Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2737 1995–96 |
Mandatory school attendanceLowers the age for mandatory school attendance from eight to six. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2738 1995–96 |
Eluding a police vehicleRequires that the driver's license shall be revoked for two years for attempting to elude a police vehicle. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2740 1995–96 |
Transmission facilitiesRequires that all rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded, or received by a utility for attachments to its facilities must be just, fair, reasonable, and sufficient. Directs a utility to provide entities seeking to attach... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2741 1995–96 |
Vehicle impoundmentRequires the impoundment of a vehicle driven by a person without a license. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2742 1995–96 |
School inspectionsRequires that in developing the schedule, the department shall take into consideration the size of the school and the number of individual school buildings to be inspected. Provides that no school may be charged more than... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2744 1995–96 |
Endowment care facilitiesCharters a state association of endowment care trustees. Dissolves the state cemetery board. Establishes a six-member board of governors to manage the affairs of the association. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6520 1995–96 |
Spotted owl/murrelet protctnAny forest management rule relating to the protection of the Northern spotted owl or the marbled murrelet that is adopted by the Forest Practices Board does not become effective until both houses of the Legislature adopt a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6523 1995–96 |
Civil disorder/violent actsIt is unlawful to instruct or train in military or combat exercises with the knowledge or intent that civil disorder will result. Any person engaged in paramilitary training in violation of this section is guilty of a class C felony. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6525 1995–96 |
Property financing contractsSpecifies the conditions which must be met before the state may enter into a financing contract for real estate. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6527 1995–96 |
City limits reductionRevises RCW 35.16.010 to provide an alternate method for reducing city limits for cities with over ten thousand population. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6528 1995–96 |
Shoreline permits/agriculturThe substantial development definition in the SMA is amended to clarify that construction and practices normal or necessary for agriculture, as well as farming, irrigation, and ranching activities, are exempt from permit requirements. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6531 1995–96 |
County commissnr board clerkThe county auditor no longer serves as the clerk of the board of county commissioners. The county legislative authority must designate a person to be clerk. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6534 1995–96 |
Human rights commssn jurisdcRevises provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW to include sexual orientation in the practices of discrimination which are prohibited. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6537 1995–96 |
Civil rights act of 1996A governmental entity or person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or in any manner prohibited by the state Constitution deprives a resident of the state of Washington of any right, privilege, or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6538 1995–96 |
Breastfeeding/addicted mothrThe definition of "abuse or neglect" includes breastfeeding an infant by a mother addicted to a controlled substance. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6539 1995–96 |
Commitment/release appealThe petitioner from a commitment hearing may appeal a superior court or mental health commissioner's order releasing a person from commitment under this chapter. The burden of clear, cogent, and convincing evidence is on the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6541 1995–96 |
Official misconduct/damagesAuthorizes any person who suffers damages as a result of actions described in RCW 9A.80.010, relating to official misconduct, to bring a civil action against the person or persons committing the act in a court of competent... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6545 1995–96 |
Bail bond businessesDeclares that a person who has been convicted of or who has pleaded guilty to a felony under the law of any state may not participate as a director, officer, manager, or employee of any bail bond agency or office thereof, or... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6546 1995–96 |
Sports facilities/liquor licCreates a license for sports entertainment facilities to be designated as a class R license to sell beer, wine, and spirits at retail, for consumption upon the premises only, the license to be issued to the entity providing... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6547 1995–96 |
Transptn improvement boardMakes technical revisions in transportation improvement board statutes. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6548 1995–96 |
City hardship assistance accAmends RCW 46.68.110 relating to deductions to the city hardship assistance account from motor vehicle funds. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6550 1995–96 |
Information services boardThe June 30, 1996 sunset dates for ISB and DIS are deleted. The composition of the board is changed, requiring three of the members appointed by the Governor to be representatives of higher education. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6552 1995–96 |
Early retirement benefitsA member of PERS I or TRS I who meets certain criteria can retire early. To qualify for this retirement, the member must be in an eligible position March 1, 1996, and must not be a substitute teacher. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6557 1995–96 |
Felon voter registrationWithin 14 days of entry of judgment of conviction for an infamous crime, the clerk of the court must send a notice of the conviction, including the full name and residential address, to the county auditor or custodian of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6562 1995–96 |
Regional transportatn authorA regional transit authority is authorized to provide services whose primary effect is to reduce congestion within the boundaries of the authority even if the service primarily serves citizens who reside in counties adjoining... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |