Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2892 1995–96 |
Convention and trade centerA county that pays $7.5 million to the state convention and trade center to support part of the costs of expansion of the state convention and trade center is not required to allow cities a credit against the county tax under... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2942 1995–96 |
Legal aid programsFor purposes of receiving contracts for civil representation of indigent persons, "qualified legal aid programs" include successors of programs that received money from LSC. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 5530 1995–96 |
Automated traffic enforcemntThree cities and two counties are eligible for a pilot program to use automated traffic enforcement systems to enforce red light and railroad crossing violations when law enforcement officers are not present. The program runs... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6249 1995–96 |
Campaign finance reformVoluntary campaign expenditure limits are established for candidates seeking state office, and candidates must indicate whether they accept or reject such limits. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6353 1995–96 |
Health insurance accessOn January 1, 1997, every member of the high risk pool (health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and health insurers, with limited exceptions) who offers or provides group health insurance must... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6578 1995–96 |
Unemploy comp/unfair laborWorkers involved in a strike or lockout are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if the labor dispute is determined by a sitting judge to be due to an employer's unfair labor practice. Overpayments are not assessed by the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2874 1995–96 |
Wastewater discharge permitsFindings : The bill makes a finding that the Department of Ecology has administered its wastewater discharge program in a manner that does not equitably allocate the costs of water pollution control among point and non-point... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 1996 |
| HB 2194 1995–96 |
Retirement portable benefitsDeath and Disability Benefits A dual member's survivor may combine the member's service credit from all systems to become eligible for a death benefit in the current system and prior systems. The highest average final... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 1996 |
| SB 6642 1995–96 |
Port commissioner electionsWhen the population of the port district is 1 million or more, the port district must be divided into commissioner districts. The county population threshold of 500,000 is removed so that all countywide port districts with... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 1996 |
| HB 2671 1995–96 |
Vehicle/vessel feesThe licensing authority of county auditors and subagents is expanded to include vessel registration and titles. Every three years DOL must analyze and evaluate the service fee structure and make any recommendations for... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| HB 2844 1995–96 |
Parent/child relatnshp termiIn a petition seeking the termination of a parent and child relationship, the petitioner must allege and prove by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the child is currently a dependent child. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| SB 6771 1995–96 |
Marine waters protectionProvides for a marine waters protection account. Renames the office of marine safety to the integrated oil spill prevention and response program. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| SB 6772 1995–96 |
Marine waters protectionAmends RCW 82.23B.020 and 82.23B.030 relating to taxes for marine protection. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| SB 6773 1995–96 |
Regulatory takings/compenstnDeclares that a private property owner must receive compensation from government for a regulatory taking of private property. Provides that the compensation requirement does not apply if the regulation or restriction is... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1996 |
| HB 2379 1995–96 |
Stream restoration/tax credtA property tax credit is provided against taxes on certain categories of land for improving streams, rivers, and riparian areas. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2774 1995–96 |
Sporting goods imprinting/txImprinting advertising on sporting goods is not manufacturing for purposes of the B&O tax. Therefore, a business that imprints and sells the imprinted sporting goods outside Washington will not owe B&O tax on this activity. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2898 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (a) 106 percent or (b) 100 percent plus the percentage change in the United States Consumer Price Index. The change is first effective for 1997 property taxes. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2922 1995–96 |
Loc gov archives & recordsIn addition to the surcharges mentioned above, and other charges authorized by law, county auditors must charge a surcharge of $1 per instrument for each document recorded. Revenue generated through this surcharge is deposited... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| SB 6770 1995–96 |
Streamside buffers/habitatsFinds that: (1) Streamside buffers are essential for the protection and restoration of salmonid and shellfish habitat, fisheries resources, and water quality; (2) in their natural state, streamside buffers provide many... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1996 |
| HB 2241 1995–96 |
Retirmnt credit/militry servA member of the LEOFF II, PERS II, or TRS II or III who leaves employment to enter the armed forces of the United States may receive up to five years of retirement system service credit. Members must pay the employee... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| HB 2334 1995–96 |
State auditor/inspectr genrlThe Office of Inspector General is created within the State Auditor's Office. The mission of the Inspector General is to conduct and supervise independent investigations relating to fraud or abuse within, or in programs... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| HB 2948 1995–96 |
Washington work act/AFDCDeclares that the Washington work act is created as a five-year pilot program in which residents of selected counties shall in lieu of receiving payments from the aid to families with dependent children program and coupons... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| HB 2949 1995–96 |
Truancy/guardians ad litemRequires each guardian ad litem program to maintain a background information record for each guardian ad litem in the program. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| HB 2950 1995–96 |
Dissolution/child considertnProvides that, if a party has filed a petition for a decree of dissolution alleging that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the decree shall be granted only upon a showing by the filing party of evidence admissible in a... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1996 |
| SB 6766 1995–96 |
Mentally ill treatmentMakes technical amendments to provisions relating to treatment of persons with mental illness. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1996 |