All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5199 1995–96 |
Boards and commissionsA total of 46 boards, councils, commissions and committees is affected as follows: one is reconfigured, 31 are eliminated outright, and 14 are consolidated into four merged boards. In place of the abolished Hydraulic Appeals... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5202 1995–96 |
Bank informatn for customersFinancial institutions are required to provide free copies of up to two canceled checks per month. They may still charge a fee for copies of additional canceled checks. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5203 1995–96 |
Crim offndr recrds/admissiblThe secretary's powers include the ability to delegate the authority to certify and maintain custody of records in the department's files. The department may charge reasonable fees for copying, certifying, and mailing... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5204 1995–96 |
Work ethic campsThe eligibility requirements for the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) are modified to expand the pool of eligible candidates. The minimum qualifying sentence length is reduced from 22 to 20 months, and the upper age limit of 28 is eliminated. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5205 1995–96 |
State patrol wage bargainingA process is created that allows the Washington State Troopers Association (WSPTA) to bargain with State Patrol management for non-wage related matters, and representatives from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for wages. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5206 1995–96 |
Nat resources/federal agreemProhibits any agreement or commitment which affects more than ten thousand acres of public and/or state forest land for five or more years unless the department has obtained express legislative and gubernatorial approval. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5207 1995–96 |
Municpl corprtn annexationUnincorporated territory of less than 100 acres, with at least 80 percent of its boundaries contiguous with two municipal corporations providing sewer or water service, may be annexed into one of the municipal corporations if... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5208 1995–96 |
Sewer/water district chargesIf a sewer district or water district forecloses a lien on a customer's property, the district may recover attorneys' fees and the cost of title searches and title insurance. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5210 1995–96 |
Unfair labor practicesIt is an unfair labor practice for a public employer or a bargaining representative to discipline a public employee because of activities related to a labor dispute, other than criminal activities, which were authorized by the... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5211 1995–96 |
Locl gov/fedrl & privt fundsCounties, cities, towns and public corporations are authorized to engage in federally guaranteed "conduit financings". More specifically, these entities may: * issue federally guaranteed notes under Section 108 of the Housing... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5212 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementThe address of the custodial parent may be omitted from a superior court order if the parent is receiving services from the Division of Child Support. If the address is omitted, the order must also state that the parent's... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5213 1995–96 |
Domestic relations actionsA support order that requires health insurance coverage for a dependent child is a qualified medical child support order for the purposes of ERISA if it states the names and addresses of the obligor and each dependent child, a... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5215 1995–96 |
Retiremnt allownce/dual membEstablishes a method for calculating the service retirement allowance for a member who has more than fifteen years' service in the teachers' and the public employees' retirement systems. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5216 1995–96 |
Parks renewal/stewardshp accProvisions dealing with the terms and conditions of State Parks' purchase of certain trust lands are modified. The Department of Natural Resources and State Parks are granted general authority to negotiate these sales at fair... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5217 1995–96 |
Personal flotation devicesChildren nine years or younger must wear a personal flotation device on vessels under 19 feet in length whenever the vessel is underway. A violation of this requirement is a misdemeanor if the vessel is carrying passengers for hire. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5220 1995–96 |
Art work expendituresDeletes the requirement that a portion of appropriations for capital expenditures be set aside for the acquisitions of works of art. Repeals RCW 28A.335.210, 28B.10.025, 28B.10.027, 43.17.200, 43.17.205, 43.17.210, and 43.19.455. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5221 1995–96 |
Hydraulic project approvalHPA authority of the department is limited to construction or other work occurring at or below the mean higher high water line in salt water and the ordinary high water line in fresh water. Approvals may not be denied or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5224 1995–96 |
Precinct committee officersAuthorizes counties of five hundred thousand or more in precincts having more than five hundred registered voters to establish a second precinct committee position for each such precinct. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5225 1995–96 |
Oaths of office filingRequires the oath of office to be documented in writing and a copy of the document filed with the office issuing the certificate of election. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5226 1995–96 |
Mail-only-ballot electionsThe county election canvassing board must convene and certify election results no later than the twentieth day after a spring special election conducted by mail-ballot-only. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5227 1995–96 |
Highway project trainingThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is directed to adopt rules to establish and administer training requirements for using state-approved apprentice programs for state highway construction projects that are funded with... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5228 1995–96 |
Transprtn capital facilitiesIt is optional, rather than mandatory, for the Department of Transportation to charge rental rates to department programs for the use of department-owned real property, buildings or structures. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5229 1995–96 |
Ferry employees/tuition waivState colleges and universities are permitted to waive tuition and fees for eligible state employees, including ferry employees. These employees must enroll at the institution on a space-available basis and must pay a... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5230 1995–96 |
Vehicle load feesWashington State's statutory weight table is brought into compliance with the federal bridge formula. The overweight fee schedule applies to "excess weight over legal capacity" to ensure that both the registered gross weight... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5232 1995–96 |
Site exploration/shorelinesSite exploration and investigation activities are exempt from substantial development permits if the activity: does not interfere with the normal public use of the water; has no significant adverse environmental impact; does... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |