All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6397 1995–96 |
Vehicle auctions/B & O taxA B&O tax exemption is provided for wholesalers of automobiles on sales of automobiles at auctions to dealers licensed in this or another state. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6398 1995–96 |
Background checksThe Department of Social and Health Services has legal authority to require all Special Commitment Center current and prospective employees, as a condition of employment, to comply with a background check. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6405 1995–96 |
Scenic byways designationA "scenic byway" designation program is created. The authority for designation and removal of designation is the responsibility of the Transportation Commission. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6407 1995–96 |
Faxed documents filingDocuments required to be filed with the Secretary of State may be delivered by electronic facsimile transmission. If the original document must be signed, the original shall be subsequently filed. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6410 1995–96 |
Information services deptmntThe requirement that the Information Services Board and the Department of Information Services be terminated on June 30, 1996, is repealed. The effective date of the repeal of the acts or parts of acts dealing with the ISB and... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6414 1995–96 |
Unemployment comp tax withhlThe Employment Security Department is required to provide unemployment insurance claimants with the following information: (a) unemployment insurance is subject to federal income tax; (b) claimants may choose to have their... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6416 1995–96 |
Retirement allowance agreemnA Public Employees' Retirement System Plan I retiree may, with the permission of the court, rescind a beneficiary's entitlement to a survivor benefit when a restraining order is issued against the designated beneficiary and... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6417 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commsn rulesA majority of the fish and wildlife commissions must approve rules. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6420 1995–96 |
Publ employees' travelA state government officer or employee may not use first class or business class accommodations when traveling on commercial airlines in the discharge of official duties unless as a reasonable accommodation for persons with... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6426 1995–96 |
Housing finance commissionThe commission is given authority to impose covenants that run with the land in order to satisfy and enforce requirements of applicable state and federal law and commission policy and to enforce contracts between the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6432 1995–96 |
Deaf, deaf-blind child eductThe Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, OSPI, the State Board of Education and the Education Service Districts must conduct a study and report to the Legislature on the unmet needs of deaf, deaf-blind and hard of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6443 1995–96 |
Oil or gas explorationThe provision extending the moratorium is repealed thereby making permanent the moratorium on oil or gas exploration, development or production. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6445 1995–96 |
Water supply regulationThe Department of Ecology may regulate water users only in the following situations: (1) where all the rights at issue are permitted or certificated rights; (2) where an instream flow rule has been adopted; or (3) where water... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6446 1995–96 |
Water rights/instream purposIndividuals and governments are explicitly allowed to acquire rights for "instream uses," without a physical diversion of water. A water right holder can temporarily transfer a right to an instream use, and later transfer all... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6453 1995–96 |
Access to state governmentTelecommunications companies and information service providers may include listings for offices of elected officials in their directories at no charge. | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6462 1995–96 |
Domestic violence penaltiesIn a felony case, the sentencing court may impose an exceptional sentence above the standard range if the offense involved domestic violence and one of the following circumstances: (1) the offense was part of an ongoing... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6467 1995–96 |
Pollution source feesAll new source review fees, and all RACT determination fees, are deposited into the air pollution control fund. Language that distinguishes between funds from permit program sources and non-permit program sources is deleted. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6468 1995–96 |
Cranial hair prostheses/insuThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. It is clarified that all health insurance policies that provide coverage for protheses must provide coverage for... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6479 1995–96 |
Priv business/public assistnState agencies providing financial assistance to a private business must set wage, benefit, and job creation or retention goals for the business and the business must create a net increase in jobs within two years of receipt... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6484 1995–96 |
Real estate appraisersA person can only conduct a real estate appraisal for compensation if the person is licensed or certified by the state. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6485 1995–96 |
Architect registrationIn addition to having either a degree in architecture and three years' work experience or eight years' work experience, an applicant must have completed the requirements of a structured intern training program approved by the board. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6487 1995–96 |
Commercial drivers' licensesTwo new CDL endorsements are added. The first new endorsement authorizes driving all vehicles carrying passengers, and the second new endorsement authorizes driving vehicles with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds carrying 16... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6489 1995–96 |
Vehicle/vessel license feesThe Department of Licensing may refund motor vehicle excises taxes and vessel registration fees in the following circumstances: (1)if the vehicle or vessel for which the renewal license is purchased is destroyed before the... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6494 1995–96 |
Even start programThe term vocational technical institutes is changed to technical colleges. The term Superintendent of Public Instruction is changed to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6495 1995–96 |
Chelan/Douglas co. judgesTwo additional superior court judicial positions are authorized for Chelan and Douglas Counties jointly, increasing the number of superior court judicial positions in the counties from three to five. The additional judicial... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |