Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1753 1995–96 |
City & town annexationsEstablishes criteria and procedures for approval of city and town annexations by the voters of the area proposed to be annexed. Repeals RCW 28A.335.110. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1754 1995–96 |
World language instructionRequires the study to be completed by January 1, 1996. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1755 1995–96 |
Exchange students & teachersRequires annual training for educational service district staff about placing exchange students and teachers in public schools. Repeals RCW 28A.300.240. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1757 1995–96 |
Higher education governanceFinds that the governance structure of the community and technical colleges provides an excellent model for the baccalaureate institutions. Intends to unify and strengthen the public baccalaureate universities and colleges by... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1759 1995–96 |
Polling/registratn accessRevises provisions of chapter 29.57 RCW relating to accessibility requirements for polling and registration places. Repeals RCW 29.57.030, 29.57.080, 29.57.110, and 29.57.120. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1760 1995–96 |
Educational employee strikesProhibits the right of educational employees to engage in any strike. Prohibits any lockout of educational employees. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1762 1995–96 |
Educatnl emplyee candidatesAllows travel and subsistence expenses for educational employee candidates. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1763 1995–96 |
School distr public surveysSchool districts are authorized to expend funds for the purpose of determining public concerns and opinions regarding the district's instructional program, and for the purpose of providing information for the board to assist... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1764 1995–96 |
School district budgetsIf the state's operating budget is not approved until after June 1, the Superintendent of Public Instruction is given the authority to delay the date (July 10) in which preliminary school district budgets must be completed. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1765 1995–96 |
School enrollment reportingCurrent law is amended regarding the determination of a district's annual average number of FTE students. The first enrollment count of the school year shall be based on the district's enrollment on the second Monday of the... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1766 1995–96 |
Agency collective bargainingExempts records which would disclose, directly or indirectly, the strategy or position to be taken by an agency during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1767 1995–96 |
Manufactured homes/disputesDeclares an intent to strengthen consumer warranties, to create a fund from which consumers may be compensated for deficiencies, and to set up procedures by which claims can be filed and acted upon without resort to courts or... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1768 1995–96 |
Speech pathologists/audiologCreates the state board of speech-language pathology and audiology. Designates the duties of the board. Specifies the qualifications to be a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1772 1995–96 |
Water rights claims filingsEstablishes a filing period for filing statements of claims for water rights acquired by prescription or adverse use. Begins September 1, 1995, and ends at midnight June 30, 1996. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1773 1995–96 |
Water marketingWater conservancy districts may be created to establish water market transfer exchanges which may be used by any person who owns or holds a water right to list the right for sale or transfer. Water market transfers are limited... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1775 1995–96 |
Water transfers and changesInterdistrict Changes . When there is a request for a transfer of a water right from one district to another, the districts must concur that the additional criteria pertaining to the proposed transfer does not adversely affect... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1776 1995–96 |
Payment agreementsThe authority of the state, and cities, counties, port districts and public utility districts with debt or annual revenues in excess of $100 million to enter into interest rate exchange agreements, commonly known as "swap"... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1778 1995–96 |
District/municip court feesIncreases service fees for district and municipal courts. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1779 1995–96 |
Injured workers' medicl beneExtends deadlines for reports and pilot projects on medical benefits for injured workers. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1780 1995–96 |
Certified mail noticesRevises provisions for mailing notices by certified mail with regard to overpayment assessments for unemployment compensation. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1781 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/beneficiariesRevises provisions related to industrial insurance benefits for beneficiaries of injured workers. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1782 1995–96 |
Workers' compensation fraudRequires the department of labor and industries to compile the report and submit it to the legislature prior to the start of the session in January. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1783 1995–96 |
Expert witness contractsRevises RCW 39.29.040 to delete the filing requirement for expert witness personal service contracts. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1784 1995–96 |
Workers' comp actionsMakes technical revisions to industrial insurance actions. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1785 1995–96 |
Unpaid utility charges/respnDeclares that it is the responsibility of the seller of a fee interest in a single-family dwelling to satisfy upon closing any utility liens. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |