Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2727 1995–96 |
State infrastructure bankThe transportation infrastructure account is created in the transportation fund, and the highway infrastructure account is created in the motor vehicle fund. Money from public or private entities or from bonds may be deposited... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2757 1995–96 |
Littering in state parksA person that litters in a state park must perform 24 hours of community service in the park where the litter violation occurred. The Parks and Recreation Commission must adopt a policy for supervising and evaluating community... | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2762 1995–96 |
Comm & tech coll forest resvA new section is added to statute directing the management of the community and technical college forest reserve land base. The land base is forever removed from sale; however, timber and other products may be sold or the land... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2772 1995–96 |
Docks/substantial developmntThe threshold for the shoreline substantial development exemption for noncommercial docks in freshwater areas is raised to a fair market value of $10,000. However, for subsequent construction within five years, the exemption... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2791 1995–96 |
County fire marshall/assaultA person commits assault in the third degree if the person assaults an employee of a county fire marshal's office or county fire prevention bureau who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2793 1995–96 |
Referendum 45 implementationThe Legislature begins to make the statutory changes necessary to fully implement Referendum 45, including implementation of the Fish and Wildlife Commission's expanded | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2811 1995–96 |
Communty & tech colleg fundsCommunity and technical college districts and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges are authorized to participate in the investment pool managed by the State Treasurer for local governments. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2837 1995–96 |
Medicare supplementl insurncChanges are made to Washington's definition of Medicare supplemental insurance to conform to changes in federal law. Subsidies are provided to offset premiums for Medicare supplemental insurance policies for individuals with... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2838 1995–96 |
Health care injury disputesIn medical malpractice "health care injury disputes," a written, good faith request for mediation, when made prior to filing the action, tolls the statute of limitations for one year, rather than for an unspecified period. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2849 1995–96 |
Nursing home administratorsAdministrators of nursing homes that specifically provide care and healing for its residents through prayer and spiritual means are no longer required to be certified by the church or denomination. The limited license is only... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2861 1995–96 |
Academic transcripts/tax exmThe sale and use of academic transcripts is exempt from the business and occupation tax and the sales and use tax. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2909 1995–96 |
Reading literacyThe Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, or its designee, develops and implements a process to identify programs that have been proven to be effective, using valid research, in teaching elementary students to read. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 2939 1995–96 |
Credit unions examinationThe Director of the Department of Financial Institutions is authorized to charge fees to credit unions. These fees cover the costs of operating the Division of Credit Unions and establish a reserve for the division. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5500 1995–96 |
Execution methodThe death penalty is carried out by lethal injection, unless the defendant chooses hanging. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6120 1995–96 |
Maternity services/insuranceAll state purchased health care and all health benefit plans issued or renewed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations and commercial insurers which include coverage for maternity services may not... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6173 1995–96 |
Motor vehicle dealersThe requirement that a dealer have a display area of a given size is deleted. The only places a dealer may display a vehicle for sale is at its established place of business, licensed subagency, or temporary subagency site. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 282, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6257 1995–96 |
Guardian & guardian ad litemThe Office of the Administrator for the Courts (OAC) is required to develop a comprehensive statewide curriculum for all persons who act as guardians ad litem under the RCW titles pertaining to juveniles and domestic relations... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6274 1995–96 |
Sex offender supervisionA number of changes are made to the terms and conditions of sex offenders who are supervised in the community. For sex offenders sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative (SSOSA), time spent in the... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6305 1995–96 |
Hydraulic projects mitigatnThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may approve off-site mitigation for hydraulic permits. If the department does not approve an off-site mitigation proposal, the applicant may submit the proposal to the Hydraulic Project... | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6315 1995–96 |
Offender debtsThe authority of the Department of Corrections to collect offender debts is expanded to include other remedies after offenders are released from incarceration and no longer have institution accounts. The department is also... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6423 1995–96 |
Electronic authenticatn actThe Secretary of State (Secretary) is given authority to license and regulate certification authorities for digital signatures. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6672 1995–96 |
Abuse reportingCertain Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel are added to the list of professionals who are required to report suspected instances of abuse or neglect of a child, adult dependent, or a developmentally disabled person. The... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6684 1995–96 |
Student transportatn serviceThe allocation formula for student transportation is changed. Instead of funding based on the existence of a hazardous walking condition existing for students living within one radius mile of school, funding is based on the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| HB 1229 1995–96 |
Retirement allowance paymentDesignation of a Survivor Beneficiary Upon Divorce . If the department is served with a dissolution order that requires the department to designate an ex-spouse as a survivor beneficiary entitled to a particular survivor... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |