Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2907 1995–96 |
Juvenile offendersProvides that any county with a population of at least one hundred seventy-five thousand but less than two hundred fifty thousand that has a city with a population of at least fifty-nine thousand may authorize a pilot project... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2908 1995–96 |
Constructn statute of reposeClarifies that persons benefitted by the construction statute of repose specifically include persons that must be registered under RCW 18.27.020 or licensed under RCW 19.28.120. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2912 1995–96 |
District court jurisdictionAmends RCW 3.66.020 to increase the threshold amount for civil jurisdiction of district courts from twenty-five to thirty-five thousand dollars. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6176 1995–96 |
Higher ed service deliveryThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is required to conduct a study to determine the cost of providing postsecondary instruction through main campuses, branch campuses, centers, distance learning through public and private... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6640 1995–96 |
Watershed recovery fundsBefore any other distributions are made from the county timber tax account, 4 percent of the moneys are distributed to the conservation district from which the timber was harvested to be used exclusively for habitat... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6686 1995–96 |
Growth mangmnt hearings brdsDeclares that a determination affecting the validity of comprehensive plans and development regulations during the period of remand shall not take effect until affirmed by the joint administrative rules review committee as... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6688 1995–96 |
Juvenile fishing license feeReduces fishing license fees for juveniles. | George Sellar (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6689 1995–96 |
Collegiate license platesThe collegiate license plate fund program is expanded to include "institutions of higher education." Institutions of higher education include not only state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College,... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6691 1995–96 |
Forest protection assessmntsLands that are wholly unimproved and assessed as forest lands are subject to the forest protection assessment, but not to fire protection district levies. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6695 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsDeclares that the department of natural resources is prohibited from entering into any agreement and from making any commitment intended to induce the issuance of a permit from the federal government which, individually or... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6696 1995–96 |
Annexation notificationIf the legislative body of a city allows the circulation of a direct annexation petition, the legislative body must give notice by mail, within ten working days after acceptance of the proposed annexation, to the owners or... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6706 1995–96 |
Homeowner property tax exmptRevises the age and income requirements for property tax exemptions. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2824 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementEstablishes a program by which certain professional licenses may be suspended if a person is ninety days or more in arrears on child support provisions. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2842 1995–96 |
Health care whistleblowersAmends RCW 43.70.075 relating to a health care whistleblower's complaints of improper quality of care. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2843 1995–96 |
Workers' comp claims interstRequires the department to begin to pay interest starting on the date the claim is received. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2845 1995–96 |
Occupational diseaseProvides that a failure to respond within a reasonable time to a notice of an unsafe condition or practice will subject an employer to a penalty, not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars for each offense. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2846 1995–96 |
At-risk youthMakes technical and clarifying amendments to the Becca bill. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2848 1995–96 |
Health care utilizatn reviewProvides that, beginning July 1, 1996, every review organization that proposes to provide coverage of inpatient hospital and medical benefits and outpatient surgical benefits for residents of this state with utilization review... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2850 1995–96 |
Public contracts biddingFinds that the practices of bid shopping and bid peddling in connection with the construction, alteration, and repair of public improvements often result in poor quality of material and workmanship to the detriment of the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2852 1995–96 |
Health ins/retired school emAllows separated school employees to continue their participation in insurance plans and contracts if participation is selected immediately upon separation from employment. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2854 1995–96 |
Businesses/public assistanceRequires that a private business that receives state or local government assistance for economic development or job growth purposes must create a net increase in jobs in this state within two years of receiving the assistance,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2858 1995–96 |
Teen court programDirects the office of the administrator for the courts to implement a grant program to fund "teen court" programs for juveniles who commit offenses, infractions, or are truants. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2859 1995–96 |
Lottery revenue/schoolsDedicates lottery revenue to support schools. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2864 1995–96 |
Explosives saleEstablishes as a gross misdemeanor the unauthorized manufacture, import, transport, storage, sale, or possession with the intent to sell explosives that are not fireworks. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |