All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1151 1995–96 |
Ammunition salesThe requirement for a license to sell ammunition is removed. The definition of "dealer" is amended to remove the sale of ammunition as part of the definition. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1256 1995–96 |
Residential landlord-tenantThe state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of landlord-tenant regulation. Local jurisdictions are expressly prohibited from enacting ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1259 1995–96 |
Family leaveThe Department of Labor and Industries neither administers nor enforces the state family leave law unless the federal family and medical leave law is repealed or it is amended to provide less leave than the state law. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1276 1995–96 |
Execution witnessesThe minimum age of an execution witness is set at 18. The number of media representatives is set at five. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1323 1995–96 |
Residential seller disclosurThe transfer of new residential construction, if the seller is a registered contractor, and if the buyer is the first purchaser and occupant, is exempt from disclosure requirements. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1330 1995–96 |
Health facilities & servicesEffective July 1, 1996, Certificates of Need are no longer required for constructing or developing new hospitals, purchasing, selling or leasing existing hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health and hospice agencies... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1337 1995–96 |
Debt adjustersStatutory provisions requiring that debt adjusters be licensed, obtain a bond, and be regulated by the Department of Licensing are repealed. The consumer protection provisions regarding debt adjustors are maintained. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1361 1995–96 |
Arrest warrants/fax transmisCopies of warrants may be sent to law enforcement officers by electronic facsimile transmission. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1396 1995–96 |
Highway bondsThe bond authorization for the Special Category "C" program is increased by $60 million, from $240 to $300 million. This additional bond authorization is applied to the shortfall in order to fully fund the SR 18 project. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1412 1995–96 |
Marihuana possessionCurrent law is clarified to provide that existing mandatory penalties apply to convictions for misdemeanor violations of possessing marihuana and to misdemeanor violations of possessing or delivering drug paraphernalia. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1436 1995–96 |
Lodging excise taxA city or town with population of less than 2,000 that is located in a county with population over 1,000,000 may impose a 2 percent hotel/motel tax on facilities with over 40 lodging units. The proceeds of the tax may only be... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1447 1995–96 |
Local gov gambling taxesTaxation of punch boards and pull tabs by a county, city, or town is limited to 2.5 percent of gross receipts if such gambling activity is within a 50 mile radius of an Indian casino. Taxation of social card games is limited... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1451 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/self-insurersCertification of a self-insurance group A nonprofit group of five or more employers who are engaged in the same or similar type of business may submit an application to the director of the Department of Labor and Industries... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1459 1995–96 |
Property management/B&O taxB&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a property management company for the payment of gross wages or benefits to on-site personnel from property management trust accounts that are required to be maintained by law. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1481 1995–96 |
AFDC contractsThe importance of work and accountability is emphasized. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) assesses applicants for and recipients of public assistance to determine their recent work experience and rate of pay. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1484 1995–96 |
Landowner/forest fire supprsInterest earned on the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account is to be deposited into that account rather than into the general fund. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1508 1995–96 |
New funds under L&I controlContractor enforcement account . The contractor enforcement account is created. All receipts from penalties, contractor registration fees, and inspection fees imposed under the contractor registration statute are deposited in... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1514 1995–96 |
Titles 82 & 84 reorganizatnThe Department of Revenue is directed to prepare a plan for reorganization and rewriting of the state tax laws. The purpose of the rewriting is to make the laws easy to read and understand. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1548 1995–96 |
State investment board auditThe state auditor, in consultation with the Legislative Budget Committee must administer audits of the State Investment Board (SIB). A performance must be done at least every four years, but may not be done any more frequently... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1555 1995–96 |
Water pollutn/agricul activtExcept in the case of an emergency, the Department of Ecology must provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering agricultural property. When the Department of... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1562 1995–96 |
Fund raising eventsA fund raising event may be a consecutive three-day event or a one-day event where no gambling takes place between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A nonprofit or charitable organization may hold two three-day events or... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1597 1995–96 |
Flood damage reductionReducing flood damage to the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest. It is the state's duty to assist in funding flood control projects. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1623 1995–96 |
State building code enforcmnThe State Building Code is revised to remove all references to it being the minimum performance standard. A county or city must receive approval of the SBCC for any proposed amendment that changes the performance standards of... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |