Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6576 1995–96 |
Adult adoptee privacyA process is established for adult adoptees to file a certified statement with the Department of Health indicating their preferences with regard to having information released from their adoption records or being contacted by... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6636 1995–96 |
POW/MIA memorialsThe Transportation Commission may designate interstate safety rest areas as locations for memorial signs to prisoners of war and those missing in action. Nonprofit associations may have their name identified on a memorial... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6656 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 173, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6699 1995–96 |
Special transportatn needsThe term "elderly or handicapped" is replaced with "persons with special transportation needs" and the terms "elderly" and "handicapped" are removed from the definition of ride sharing and private nonprofit transportation... | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6718 1995–96 |
Local gov archives & recordsCounty auditors are directed to impose a $1 surcharge on each document filed with the auditor. This surcharge is transmitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Archives and Records Management Account and may be used... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6757 1995–96 |
School district contractsFirst class school districts may contract with a company in which a school board member has an interest if the contract is for less than $750 a month, there is public disclosure that there is a contract, and the school board... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| HB 2186 1995–96 |
Long-term care/publ emplyeesThe Public Employees' Benefits Board is directed to design and offer long-term care insurance plans for all eligible public employees and retired public employees and their families. Participation in these plans is optional. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2214 1995–96 |
Sales and use tax exemptionsSales and use tax exemptions are provided for human blood, tissue, organs, bodies, or body parts for medical research and quality control testing purposes. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2254 1995–96 |
Foreign org license platesThe Department of Licensing (DOL) is authorized to issue special license plates for passenger vehicles that are owned or leased by officers of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. The applicant must bear the entire cost of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2293 1995–96 |
Higher ed technology feeWith the consent of its student government association, each of the public baccalaureate institutions may establish a student technology fee. The fee must be used exclusively for technology resources for general student use. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2414 1995–96 |
Recording of documentsBasic county auditor recording charges are stated for instruments which are 8.5 by 14 inches in size. Standards are established for the size, layout and content of the face page of any instrument presented for recording. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2431 1995–96 |
Pilotage exemptionsNew language is added to replace the "vessels under enrollment" language repealed last session. U.S. vessels on voyages in which they are operating exclusively on their coastwise endorsements or fishery endorsements are exempt... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2440 1995–96 |
Low-density light & powr/taxThe portion of wholesale power costs a light and power company may deduct from taxable gross receipts is doubled. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2444 1995–96 |
Habitat conservations plansA new section is added to the forest practices statutes specifically addressing forest practices that are consistent with an approved habitat conservation plan. Such practices are exempt from state forest practices rules and... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2457 1995–96 |
Property tax/seniors & disabThe property tax valuation for eligible senior citizens and persons retired due to disability is frozen based upon the assessed value, rather than the market value, of the residence. The January 1 date for the valuation freeze... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2498 1995–96 |
Construction trade administrThe department may deny renewal or suspend a plumbing certificate under certain circumstances. The department must notify applicants of denial by certified mail and applicants have the right to appeal. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2590 1995–96 |
Travel excise taxGuided tours and guided charters are removed from the definition of retail sale and replaced with day trips for sightseeing purposes. Wholesale sales of day trips and other amusement and recreation services, such as golf,... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2592 1995–96 |
Revenue dept penalty/interstIf returns or other information obtained by the Department of Revenue are examined and it appears that a tax or penalty has been paid in an amount less than is properly due, the department assesses the additional amount found... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2593 1995–96 |
Railroad businesses/taxationThe public utility tax rate for railroads and railroad car businesses is reduced to 1.926 percent. The rental of rail cars is removed from the public utility tax and made subject to the sales tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2724 1995–96 |
Injured workers/job modifctnThe Department of Labor and Industries may pay up to $5,000 in vocational rehabilitation expenditures for accommodations needed to (1) allow an injured worker to participate in an approved training plan, and (2) perform the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2758 1995–96 |
State fiscal conditionsThe Economic Climate Council is established. The Economic Climate Council is to select no more than 10 benchmarks that characterize the competitive environment of the state. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| HB 2875 1995–96 |
Puget Sound management teamA new sunset date of the year 2001 is established for the Authority. The membership of the authority includes nine citizen members appointed by the Governor and two nonvoting members of the Legislature, one from the House of... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6126 1995–96 |
County treasurer receiptingThe option of paying property taxes in semiannual installments is available only if the amount of tax is $50 or more. The amount of taxes due by the second installment, if the payment of the first installment is late, is clarified. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6138 1995–96 |
Massage license revocationMassage practitioners who lose their licenses because of a prostitution conviction are not given the option of participating in a prostitution prevention program as a means of getting their license reinstated. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6169 1995–96 |
Business corporations actTo eliminate inconsistencies, clarifying definitions are added to the significant business transactions provisions to conform the provisions to either other provisions of the Washington Business Corporation Act or with other... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |