All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2449 1995–96 |
Water resource managementAn eight-member Joint Select Committee on Water Resources is created and is composed of two members from each political party caucus in both houses. A Senator and a member of the House are elected by the committee membership... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2462 1995–96 |
Cooling services regulationThe statutes governing heat suppliers are amended to include cooling services. "Cooling service" is defined as the development, production, transmission, distribution, delivery, furnishment, or sale of a chilled medium... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2466 1995–96 |
Offender debtsThe authority of the Department of Corrections to collect offender debts is expanded to include other remedies after offenders are released from incarceration and no longer have institution accounts. The department is also... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2474 1995–96 |
Private vocational schoolsThe statutes which require degree-granting private vocational schools to participate in the tuition recovery trust fund are repealed. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2476 1995–96 |
Paternity detrmintn/AFDCApplicants or recipients of AFDC assist the Office of Support Enforcement in determining the paternity of all children in the assistance unit. DSHS establishes "good cause" exemptions, consistent with federal ones. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2501 1995–96 |
Port district indebtednessIt is clarified that the amount of a loan from an agency of the state of Washington is excluded from the computation of indebtedness of the municipal corporation. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2504 1995–96 |
Alternate teacher certifictnWith the intention of attracting career professionals and prevent teacher shortages, an alternate teaching certificate is created. A candidate for the alternate teaching certificate must $ Possess a baccalaureate degree from... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2505 1995–96 |
Hay, alfalfa, seed/B & O taxThe bailing, compressing, or cubing of hay or alfalfa for sale or use as feed stock is excluded from the definition of manufacturing for purposes of imposing the business and occupation (B&O) tax. The B&O tax rate for the... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2507 1995–96 |
Sex offender registrationThe sex offender registration requirements are extended to include the gross misdemeanor crime of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree. For this crime, the offender must remain registered for ten years following... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2510 1995–96 |
Social card gamesA public card room licensee may operate up to 15 tables at which card games can be played. A licensee may no longer charge a fee of any kind to a player. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2511 1995–96 |
Rules review committeeFour "alternate" members for JARRC appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House from each caucus of each house are established. All meeting notices and committee documents are sent to regular members and... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2516 1995–96 |
Child care facility registraNeighbors or friends are exempt from licensing requirements under chapter 74.15 RCW if they care for not more than one family's children on a regular basis and do not advertise. Parents involved in cooperative child care... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2529 1995–96 |
Mineral resource landsWhen a county has classified mineral lands and mineral resource lands of long-term commercial significance, the county must designate sufficient mineral resource lands in the comprehensive plans to meet the projected 20-year... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2534 1995–96 |
Driving without a licenseThe crime of driving without a valid license is reduced to an infraction if the driver produces acceptable identification or an expired license at the time of arrest, and if the driver is not in violation of the suspended or... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2543 1995–96 |
Punch boards and pull-tabsThe maximum limit on the cost of a single chance for punchboards or pull tabs is increased from 50 cents to $1.00. The practice of taxing the gross revenue or receipts from punchboards, pull tabs, and card rooms is changed. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2548 1995–96 |
Health insurers/minimum lossThe Insurance Commissioner's existing rules regarding loss ratio requirements for individual disability insurance contracts and group disability insurance contracts and the former rule regarding health care service contracts... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2556 1995–96 |
Economic developmnt financngWEDFA's limitation on the financing of five economic development activities per year does is expanded to include an additional five manufacturing or processing projects where the individual total project cost is less than $1 million. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2557 1995–96 |
Child custodyPermanent child custody orders are added to the list of long-term goals that an agency may implement as part of its permanency plan. Under the bill, the agency could identify the awarding of permanent child custody to a... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2558 1995–96 |
Child support health careOrdinary health care expenses are calculated on an annual, calendar year basis by multiplying 5 percent of the basic support obligation by 12. The parent receiving the transfer payment is responsible for the payment of the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2565 1995–96 |
Faxed documents filingDocuments required to be filed with the Secretary of State may be delivered by electronic transmission. If the original document must be signed, the original shall be subsequently filed. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2566 1995–96 |
Gambling/sale definedThe definition of "sale or sold" is established in the gambling statutes. It includes a solicitation for a donation in conjunction with participation in a raffle whether or not an amount is suggested for the donation. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2578 1995–96 |
Grazing landsThe Conservation Commission ecosystem standards are defined as desired ecological conditions. The standards are not intended to prescribe practices. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2585 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp tax withldLegislative findings The Legislature finds that (1) states have special responsibilities under the unique federal and state partnership of the unemployment insurance program; (2) to maintain conformity with federal law, the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2594 1995–96 |
Aluminum productn/tax exmptnCarbon, petroleum coke, coal tar, pitch, and similar substances that become ingredients or components of anodes or cathodes used in producing aluminum are exempt from sales and use taxes. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2607 1995–96 |
[4~7c health plan vouchersThe administrator of the Basic Health Plan is required to develop a comprehensive plan and budget for the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of a health savings account program. Guidelines for the plan are established. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |