Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6439 1995–96 |
Health plan cancellationThe requirement that all health plan carriers must issue policies to anyone willing to pay premiums is limited. Carriers need not issue policies to those unwilling to accept premium payment obligations for periods of two years or less. | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6442 1995–96 |
Property tax levy adjustmentRequires county officers to adjust the tax levies annually for those taxes that were canceled as uncollectible, not collected or over-collected due to changes, or uncollectible due to a bankruptcy court action. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6447 1995–96 |
Water permit processingApplicants are required to file a completed application, and to provide additional information relevant to the application to assist Ecology in its investigation. Ecology is required to establish protocols for what information... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6449 1995–96 |
Hospital data collectionProvides that any funds remaining in the hospital commission account after June 30, 1996, shall be transferred to the health services account and the hospital commission account is eliminated. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6450 1995–96 |
Machinery & equipmnt/tax exmThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process are exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6452 1995–96 |
Small business tax/registrtnSimplifies tax reporting and registration requirements for small businesses. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6454 1995–96 |
Publ assistnce job trainingDeclares that the goals of the tax incentive program are to give employers incentives to hire and train public assistance recipients and to increase the employability of public assistance recipients. Declares an intent to... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6459 1995–96 |
Homeowner property tax defrrAuthorizes a deferral of the payment of real property taxes on the claimant's primary residence to the extent that the total of the taxes exceeds five percent of the adjusted gross income or up to eighty percent of the amount... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6461 1995–96 |
Investment in training/tx crProvides tax credits to employers who pay community colleges, technical colleges, or private vocational schools to provide adult basic skills and literacy education and occupational education to their employees. Requires an... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6463 1995–96 |
Mineral resource land designDirects counties, cities, and towns to designate sufficient mineral resource lands in their comprehensive plans to meet the projected twenty-year, county-wide needs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6464 1995–96 |
Cigarette sales/Indian tribsThe Governor may enter into the cooperative agreement concerning the sales of cigarettes negotiated by the Governor and the Department of Revenue with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a term of eight years. In addition, the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6465 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt hearngs bdsThe laws governing the operation of growth management hearings boards are amended. Character of the Boards . Growth management hearings boards are designated as quasi-judicial bodies. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6469 1995–96 |
Overtime employmentState law is changed to allow an employer to employ an employee for an average of up to 40 hours per work week during a period of two consecutive work weeks without paying any overtime premium. The employee must voluntarily... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2209 1995–96 |
State property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2210 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective January 1, 1997. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2211 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionThe Business and Occupation Tax service rate increases adopted in 1993 are reduced by half, effective April 1, 1996. The reductions are as follows. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2470 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water quality auEncourages a cooperative partnership between public and private entities and state agencies that emphasizes technical assistance, education, incentives, and dispute resolution. Revises existing provisions relating to the Puget... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2512 1995–96 |
Goodwill taxationExempts the goodwill of a business from ad valorem taxation pursuant to RCW 84.36.070. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2514 1995–96 |
Information services departmMakes technical changes to provisions relating to the department of information services and the state information services board. Repeals RCW 43.131.353 and 43.131.354. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2515 1995–96 |
Guide and service dogsProvides that a guide dog trainee or service dog trainee that is trained by a nonaccredited individual or organization must be approved as provided in RCW 70.84.020 and 70.84.021. Directs the department of health to establish... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2517 1995–96 |
Pesticide applicatorsMakes technical amendments to RCW 17.21.128 and 17.21.132 relating to pesticide applicators. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2521 1995–96 |
Work release facilitiesDeclares that work release facilities may not be located in any primarily residential area. Prohibits counties and cities from passing an ordinance that forbids the location of a work release facility within their boundaries.... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2522 1995–96 |
Mobile home park managersRequires resident mobile home park managers to obtain a certificate of registration. Creates an advisory council on mobile home park manager training and certification. Provides for enforcement procedures for violations of the act. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2523 1995–96 |
Utilities/federal trust propAuthorizes the denial of service if the user is located on federal trust land which is covered by a settlement agreement between an Indian tribe and the state and local governments and the use of the land is not consistent... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2524 1995–96 |
AbortionProvides that no person may intentionally perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is in her third trimester or that her unborn child is a viable fetus unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |