Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6069 1995–96 |
Supplemental operating budgtAppropriations from various agencies are modified, with no net increase in appropriations from the state general fund. For additional information, see "1996 Supplemental Operating & Capital Budget Highlights" and "Statewide... | Nita Rinehart (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6086 1995–96 |
Agriculture business recordsThe following agricultural business and commodity commission records are exempt from disclosure requirements of the public records statutes: 1. Export project information: Financial and commercial information and records... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6087 1995–96 |
Agriculture dept rule makingSpecific authority for the department to adopt rules is provided for the following areas: 1.regulation of farm milk storage tanks and bulk milk tankers; 2.designation of nonfood and nonfeed crops and disposal of residues from... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6088 1995–96 |
Dairy licenses degradeThe requirement that milk produced in facilities that have repeat violations be immediately degraded is deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6093 1995–96 |
Sidewalk reconstructionIn a city or town, an abutting owner cannot be charged with any cost of reconstruction of a sidewalk if reconstruction is required to correct deterioration or damage which results from direct actions of the city or town or... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6095 1995–96 |
Solid waste facility locatnThe statute pertaining to solid waste facilities is amended to specify certain stringent locational and design standards for large, above-grade landfills. Such landfills must meet three requirements: (1) their design capacity... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6096 1995–96 |
Solid waste landfillsA new legal category of landfills is created, which are large, above-grade landfills that meet three requirements: (1) their design capacity could be larger than 100 acres in area; (2) their design capacity could average more... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6097 1995–96 |
Beekeeping operationsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Commissioner of Public Lands must confer with the Apiary Advisory Committee for the purpose of exploring the location of additional pollinating bees on state managed lands. Each... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6098 1995–96 |
Solid waste permitsTwo minor changes to the current permit renewal procedure are made: (1)It is clarified that a jurisdictional health department informs the Department of Ecology about permit renewals only when there are substantial proposed... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6099 1995–96 |
Hydrilla eradication fundingFunds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the Department of Ecology to develop a freshwater aquatic weeds management program and to fund hydrilla eradication activities in the waters of the state. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6100 1995–96 |
Ecology dept progress reprtsConsistent timelines are established for the Department of Ecology to submit reports to the Legislature. New reporting timelines are established for the following programs: the centennial clean water fund; the Referendum 39... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6101 1995–96 |
Free shellfish/fishing wkndsThe department may include steelhead trout on the free fishing day. A separate shellfish day is established and no punch cards are required for any free fishing. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6104 1995–96 |
Fiscal notes for initiativesThe Office of Financial Management is directed to provide a fiscal note on any initiative either to the people or the Legislature within 30 days of the Secretary of State's certification that the signatures on the petition are... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6107 1995–96 |
Election proceduresDetermination of Emergency for Special Elections . When scheduling a special election at the request of a city, town or district, the requirement that the auditor deem that an emergency exists is repealed. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6108 1995–96 |
Senior/disabled property taxThe valuation of the residence is frozen at the assessed value of the residence on the later of January 1, 1995, or January 1 of the assessed year the person first qualified for the program. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6109 1995–96 |
County treasury managementForeclosure notices for delinquent local improvement assessments must state the amount due on the property, which amount must include the foreclosure costs. When a delinquent installment on a local improvement assessment is... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6110 1995–96 |
Death investigations fundingThe fee for certified copies of birth and death certificates and other vital records is raised from $11 to $13, with the portion for the death investigations account being raised from $3 to $5. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6111 1995–96 |
911 communications fundingThe up to 20 cent per-month state Enhanced 911 excise tax is extended to cellular telephone lines. Until a system of automatic location identification is available for cellular telephones in all counties, the revenue raised... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6112 1995–96 |
Vocational rehabilitn benftsFor claims filed after July 1, 1996, vocational rehabilitation benefits are increased to $5,000 in any 52-week period. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6113 1995–96 |
Presumption of paternityA responsible parent may provide evidence to rebut the presumption of paternity at an adjudicative proceeding. If the evidence is deemed credible, the department must refer the case to the superior court to determine whether... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6114 1995–96 |
Liquor provided to under 21It is a gross misdemeanor to sell, give, or supply liquor to a person under the age of 21. A person who allows a youth under the age of 21 to consume liquor on premises owned by the person or under his or her control is guilty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6115 1995–96 |
Graffiti damage penaltiesThe penalties for placing graffiti on the property of another person are increased. The minimum criminal penalty for placing graffiti on another person's property is increased to a gross misdemeanor, even if the amount of... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6116 1995–96 |
Health care info disclosureIn order to facilitate death investigations, county coroners and medical examiners are added to public health authorities and law enforcement authorities as entities to which health care providers must disclose health care... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6118 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax levy is reduced by 5 percent for taxes due in 1996 and becomes part of the base for calculations of the following year's 6 percent limit. Therefore, it is a permanent reduction in revenue. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6119 1995–96 |
Prescription medicine/insurnThe Legislature finds that many insurance companies restrict a patient's choice of available pharmacies. The Legislature further finds that the restrictions infringe on the patient's freedom to have a prescription filled at a... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |