Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1786 1995–96 |
Dental assistantsEstablishes qualifications and procedures to receive a credentialed dental assistant's license which will allow a licensee to perform duties in addition to those an unlicensed dental assistant may perform. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1789 1995–96 |
Water rights transfersProvides that conserved water may be transferred without limitation. Prohibits the department from initiating relinquishment proceedings as a result of information gained through a proposed water rights transfer. Establishes... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1791 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceTwo state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1793 1995–96 |
State patrol wage bargainingDeclares that the public employer of state patrol officers for wage-related matters is the governor, and the public employer for nonwage-related matters is the state patrol. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1794 1995–96 |
Community college in ChinaA planning committee is created to develop a proposal for establishing a community college in the People's Republic of China. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1795 1995–96 |
World language instructionIncreases efforts to maximize world language instruction in schools. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1796 1995–96 |
Airport land use planningDeclares an intent to protect general aviation airports against encroachment by incompatible land uses. Provides for the orderly expansion of airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1797 1995–96 |
Domestic violence/harassmentRevises RCW 26.50.010 to include unlawful harassment in the definition of domestic violence. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1798 1995–96 |
Mental health care providersDeclares an intent to protect vulnerable consumers of health care services from sexual misconduct by providers who abuse their positions of trust, and to assure that persons injured by such an abuse of trust are compensated... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1799 1995–96 |
Public grazing policyDeclares that wildlife, fish, and water quality protection, rangeland preservation and sustainability, proper grazing management, and adequate lease fees must be implemented consistently on state lands. Establishes the public... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1800 1995–96 |
World language/culture instrAuthorizes school districts to provide world language instruction to students who come from homes where the primary language is other than English. Authorizes instruction regarding the culture of the country from which the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1801 1995–96 |
Child care facilitiesThe child care coordinating committee will administer grants for before and after school child care programs. Grants may be used for needs assessments, planning and design of programs, equipment and supplies, capital... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1803 1995–96 |
Public hospital districtsEstablishes procedures for the increase in number of commissioner districts. Designates election procedures for the expanded commissioner districts. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1804 1995–96 |
Underinsured motorist covragThe House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee must conduct a study during the 1995 interim on underinsured motorist insurance issues in Washington State. | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1805 1995–96 |
Endangered/threatend speciesAuthorizes the fish and wildlife commission to protect the western gray squirrel and the North American lynx from being hunted. Prohibits the designation of these species as endangered or threatened. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1806 1995–96 |
Educ advancement grant progrProvides for a pilot program of educational advancement grants to economically disadvantaged families to be used for tuition and other education costs at both public and approved private schools. Provides for twenty grants in... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1807 1995–96 |
Learning materials supportRequires the reimbursement of parents or guardians of children enrolled in an approved private school for the expense of learning materials in accordance with the designated guidelines. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1808 1995–96 |
Solid waste handling permitsRevises the procedures for class one area permits to operate new or existing solid waste disposal sites. Establishes procedures for class two and three areas as defined in RCW 70.95.110. Establishes new periods for renewal of... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1811 1995–96 |
Work-based basic skills progProvides a business and occupation tax credit to firms that maintain a work-based basic skills program to improve the skills of their existing work force. Designates the formula for computing the tax credit. Requires reports... | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1812 1995–96 |
Student religious/phil belieProvides that the exercise of these rights shall not be subject to censorship or otherwise impaired by any employee, officer, agent, or contractor of the school district. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1815 1995–96 |
Parent liability for damagesThe substitute bill authorizes hotels, motels, and other lodgings to require identification with proof of age or emancipation prior to renting a room or facility to any person. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1816 1995–96 |
Transferrng studnts' recordsEstablishes requirements for the transfer of records for students who transfer between schools. Requires the records to be sent within two days after the school's request is received. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1817 1995–96 |
Taxes for health care servicDeletes 1995 tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol allocable to the health services account. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1818 1995–96 |
Criminal justice fundingThe current statute is changed by authorizing that not more than 5 percent of the funds from the account can be available for appropriation for enhancements to the State Patrol Crime Lab system, as well as the continuing costs... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1819 1995–96 |
Youth anti-crime progrm fndsRevises RCW 3.62.090 to impose an additional assessment of fifty dollars against an offender to be used to fund youth anti-crime programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |