Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6085 1995–96 |
Baseball stadium financingState and local financing is provided for a baseball stadium with natural turf and a retractable roof, to be constructed in the largest city in a county with a population of one million or more. Based on current population... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6264 1995–96 |
Portable rock crushing unitsRevises RCW 78.44.081 to exempt portable rock crushing units operated by county governments from the requirement to obtain a reclamation permit. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6265 1995–96 |
First class school districtsRevises the population requirement from two to three thousand pupils or more. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6269 1995–96 |
School dist technology grntsThree technology grants programs are established. The first program provides grants to school districts to develop and implement collaborative programs with public institutions of higher education to enhance student learning... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6270 1995–96 |
Public school license platesThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to create a public schools license plate displaying a red apple symbol and an education-related motto. In addition to all fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6278 1995–96 |
Health insurance access actDeclares an intent to provide a mechanism to insure the availability of affordable private health insurance to persons through the reinsurance of individual health plans offering at least the level of benefits of the state... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6281 1995–96 |
Civil disorder/violent actsProvides a penalty of a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6287 1995–96 |
Hay or alfalfa/B & O taxThe manufacturing definition under the business and occupation tax does not include baling, compressing or cubing of hay or alfalfa for sale or use as feed stock. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6291 1995–96 |
Insurnc commssnr/confid infoA new exemption is added to the public disclosure law that prevents release of information which identifies any person who makes a complaint or inquiry to the office of the Insurance Commissioner. This exemption includes... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6296 1995–96 |
Solid waste collectn authrtyEstablishes mechanisms for the transfer of solid waste collection authority between UTC and a city, town, or combined city-county. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6298 1995–96 |
Vehicle headlight useHeadlights are required to be on when the windshield wipers are in use. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6301 1995–96 |
School levy & bond authorztnThe 60 percent super-majority and the 40 percent voter turnout requirements are eliminated. A simple majority of voters voting approves school district levy and bond issues. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| SB 6304 1995–96 |
Pavement damage costsThe following truck fees are doubled: (1) the annual combined license fee, (2) the overweight fee schedule for nonreducible loads, (3) temporary additional tonnage, and (4) fixed load overweight permits. The penalties for... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2096 1995–96 |
Teachers' early retirementEstablishes criteria for early retirement benefits. Prohibits retirees from working under a personal service contract after retirement. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2131 1995–96 |
Snowmobiles & persnl watrcrfRevises RCW 19.118.021 to include snowmobiles as defined in RCW 46.10.010 and personal watercraft as defined in RCW 88.12.010. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2174 1995–96 |
Workers' comp medical examsAuthorizes workers to have representatives attend and make recordings of medical examinations conducted pursuant to an application for benefits authorized by Title 51 RCW. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2204 1995–96 |
Local public health financngEstablishes procedures to determine contributions from the public health account to local public health jurisdictions when a city has become incorporated in 1994 or 1995. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2260 1995–96 |
Process industries/tax exmptProvides tax exemption on sales of machinery and equipment used directly in a processing operation. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2263 1995–96 |
Concealed pistol licensesProvides that the licenses shall be permanent unless suspended or revoked or the holder becomes otherwise ineligible to possess a firearm. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2265 1995–96 |
Abortion/parent notificationRequires actual notice forty-eight hours prior to any abortion procedure. Requires the minor to have signed a form which designates the options available to the minor. Requires monthly reports of the number of notifications... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2268 1995–96 |
Child support/postsecndry edDeclares the determination of a child's best interest with regard to postsecondary educational support shall be the sole and exclusive prerogative of that child's parents. Repeals RCW 26.19.090. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2269 1995–96 |
School district levies/bondsDeletes the requirement for three-fifths of the voters to approve. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Provides that the act shall take effect if a proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2270 1995–96 |
Campaign spending limitsDirects the public disclosure commission to adopt recommended spending limits for specified candidates. Allows each candidate to execute, and file with the commission, a promise to stay within the limit. Provides for... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2271 1995–96 |
Grass seed burningExpands governmental authority to regulate grass seed burning to protect human health. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2272 1995–96 |
DSHS liens/witholding noticeRevises RCW 43.20B.730 to authorize service by electronic device of a department of social and health services lien and notice to withhold. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |