All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2918 1995–96 |
Independent counselsCreates a supervisory committee within the court of appeals, consisting of three judges, for the purpose of selecting an independent counsel for the investigation and prosecution of persons specified in this act. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2919 1995–96 |
Streamside buffers & habitatFinds that: (1) Streamside buffers are essential for the protection and restoration of salmonid and shellfish habitat, fisheries resources, and water quality; (2) in their natural state, streamside buffers provide many... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2920 1995–96 |
Restoring physical functionRequires any health care service plan issued, amended, or renewed after June 1, 1996, to provide coverage for treatment for male erectile dysfunction resulting from disease, illness, or injury or from surgery or other... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2921 1995–96 |
Tree farmer driver's licenseAuthorizes private tree farmers to haul wood products from their farms without a commercial driver's license in vehicles weighing no more than fifty-four thousand pounds and meeting the requirements of chapter 46.44 RCW. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2923 1995–96 |
School bus improvement grantDeclares that the purpose of the program is to provide grants for school districts to purchase school buses if a district can demonstrate that, due to terrain, climate, or road conditions, the district requires buses with... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2924 1995–96 |
Govrnmnt entity discriminatnDeclares that the commission is authorized, notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 49.60.240 and 49.60.250, to offer alternative dispute resolution to provide remedies to those with claims of illegal discrimination and minimize... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2925 1995–96 |
Gambling/charitable orgnztnsAmends RCW 9.46.0209 to reduce the number from fifteen to seven members. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6456 1995–96 |
Stream restoratn/tax creditThe Legislature finds that cooperative partnerships formed by governmental agencies and private landowners can provide needed improvement and restoration of streams, rivers and riparian areas and result in a benefit to aquatic... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6582 1995–96 |
Comm & tech collg facultyA task force is created to devise a method for bringing part-time faculty salaries up to parity with full-time faculty salaries. The task force comprises representatives from the Governor's office, the Legislature, the faculty... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6687 1995–96 |
Class II tax reductn industrThe Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) is directed to conduct a study of class II industries operated by the Department of Corrections and to report its findings to the Legislature by January 1, 1997. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6716 1995–96 |
Dog or cat salesA new section is added to the statutes regarding prevention of cruelty to animals. Every dog or cat sold by a seller must have a domestic animal fit for purchase certificate. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6717 1995–96 |
Fircrest school planning brdA Fircrest planning board is created to produce a plan for the enhancement and development of the Fircrest school properties. The membership and duties of the board are specified. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6721 1995–96 |
Youth tobacco preventn progrProvides that, in addition to the taxes provided in RCW 82.24.020, there is imposed and shall be collected, an additional tax upon the sale, use, consumption, handling, possession, or distribution of cigarettes, in an amount... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6724 1995–96 |
Health facilities & servicesRequires the department of health, in cooperation with the house of representatives health care committee, to evaluate the state's future role in identifying and evaluating community needs and capacity for health facilities... | John Moyer (R-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6727 1995–96 |
School catheterizationsAllows school district employees to refuse to perform catheterizations. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6728 1995–96 |
Thoroughbred industry/taxThe 1.0 percent parimutuel tax rate if daily receipts are $250,000 or less is decreased to 0.5 percent and the 2.5 percent parimutuel tax rate if daily receipts are greater than $250,000 is decreased to 2.0 percent. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2317 1995–96 |
Criminal sanctns for felonsConditions and Restrictions . Offenders serving a term of community supervision, community placement, or community service are required to obey all criminal laws. Available Sanctions . Any confinement time imposed for the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| HB 2914 1995–96 |
Hazardous waste cleanup/taxProvides that the activity of cleaning up any site, that has been reported to the department of ecology, upon which a substance designated as "hazardous waste" under the model toxics control act, chapter 70.105D RCW, has been... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| HB 2915 1995–96 |
County road improvement distRequires assessment reimbursement by underdeveloped properties specially benefited by county road improvement district improvements. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| HB 2916 1995–96 |
Mailings by legislatorsProvides that a legislator may not, at public expense, mail any material to his or her constituent or constituents except as follows: A legislator may mail an individual letter to an individual constituent who (1) has... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6123 1995–96 |
Basic health plan coverageThe Health Care Authority Administrator is authorized to enroll licensed individuals and employees of care and foster care agencies, nursing homes, adult family homes, supported living situations and boarding homes, their... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6185 1995–96 |
Higher ed innovatn & qualityThe Washington Fund for Innovation and Quality is established. The program awards incentive grants to institutions of higher education based on guidelines developed by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6261 1995–96 |
Brownfield revitalizationLegislative findings are made regarding the multiple benefits of the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, as well as the barriers to their expeditious cleanup. The findings also describe the approach being taken in many... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6709 1995–96 |
Regional transport authorityThe definition of high capacity transportation is expanded to also include transportation services operating principally on freeways, as well as on exclusive rights of way. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |