquisitions. Local government is empowered to contract for the issuance of the credit cards. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5400 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationThe Department of Labor and Industries may issue a notice of debt due and owing to a person who, in a civil or criminal court proceeding, has been found to have committed a criminal act that resulted in the payment of... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5419 1995–96 |
Publ assistnc/health careInsurers, as specified, cannot deny health plan enrollment of a child under the health care coverage of the child's parent on the grounds that the child is receiving Medicaid benefits, or is illegitimate, or was not claimed as... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5432 1995–96 |
Insurance company reservesModifications are made to current law regarding reserves insurance companies must maintain for unearned premiums and losses. The Insurance Commissioner may grant an insurance company permission to use a different method of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5668 1995–96 |
Worker's comp self-insurersIt is clarified that in the event of default, the self-insurer loses all right and title to, any interest in, and any right to control the surety. The Department of Labor and Industries retains the surety of a defaulting self-insurer. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 5957 1995–96 |
Plat & subdivision easementsA city, town or county may grant an easement for ingress and egress or utilities over public property that is held as open space pursuant to a subdivision or plat without compliance with the alteration statute if: (1) the open... | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| SB 6002 1995–96 |
Comm/tech college fee refndsThe governing boards of the community and technical colleges must refund or cancel up to 100 percent, but not less than 80 percent, of the tuition and fees if withdrawal is before the sixth day of instruction for which the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 13, 1995 |
| HB 1001 1995–96 |
Higher education expenditursThe requirement that agencies spend appropriated and nonappropriated money in a way that conserves the appropriated money does not apply to state institutions of higher education. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1041 1995–96 |
Manufactured homes assciatnsA statewide trade association representing manufactured home dealers is expressly authorized to use a manufactured home as a place of business if it complies with all other applicable building code, zoning and other land-use... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1125 1995–96 |
Dam safety inspectionsEcology has no authority to regulate, supervise or assure the safety of any project that requires a license from FERC under the Federal Power Act. Ecology may not require any federal licensee to submit to an inspection, submit... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1188 1995–96 |
Loan-to-value ratiosThe statutory provision limiting the maximum loan-to-value ratio to 90 percent for real estate loans made by consumer loan companies is removed. The Director of the Department of Financial Institutions must determine, by rule,... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1285 1995–96 |
Surplus line insuranceAgents, brokers, solicitors, and adjusters and surplus lines trade associations who furnish information to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner regarding unauthorized insurers are immune from civil liability for providing... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1453 1995–96 |
Reserve officers' retirementCounties are included within the local governments whose reserve law enforcement officers are allowed to join only the pension benefits portion of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' Relief and Pension Fund, if that option is... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1498 1995–96 |
Plltn lblty ins prgrm extnsnThe Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) is extended until June 1, 2001. The director is to publish an annual financial report on the pollution liability trust account. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |
| HB 1687 1995–96 |
Court-appntd specl advocatesThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is required to distribute all funds appropriated by the Legislature for the statewide technical support, development, and enhancement of court-appointed... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1995 |
Apr 12, 1995 |