All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2801 1995–96 |
Deaf and deaf-blind studentsDirects the office of superintendent of public instruction to establish policies, programs, and rules to be disseminated to all school districts and other local educational agencies that promote the education of deaf,... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2802 1995–96 |
Courts fundingMakes an appropriation of two million five hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred twenty-four dollars from the general fund to the office of the administrator for the courts, the supreme court, and the court of appeals for... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2803 1995–96 |
First class school districtsRevises the population requirement from two to three thousand pupils or more. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2804 1995–96 |
County rock crushing unitsRevises RCW 78.44.081 to exempt portable rock crushing units operated by county governments from the requirement to obtain a reclamation permit. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2805 1995–96 |
Dies, molds, forms, patternsAuthorizes possessory and lien rights to entities that used dies, molds, forms, and patterns unclaimed by a customer who failed to pay for plastic fabrication work. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2807 1995–96 |
Water supply augmentationDeclares a policy to facilitate the impoundment of water during the time that excess waters are available for release and use during the time that water supplies are inadequate to fulfill the needs. Directs the department to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2808 1995–96 |
Early retirement/job titlesProvides that the eligible positions are those positions within job titles designated by the agency director to be permanently abolished. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 5218 1995–96 |
Watercraft excise taxThe clean and safe boating account is created. Beginning July 1, 1996, WET revenues in each fiscal year in excess of $9 million but not exceeding $10 million shall be deposited to the account. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6536 1995–96 |
Marine waters protectn trustFindings are made regarding the importance of the state's marine waters and the need for regional approaches to protect these waters. Three goals are specified for the protection of marine waters, relating to clean water and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6603 1995–96 |
Offender registratn/notificaOffenders convicted of felony offenses other than sex offenses may be required to register in the same manner as sex offenders under certain circumstances. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6606 1995–96 |
Schl emplyees/hiring & dischAmends RCW 28A.400.300 to delete the restriction that a school board may not employ a certificated or noncertificated employee for more than one year. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6607 1995–96 |
Spirits taxationRevises RCW 82.08.150 to delete the tax increases scheduled for June 30, 1997. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6608 1995–96 |
Waste discharge permitsA statutory exemption is created for the issuance, reissuance, or modification of a waste discharge permit that contains conditions no less stringent than federal effluent limitations and state rules. The exemption applies to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6610 1995–96 |
Outdoor burningDeletes the prohibition against all outdoor burning after December 31, 2000. Modifies the permitted types of household burning which may be authorized. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6611 1995–96 |
Disabled persons businessesRevises provisions of chapter 39.19 RCW to include disabled persons as well as minority and women owned businesses in the policy for increased level of participation in contracting opportunities. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6612 1995–96 |
Minimum wageThe state minimum wage for any employee who has graduated from high school or passed a general educational development test is 50 cents per hour more than the minimum wage otherwise in effect for those 18 and older. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6613 1995–96 |
Funeral decisions/pwr of attA person can designate another to act as his or her attorney in fact to make all funeral decisions and decisions regarding burial and cremation. The authority for the attorney in fact to make funeral decisions does not... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6619 1995–96 |
Courts fundingMakes an appropriation of two million five hundred fifty-eight thousand one hundred twenty-four dollars from the general fund to the office of the administrator for the courts, the supreme court, and the court of appeals for... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6622 1995–96 |
Sexually violent predatorsThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must adopt rules establishing the minimum standards for persons or agencies seeking to provide housing to conditionally released sexually violent predators. The rules must... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6623 1995–96 |
Higher ed suspensionProvides that any student enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education who is convicted of a violent offense as defined in this act or an alcohol-related offense while enrolled in the institution of higher education... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6624 1995–96 |
Homeowners' associationsMakes technical revisions to chapter 64.38 RCW relating to homeowner's associations. Repeals RCW 64.38.050. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6625 1995–96 |
CondominiumsMakes technical revisions to chapter 64.34 RCW relating to the condominium act. Repeals RCW 64.34.376. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6630 1995–96 |
Beer tax allotmentAmends RCW 66.24.290 to delete a future increase in beer taxes allocable to the health services account to commence June 30, 1997. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2750 1995–96 |
Health care provider insurncAmends RCW 48.43.045 and 70.47.060 relating to insurance coverage of health care providers. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| HB 2752 1995–96 |
Newspapers/sales taxProvides an exemption to monthly newspapers from retail sales taxation. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |