Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1992 1995–96 |
LBC renamedChanges the name to the joint committee on performance audits. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1993 1995–96 |
Forensic investigationsMakes technical revisions to provisions regulating forensic investigations. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1994 1995–96 |
Juvenile prosecuting standrdDeclares that the standards are intended solely for the guidance of prosecutors and may not be relied upon to create a right and benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party in litigation with the state. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1996 1995–96 |
Medicl quality assurance comCalls for the election of members, not appointment by the governor. Authorizes subpoena power to the commission. Revises appeal procedures. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1997 1995–96 |
Psychiatric outpatientsDesignates the circumstances when a court may order a person to obtain involuntary outpatient treatment. Establishes hearing procedures. Requires a definite beginning and end for the period of commitment. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1998 1995–96 |
Parents of juvenile offendrsDeclares that the parents, guardians, or custodians are subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of participating in diversion agreements pursuant to RCW 13.40.080. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1999 1995–96 |
Equal rights/antidiscrimintnProvides that neither the state nor any of its political subdivisions or agents shall use race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for either discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to,... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2000 1995–96 |
Sports stadiumsAuthorizes counties with a population of one million or more to impose an admissions tax of five percent on admission charges for designated places and events. Authorizes the county to impose a sales and use tax on retail car... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2001 1995–96 |
Community councilmembersDeclares an intent to alter and clarify the authorities of community councils, including changing the name of such a council to an unincorporated area council. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2002 1995–96 |
City and town annexationProhibits the distribution of money from the municipal sales and use tax equalization account, the liquor revolving fund, and the liquor excise tax fund to cities or towns which reject, or geographically modify, a proposed... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2003 1995–96 |
International tourismForty thousand dollars is appropriated to develop a two-nation vacation joint marketing plan to enhance international tourism using the services of a nonprofit corporation. The | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2006 1995–96 |
International trade educatnThe Washington International Trade Education Consortium (consortium) is created in the office of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The consortium works to promote and encourage international trade education at the... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2007 1995–96 |
Expenditure reductions/budgtRevises RCW 43.88.030 to require agencies to set forth in the budget documents a proposal for cutting expenditures by thirty percent in following fiscal periods. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2008 1995–96 |
Utility liensThe in rem nature of a lien on a single family dwelling for delinquent charges for utility and other service made available or provided to property converts, at the sale of the single family dwelling, to an in personam lien on... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2011 1995–96 |
Rainier SchoolProhibits a change in the operational status or current mission of the Rainier School, in Buckley. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2012 1995–96 |
Mobile home parksProhibits a county or city from enacting an ordinance, zoning regulation, or official control that changes the classification of land in an area zoned for mobile home parks to another use, unless specific conditions are met. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2013 1995–96 |
Emergency managementTransfers emergency management functions from the department of community, trade, and economic development to the military department. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2014 1995–96 |
Environmental appealsRevises the rules for proceedings before a hearings board in RCW 43.21B.170. Provides that a judicial review shall be de novo with the burden of proof on the department. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2015 1995–96 |
Haz waste/solid waste exemptExempts solid waste from the extraction, beneficiation, and processing of ores and minerals, as excluded by federal regulations, from the requirements of chapter 70.105 RCW. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2017 1995–96 |
HOV lane restrictionsRequires the times for use of the HOV lanes to be prominently posted along the reserved portions of a highway facility. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2018 1995–96 |
Shellfish protectn districtsImproves the management of shellfish protection districts in order to protect the interests of local communities and to provide greater accountability regarding the policy and funding decisions made by local authorities. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2019 1995–96 |
Public safety/agency coordinDeclares an intent to ensure maximum cooperation between federal employees and local law enforcement authorities, and to ensure that federal employees who carry out arrests, searches, and seizures in this state receive the... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2020 1995–96 |
Insurance premiums/prepaymntRevises RCW 48.14.0201 and 48.14.022 relating to provisions for taxes on insurance premiums and prepayments. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2021 1995–96 |
Fisheries managementProhibits fishing for salmon and steelhead in all terminal areas except where it is specifically opened by the fish and wildlife commission. Includes the Indian commercial and subsistence fisheries, both on and off Indian reservations. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2023 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersProhibits counties from enforcing any regulations which denies the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility. Designates the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |