All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2736 1995–96 |
Education restructingLanguage requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an annual school performance report is deleted. The requirement that the Educational Service District (ESD) receive a copy of the school district... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2739 1995–96 |
Credit union share guarantyProcedures and standards are provided for the transition of all WCUSGA members to the federal share insurance program, and the statutes authorizing the existence of the association are repealed. Members must file a completed... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2743 1995–96 |
Health care practitnr licensDifferent continuing education requirements may be established by the disciplinary authority for retired active license holders who provide only uncompensated community services. The disciplinary authority is also authorized... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2745 1995–96 |
Intangible personal prop taxFor property taxes due in 1997 and 1998, the state and the county assessors must list and assess intangible personal property in the same manner and to the same extent as intangible personal property was listed and assessed... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2747 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformRule Adoption : The Forest Practices Board, the Department of Labor and Industries, and the Insurance Commissioner are prohibited from relying solely on a statement of intent and/or the agency's enabling provisions as... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2748 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformRule Adoption : The "substance" of a significant legislative rule's is the object of coordination required with other federal, state and local laws relevant to the activity or subject matter. Local law ordinances are defined... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2760 1995–96 |
General administratn leasesThe director of GA is authorized to enter into leases of up to ten years without OFM approval. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2761 1995–96 |
Mortgage brokersThe director of the Department of Financial Institutions' authority to deny licenses, suspend or revoke licenses, and impose fines and penalties for certain actions is clarified. The director is given explicit authority to... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2769 1995–96 |
Teacher evaluationsThe standard by which certificated teachers and certificated support personnel are evaluated is changed from satisfactory to effective. | Grant Pelesky (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2776 1995–96 |
Beer tax allocationThe $2.39 a barrel beer tax increase scheduled for July 1, 1997, is eliminated. This increase is dedicated to the health services account. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2780 1995–96 |
Private school liablty insurPrivate schools are authorized to form joint self-insurance programs. These programs develop self-insurance plans that provide general liability coverage to member private schools that choose to participate in the program. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2786 1995–96 |
Charitbl donatns for childrnPublic health departments are added to the definition of "distributing organization" for purposes of providing immunity from liability for entities that distribute children's items to needy persons. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2800 1995–96 |
Offender recordsJuvenile Offense Records: An official juvenile court file of a juvenile offense may never be destroyed. Any adjudication of a juvenile offense or a conviction of a crime for an adult offense committed on or after the effective... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2817 1995–96 |
Land use fees and costsThe authority of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing or substantially prevailing party in appeals of disputes involving development permits, land use... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2822 1995–96 |
Columbia River Gorge commissIf the Columbia River Gorge Commission has zoned an existing property or parcel in such a way as to prohibit development and the property or parcel is within a city's boundaries or was purchased before January 1, 1987, the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2834 1995–96 |
Aquatic weeds and algaeA committee is established to develop a state lake health plan to address long-term solutions to lake problems. The plan must look at: the science of lake management; an analysis of the federal and state laws pertaining to... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2840 1995–96 |
Law suits/certific of meritA certificate of merit is required in certain civil actions. The claimant in these actions must file a certificate indicating that $ the claimant's attorney has reviewed the facts of the case; $ the attorney has consulted with... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2841 1995–96 |
Property tax increase limitThe striking amendment provides that the state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 9.7187 percent. Only 5 percent of the reduced 1997 levy is used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2847 1995–96 |
Employee clothing compensatnIf an employer requires an employee to wear a uniform or other clothing of a specific style or color, it must be provided by the employer. This does not apply to usual and customary clothing in conformance to a general dress standard. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2853 1995–96 |
Horses/excise tax exemptionsFeed sold for horses is exempt from the sales and use tax. The raising, boarding, breeding or selling of horses is exempt from the B&O tax. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2860 1995–96 |
Utilities developmnt regultnCounties and cities are given the discretion to exempt certain utility activities from their development regulations adopted pursuant to the Growth Management Act to ensure the conservation of agricultural, forest, and mineral... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2862 1995–96 |
DSHS liens & notice to withhThe requirements that the lien and notice to withhold and deliver be signed and include a demand to withhold and deliver are deleted. DSHS may serve the lien and the notice to withhold and deliver by electronic device. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2863 1995–96 |
FireworksA person is prohibited from knowingly manufacturing, importing, transporting, storing, selling, or possessing with intent to sell, explosives as fireworks without the appropriate state licenses and local government permits.... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2867 1995–96 |
Economic development committThe Legislative Committee on Economic Development is renamed the Joint Legislative Committee on Economic Development. The chair of the joint committee alternates every year between the chairs of the appropriate committees of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2883 1995–96 |
Mail voting in small precnctThe proposed legislation amends existing law allowing a county auditor to conduct the voting in a precinct by mail ballot for any primary or election, if that precinct has fewer than 200 active registered voters at the time of... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |