All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1316 1995–96 |
Educationl employees strikesA provision is added to state law that prohibits certificated educational employees from engaging in strikes. School district board of directors also are prohibited from engaging in lockouts of educational employees. | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 1341 1995–96 |
Watercraft excise taxThe Clean and Safe Boating Account is created. Up to $1 million per year of watercraft excise tax revenues will go into the account. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 1935 1995–96 |
UW endowed chair/publc affrsThe Legislature intends to improve the training of University of Washington students preparing for leadership positions in public service. In order to accomplish that goal, the Legislature establishes a permanent chair in the... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2078 1995–96 |
Respiratory care practitnersA licensure program for practicing respiratory care is established to be administered by the Secretary of Health, and only licensed respiratory care practitioners may practice in this state unless exempted by law. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2108 1995–96 |
Insurance agents & brokersThe minimum required number of continuing education hours for agents and brokers to renew their licenses is established by statute at 24 hours every two years. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2146 1995–96 |
DSHS inspector general officThe Office of Inspector General is created in the Department of Social and Health Services. The inspector general is to investigate allegations of abuse and fraud in all department programs, except for provider fraud relating... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2359 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationExpanded Eligibility . Criteria for determining the eligibility of a person to obtain benefits available through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program are expanded in several ways. The window of time in which an application... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2383 1995–96 |
Interagency disputes/mediatnState agencies, rather than going to court, are to use alternative dispute resolution processes including mandatory mediation and binding arbitration to resolve disputes among themselves. The Governor may use various dispute... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2390 1995–96 |
Sentencing guidelines commsnSentencing Guidelines Commission's Duties . The commission's duties are updated to reflect the fact that the original guidelines have already been enacted and to clarify their current role. The commission is to issue biennial... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2425 1995–96 |
Interntnl baccalaureate progThe Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to award incentive grants to high schools for the purpose of adopting the International Baccalaureate program. The grants are to be used to pay for application fees, staff... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2441 1995–96 |
Mobile home park residentsForty thousand dollars is appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of developing and distributing a general information pamphlet on tenant and park owners' rights, responsibilities, and remedies under... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2486 1995–96 |
Consumer health informationDisclosure Provisions : Health carriers are prohibited from: (1) preventing their providers from informing patients of the care they require, including various treatment options, and whether, in their view, such care is... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2528 1995–96 |
Harbor seals and sea lionsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission is to direct Department of Fish and Wildlife staff to conduct a study on harbor seals and California sea lions in Washington. In designing the study, the department is to use methodologies... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2554 1995–96 |
Background checks/educ emplyAll school district employees, including those currently employed and those that do not necessarily have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children, must have background checks. Additionally, all employees of school... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2600 1995–96 |
Dangerous dogsThe definition of "dangerous dog" is changed to mean any dog that has been identified by an animal control or law enforcement agency as having demonstrated a clear danger by chasing or approaching a person on public property... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2662 1995–96 |
Drug/alcohol dependency educDepartment of Social and Health Services' caseworkers will receive training to help them recognize the symptoms of drug and alcohol dependency in department clients. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2679 1995–96 |
Abortion/conscience clauseProviders of medical insurance or benefits may refuse to provide coverage for abortions. No employer, provider, carrier, plan, or person may be required to provide or participate in any health insurance plan that pays for or... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2697 1995–96 |
Vocational student leadershpThe Legislature recognizes the necessity of maintaining and promoting vocational student leadership organizations as an integral component of vocational technical education programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2725 1995–96 |
Hospital data collectn costsThe data assessment fee on hospitals is eliminated. Financing for the collection and reporting of hospital data will be taken from the general fund account. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2749 1995–96 |
Uninsured motorists studyA joint interim study is established to recommend incentives and additional penalties to increase compliance with mandatory vehicle insurance requirements. The joint study is to be performed by the Senate Financial... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2751 1995–96 |
Worker comp coverage incentvAn employer required to pay industrial insurance premiums to the Department of Labor and Industries is entitled to a premium credit of up to $500 if the employer provides information to the department that leads to a final... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2765 1995–96 |
Animal health products/taxVaccinations, antibiotics, worming compounds, and similar health products for animals sold to farmers for the purpose of producing an agricultural product for sale at wholesale or retail are exempt from retail sales and use taxation. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2783 1995–96 |
Juv offenses/offender scorePrior juvenile adjudications for felonies are treated the same as prior convictions for offenses committed as an adult when calculating an adult offender's "offender score" under the Sentencing Reform Act. Prior juvenile... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2812 1995–96 |
Commnty/tech coll facultyOver the next three biennia, the Legislature intends to provide funding to bring salaries of part-time faculty into parity with salaries of full-time faculty teaching in community colleges and technical colleges. The state... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2813 1995–96 |
Communty/tech coll facultyFor the purpose of establishing eligibility for state funded insurance benefits and retirement benefits under TIAA/CREF for part-time academic employees in the community and technical college system, definitions are adopted.... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |